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WCDO News — Wednesday 12-18-19
State police arrested 30 year old Tyson Smith of Oneonta
Saturday after finding 2 of his abandoned dogs in Schoharie County. Smith was charged with 2 counts of
overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper
sustenance, after Troopers responded to a house in the town of Fulton after
receiving reports of dogs abandoned at the residence. Police said that 1 dog was dead, the other
was found living in “squalid” conditions & was taken to an area
Veterinarian for treatment, Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable to
the Fulton Town Court at 2 p.m. Jan. 1.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 43 year
old Amy Grant of New Berlin, for allegedly stealing more than $155,000 from her
employer over a 5 year period. Grant was
charged with 2nd-degree grand larceny, 1st-degree scheming to defraud and
falsifying business records, she will appear in court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo signed the Zombie Property Remediation Act,
allowing municipalities to better address zombie properties. The new law will
authorize local governments to compel mortgage lenders to either complete a
mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of the
mortgage for any abandoned property, allowing local government officials to
deal with these properties that decrease surrounding property values and put on
a strain on municipal resources. This
new law goes into effect immediately.
State Senator Jen Metzger is proposing a permanent ban in
New York State on Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. The proposal follows the 2015 action by
Governor Cuomo by signing a bill that called for the DEC to stop issuing
permits to companies for Fracking in the state, prior to that action, fracking
was performed by gas companies in the Western New York Counties since 1979
New York is prohibiting the aerial spraying of an
agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos, which can harm the nervous systems of
infants and young children. Governor
Cuomo will direct the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ban
nearly all uses of a pesticide commonly used by Apple growers by December 2020.
The New York State Association
of Counties is supporting a proposal by Governor Cuomo to create a commission
to investigate the potential benefits of importing prescription drugs from
Canada. The 3-part prescription drug plan also includes a proposal to cap
insulin co-payments at $100 a month for diabetics who are insured & to let the state Department of Financial
Services investigate spikes in prescription drug prices.
Governor Cuomo announced another proposal of his 2020 State
of the State Agenda: Legislation triggering automatic manual recounts in close
elections and establishing uniform recount procedures. Current law does not
require automatic vote recounts, even when election results are extremely
close. The legislation would require an automatic recount in all elections in
which the margin of victory for a candidate or ballot proposition is 0.2%;
& it would ensure that recounts be completed manually.
Governor Cuomo announced the state Environmental Facilities
Corporation has awarded more than $16 million through the Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act and the Inter-Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Program to
Southern Tier municipalities for infrastructure projects that protect public
health or improve water quality. The Village of Walton will receive grants of
1.2 Million dollars for their $2, Million dollar project.
Saturday after finding 2 of his abandoned dogs in Schoharie County. Smith was charged with 2 counts of
overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper
sustenance, after Troopers responded to a house in the town of Fulton after
receiving reports of dogs abandoned at the residence. Police said that 1 dog was dead, the other
was found living in “squalid” conditions & was taken to an area
Veterinarian for treatment, Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable to
the Fulton Town Court at 2 p.m. Jan. 1.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 43 year
old Amy Grant of New Berlin, for allegedly stealing more than $155,000 from her
employer over a 5 year period. Grant was
charged with 2nd-degree grand larceny, 1st-degree scheming to defraud and
falsifying business records, she will appear in court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo signed the Zombie Property Remediation Act,
allowing municipalities to better address zombie properties. The new law will
authorize local governments to compel mortgage lenders to either complete a
mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of the
mortgage for any abandoned property, allowing local government officials to
deal with these properties that decrease surrounding property values and put on
a strain on municipal resources. This
new law goes into effect immediately.
State Senator Jen Metzger is proposing a permanent ban in
New York State on Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. The proposal follows the 2015 action by
Governor Cuomo by signing a bill that called for the DEC to stop issuing
permits to companies for Fracking in the state, prior to that action, fracking
was performed by gas companies in the Western New York Counties since 1979
New York is prohibiting the aerial spraying of an
agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos, which can harm the nervous systems of
infants and young children. Governor
Cuomo will direct the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ban
nearly all uses of a pesticide commonly used by Apple growers by December 2020.
The New York State Association
of Counties is supporting a proposal by Governor Cuomo to create a commission
to investigate the potential benefits of importing prescription drugs from
Canada. The 3-part prescription drug plan also includes a proposal to cap
insulin co-payments at $100 a month for diabetics who are insured & to let the state Department of Financial
Services investigate spikes in prescription drug prices.
Governor Cuomo announced another proposal of his 2020 State
of the State Agenda: Legislation triggering automatic manual recounts in close
elections and establishing uniform recount procedures. Current law does not
require automatic vote recounts, even when election results are extremely
close. The legislation would require an automatic recount in all elections in
which the margin of victory for a candidate or ballot proposition is 0.2%;
& it would ensure that recounts be completed manually.
Governor Cuomo announced the state Environmental Facilities
Corporation has awarded more than $16 million through the Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act and the Inter-Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Program to
Southern Tier municipalities for infrastructure projects that protect public
health or improve water quality. The Village of Walton will receive grants of
1.2 Million dollars for their $2, Million dollar project.
WCDO News — Monday 12-16-19
The Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, also known as
the 'Green Light law', is now in effect , It allows all New Yorkers age 16 and
older to apply for a standard, not for federal purpose, non-commercial driver
license or learner’s permit regardless of their citizenship or lawful status in
the United States. Driver’s license
applicants who have never been issued a Social Security Number are eligible to
apply, provided that they show a combination of documents that prove their
name, date of birth, New York state residency & any number of allowed
foreign documents.
A Ford SUV has crashed into TriValley Family Practice
Medical Offices in Canastota earlier today.
Part of the Medical Center has collapsed, 4 people were injured and were
taken to area hospitals for undisclosed injuries, and the investigation is
ongoing.
The New York Siting Board has approved of Calpine's wind
turbine project in Broome County. 4
turbines will be built in the Town of Windsor & 23 in the town of Sanford,
in spite of the Sanford Town Board passing a resolution last week, which was
labelled as overly burdensome to Calpine and was rejected by the Siting
Board. Calpine will be able to begin
construction of the 27-tower project shortly.
Calpine also has plans to build turbines in the town of Guilford; the
state has not made any decisions on that project yet.
The Sidney American Legion announced that they will host
their Annual Kids Christmas Party this Saturday December 21st. The event will run from 12:00 Noon until 2:00
PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. The annual children’s Christmas party will
feature Free hot dogs, beverage, dessert, goodie bags & kids can visit with
Santa of course will be the main event.
The New York State Office for the Aging announced the launch
of its new website, aging.ny.gov featuring improved design, navigation, search
functions, and accessibility from virtually any device. 73% of adults over the age of 65 use the
Internet and 88% of people between the ages of 50 and 64 use the Internet,
about 1/2 of the population over 65 use smartphones
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for this region
starting tonight, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Rich Townsend 12-16-19)
The Winter Weather Advisory in
effect tonight from 9:00 PM until Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 PM.
State Police were dispatched Saturday to a report of a child
that fell out of a minibus on I-81 near Kirkwood. A preliminary investigation revealed that 2
minibuses with several members from an Amish community from Lancaster
Pennsylvania were traveling south on Interstate 81. A 3-year-old child was in the rear area of
the first bus with other children when he leaned on an emergency window, which
opened and the child fell out onto the Interstate. The buses immediately turned around
traveling northbound then back southbound and located the child running along
the shoulder of the Interstate. The
child was treated at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for lacerations, bumps and
bruises, the investigation continues.
Governor Cuomo today announced the 1st proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda: Preventing individuals from receiving New York State
gun licenses if they commit a crime in another state that is similar to a crime
that would disqualify them from owning a gun in New York State. The Governor
also announced that the 2020 State of the State Address will be held in the
Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on January 8 at 1:30 PM.
State Police arrested 44 year old Joshua Cutting of Sidney
Center for felony DWI after a trooper observed Cutting stop in the passing lane
of I-88, the trooper also observed an equipment violation on the vehicle and
initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 8 in the town of Sidney. Cutting was issued appearance tickets to the
town of Sidney court & was turned over to a sober third party.
the 'Green Light law', is now in effect , It allows all New Yorkers age 16 and
older to apply for a standard, not for federal purpose, non-commercial driver
license or learner’s permit regardless of their citizenship or lawful status in
the United States. Driver’s license
applicants who have never been issued a Social Security Number are eligible to
apply, provided that they show a combination of documents that prove their
name, date of birth, New York state residency & any number of allowed
foreign documents.
A Ford SUV has crashed into TriValley Family Practice
Medical Offices in Canastota earlier today.
Part of the Medical Center has collapsed, 4 people were injured and were
taken to area hospitals for undisclosed injuries, and the investigation is
ongoing.
The New York Siting Board has approved of Calpine's wind
turbine project in Broome County. 4
turbines will be built in the Town of Windsor & 23 in the town of Sanford,
in spite of the Sanford Town Board passing a resolution last week, which was
labelled as overly burdensome to Calpine and was rejected by the Siting
Board. Calpine will be able to begin
construction of the 27-tower project shortly.
Calpine also has plans to build turbines in the town of Guilford; the
state has not made any decisions on that project yet.
The Sidney American Legion announced that they will host
their Annual Kids Christmas Party this Saturday December 21st. The event will run from 12:00 Noon until 2:00
PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. The annual children’s Christmas party will
feature Free hot dogs, beverage, dessert, goodie bags & kids can visit with
Santa of course will be the main event.
The New York State Office for the Aging announced the launch
of its new website, aging.ny.gov featuring improved design, navigation, search
functions, and accessibility from virtually any device. 73% of adults over the age of 65 use the
Internet and 88% of people between the ages of 50 and 64 use the Internet,
about 1/2 of the population over 65 use smartphones
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for this region
starting tonight, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Rich Townsend 12-16-19)
The Winter Weather Advisory in
effect tonight from 9:00 PM until Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 PM.
State Police were dispatched Saturday to a report of a child
that fell out of a minibus on I-81 near Kirkwood. A preliminary investigation revealed that 2
minibuses with several members from an Amish community from Lancaster
Pennsylvania were traveling south on Interstate 81. A 3-year-old child was in the rear area of
the first bus with other children when he leaned on an emergency window, which
opened and the child fell out onto the Interstate. The buses immediately turned around
traveling northbound then back southbound and located the child running along
the shoulder of the Interstate. The
child was treated at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for lacerations, bumps and
bruises, the investigation continues.
Governor Cuomo today announced the 1st proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda: Preventing individuals from receiving New York State
gun licenses if they commit a crime in another state that is similar to a crime
that would disqualify them from owning a gun in New York State. The Governor
also announced that the 2020 State of the State Address will be held in the
Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on January 8 at 1:30 PM.
State Police arrested 44 year old Joshua Cutting of Sidney
Center for felony DWI after a trooper observed Cutting stop in the passing lane
of I-88, the trooper also observed an equipment violation on the vehicle and
initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 8 in the town of Sidney. Cutting was issued appearance tickets to the
town of Sidney court & was turned over to a sober third party.
WCDO News — Monday 12-9-19
State Police are investigating the death of a Walton man who
died while snowmobiling Friday. 46 year
old Jeffrey Benson's snowmobile went through ice Friday, at about 6:15 PM, near
Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton; a friend that Benson was snowmobiling
with tried to pull him out of the water unsuccessfully, Walton firefighters
eventually pulled him out. The cause of
death is suspected to be hypothermia, the investigation is ongoing.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker declared that
influenza is now prevalent in New York State. This announcement means that
healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza wear surgical or
procedure masks in patient areas.
Laboratory-confirmed cases are in 42 counties and all 5 boroughs of New
York City. So far, there are 691 flu-related hospitalizations and 1
flu-associated pediatric death reported.
More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25 year old
Dystinee Rubera of Unadilla with
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Moved from lane unsafely
and Operate Motor Vehicle by Unlicensed Driver. The arrest occurred as result
of a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi, Rubera was issued
an appearance ticket to Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street, Schmidt
is looking for volunteers to help out:
(Gene Schmidt 12-9-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, or to volunteer, can call Schmidt at
607-610-4030.
Several Dietz Street area
businesses owners are teaming up for a lawsuit against the City of Oneonta,
they claim that the city did not follow proper procedure when they approved of
plans for new housing on Dietz Street.
Plans call for are related apartments & businesses to go into the
Lofts project on Dietz Street, some of the parking spots in the Municipal lot
would be removed in favor of the new building.
Investigators from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
arrested 27-year-old Anthony Masi Friday, for Criminal Contempt. Masi was being held at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on a Parole violation, he allegedly violated an Order of
Protection issued by the City of Norwich Court.
Masi was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded back to the
Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000.00 bond
& he will appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further
Court action.
Governor Cuomo today announced a new $14 million initiative
to support agriculture with a new funding opportunity, to address the threat of
the conversion of viable agricultural land to non-farm development and help
farms facing financial difficulties because of increased challenges resulting
from trade disputes, increasing debt, changing consumer preferences and climate
change. The grant program will assist eligible farmers with the acquisition of
perpetual conservation easements on agricultural land and ensure the long-term
viability of New York's farming operations.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted last week
to approve their 2020 budget plan, and voted to approve of adding the position
of County Manager at an annual salary of $150,000, a search will be conducted
and a county manager is expected to be hired later next year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44-Year-Old
Jubar McDaniel of St. Albans, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order, Speeding as well as several
other charges, after he failed to comply with law enforcement on State Highway
17 in Hancock, into the Town of Colchester, and he stopped in Sullivan
County. McDaniel was arraigned in the
Colchester Town Court, and subsequently remanded to the Delaware County Jail on
$500 cash, or $1,500 bond. McDaniel is
scheduled to return to the Town of Colchester Court at a later date.
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in Sidney
Today at the A.O. Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus from 1:30 to 6:30 PM,
appointments are requested at 1-800-red cross or redcrossblood.org.
died while snowmobiling Friday. 46 year
old Jeffrey Benson's snowmobile went through ice Friday, at about 6:15 PM, near
Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton; a friend that Benson was snowmobiling
with tried to pull him out of the water unsuccessfully, Walton firefighters
eventually pulled him out. The cause of
death is suspected to be hypothermia, the investigation is ongoing.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker declared that
influenza is now prevalent in New York State. This announcement means that
healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza wear surgical or
procedure masks in patient areas.
Laboratory-confirmed cases are in 42 counties and all 5 boroughs of New
York City. So far, there are 691 flu-related hospitalizations and 1
flu-associated pediatric death reported.
More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25 year old
Dystinee Rubera of Unadilla with
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Moved from lane unsafely
and Operate Motor Vehicle by Unlicensed Driver. The arrest occurred as result
of a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi, Rubera was issued
an appearance ticket to Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street, Schmidt
is looking for volunteers to help out:
(Gene Schmidt 12-9-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, or to volunteer, can call Schmidt at
607-610-4030.
Several Dietz Street area
businesses owners are teaming up for a lawsuit against the City of Oneonta,
they claim that the city did not follow proper procedure when they approved of
plans for new housing on Dietz Street.
Plans call for are related apartments & businesses to go into the
Lofts project on Dietz Street, some of the parking spots in the Municipal lot
would be removed in favor of the new building.
Investigators from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
arrested 27-year-old Anthony Masi Friday, for Criminal Contempt. Masi was being held at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on a Parole violation, he allegedly violated an Order of
Protection issued by the City of Norwich Court.
Masi was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded back to the
Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000.00 bond
& he will appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further
Court action.
Governor Cuomo today announced a new $14 million initiative
to support agriculture with a new funding opportunity, to address the threat of
the conversion of viable agricultural land to non-farm development and help
farms facing financial difficulties because of increased challenges resulting
from trade disputes, increasing debt, changing consumer preferences and climate
change. The grant program will assist eligible farmers with the acquisition of
perpetual conservation easements on agricultural land and ensure the long-term
viability of New York's farming operations.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted last week
to approve their 2020 budget plan, and voted to approve of adding the position
of County Manager at an annual salary of $150,000, a search will be conducted
and a county manager is expected to be hired later next year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44-Year-Old
Jubar McDaniel of St. Albans, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order, Speeding as well as several
other charges, after he failed to comply with law enforcement on State Highway
17 in Hancock, into the Town of Colchester, and he stopped in Sullivan
County. McDaniel was arraigned in the
Colchester Town Court, and subsequently remanded to the Delaware County Jail on
$500 cash, or $1,500 bond. McDaniel is
scheduled to return to the Town of Colchester Court at a later date.
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in Sidney
Today at the A.O. Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus from 1:30 to 6:30 PM,
appointments are requested at 1-800-red cross or redcrossblood.org.
WCDO News — Tuesday 12-3-19
Governor Cuomo signed legislation to identify and develop new training standards for therapy dogs. The bills calls for new guidelines for therapy dog handlers and facilities in assessment, training, risk management and animal welfare.
Congressman
Anthony Brindisi announced his Holiday Cards for Heroes program, encouraging
families in his 22nd Congressional District to show appreciation for Veterans
with homemade holiday cards. The deadline to send in cards is Friday, December
20th. Cards can be dropped off or mailed to Congressman Brindisi’s district
office in 49 Court Street in Binghamton.
Chenango
County Sheriff’s department arrested 20 year old Benjamin Bivar of Bainbridge
as a fugitive from justice warrant out of Pennsylvania. Deputies responded to a 1 car motor vehicle
crash on State Highway 41 in the Town of Smithville Sunday, Bivar was the
operator of the vehicle & was found to have an active warrant out of
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania for criminal charges; he was remanded to the
Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Operation
Merry Christmas has received many more requests for toys & children’s
clothing for underprivileged families this holiday season. Program Spokesperson Dorene Ireland asks the
public to locate their trees in areas stores, take a tag & try to help with
this year’s efforts:
(Dorene
Ireland 12-3-19)
Some of
the Operation Merry Christmas Trees can be found at ACCO, Amphenol, Community
Bank in Sidney, NBT in Sidney, SFCU in Bainbridge and Sidney, the Sidney
Central School, Sidney Flowers & Gifts, Sidney Memorial Public Library,
Trackside Dining, & Village Variety in Unadilla. The giveaway day will be
on December 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus
in Sidney.
A
Town of Oxford resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office
for Assault in the 2nd degree. 46 year
old Maria Titchener of Oxford was arrested & was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash and
$2,500 bond, pending future court action.
NYSEG
continues to restore power after heavy snow and wintry conditions disrupted
service to thousands of customers. The company expects to have all customers
restored by 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Currently, more than 7,000 customers are without power, including over
1100 in Broome County. The hardest hit areas include the Southern Tier, Capital
region & The Catskills, mainly from heavy wet snow that has the brought
down trees limbs & power lines. To
report a power interruption, or downed power lines, call NYSEG at
1.800.572.1131.
Commerce
Chenango announced that NBT Bank is hosting the Business After Hours Today with
their Annual Holiday Spectacular from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at NBT's 52 South
Broad Street, Norwich. Attendees are
being asked to support either Toys for Tots by bringing a new, unwrapped toy or
a non-perishable food item for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry.
The
State Department of Health's AIDS Institute is hosting the 21st Annual World
AIDS Day Event today at the Empire State Convention center in Albany, In
recognition of World AIDS Day, which was observed on Sunday. The public is invited to visit
community-based service organization booths and view the NAMES Project AIDS
Memorial Quilt in the Convention Center beginning at 9:00AM. More information is available at
health.ny.gov.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation to help connect veterans who experienced sexual trauma
while on active duty or during military training with vital information and
resources. The new law requires the Division of Veterans' Services to maintain
a Military Sexual Trauma Portal on its website where veterans can go to find
information about where to seek treatment and counseling for military sexual
trauma. The law goes into effect in 90 days.
Congressman
Anthony Brindisi announced his Holiday Cards for Heroes program, encouraging
families in his 22nd Congressional District to show appreciation for Veterans
with homemade holiday cards. The deadline to send in cards is Friday, December
20th. Cards can be dropped off or mailed to Congressman Brindisi’s district
office in 49 Court Street in Binghamton.
Chenango
County Sheriff’s department arrested 20 year old Benjamin Bivar of Bainbridge
as a fugitive from justice warrant out of Pennsylvania. Deputies responded to a 1 car motor vehicle
crash on State Highway 41 in the Town of Smithville Sunday, Bivar was the
operator of the vehicle & was found to have an active warrant out of
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania for criminal charges; he was remanded to the
Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Operation
Merry Christmas has received many more requests for toys & children’s
clothing for underprivileged families this holiday season. Program Spokesperson Dorene Ireland asks the
public to locate their trees in areas stores, take a tag & try to help with
this year’s efforts:
(Dorene
Ireland 12-3-19)
Some of
the Operation Merry Christmas Trees can be found at ACCO, Amphenol, Community
Bank in Sidney, NBT in Sidney, SFCU in Bainbridge and Sidney, the Sidney
Central School, Sidney Flowers & Gifts, Sidney Memorial Public Library,
Trackside Dining, & Village Variety in Unadilla. The giveaway day will be
on December 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus
in Sidney.
A
Town of Oxford resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office
for Assault in the 2nd degree. 46 year
old Maria Titchener of Oxford was arrested & was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash and
$2,500 bond, pending future court action.
NYSEG
continues to restore power after heavy snow and wintry conditions disrupted
service to thousands of customers. The company expects to have all customers
restored by 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Currently, more than 7,000 customers are without power, including over
1100 in Broome County. The hardest hit areas include the Southern Tier, Capital
region & The Catskills, mainly from heavy wet snow that has the brought
down trees limbs & power lines. To
report a power interruption, or downed power lines, call NYSEG at
1.800.572.1131.
Commerce
Chenango announced that NBT Bank is hosting the Business After Hours Today with
their Annual Holiday Spectacular from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at NBT's 52 South
Broad Street, Norwich. Attendees are
being asked to support either Toys for Tots by bringing a new, unwrapped toy or
a non-perishable food item for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry.
The
State Department of Health's AIDS Institute is hosting the 21st Annual World
AIDS Day Event today at the Empire State Convention center in Albany, In
recognition of World AIDS Day, which was observed on Sunday. The public is invited to visit
community-based service organization booths and view the NAMES Project AIDS
Memorial Quilt in the Convention Center beginning at 9:00AM. More information is available at
health.ny.gov.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation to help connect veterans who experienced sexual trauma
while on active duty or during military training with vital information and
resources. The new law requires the Division of Veterans' Services to maintain
a Military Sexual Trauma Portal on its website where veterans can go to find
information about where to seek treatment and counseling for military sexual
trauma. The law goes into effect in 90 days.
WCDO News — Wednesday 11-20-19
An Otsego County Grand Jury has indicted Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen, Anais Soto and Nicolas Meridy for the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson inside his Worcester home in October. The 4 have been charged with 2nd degree
Murder, Burglary and Attempted Robbery for breaking into the Robinson house in
Worcester to allegedly steal marijuana and cash & Dylan Robinson allegedly
shot his father in the chest and the head, Robinson, Meridy and Borgreen are
also accused of setting the house on fire, all four will be arraigned on the
Grand Jury counts shortly.
Governor Cuomo announced that $56.5 million in state funding
has been awarded to 15 projects that will provide housing for homeless
individuals and families. The projects will create nearly 600 units of
permanent supportive housing and 40 emergency shelter beds for veterans,
survivors of domestic violence and individuals with mental illness. Organizations receiving Homeless Housing and
Assistance Program funding include Opportunities for Broome, with a $7.5
million project that will create 27 units and 80 beds of supportive housing for
homeless families and individuals. Four existing, dilapidated structures in
downtown Binghamton will be rehabilitated for supportive housing.
Governor Cuomo announced a statewide holiday drive to
benefit families in need across New York. Donations of new unwrapped toys,
coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based
organizations during the holiday giving season.
The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations which will
be collecting donations from Monday, November 25 through Friday, December 13;
area locations include the Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street
& the Homer Folks Facility, 28 Hill Street Oneonta.
Broadway in Binghamton will bring "Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer" to the Forum in Binghamton next month, Tina Niles of NAC
Entertainment explains;
(Tina Niles 11-20-19)
More information about this & other shows can be found
at Broadway in Binghamton.com.
A 2nd New York State resident has died as a result of
vaping. The State Department of Health
reported a Manhattan man in his 30s died from causes related to vaping. The man
is said to have had a history if using vape and e-cigarette products, the
investigation is ongoing.
The Broome County Sheriff’s
Office is looking for Kristopher Shimer on multiple outstanding warrants. Shimer is described as a White Male, 5’9”,
160 pounds with brown eyes & brown hair, anyone with information is asked
to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com at the
Sheriff’s Tipline.
Oneonta Police arrested 29 year old Zachary Kaplan following
a report that he was violating an order of protection. Kaplan was taken to the Police Station, where
he struggled with officers, he was charged with escape, 2nd degree assault,
resisting arrest obstruction of government administration, criminal contempt,
harassment, criminal mischief, obstruction of breathing and endangering the
welfare of a child.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit
against the electronic cigarette company JUUL Labs for deceptive and misleading
marketing of its e-cigarettes, which contributed to the ongoing youth vaping
epidemic in New York State. The lawsuit alleges that JUUL engaged in deceptive
business practices when marketing and advertising its products, and illegally
sold its products to minors through its website and in third-party retail stores
throughout the state, causing large numbers of New York youth to become
addicted to nicotine. The suit also alleges that JUUL's advertising campaign
misled consumers by misrepresenting its products as a safer alternative to
traditional cigarettes.
The State Labor Department announced that unemployment was
at 4% for October state wide. Locally,
Chenango County had 3.7%, Delaware County 4% and Otsego County 3.7% in October.
Alexander Borgreen, Anais Soto and Nicolas Meridy for the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson inside his Worcester home in October. The 4 have been charged with 2nd degree
Murder, Burglary and Attempted Robbery for breaking into the Robinson house in
Worcester to allegedly steal marijuana and cash & Dylan Robinson allegedly
shot his father in the chest and the head, Robinson, Meridy and Borgreen are
also accused of setting the house on fire, all four will be arraigned on the
Grand Jury counts shortly.
Governor Cuomo announced that $56.5 million in state funding
has been awarded to 15 projects that will provide housing for homeless
individuals and families. The projects will create nearly 600 units of
permanent supportive housing and 40 emergency shelter beds for veterans,
survivors of domestic violence and individuals with mental illness. Organizations receiving Homeless Housing and
Assistance Program funding include Opportunities for Broome, with a $7.5
million project that will create 27 units and 80 beds of supportive housing for
homeless families and individuals. Four existing, dilapidated structures in
downtown Binghamton will be rehabilitated for supportive housing.
Governor Cuomo announced a statewide holiday drive to
benefit families in need across New York. Donations of new unwrapped toys,
coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based
organizations during the holiday giving season.
The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations which will
be collecting donations from Monday, November 25 through Friday, December 13;
area locations include the Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street
& the Homer Folks Facility, 28 Hill Street Oneonta.
Broadway in Binghamton will bring "Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer" to the Forum in Binghamton next month, Tina Niles of NAC
Entertainment explains;
(Tina Niles 11-20-19)
More information about this & other shows can be found
at Broadway in Binghamton.com.
A 2nd New York State resident has died as a result of
vaping. The State Department of Health
reported a Manhattan man in his 30s died from causes related to vaping. The man
is said to have had a history if using vape and e-cigarette products, the
investigation is ongoing.
The Broome County Sheriff’s
Office is looking for Kristopher Shimer on multiple outstanding warrants. Shimer is described as a White Male, 5’9”,
160 pounds with brown eyes & brown hair, anyone with information is asked
to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com at the
Sheriff’s Tipline.
Oneonta Police arrested 29 year old Zachary Kaplan following
a report that he was violating an order of protection. Kaplan was taken to the Police Station, where
he struggled with officers, he was charged with escape, 2nd degree assault,
resisting arrest obstruction of government administration, criminal contempt,
harassment, criminal mischief, obstruction of breathing and endangering the
welfare of a child.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit
against the electronic cigarette company JUUL Labs for deceptive and misleading
marketing of its e-cigarettes, which contributed to the ongoing youth vaping
epidemic in New York State. The lawsuit alleges that JUUL engaged in deceptive
business practices when marketing and advertising its products, and illegally
sold its products to minors through its website and in third-party retail stores
throughout the state, causing large numbers of New York youth to become
addicted to nicotine. The suit also alleges that JUUL's advertising campaign
misled consumers by misrepresenting its products as a safer alternative to
traditional cigarettes.
The State Labor Department announced that unemployment was
at 4% for October state wide. Locally,
Chenango County had 3.7%, Delaware County 4% and Otsego County 3.7% in October.
WCDO News — Friday 11-15-19
Orlando Tercero has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in
a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton
University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton. Tercero was found guilty earlier this month
on a charge of "Femicide" after he killed Hailey Anderson in his
Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution
in the US. Tercero was tried in his home
country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that
crime.
Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in
prison today in Broome County Court. A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.
3rd quarter local sales tax collections in New
York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last
year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli. The report showed that since
January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases;
the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since
the beginning of the year.
A.O. Fox Hospital will begin construction at Fox Care Center
in Oneonta to remove the awning at its west entrance near the outpatient
laboratory. The entrance and its adjacent parking area will be closed for the
duration of the demolition for everyone’s safety; everyone should use the 2
main entrances from the front parking lot.
The project is expected to take about 1 week to complete,
Weather-permitting. Security personnel
will be on site to help direct patients and visitors. More Information is available at 431-5434.
Governor Cuomo signed a law Thursday that will allow
Adoptees to obtain a certified birth certificate. Under the current law,
adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate;
the new law goes into effect January 15th.
State Police are investigating a
series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla. Police remind owners to always lock their
unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the
vehicles.
54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for
allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton.
Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and
cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled
substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of
drug paraphernalia.
State Police issued 21,467 tickets and arrested 280 people
for impaired driving during the annual Halloween Enforcement Campaign, from
October 25th through November 1st. Other
law enforcement agencies issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations,
including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions
and move over law violations. The enforcement campaign was funded by the
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan
Marketplace, today announced that beginning November 16, the Marketplace will
be open for individuals looking to renew or change their health plan for 2020.
Open Enrollment for new customers seeking to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan
began November 1 and runs through January 31, 2020. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15 for
coverage beginning January 1, 2020.
The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village
Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on
Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin
explains:
(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)
The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information
is available at 655-1700.
The State DEC announced that big game hunting in New York's
Southern Zone begins Saturday. The DEC's reminds hunters of the HuntFishNY
mobile app, to report deer or bear harvest, hunters, can still use the phone
report system 1-866-GAME-RPT.
Otsego Express announced that their Route 6 will not operate
today. More information about this
change is available at (800) 388-9853.
The Jericho Arts Council presents Danny Paisley & The
Southern Grass Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Tickets are available at the Box Office; they
can be reserved at 607-288-3882.
a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton
University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton. Tercero was found guilty earlier this month
on a charge of "Femicide" after he killed Hailey Anderson in his
Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution
in the US. Tercero was tried in his home
country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that
crime.
Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in
prison today in Broome County Court. A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.
3rd quarter local sales tax collections in New
York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last
year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli. The report showed that since
January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases;
the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since
the beginning of the year.
A.O. Fox Hospital will begin construction at Fox Care Center
in Oneonta to remove the awning at its west entrance near the outpatient
laboratory. The entrance and its adjacent parking area will be closed for the
duration of the demolition for everyone’s safety; everyone should use the 2
main entrances from the front parking lot.
The project is expected to take about 1 week to complete,
Weather-permitting. Security personnel
will be on site to help direct patients and visitors. More Information is available at 431-5434.
Governor Cuomo signed a law Thursday that will allow
Adoptees to obtain a certified birth certificate. Under the current law,
adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate;
the new law goes into effect January 15th.
State Police are investigating a
series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla. Police remind owners to always lock their
unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the
vehicles.
54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for
allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton.
Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and
cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled
substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of
drug paraphernalia.
State Police issued 21,467 tickets and arrested 280 people
for impaired driving during the annual Halloween Enforcement Campaign, from
October 25th through November 1st. Other
law enforcement agencies issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations,
including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions
and move over law violations. The enforcement campaign was funded by the
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan
Marketplace, today announced that beginning November 16, the Marketplace will
be open for individuals looking to renew or change their health plan for 2020.
Open Enrollment for new customers seeking to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan
began November 1 and runs through January 31, 2020. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15 for
coverage beginning January 1, 2020.
The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village
Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on
Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin
explains:
(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)
The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information
is available at 655-1700.
The State DEC announced that big game hunting in New York's
Southern Zone begins Saturday. The DEC's reminds hunters of the HuntFishNY
mobile app, to report deer or bear harvest, hunters, can still use the phone
report system 1-866-GAME-RPT.
Otsego Express announced that their Route 6 will not operate
today. More information about this
change is available at (800) 388-9853.
The Jericho Arts Council presents Danny Paisley & The
Southern Grass Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Tickets are available at the Box Office; they
can be reserved at 607-288-3882.
WCDO News — Wednesday 11-6-19
State
Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016
has recurred. Seward said that his
doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks
that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still
be open. Seward expects to return in
time for the new legislative session in January.
The
Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz
Street municipal parking lot for the "Lofts on Dietz" Project, which
calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College. About 115 parking spots will be eliminated
for the project, 600 will still remain,
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or
maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there
is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and
owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of
occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population
of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
The
Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town
Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 55 Union Street in
Sidney, RSVP's are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.
The
results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district,
the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark
Masler. In the Sidney Town Clerk's Race,
Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French.
In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn
Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy
Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno.
The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau. Guilford Supervisor George Senek is
re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council,
Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others. In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert
Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town
of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas.
In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in
district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3:
Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile.
The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske, In the City of Oneonta Common Council races,
the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5:
Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek. In the Broome County District Attorney:
Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul
Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid
overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law
requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to
better address the opioid crisis. Under
current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement
that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation
signed today takes effect immediately.
Bassett
Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta.
Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical
treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and
recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or
restriction. Registration is available
at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.
Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016
has recurred. Seward said that his
doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks
that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still
be open. Seward expects to return in
time for the new legislative session in January.
The
Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz
Street municipal parking lot for the "Lofts on Dietz" Project, which
calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College. About 115 parking spots will be eliminated
for the project, 600 will still remain,
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or
maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there
is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and
owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of
occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population
of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
The
Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town
Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 55 Union Street in
Sidney, RSVP's are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.
The
results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district,
the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark
Masler. In the Sidney Town Clerk's Race,
Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French.
In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn
Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy
Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno.
The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau. Guilford Supervisor George Senek is
re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council,
Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others. In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert
Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town
of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas.
In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in
district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3:
Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile.
The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske, In the City of Oneonta Common Council races,
the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5:
Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek. In the Broome County District Attorney:
Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul
Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid
overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law
requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to
better address the opioid crisis. Under
current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement
that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation
signed today takes effect immediately.
Bassett
Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta.
Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical
treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and
recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or
restriction. Registration is available
at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.
WCDO News — Friday 10-11-19
State Police are investigating a
death at a suspicious Fire in Worcester. Troopers were dispatched shortly
before 9:00 p.m. last night, to a fire in the town of Worcester, Police located
a deceased subject inside the residence, the investigation is on-going and more
details will be released later today.
Daniel Butash of Endicott was
sentenced in Broome County Court this morning, following a guilty plea for
aggravated vehicular Assault. Butash was
arrested after he was driving the wrong way on State Route 17 & crashed
into the patrol vehicle driven by Deputy Kristy Botsford in February, he will
serve 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison.
Restorations are continuing at
Damaschke Field in Oneonta, as the Grandstand demolition is underway this
week. The project is expected to be
completed over the next Several Months, new concrete will be poured soon, &
new seats are expected to be installed by next May, box seats & The dugouts are being
rebuilt, all the work is expected to be completed by the May 15th start of the
Oneonta Outlaws baseball season.
Former WCDO personality Wayne Robert
King has passed away at the age of 62.
King had the 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM shift from the mid 80's to the late
90’s; he had been operating the Country Motel on State Route 7 in recent
years. Funeral arrangements are being
handled by CH Landers Funeral Home.
The Annual "Taste
of the Catskills" will be held at Maple Shade farms in the town of Delhi
Saturday & Sunday. More than 100
vendors are participating, various entertainment & games are scheduled, and
more information is available at taste of the catskill.com.
State Police are asking the public’s
help to locate 44 year old Jesse Donlin, who has been missing since early
September. Donlin was last seen in the
Oxford area and has not been heard from since.
He is described as a white male, 5’7” feet tall, approximately 165
pounds, with light brown shoulder length hair and brown eyes. Donlin has ties to Sidney, Unadilla, Morris,
Afton as well as Binghamton, Utica & the Capital District. Anyone with information about Donlin’s
whereabouts should call State Police at 561-7400.
The 3rd annual Sidney Warriors 5K
Walk/Run fundraiser will be held on Sunday, with 60% going to the Ronald
McDonald House, and 20% each going to the Sidney Joshua House, and the Sidney
Food Bank. That will be followed by the
Catholic Charities Annual Color Run, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:
(Penny McKnight 10-11-19)
Registration and other information
are available at local races.com.
Social Security announced that
millions of retirees will get a 1.6% cost of living increase in 2020, which
amounts to about $24 a month for the average retired worker. The Cost of Living Increase affects about 1
in 5 households, or about 70 million Social Security Recipients, Disable
Veterans & federal retirees.
The 33rd Annual Sacred Heart Church
Harvest festival begins today, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, & again on Saturday
from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Church is
located at 15 Liberty Street in Sidney, WCDO Will be broadcasting live this
afternoon & again tomorrow morning
death at a suspicious Fire in Worcester. Troopers were dispatched shortly
before 9:00 p.m. last night, to a fire in the town of Worcester, Police located
a deceased subject inside the residence, the investigation is on-going and more
details will be released later today.
Daniel Butash of Endicott was
sentenced in Broome County Court this morning, following a guilty plea for
aggravated vehicular Assault. Butash was
arrested after he was driving the wrong way on State Route 17 & crashed
into the patrol vehicle driven by Deputy Kristy Botsford in February, he will
serve 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison.
Restorations are continuing at
Damaschke Field in Oneonta, as the Grandstand demolition is underway this
week. The project is expected to be
completed over the next Several Months, new concrete will be poured soon, &
new seats are expected to be installed by next May, box seats & The dugouts are being
rebuilt, all the work is expected to be completed by the May 15th start of the
Oneonta Outlaws baseball season.
Former WCDO personality Wayne Robert
King has passed away at the age of 62.
King had the 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM shift from the mid 80's to the late
90’s; he had been operating the Country Motel on State Route 7 in recent
years. Funeral arrangements are being
handled by CH Landers Funeral Home.
The Annual "Taste
of the Catskills" will be held at Maple Shade farms in the town of Delhi
Saturday & Sunday. More than 100
vendors are participating, various entertainment & games are scheduled, and
more information is available at taste of the catskill.com.
State Police are asking the public’s
help to locate 44 year old Jesse Donlin, who has been missing since early
September. Donlin was last seen in the
Oxford area and has not been heard from since.
He is described as a white male, 5’7” feet tall, approximately 165
pounds, with light brown shoulder length hair and brown eyes. Donlin has ties to Sidney, Unadilla, Morris,
Afton as well as Binghamton, Utica & the Capital District. Anyone with information about Donlin’s
whereabouts should call State Police at 561-7400.
The 3rd annual Sidney Warriors 5K
Walk/Run fundraiser will be held on Sunday, with 60% going to the Ronald
McDonald House, and 20% each going to the Sidney Joshua House, and the Sidney
Food Bank. That will be followed by the
Catholic Charities Annual Color Run, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:
(Penny McKnight 10-11-19)
Registration and other information
are available at local races.com.
Social Security announced that
millions of retirees will get a 1.6% cost of living increase in 2020, which
amounts to about $24 a month for the average retired worker. The Cost of Living Increase affects about 1
in 5 households, or about 70 million Social Security Recipients, Disable
Veterans & federal retirees.
The 33rd Annual Sacred Heart Church
Harvest festival begins today, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, & again on Saturday
from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Church is
located at 15 Liberty Street in Sidney, WCDO Will be broadcasting live this
afternoon & again tomorrow morning
WCDO News — Thursday 10-10-19
The Unatego Board of Education received 3 proposals after
their recent Request for Proposals to repurpose the former Otego Elementary
School building, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards’s comments:
(Dave Richards 10-10-19)
The 3 proposals are from Dirig Design, a drafting and design
firm located in Wells Bridge, Granite Data Solutions of California which is an
IT service provider & the Oneonta Christian Academy, who wish to move their
private school from Oneonta to Otego. More
information is available at unatego.org.
Another development in the October 6th 2018 Schoharie
Limousine crash has come out, where a former repair shop manager told
investigators that brake work was billed but not performed on the stretch
limousine that crashed & killed 20 people.
The former manager of a Mavis Discount Tire shop told investigators that
a brake system master cylinder was invoiced but not installed at the time of a
May 2018 inspection on the 2001 Ford Excursion limo, the vehicle did not stop
& blew through an intersection and crashed into a convenience store parking
lot, killing all 18 on board & killing 2 people in the parking lot. Limo company operator Nauman Hussain is
facing numerous felony counts in connection with the crash; He is expected in
court in January.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new East
Sidney Lake Master Plan to serve as a guiding document for decision making at
the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.
The Plan includes land use classifications that govern the way land is
managed and used as well as outdoor recreation to meet the needs of the
public. The final Master Plan, previous
master plans and additional information can be found on the project website
nab.usace.army.
A ST. BALDRICK’S EVENT will be held in Oneonta at the Red
Jug Pub at 195 Main Street on October 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a
volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants
than any organization except the U.S. government. More information is available at
stbaldricks.org.
The City of Norwich has appointed Lorraine Keckeisen as
their new Grants Coordinator; she will identify potential Federal, State,
County and private grant funds to address the needs of the City of
Norwich. Keckeisen is a member of the
Sidney Rotary Club & She leads the Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse
Prevention.
Governor Cuomo today announced
that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the
growth of Farm-to-School programs across the state. Grant funding of up to
$100,000 per project will be awarded for employing a local or regional
farm-to-school coordinator; Training of food service staff & the Purchase
of equipment needed to increase capacity of school kitchens. More information is available at
agriculture.ny.gov
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2019
Workforce Summit this morning at Morris Hall at SUNY Oneonta starting with 9:00
AM. The Chamber joins with Educators,
Students, Workforce and Economic Developers, Community Leaders, Employers &
others to try to improve the overall quality of the region's workforce.
The Sidney Central School District and Village of Sidney
will co-sponsor an American Red Cross Citizen Preparedness Corps training this
evening, Sidney Village Mayor Andy Matviak urges area residents to attend:
(Andy Matviak 10-10-19)
The training session will run from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the
Sidney Central School auditorium. There is no cost to attend, No RSVP is
necessary, but residents are encouraged to arrive early.
The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that
tomorrow October 11th is the last day to register in person and to postmark a
registration form for the November 5th General Election. Offices that are up for election in November
include Supreme Court Justice & many Town Offices. Early voting will be from October 26th
through November 3rd, more information is available at co.delaware.ny.us or by
calling 832-5321 or stop into their Delhi office.
Governor Cuomo urged State residents to register as organ
donors through the newly-modernized New York State Donate Life Registry. Nationally, 20 people each day die while
awaiting a match for a transplant, according to the federal Health Resources
and Services Administration. A person is added to the wait list every 10
minutes, but one donor can save as many as eight lives. State residents can enroll to be organ donors
through 2 online options, donatelife.ny.gov, or dmv.ny.gov
their recent Request for Proposals to repurpose the former Otego Elementary
School building, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards’s comments:
(Dave Richards 10-10-19)
The 3 proposals are from Dirig Design, a drafting and design
firm located in Wells Bridge, Granite Data Solutions of California which is an
IT service provider & the Oneonta Christian Academy, who wish to move their
private school from Oneonta to Otego. More
information is available at unatego.org.
Another development in the October 6th 2018 Schoharie
Limousine crash has come out, where a former repair shop manager told
investigators that brake work was billed but not performed on the stretch
limousine that crashed & killed 20 people.
The former manager of a Mavis Discount Tire shop told investigators that
a brake system master cylinder was invoiced but not installed at the time of a
May 2018 inspection on the 2001 Ford Excursion limo, the vehicle did not stop
& blew through an intersection and crashed into a convenience store parking
lot, killing all 18 on board & killing 2 people in the parking lot. Limo company operator Nauman Hussain is
facing numerous felony counts in connection with the crash; He is expected in
court in January.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new East
Sidney Lake Master Plan to serve as a guiding document for decision making at
the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.
The Plan includes land use classifications that govern the way land is
managed and used as well as outdoor recreation to meet the needs of the
public. The final Master Plan, previous
master plans and additional information can be found on the project website
nab.usace.army.
A ST. BALDRICK’S EVENT will be held in Oneonta at the Red
Jug Pub at 195 Main Street on October 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a
volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants
than any organization except the U.S. government. More information is available at
stbaldricks.org.
The City of Norwich has appointed Lorraine Keckeisen as
their new Grants Coordinator; she will identify potential Federal, State,
County and private grant funds to address the needs of the City of
Norwich. Keckeisen is a member of the
Sidney Rotary Club & She leads the Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse
Prevention.
Governor Cuomo today announced
that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the
growth of Farm-to-School programs across the state. Grant funding of up to
$100,000 per project will be awarded for employing a local or regional
farm-to-school coordinator; Training of food service staff & the Purchase
of equipment needed to increase capacity of school kitchens. More information is available at
agriculture.ny.gov
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2019
Workforce Summit this morning at Morris Hall at SUNY Oneonta starting with 9:00
AM. The Chamber joins with Educators,
Students, Workforce and Economic Developers, Community Leaders, Employers &
others to try to improve the overall quality of the region's workforce.
The Sidney Central School District and Village of Sidney
will co-sponsor an American Red Cross Citizen Preparedness Corps training this
evening, Sidney Village Mayor Andy Matviak urges area residents to attend:
(Andy Matviak 10-10-19)
The training session will run from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the
Sidney Central School auditorium. There is no cost to attend, No RSVP is
necessary, but residents are encouraged to arrive early.
The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that
tomorrow October 11th is the last day to register in person and to postmark a
registration form for the November 5th General Election. Offices that are up for election in November
include Supreme Court Justice & many Town Offices. Early voting will be from October 26th
through November 3rd, more information is available at co.delaware.ny.us or by
calling 832-5321 or stop into their Delhi office.
Governor Cuomo urged State residents to register as organ
donors through the newly-modernized New York State Donate Life Registry. Nationally, 20 people each day die while
awaiting a match for a transplant, according to the federal Health Resources
and Services Administration. A person is added to the wait list every 10
minutes, but one donor can save as many as eight lives. State residents can enroll to be organ donors
through 2 online options, donatelife.ny.gov, or dmv.ny.gov
DELAWARE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONSDIRIG DESIGNDR. DAVE RICHARDSGovernor CuomoGRANITE DATA SOLUTIONSLORRAINE KECKEISENNEW YORK STATE DONATE LIFE REGISTRYNorwichNYOneontaONEONTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYOTSEGO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCEROB RAYSCHOHARIESIDNEY MAYOR ANDY MATVIAKSIDNEY ROTARY CLUBSt. Baldrick's FoundationSUNY ONEONTATRI TOWN COALITION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONUNATEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
WCDO News — Tuesday 10-1-19
State Police arrested 20 Year Old Tyler Jordan of Oneonta
Saturday, after he allegedly drove into a utility pole while intoxicated at
about 2:45 AM Saturday. Many Unadilla
Area residents lost power for several hours before NYSEG Crews restored
power. Jordan was charged with DWI,
speeding & unsafe lane change on state Route 7 in Unadilla.
Governor Cuomo today announced that the second phase of the
Raise the Age law is in effect, which will remove 17-year-olds who have
committed criminal acts from automatically proceeding as adults in the criminal
justice system. The change is effective midnight tonight. The law requires youth to be treated in age-
and developmentally-appropriate ways and will receive needed services and
treatment to avoid re-offending.
Additional information is available at ny.gov/programs/raise-age-0.
Former area Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is
seeking a rematch against current 22nd district Democratic Congressman Anthony
Brindisi. The announcement was put on
Tenney's Twitter account, only 11 months after losing the election to Brindisi
after serving 1 term in Congress. Tenney
ran for the Congressional seat twice before, losing in the primary to fellow
Republican Richard Hanna, she won the seat in 2016 over democrat Kim Myers
& Independent Martin Babinec.
The Trial of Orlando Tercero is
underway in his home country of Nicaragua.
Tercero is accused of killing fellow Binghamton University Student
Hailey Anderson in his apartment in March of 2018 & then fled the US back
to Nicaragua. Witnesses are being
allowed to testify by video at the Broome County District Attorney's Office.
2 teens were charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen
Property and Resisting Arrest early Monday Morning. State Police were dispatched to a car off the
roadway that was facing the wrong way on I-88 in the town of Otego. Troopers located the vehicle and two teens
walking near the roadway. When the
troopers activated their emergency lights, the teens took off running, but were
taken into custody a short time later. The
vehicle, a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was reported stolen in Albany; the teens will
appear in Family Court.
Otsego County Sheriff Departments arrested 24 year old
Gregory O’Bryan of East Meredith for the Burglary of a commercial business in
the Town of Milford. O’Bryan was charged
with 3rd degree Burglary plus Criminal Mischief, & Petit Larceny following
the investigation of a Burglary at The Cooperstown Brewing Company at 110 River
Street in Milford. O’Bryan was arraigned in the Town of Hartwick Court and
scheduled to appear in the Milford Court at a later date.
The 4th annual Upper Susquehanna Watershed Forum is being
held at Binghamton University Center of Excellence today from 9:00 AM t0 5:00
PM. The program will focus on how to move
forward with the Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan. Otsego County Conservation Association is
planning the forum in partnership with the Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Otsego
Land Trust, SUNY Oneonta, Binghamton University, among others. This year’s forum includes morning and
afternoon sessions covering research in the watershed, innovative practices to
enhance water quality; more information is available at occainfo.org/watershed
forum.
Broadway in Binghamton presents the Off-Broadway Sensation,
The Office! A Musical Parody at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton tonight at 7:30
PM. Tickets are on sale at
BroadwayInBinghamton.com or at The Arena Box Office, or by Phone at
1-800-745-3000.
Meetings are underway for the planning for the 2020 General
Clinton Canoe Regatta. The Kick off meeting is tonight at 7:00 PM at Galaxy
Bowl in Bainbridge.
The State DOT will begin construction this morning on State
Route 10 in the Village and Town of Deposit. Crews are going to begin pavement
milling in the area of the Exit 84 Ramps and work North on State Route 10
through the Village. This project will take multiple days to complete. There will be single lane alternating traffic
during construction hours with flaggers in place. Please use caution in the
area and expect delays.
Saturday, after he allegedly drove into a utility pole while intoxicated at
about 2:45 AM Saturday. Many Unadilla
Area residents lost power for several hours before NYSEG Crews restored
power. Jordan was charged with DWI,
speeding & unsafe lane change on state Route 7 in Unadilla.
Governor Cuomo today announced that the second phase of the
Raise the Age law is in effect, which will remove 17-year-olds who have
committed criminal acts from automatically proceeding as adults in the criminal
justice system. The change is effective midnight tonight. The law requires youth to be treated in age-
and developmentally-appropriate ways and will receive needed services and
treatment to avoid re-offending.
Additional information is available at ny.gov/programs/raise-age-0.
Former area Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is
seeking a rematch against current 22nd district Democratic Congressman Anthony
Brindisi. The announcement was put on
Tenney's Twitter account, only 11 months after losing the election to Brindisi
after serving 1 term in Congress. Tenney
ran for the Congressional seat twice before, losing in the primary to fellow
Republican Richard Hanna, she won the seat in 2016 over democrat Kim Myers
& Independent Martin Babinec.
The Trial of Orlando Tercero is
underway in his home country of Nicaragua.
Tercero is accused of killing fellow Binghamton University Student
Hailey Anderson in his apartment in March of 2018 & then fled the US back
to Nicaragua. Witnesses are being
allowed to testify by video at the Broome County District Attorney's Office.
2 teens were charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen
Property and Resisting Arrest early Monday Morning. State Police were dispatched to a car off the
roadway that was facing the wrong way on I-88 in the town of Otego. Troopers located the vehicle and two teens
walking near the roadway. When the
troopers activated their emergency lights, the teens took off running, but were
taken into custody a short time later. The
vehicle, a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was reported stolen in Albany; the teens will
appear in Family Court.
Otsego County Sheriff Departments arrested 24 year old
Gregory O’Bryan of East Meredith for the Burglary of a commercial business in
the Town of Milford. O’Bryan was charged
with 3rd degree Burglary plus Criminal Mischief, & Petit Larceny following
the investigation of a Burglary at The Cooperstown Brewing Company at 110 River
Street in Milford. O’Bryan was arraigned in the Town of Hartwick Court and
scheduled to appear in the Milford Court at a later date.
The 4th annual Upper Susquehanna Watershed Forum is being
held at Binghamton University Center of Excellence today from 9:00 AM t0 5:00
PM. The program will focus on how to move
forward with the Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan. Otsego County Conservation Association is
planning the forum in partnership with the Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Otsego
Land Trust, SUNY Oneonta, Binghamton University, among others. This year’s forum includes morning and
afternoon sessions covering research in the watershed, innovative practices to
enhance water quality; more information is available at occainfo.org/watershed
forum.
Broadway in Binghamton presents the Off-Broadway Sensation,
The Office! A Musical Parody at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton tonight at 7:30
PM. Tickets are on sale at
BroadwayInBinghamton.com or at The Arena Box Office, or by Phone at
1-800-745-3000.
Meetings are underway for the planning for the 2020 General
Clinton Canoe Regatta. The Kick off meeting is tonight at 7:00 PM at Galaxy
Bowl in Bainbridge.
The State DOT will begin construction this morning on State
Route 10 in the Village and Town of Deposit. Crews are going to begin pavement
milling in the area of the Exit 84 Ramps and work North on State Route 10
through the Village. This project will take multiple days to complete. There will be single lane alternating traffic
during construction hours with flaggers in place. Please use caution in the
area and expect delays.
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