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WCDO News — Monday 5-6-19
Governor Cuomo announced more than 14,000 tickets were
issued by Police during this year's "Operation Work Brake," a yearly
campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of reckless driving in work
zones. This year's enforcement efforts
took place from April 22 to April 26th; Police wrote 411 tickets statewide for
violating the Move Over Law, over 5200 for Speeding, 683 for speeding in a work
zone and 579 for distracted driving.
The Afton central School district will be holding a 2nd
public informational meeting on their proposed Capital Project on May
16th. District Superintendent Tim
McNamara said that the project will not raise taxes:
(Tim McNamara 5-6-19)
The Project will be voted on by Afton District residents on
May 21st from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Afton School.
May 5 to May 11, 2019, is National Small Business Week.
Since 1963 this week has been designated to recognize the impact of America's
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango comments:
(Steve Craig 5-6-19)
Statistics show that small businesses create two out of
every three net new jobs in the private sector & over half of all Americans
own or work for a small business, According to the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 32-Year-Old Samantha Roupp of Bloomville Sunday for DWI,
Driving with a BAC of .08% or higher, Uninspected Motor Vehicle, Failure to
Keep Right, Moving from Lane Unsafely, and Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor
Vehicle. Roupp was stopped on State
Highway 10 in the Town of Walton, she was arrested & was arraigned in
Hamden Town Court and is scheduled to appear at Walton Town Court at a later
date.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s deputies, State Police &
Village of Greene responded to the report of a suspicious death Friday evening
in Smithville Flats. The victim has been
identified as 16-year-old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford, after authorities
responded to a Water Street residence at about 6:50 PM Friday. Wakefield was removed & was brought to
Lourdes’ Hospital in Binghamton for an autopsy.
Oxford Academy officials announced that the School’s Crisis Team was
available for students today; the investigation in Wakefield’s death is
ongoing.
117 packages of fentanyl and 35 packages of crack cocaine
were seized by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force during
a search warrant in Binghamton Friday.
34 year old Sean Dingle was charged with several counts of Criminal
possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, Dingle is being held
at the Binghamton Police Department until he can be arraigned in Binghamton
City Court.
State Police arrested 25 year old John Clark of Oneonta for
Assault & Resisting Arrest after Troopers were dispatched to a dispute at
the Lantern Hill Trailer Park. Clark is
accused of punching a person in the face.
Troopers located Clark hiding in the residence, He was found to have
active warrants in the town of Morris and the city of Oneonta. Clark was arraigned in the town of Oneonta
Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond
pending court action on June 6th
The Sidney Central School District is now registering
children for their September 2019 kindergarten class. Parents should call 561-7728 to set up an
appointment to register their child, who must be 5 years old on or before
December 1st in order to be eligible for kindergarten this
September.
The Village of Sidney Spring Brush & Leaf Pick Up is
running today through Friday, Village residents can also drop off appliances,
tires & metal at the Sidney Village Garage on Friday & Saturday May
10th & 11th. More information is
available at 561-2329.
issued by Police during this year's "Operation Work Brake," a yearly
campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of reckless driving in work
zones. This year's enforcement efforts
took place from April 22 to April 26th; Police wrote 411 tickets statewide for
violating the Move Over Law, over 5200 for Speeding, 683 for speeding in a work
zone and 579 for distracted driving.
The Afton central School district will be holding a 2nd
public informational meeting on their proposed Capital Project on May
16th. District Superintendent Tim
McNamara said that the project will not raise taxes:
(Tim McNamara 5-6-19)
The Project will be voted on by Afton District residents on
May 21st from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Afton School.
May 5 to May 11, 2019, is National Small Business Week.
Since 1963 this week has been designated to recognize the impact of America's
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango comments:
(Steve Craig 5-6-19)
Statistics show that small businesses create two out of
every three net new jobs in the private sector & over half of all Americans
own or work for a small business, According to the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 32-Year-Old Samantha Roupp of Bloomville Sunday for DWI,
Driving with a BAC of .08% or higher, Uninspected Motor Vehicle, Failure to
Keep Right, Moving from Lane Unsafely, and Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor
Vehicle. Roupp was stopped on State
Highway 10 in the Town of Walton, she was arrested & was arraigned in
Hamden Town Court and is scheduled to appear at Walton Town Court at a later
date.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s deputies, State Police &
Village of Greene responded to the report of a suspicious death Friday evening
in Smithville Flats. The victim has been
identified as 16-year-old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford, after authorities
responded to a Water Street residence at about 6:50 PM Friday. Wakefield was removed & was brought to
Lourdes’ Hospital in Binghamton for an autopsy.
Oxford Academy officials announced that the School’s Crisis Team was
available for students today; the investigation in Wakefield’s death is
ongoing.
117 packages of fentanyl and 35 packages of crack cocaine
were seized by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force during
a search warrant in Binghamton Friday.
34 year old Sean Dingle was charged with several counts of Criminal
possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, Dingle is being held
at the Binghamton Police Department until he can be arraigned in Binghamton
City Court.
State Police arrested 25 year old John Clark of Oneonta for
Assault & Resisting Arrest after Troopers were dispatched to a dispute at
the Lantern Hill Trailer Park. Clark is
accused of punching a person in the face.
Troopers located Clark hiding in the residence, He was found to have
active warrants in the town of Morris and the city of Oneonta. Clark was arraigned in the town of Oneonta
Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond
pending court action on June 6th
The Sidney Central School District is now registering
children for their September 2019 kindergarten class. Parents should call 561-7728 to set up an
appointment to register their child, who must be 5 years old on or before
December 1st in order to be eligible for kindergarten this
September.
The Village of Sidney Spring Brush & Leaf Pick Up is
running today through Friday, Village residents can also drop off appliances,
tires & metal at the Sidney Village Garage on Friday & Saturday May
10th & 11th. More information is
available at 561-2329.
WCDO News — Monday 4-25-16
Former Town of Tompkins Supervisor & Delaware County Budget Director Perry Shelton has died at the age of 97. Shelton led the fight against the New York City Watershed Regulations from 1991 through 1997, resulting in the Watershed agreement signed by then Governor George Pataki; he also co-founded the Sidney Federal Credit Union. Calling Hours will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty Street in Sidney.
State Police were dispatched Thursday to the Hancock Central School for a report of a 16 year old former student, displaying a knife and making threats to an 11 year old student. State Police investigated & then arrested the 16 year old unidentified suspect for Menacing & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was arraigned at the Village of Hancock Court and released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued for the victim.
Oneonta Police Department arrested 25-year-old Leonard Funderbunk of Buffalo, for allegedly breaking windows of 3 Main Street Businesses. Funderbunk was charged with 3 counts of 3rd degree criminal mischief, he faces court action shortly on the charges.
Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock device in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties, including Otsego County. DiNapoli’s auditors found that none of the six counties consistently provided notifications to the courts and district attorneys of operators with negative activity. Auditors also revealed that 66 individuals, who indicated they owned or operated a vehicle, did not comply with program regulations because they either installed the devices late or did not install them at all. County officials did not report 50 of those cases.
Governor Cuomo today announced $57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program funds that will help cut utility costs for nearly 8,000 low-income families and seniors across the state. The funds are being released to a statewide network of non-profit organizations to conduct energy-efficiency work including but not limited to air sealing, insulation, upgrading heating systems, and diagnostic testing to identify hazards such as carbon monoxide and mold to ensure air quality.
The Department of Environmental Conservation won't issue a water quality permit for the Constitution Pipeline. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline project in 2014 contingent on the state permit, which is required by the federal Clean Water Act. Constitution Pipeline Company officials will appeal the state decision to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A traffic stop by Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies in the Village of Delhi Thursday, led to the arrest of 52 year old Leland Liddle of Andes, Deputies discovered more than 30 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Liddle was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, failure to keep right, failing to notify the DMV of an address change & Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Investigators then executed a search warrant and also arrested 31-year-old Sean Dingle of Queens on charges of Criminal Possession and criminal sale of a Controlled Substance, Liddle and the child were observed in a vehicle waiting for Dingle in the Unadilla Fishing Access parking lot.. Liddle was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $250,000 cash bail pending further court action.
The next ReUnite Bainbridge Meeting will be tonight at 7:00 pm at Bob's Diner. The Agenda for the meeting will be an Update on Block Party, July 23rd, & the 54th Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta in May.
A Town of Sherburne resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Friday for Menacing, Criminal Mischief, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Deputies arrested John Bush of Sherburne, following a report of a domestic dispute, where Bush allegedly struck his girlfriend and damaged her property, in the presence of a child. Bush was arraigned and was released on his own recognizance, he will appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.
The Otsego County Conservation Association will hold its annual “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Garage Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday, May 1ST from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market building at 101 Main Street. The collection dates for the OCCA garage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, more information is available at 547-4488.
State Police were dispatched Thursday to the Hancock Central School for a report of a 16 year old former student, displaying a knife and making threats to an 11 year old student. State Police investigated & then arrested the 16 year old unidentified suspect for Menacing & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was arraigned at the Village of Hancock Court and released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued for the victim.
Oneonta Police Department arrested 25-year-old Leonard Funderbunk of Buffalo, for allegedly breaking windows of 3 Main Street Businesses. Funderbunk was charged with 3 counts of 3rd degree criminal mischief, he faces court action shortly on the charges.
Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock device in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties, including Otsego County. DiNapoli’s auditors found that none of the six counties consistently provided notifications to the courts and district attorneys of operators with negative activity. Auditors also revealed that 66 individuals, who indicated they owned or operated a vehicle, did not comply with program regulations because they either installed the devices late or did not install them at all. County officials did not report 50 of those cases.
Governor Cuomo today announced $57 million in Weatherization Assistance Program funds that will help cut utility costs for nearly 8,000 low-income families and seniors across the state. The funds are being released to a statewide network of non-profit organizations to conduct energy-efficiency work including but not limited to air sealing, insulation, upgrading heating systems, and diagnostic testing to identify hazards such as carbon monoxide and mold to ensure air quality.
The Department of Environmental Conservation won't issue a water quality permit for the Constitution Pipeline. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline project in 2014 contingent on the state permit, which is required by the federal Clean Water Act. Constitution Pipeline Company officials will appeal the state decision to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A traffic stop by Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies in the Village of Delhi Thursday, led to the arrest of 52 year old Leland Liddle of Andes, Deputies discovered more than 30 bags of heroin in the vehicle. Liddle was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, failure to keep right, failing to notify the DMV of an address change & Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Investigators then executed a search warrant and also arrested 31-year-old Sean Dingle of Queens on charges of Criminal Possession and criminal sale of a Controlled Substance, Liddle and the child were observed in a vehicle waiting for Dingle in the Unadilla Fishing Access parking lot.. Liddle was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $250,000 cash bail pending further court action.
The next ReUnite Bainbridge Meeting will be tonight at 7:00 pm at Bob's Diner. The Agenda for the meeting will be an Update on Block Party, July 23rd, & the 54th Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta in May.
A Town of Sherburne resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Friday for Menacing, Criminal Mischief, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Deputies arrested John Bush of Sherburne, following a report of a domestic dispute, where Bush allegedly struck his girlfriend and damaged her property, in the presence of a child. Bush was arraigned and was released on his own recognizance, he will appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.
The Otsego County Conservation Association will hold its annual “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Garage Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday, May 1ST from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market building at 101 Main Street. The collection dates for the OCCA garage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, more information is available at 547-4488.
BUFFALOCONSTITUTION PIPELINECOOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKETDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONEMENTAL CONSERVATIONGovernor CuomoHANCOCKJohn BushLELAND LIDDLELEONARD FUNDERBUNKNew YorkNew York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoliNYOneontaOTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONPERRY SHELTONQUEENSREUNITE BAINBRIDGESEAN DINGLESherburneSidneyTOMPKINSWCDO
WCDO News — Wednesday 10-14-15
A man arrested by Delaware County Sheriff's Office Investigators on September 29th on a heroin possession charge was arrested again on Tuesday & charged with 2 additional felony drug charges. 31 year old Sean Dingle of Binghamton and Queens was charged Tuesday with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with intent to sell & Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing and selling heroin in the Town of Sidney in September. Dingle was arraigned in Town of Sidney Court on the new charges; his previous set $50,000 bail was subsequently raised by Judge Rose, who remanded Dingle to the Delaware County Jail on $250,000 cash bail.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 63-year-old Patricia Carlson of Delhi on a bench warrant issued by the Town of Delhi Justice Court for Failing to Appear at her scheduled court date October 9th. Carlson was arraigned at the Town of Delhi Justice Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond. A felony hearing has been rescheduled for Friday in the Delhi Town Court.
Bassett Healthcare, Delaware County Public Health & Cornell Cooperative Extension's Rural Health Care Alliance will present speaker Mark Fenton tonight at 6:30 PM at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall. Bassett spokesperson Amy Beveridge explains:
(Amy Beveridge 10-14-15)
Among the topics Fenton is expected to discuss making comminutes healthier by developing walking & biking trails, how to provide safe routes to schools and the economic, environmental & public health benefits of being active.
The State Attorney General's office will be doing a presentation on "Senior Scams" this afternoon at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor, Oneonta. The event is open to the public. More information is available at 432-4500 extension 207.
Springbrook will host an "Informed Decision Making" workshop today in the Events Room at their Campus on State Route 7 in Oneonta. The main goal of the workshop is to provide training for direct support professionals in understanding how to properly guide the people they support through the decision making process. The workshop is a half-day event from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that his office has obtained an order dissolving Angel’s Gate animal hospice and rehabilitation charity & directing that the charity’s real property be sold with the proceeds to be paid to another charity whose mission is the protection and care of animals. Acting Supreme Court Justice John Lambert ordered the appointment of a receiver to sell the property held in the names of Angel’s Gate, Inc. and Susan Marino in the Town of Meredith. Schneiderman’s Office previously brought a proceeding against Angel’s Gate and Marino to dissolve the corporation because they had failed to file legally required financial reports related to the handling of their charitable funds. Marino and Angel’s Gate had raised over $3.1 million from donations; Marino mismanaged the funds while continuing to live on the property as her primary residence, without any oversight by an inactive Board of Directors.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 25-year-old Britney Fraser of Oneonta for criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. 21-year-old Ashley Harty of Sherburne was also charged with 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marihuana. The arrests occurred after a vehicle stop when Fraser was observed failing to stop for approaching traffic as she drove onto State Route 7 in the Town of Oneonta. Troopers detected the odor of marihuana & a search was conducted, troopers accuse Fraser of possessing half of a narcotic and driving with a suspended license. Harty was found to unlawfully possess marijuana, heroin and cocaine. Fraser and Harty were arraigned at the Town of Oneonta court and both were remanded to the Otsego County jail on $400 cash bail or $800 property bond, pending Town of Oneonta court on November 12th.
State Police at Binghamton arrested 34-year-old Melissa Ipson of Liverpool for criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while ability impaired by drugs and possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. This arrest occurred after a trooper observed Ipson appearing disoriented as she sat in her vehicle at a gas pump and then drove to a parking space at the Mirabito on Castle Creek Road in the Town of Barker. An investigation determined that she was driving while impaired by drugs and unlawfully possessed over 2 grams of cathinone bath salts. Ipson was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County jail without bail set at this time.
The Oneonta Town Board will consider a presentation of a proposed budget for 2016 during a meeting at 6:30 PM today, in The Town Hall in West Oneonta.
Delaware County Public Health Services announces that the next free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall at 140 Delview Terrace. This will be the last rabies clinic for 2015 for Delaware County; more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.
The Sidney Fire Department will host their annual Open House tonight at the River Street Fire Station, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The fire department will have a live burn demonstration, an auto extrication demonstration, aerial ladder rides, the Sidney Police Department will conduct their child-fingerprinting program, & refreshments will be available.
The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, the Oneonta Lion’s Club and Hannaford of Oneonta, will be holding a food drive at the 2015 Oneonta Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 PM. All food and monetary donations will be given directly to Opportunities for Otsego and the Salvation Army Food Pantry to help defray the loss that both agencies will incur this year by the Holiday Train not making its annual visit to Oneonta. Volunteers from United Way will be on hand at the Halloween Parade with shopping carts donated by Hannaford to collect non-perishable food items. More information is available at 434-2458. Those who would like to donate prior to the parade can call the United Way at 432-8006.
The Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that flushing of water mains would continue on the low service in the Town of Oneonta, west of West End Avenue, for the next 2 weeks. Water users may experience a temporary change in water color or pressure; more information is available at 432-2100.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 63-year-old Patricia Carlson of Delhi on a bench warrant issued by the Town of Delhi Justice Court for Failing to Appear at her scheduled court date October 9th. Carlson was arraigned at the Town of Delhi Justice Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond. A felony hearing has been rescheduled for Friday in the Delhi Town Court.
Bassett Healthcare, Delaware County Public Health & Cornell Cooperative Extension's Rural Health Care Alliance will present speaker Mark Fenton tonight at 6:30 PM at SUNY Delhi's Farrell Hall. Bassett spokesperson Amy Beveridge explains:
(Amy Beveridge 10-14-15)
Among the topics Fenton is expected to discuss making comminutes healthier by developing walking & biking trails, how to provide safe routes to schools and the economic, environmental & public health benefits of being active.
The State Attorney General's office will be doing a presentation on "Senior Scams" this afternoon at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor, Oneonta. The event is open to the public. More information is available at 432-4500 extension 207.
Springbrook will host an "Informed Decision Making" workshop today in the Events Room at their Campus on State Route 7 in Oneonta. The main goal of the workshop is to provide training for direct support professionals in understanding how to properly guide the people they support through the decision making process. The workshop is a half-day event from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that his office has obtained an order dissolving Angel’s Gate animal hospice and rehabilitation charity & directing that the charity’s real property be sold with the proceeds to be paid to another charity whose mission is the protection and care of animals. Acting Supreme Court Justice John Lambert ordered the appointment of a receiver to sell the property held in the names of Angel’s Gate, Inc. and Susan Marino in the Town of Meredith. Schneiderman’s Office previously brought a proceeding against Angel’s Gate and Marino to dissolve the corporation because they had failed to file legally required financial reports related to the handling of their charitable funds. Marino and Angel’s Gate had raised over $3.1 million from donations; Marino mismanaged the funds while continuing to live on the property as her primary residence, without any oversight by an inactive Board of Directors.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 25-year-old Britney Fraser of Oneonta for criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. 21-year-old Ashley Harty of Sherburne was also charged with 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marihuana. The arrests occurred after a vehicle stop when Fraser was observed failing to stop for approaching traffic as she drove onto State Route 7 in the Town of Oneonta. Troopers detected the odor of marihuana & a search was conducted, troopers accuse Fraser of possessing half of a narcotic and driving with a suspended license. Harty was found to unlawfully possess marijuana, heroin and cocaine. Fraser and Harty were arraigned at the Town of Oneonta court and both were remanded to the Otsego County jail on $400 cash bail or $800 property bond, pending Town of Oneonta court on November 12th.
State Police at Binghamton arrested 34-year-old Melissa Ipson of Liverpool for criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while ability impaired by drugs and possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. This arrest occurred after a trooper observed Ipson appearing disoriented as she sat in her vehicle at a gas pump and then drove to a parking space at the Mirabito on Castle Creek Road in the Town of Barker. An investigation determined that she was driving while impaired by drugs and unlawfully possessed over 2 grams of cathinone bath salts. Ipson was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County jail without bail set at this time.
The Oneonta Town Board will consider a presentation of a proposed budget for 2016 during a meeting at 6:30 PM today, in The Town Hall in West Oneonta.
Delaware County Public Health Services announces that the next free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall at 140 Delview Terrace. This will be the last rabies clinic for 2015 for Delaware County; more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.
The Sidney Fire Department will host their annual Open House tonight at the River Street Fire Station, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The fire department will have a live burn demonstration, an auto extrication demonstration, aerial ladder rides, the Sidney Police Department will conduct their child-fingerprinting program, & refreshments will be available.
The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, the Oneonta Lion’s Club and Hannaford of Oneonta, will be holding a food drive at the 2015 Oneonta Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 PM. All food and monetary donations will be given directly to Opportunities for Otsego and the Salvation Army Food Pantry to help defray the loss that both agencies will incur this year by the Holiday Train not making its annual visit to Oneonta. Volunteers from United Way will be on hand at the Halloween Parade with shopping carts donated by Hannaford to collect non-perishable food items. More information is available at 434-2458. Those who would like to donate prior to the parade can call the United Way at 432-8006.
The Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that flushing of water mains would continue on the low service in the Town of Oneonta, west of West End Avenue, for the next 2 weeks. Water users may experience a temporary change in water color or pressure; more information is available at 432-2100.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 9-30-15
An Amber Alert issued early Tuesday afternoon in Binghamton ended late yesterday afternoon, with the child returned and the suspect in custody. 3 Month Old Lucios Mitchell was taken by 26-year-old Veronica Mitchell from the Chenango Street area at around 12:30 PM, at around 6:00 PM, Mitchell was in custody, and the child was safe.
Governor Cuomo announced $3 million in prostate cancer research funding has been awarded to 20 research institutions across the state to explore new and innovative concepts in prostate cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. Prostate cancer remains the second most common cancer among men in New York State, second only to skin cancer. An estimated 1 in 6 men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime, occurring mostly in men aged 65 and older.
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Norwich today. The event will be held at the American legion post 189 at 29 Sheldon Street from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appointments are requested at 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.
49-year-old William Danielson of Oxford changed his plea today in Chenango County Court, to guilty, as his murder trial was schedule to begin in Norwich. Danielson was charged with murder for the death of Lucinda Knoll of Norwich in 2013. The court has accepted the change in plea and sentencing will be scheduled shortly.
The Delaware County Sheriff's department arrested 31-year-old Sean Dingle of Queens on drug charges, following the execution of a search warrant in the Town of Sidney. The warrant was obtained following a 5-month heroin trafficking investigation conducted by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, the Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Probation Department and the Broome County Special Investigations Task Force. Dingle was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana after seizing 100 bags of heroin & a small amount of marijuana, that Dingle intended to sell at the Unadilla public fishing access lot in Sidney. Dingle was arraigned in Town of Sidney Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending a future court appearance.
The Otsego County Department of Health announced today that a skunk in the town of Otego tested positive for rabies. Otsego County Health Department officials stated that 2 unvaccinated dogs were exposed & will be euthanized, the skunk was shot and the remains were sent to the state lab for testing. A free rabies clinic is scheduled for Otego at the fire department on October 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
State Senate candidate Fred Akshar hosted more than a dozen local farmers, agriculture students and professionals at a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities for Southern Tier agriculture in Whitney point Tuesday:
(Akshar 9-30-15)
Akshar faces former Broome County Executive & State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the conviction of long time Republican State Senator Tom Libous.
The State DEC has adopted amendments to update and consolidate Petroleum Bulk Storage and Chemical Bulk Storage regulations. The changes clarify existing requirements and make it easier for those who store bulk amounts of petroleum or chemicals in tank systems to comply with equipment and handling standards needed to prevent contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water and public water supplies.
Governor Cuomo today announced $20 million is available for the construction of new affordable housing units damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. Qualified housing developers are invited to submit proposals for properties to be developed in the eligible counties, which locally includes: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, & Otsego Counties. Funding will come from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, out of its $4.4 billion federal allotment.
The Taste of the Catskills Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th at the Maple Shade Farm in Delhi. The Festival will include food from local farms, restaurants & Micro-Breweries & Live music. On Sunday, October 11th Catskill Mountainkeeper will screen their documentary "Catskill Park,” More information & ticket purchases can be accessed at TasteoftheCatskills.com.
Governor Cuomo announced $3 million in prostate cancer research funding has been awarded to 20 research institutions across the state to explore new and innovative concepts in prostate cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. Prostate cancer remains the second most common cancer among men in New York State, second only to skin cancer. An estimated 1 in 6 men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime, occurring mostly in men aged 65 and older.
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Norwich today. The event will be held at the American legion post 189 at 29 Sheldon Street from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appointments are requested at 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org.
49-year-old William Danielson of Oxford changed his plea today in Chenango County Court, to guilty, as his murder trial was schedule to begin in Norwich. Danielson was charged with murder for the death of Lucinda Knoll of Norwich in 2013. The court has accepted the change in plea and sentencing will be scheduled shortly.
The Delaware County Sheriff's department arrested 31-year-old Sean Dingle of Queens on drug charges, following the execution of a search warrant in the Town of Sidney. The warrant was obtained following a 5-month heroin trafficking investigation conducted by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, the Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Probation Department and the Broome County Special Investigations Task Force. Dingle was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana after seizing 100 bags of heroin & a small amount of marijuana, that Dingle intended to sell at the Unadilla public fishing access lot in Sidney. Dingle was arraigned in Town of Sidney Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending a future court appearance.
The Otsego County Department of Health announced today that a skunk in the town of Otego tested positive for rabies. Otsego County Health Department officials stated that 2 unvaccinated dogs were exposed & will be euthanized, the skunk was shot and the remains were sent to the state lab for testing. A free rabies clinic is scheduled for Otego at the fire department on October 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
State Senate candidate Fred Akshar hosted more than a dozen local farmers, agriculture students and professionals at a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities for Southern Tier agriculture in Whitney point Tuesday:
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Akshar faces former Broome County Executive & State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the conviction of long time Republican State Senator Tom Libous.
The State DEC has adopted amendments to update and consolidate Petroleum Bulk Storage and Chemical Bulk Storage regulations. The changes clarify existing requirements and make it easier for those who store bulk amounts of petroleum or chemicals in tank systems to comply with equipment and handling standards needed to prevent contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water and public water supplies.
Governor Cuomo today announced $20 million is available for the construction of new affordable housing units damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. Qualified housing developers are invited to submit proposals for properties to be developed in the eligible counties, which locally includes: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, & Otsego Counties. Funding will come from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, out of its $4.4 billion federal allotment.
The Taste of the Catskills Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th at the Maple Shade Farm in Delhi. The Festival will include food from local farms, restaurants & Micro-Breweries & Live music. On Sunday, October 11th Catskill Mountainkeeper will screen their documentary "Catskill Park,” More information & ticket purchases can be accessed at TasteoftheCatskills.com.