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WCDO News — Thursday 10-24-19
A 2nd child involved in Sunday's crash in Tioga County has
died from injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle crash. 11 year old Trinity Allen died at a Syracuse
Hospital, her brother Zachary died shortly after Sunday's accident on State
Route 17. Tioga County Sheriff's office
said that the driver, 38 year old Darlene Allen was coming to a stop after
hitting a deer, her vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer
truck. Darlene Allen was in critical
condition at Packer hospital with undisclosed injuries following the accident,
the investigation is ongoing.
NYSEG Officials are urging customers to be vigilant of scammers posing as representatives of the energy company, after they received reports of customers having accepted calls from people who claim to be “consultants” with a corresponding forged caller ID; sometimes the caller threatens customers with termination if they don't call a prepaid debit card such as ‘Green Dot”. Any customer who is uncertain whether a call is genuine should hang up and call NYSEG at the number listed on the bill or on the company’s website.
A New York State Appeals Court has upheld the Murder
Conviction of Nigel Saunders for the
murder of Jordan Dordell in Binghamton in November of 2013. Saunders & Julian Talamantez were
convicted in Broome County court for the Dordell killing, Saunders will
continue to serve his 25 years to life sentence following the failure of his
appeal.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for
Jordan Hawk on an outstanding warrant, he is known to frequent the Anne Road
area in the Town of Windsor, he is
described as a White Male, 5'5" about 130 pounds with Brown hair &
brown eyes, he is wanted on a violation of parole for criminal possession of a
weapon. Anyone with information on
Jordan Hawk is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants, or by calling 778-1196.
The Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep gets underway
tomorrow. Farms & Small businesses
will bring their materials Friday, followed by households on Saturday at the
designated time & place, for those who preregistered online of by phone.
A Census Bureau Representative will be at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to assist with the online application and to answer any questions for anyone interested in getting information for the 2020 census. The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of people to assist with the 2020 Census count and they are actively recruiting for Census Listers and Census Field Supervisors. No experience or education is required, more information is available at 2020census.gov.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation restricting non-profit
corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on
behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The measure
codifies the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or
intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment. In June 2018, the Attorney General filed a
civil complaint alleging that the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated the
Johnson Amendment's prohibition on providing support to candidates in office
which resulted in the Foundation's dissolution.
Chenango County Public Health will hold an informational public meeting
regarding the hazards of Vaping, Public Health Director Darlene Gramstad told
WCDO News that Dr. Scott Cohen will give the presentation:
(Darlene Gramstad 10-24-19)
More information is available at 337-1660, the presentation
will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in Downtown Norwich today from
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Hartwick College Athletics will host the annual ’Wick
Benefit Auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM today at the Carriage House Event Center,
790 South Side Drive, in Oneonta. Admission is $50 per person; $90 per couple.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the College’s athletics program and
enhance the scholar-athlete experience.
The event raises more than $40,000 each year for Hartwick College
Athletics.
died from injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle crash. 11 year old Trinity Allen died at a Syracuse
Hospital, her brother Zachary died shortly after Sunday's accident on State
Route 17. Tioga County Sheriff's office
said that the driver, 38 year old Darlene Allen was coming to a stop after
hitting a deer, her vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer
truck. Darlene Allen was in critical
condition at Packer hospital with undisclosed injuries following the accident,
the investigation is ongoing.
NYSEG Officials are urging customers to be vigilant of scammers posing as representatives of the energy company, after they received reports of customers having accepted calls from people who claim to be “consultants” with a corresponding forged caller ID; sometimes the caller threatens customers with termination if they don't call a prepaid debit card such as ‘Green Dot”. Any customer who is uncertain whether a call is genuine should hang up and call NYSEG at the number listed on the bill or on the company’s website.
A New York State Appeals Court has upheld the Murder
Conviction of Nigel Saunders for the
murder of Jordan Dordell in Binghamton in November of 2013. Saunders & Julian Talamantez were
convicted in Broome County court for the Dordell killing, Saunders will
continue to serve his 25 years to life sentence following the failure of his
appeal.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for
Jordan Hawk on an outstanding warrant, he is known to frequent the Anne Road
area in the Town of Windsor, he is
described as a White Male, 5'5" about 130 pounds with Brown hair &
brown eyes, he is wanted on a violation of parole for criminal possession of a
weapon. Anyone with information on
Jordan Hawk is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants, or by calling 778-1196.
The Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep gets underway
tomorrow. Farms & Small businesses
will bring their materials Friday, followed by households on Saturday at the
designated time & place, for those who preregistered online of by phone.
A Census Bureau Representative will be at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to assist with the online application and to answer any questions for anyone interested in getting information for the 2020 census. The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of people to assist with the 2020 Census count and they are actively recruiting for Census Listers and Census Field Supervisors. No experience or education is required, more information is available at 2020census.gov.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation restricting non-profit
corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on
behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The measure
codifies the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or
intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment. In June 2018, the Attorney General filed a
civil complaint alleging that the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated the
Johnson Amendment's prohibition on providing support to candidates in office
which resulted in the Foundation's dissolution.
Chenango County Public Health will hold an informational public meeting
regarding the hazards of Vaping, Public Health Director Darlene Gramstad told
WCDO News that Dr. Scott Cohen will give the presentation:
(Darlene Gramstad 10-24-19)
More information is available at 337-1660, the presentation
will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in Downtown Norwich today from
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Hartwick College Athletics will host the annual ’Wick
Benefit Auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM today at the Carriage House Event Center,
790 South Side Drive, in Oneonta. Admission is $50 per person; $90 per couple.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the College’s athletics program and
enhance the scholar-athlete experience.
The event raises more than $40,000 each year for Hartwick College
Athletics.
WCDO News — Tuesday 9-3-19
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors acted on a measure
last week regarding the Muddy River Brewing Company in the town of Sidney. Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford said that
the town zoning also has to change in order for Muddy River to continue:
(Gene Pigford 9-3-19)
Pigford said that a Final Text Revision will lead to a
roundtable discussion by the Sidney Town Planning Board & the Zoning Board
of Appeals, then the measure goes back to the County Board, a public hearing
will be necessary, then a final vote, Pigford said that he hopes to have all
that concluded by the end of this year.
An unknown number of SFCU members in the Walton area have
been affected by an ATM skimming attack.
SFCU Vice President of Marketing Keith May told WCDO News how they are
tackling the situation this afternoon:
(Keith May 9-3-19)
May said that the Walton branch opened Sunday to assist with
members concerns, he stressed that this was NOT a breach, but is an isolated
ATM skimming attack in the Walton area, and that law enforcement is
investigating.
A woman reported missing from Smyrna, has been located in
Iowa. Amber Garrison told Police that
she was kidnapped at a truck stop in Pennsylvania in July, and was taken
through several states. James Smith of
Mexico New York has been charged with kidnapping, assault & obstruction of
emergency communication, Garrison was treated for injuries at an Iowa hospital,
the investigation is continuing.
Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded Friday at about
12:15 PM, to a report of an armed robbery at Community Bank in Nichols. A male
subject entered the Bank and displayed a pistol while demanding money, the
Sheriff’s Office has arrested 31 year old Adam Robinson of Nichols, for 1st
degree Robbery, Criminal use of a firearm and 4th degree Grand Larceny. Robinson was arraigned and was remanded to
the Tioga County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending court
action Wednesday. The investigation is
ongoing.
The Oneonta School District's 1st day of classes has been
postponed until next Monday September 9th.
The delay was due to ongoing construction, more details are available at
oneontacsd.org.
Governor Cuomo
announced that the Great New York State Fair has broken the total attendance
record for the 4th year in a row while setting several single-day attendance
records during its 13-day run. Last year's record-breaking attendance of
1,279,010 was broken Monday at 11:30 a.m. The Governor also announced the 2018
New York State tourism figures established new records for total number of
visitors, economic impact and direct spending.
Chenango County
Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50 year old Joseph Ali of Burlington Flats for DWI,
after an investigation into a check the welfare complaint was received in the
Town of Norwich. Ali was arraigned in
Norwich Town Court and is to reappear on September 19, 2019 at 2:00pm.
A Town of New Berlin
resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment. Deputies arrested 35 year old Renee
Zbdydniewski of New Berlin resident after a Domestic Dispute in the Town of
Guilford. She is accused of assaulting a
Juvenile while her 2 children were present, she was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford court and released on her own recognize & will appear in Town of
Guilford court on a later date.
last week regarding the Muddy River Brewing Company in the town of Sidney. Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford said that
the town zoning also has to change in order for Muddy River to continue:
(Gene Pigford 9-3-19)
Pigford said that a Final Text Revision will lead to a
roundtable discussion by the Sidney Town Planning Board & the Zoning Board
of Appeals, then the measure goes back to the County Board, a public hearing
will be necessary, then a final vote, Pigford said that he hopes to have all
that concluded by the end of this year.
An unknown number of SFCU members in the Walton area have
been affected by an ATM skimming attack.
SFCU Vice President of Marketing Keith May told WCDO News how they are
tackling the situation this afternoon:
(Keith May 9-3-19)
May said that the Walton branch opened Sunday to assist with
members concerns, he stressed that this was NOT a breach, but is an isolated
ATM skimming attack in the Walton area, and that law enforcement is
investigating.
A woman reported missing from Smyrna, has been located in
Iowa. Amber Garrison told Police that
she was kidnapped at a truck stop in Pennsylvania in July, and was taken
through several states. James Smith of
Mexico New York has been charged with kidnapping, assault & obstruction of
emergency communication, Garrison was treated for injuries at an Iowa hospital,
the investigation is continuing.
Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded Friday at about
12:15 PM, to a report of an armed robbery at Community Bank in Nichols. A male
subject entered the Bank and displayed a pistol while demanding money, the
Sheriff’s Office has arrested 31 year old Adam Robinson of Nichols, for 1st
degree Robbery, Criminal use of a firearm and 4th degree Grand Larceny. Robinson was arraigned and was remanded to
the Tioga County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending court
action Wednesday. The investigation is
ongoing.
The Oneonta School District's 1st day of classes has been
postponed until next Monday September 9th.
The delay was due to ongoing construction, more details are available at
oneontacsd.org.
Governor Cuomo
announced that the Great New York State Fair has broken the total attendance
record for the 4th year in a row while setting several single-day attendance
records during its 13-day run. Last year's record-breaking attendance of
1,279,010 was broken Monday at 11:30 a.m. The Governor also announced the 2018
New York State tourism figures established new records for total number of
visitors, economic impact and direct spending.
Chenango County
Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50 year old Joseph Ali of Burlington Flats for DWI,
after an investigation into a check the welfare complaint was received in the
Town of Norwich. Ali was arraigned in
Norwich Town Court and is to reappear on September 19, 2019 at 2:00pm.
A Town of New Berlin
resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment. Deputies arrested 35 year old Renee
Zbdydniewski of New Berlin resident after a Domestic Dispute in the Town of
Guilford. She is accused of assaulting a
Juvenile while her 2 children were present, she was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford court and released on her own recognize & will appear in Town of
Guilford court on a later date.
WCDO News — Friday 5-24-19
The 70 Mile Pro Races will be held on the Susquehanna River
from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on Monday, with races starting at 6:00, 6:30
& 7:30 am, regatta chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-24-19)
WCDO will be broadcasting this weekend about the Canoe Races
& the Activities in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge at FM 101, AM 1490
& Streaming Live at wcdosports.com.
The 8th annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame
inductees have been announced, committee spokesman Greg Davie explains:
(Greg Davie 4-23-19)
The Annual Induction Ceremony will be held on Regatta
Weekend on Saturday May 25th at 3:00 PM at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
Local Artists have decorated Adirondack Chairs, Canoe
Paddles & raised garden planters, which are being auctioned off at the
General Clinton Canoe Regatta grounds on Saturday. Nancy Kitchen of the Jericho Arts Council
comments:
(Nancy Kitchen 5-24-19)
The Live Art Auction will be held on Saturday at 6:00 PM,
Interested purchasers can bid online at jerichoarts.com/regatta-row-2019.
The 2019 Rolling Antiquers Car show will be held this
Saturday 7 Sunday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich. Saturday, will be the Muscle Car &
Street Rod Show & on Sunday will be the Antique Auto & Classic Car
Show. More information is available at
334-2907 or at raocc.org
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court has declared
that farm workers have the same right to unionize as all other workers in New
York State. State labor laws excluded
farm workers from collective bargaining rights, that was ruled unconstitutional
Thursday. The New York Farm Bureau said
that they will appeal to the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals.
Filmmaker Lori Bailey grew up in the Adirondacks & in
Oneonta, she directed the film “Garrow” about Adirondack Serial Killer Robert
Garrow, who was once the target of the biggest manhunt in state history when he
was killed in 1973; Bailey told WCDO News that her film will be shown this
weekend in Oneonta:
(Lori Bailey 5-24-19)
Bailey said that her father went to school with Garrow in
Mineville New York, so the story held a special interest for her & her
family, the film is also available in DVD.
The 92nd Scripps National
Spelling Bee starting Sunday through next week & for the 3rd year in a row,
Bainbridge resident Melodie Loya will be participating. Loya placed 18th and 25th in her two
previous years of national competition, and made it to the final 41of last
year’s 516 spellers. The Scripps
national Spelling Bee will be held Sunday through next Friday at the Gaylord
National Resort & Convention Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-19
State Police and local law enforcement statewide will
increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving throughout
Memorial Day weekend. Troop C Commanding Officer Major Brian Shortall comments:
(Major Shortall 5-24-19)
The STOP-DWI enforcement period runs through Monday night,
Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge
construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended through
Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM, to accommodate increased travel throughout Memorial
Day weekend.
Binghamton Police arrested 19-year-old Jalil Butts of
Binghamton for 2nd-degree attempted murder, in connection with the shooting of
a woman in a car on St. Patrick's Day on Chenango Street. 19-year-old Antonio
Jones of Taftville, Connecticut was arrested last month in connection with the
same shooting, he was charged with attempted murder and assault.
A jury found 26 year old Danielle Agosto of Endicott guilty
Thursday for fracturing the skull of a toddler in her care. Agosto was found guilty of 2nd-degree assault
and endangering the welfare of a child, she was returned to jail & will be
sentenced June 21.
from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on Monday, with races starting at 6:00, 6:30
& 7:30 am, regatta chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-24-19)
WCDO will be broadcasting this weekend about the Canoe Races
& the Activities in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge at FM 101, AM 1490
& Streaming Live at wcdosports.com.
The 8th annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame
inductees have been announced, committee spokesman Greg Davie explains:
(Greg Davie 4-23-19)
The Annual Induction Ceremony will be held on Regatta
Weekend on Saturday May 25th at 3:00 PM at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
Local Artists have decorated Adirondack Chairs, Canoe
Paddles & raised garden planters, which are being auctioned off at the
General Clinton Canoe Regatta grounds on Saturday. Nancy Kitchen of the Jericho Arts Council
comments:
(Nancy Kitchen 5-24-19)
The Live Art Auction will be held on Saturday at 6:00 PM,
Interested purchasers can bid online at jerichoarts.com/regatta-row-2019.
The 2019 Rolling Antiquers Car show will be held this
Saturday 7 Sunday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich. Saturday, will be the Muscle Car &
Street Rod Show & on Sunday will be the Antique Auto & Classic Car
Show. More information is available at
334-2907 or at raocc.org
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court has declared
that farm workers have the same right to unionize as all other workers in New
York State. State labor laws excluded
farm workers from collective bargaining rights, that was ruled unconstitutional
Thursday. The New York Farm Bureau said
that they will appeal to the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals.
Filmmaker Lori Bailey grew up in the Adirondacks & in
Oneonta, she directed the film “Garrow” about Adirondack Serial Killer Robert
Garrow, who was once the target of the biggest manhunt in state history when he
was killed in 1973; Bailey told WCDO News that her film will be shown this
weekend in Oneonta:
(Lori Bailey 5-24-19)
Bailey said that her father went to school with Garrow in
Mineville New York, so the story held a special interest for her & her
family, the film is also available in DVD.
The 92nd Scripps National
Spelling Bee starting Sunday through next week & for the 3rd year in a row,
Bainbridge resident Melodie Loya will be participating. Loya placed 18th and 25th in her two
previous years of national competition, and made it to the final 41of last
year’s 516 spellers. The Scripps
national Spelling Bee will be held Sunday through next Friday at the Gaylord
National Resort & Convention Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-19
State Police and local law enforcement statewide will
increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving throughout
Memorial Day weekend. Troop C Commanding Officer Major Brian Shortall comments:
(Major Shortall 5-24-19)
The STOP-DWI enforcement period runs through Monday night,
Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge
construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended through
Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM, to accommodate increased travel throughout Memorial
Day weekend.
Binghamton Police arrested 19-year-old Jalil Butts of
Binghamton for 2nd-degree attempted murder, in connection with the shooting of
a woman in a car on St. Patrick's Day on Chenango Street. 19-year-old Antonio
Jones of Taftville, Connecticut was arrested last month in connection with the
same shooting, he was charged with attempted murder and assault.
A jury found 26 year old Danielle Agosto of Endicott guilty
Thursday for fracturing the skull of a toddler in her care. Agosto was found guilty of 2nd-degree assault
and endangering the welfare of a child, she was returned to jail & will be
sentenced June 21.
WCDO News — Friday 1-4-19
34 Year old Terrence Truitt of Oneonta faces a felony
hearing today in Oneonta City Court, on a charge of 1st degree arson. Truitt is accused of intentionally setting a
fire at 5 Walling Avenue in Oneonta last Saturday morning that claimed the life
of former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller.
Truitt is being held in the Otsego County jail pending future court
action, addition charges in the case are possible. A funeral service for Heller will be held
starting at 1:00 this afternoon in the Foothills performing Arts Center Atrium,
followed by a celebration of Heller's life at the East Meredith Fire Station.
A new survey by the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities reports that Hartwick College generated an estimated $123 million
in total economic impact on the region in 2017. More than $49 million was a
result of direct spending by the institution.
Also noted in the survey, Hartwick College accounted for $5.4 million in
average annual construction spending, up $700,000 from the previous survey in
2015. In 2017, the College opened its new $7.1 million living-learning
apartment community on campus, which houses 72 upper-class students.
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention announced
that their next meeting will be held on January 31st. The Coalition skipped a December meeting due
to the Holidays, the January 31st meeting will be held at the Sidney High
School Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell has
announced today he will not seek re-election to the office for a 2nd 4 year
term. Cornwell defeated long-time
District Attorney Gerald Mollen in 2015.
The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds
property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the
Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in the Income
Verification Program. Those already
enrolled in the IVP don’t need to take any action to continue receiving their
Enhanced STAR exemption checks. New IVP
enrollees will automatically receive the exemption each year they’re
eligible. More information about the program
registration is available at tax.ny.gov/STAR.
The City of Oneonta has been
designated as a "Clean Energy Community" by NYSERDA, for reducing
energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. The City received the designation for
completing 4 of 10 high-impact clean energy actions identified by NYSERDA as
part of the Clean Energy Communities initiative. In addition, the designation
gives the City an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 toward additional clean
energy projects, with no local cost share.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Village of Oxford man for an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Preston Court. 42 year old Jason Barrows turned himself into the custody of the Sheriff; he was wanted for 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Grand Larceny for allegedly breaking into a residence & stealing more than $1,000 in property & Animals, and vandalizing windows on a vehicle. Barrows was arraigned in the Town of Preston Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
New State Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition
of 17 attorneys general, in filing a notice of appeal in Texas v. U.S.,
defending the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare of millions of Americans.
Today's filing moves the legal defense of the ACA to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit where the Attorneys General will appeal the lower court's
ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. On December 30th the district court
granted the request to certify the judgment for appeal, and to stay the
judgment pending that appeal. Thursday's filing continues the coalition's legal
defense of the ACA, with a request to appeal the district court's December 14
opinion in the Fifth Circuit.
New Congressional members Anthony Brinidisi & Antonio
Delgado were officially sworn in to Congress, the 2 local Democrats defeated 1
term republicans Claudia Tenney & John Faso to represent the region in the
US House of Representatives.
Democratic State Senator Jen Metzger was sworn into office
Wednesday representing the 42nd District.
Metzger takes over the district that was held by John Bonacic, who
decided to retire after finishing his last term after decades in state
Government.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dustin Dunagan
of Sherburne for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Criminal Possession of
Marihuana on Wednesday. Dunagan was
arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and was remanded to the Chenango County
Correctional Facility on $200 cash bail. Dunagan is scheduled to appear in the
Town of Pharsalia Court on a later date.
On Tuesday, a Town of Norwich resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband 1st. 31 year old Derek Davies was charged after
the Chenango County Correctional Division discovered prison contraband in Davies’
cell during a random search; he was processed and will be arraigned in the Town
of Norwich Court
hearing today in Oneonta City Court, on a charge of 1st degree arson. Truitt is accused of intentionally setting a
fire at 5 Walling Avenue in Oneonta last Saturday morning that claimed the life
of former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller.
Truitt is being held in the Otsego County jail pending future court
action, addition charges in the case are possible. A funeral service for Heller will be held
starting at 1:00 this afternoon in the Foothills performing Arts Center Atrium,
followed by a celebration of Heller's life at the East Meredith Fire Station.
A new survey by the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities reports that Hartwick College generated an estimated $123 million
in total economic impact on the region in 2017. More than $49 million was a
result of direct spending by the institution.
Also noted in the survey, Hartwick College accounted for $5.4 million in
average annual construction spending, up $700,000 from the previous survey in
2015. In 2017, the College opened its new $7.1 million living-learning
apartment community on campus, which houses 72 upper-class students.
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention announced
that their next meeting will be held on January 31st. The Coalition skipped a December meeting due
to the Holidays, the January 31st meeting will be held at the Sidney High
School Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell has
announced today he will not seek re-election to the office for a 2nd 4 year
term. Cornwell defeated long-time
District Attorney Gerald Mollen in 2015.
The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds
property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the
Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in the Income
Verification Program. Those already
enrolled in the IVP don’t need to take any action to continue receiving their
Enhanced STAR exemption checks. New IVP
enrollees will automatically receive the exemption each year they’re
eligible. More information about the program
registration is available at tax.ny.gov/STAR.
The City of Oneonta has been
designated as a "Clean Energy Community" by NYSERDA, for reducing
energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. The City received the designation for
completing 4 of 10 high-impact clean energy actions identified by NYSERDA as
part of the Clean Energy Communities initiative. In addition, the designation
gives the City an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 toward additional clean
energy projects, with no local cost share.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Village of Oxford man for an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Preston Court. 42 year old Jason Barrows turned himself into the custody of the Sheriff; he was wanted for 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Grand Larceny for allegedly breaking into a residence & stealing more than $1,000 in property & Animals, and vandalizing windows on a vehicle. Barrows was arraigned in the Town of Preston Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
New State Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition
of 17 attorneys general, in filing a notice of appeal in Texas v. U.S.,
defending the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare of millions of Americans.
Today's filing moves the legal defense of the ACA to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit where the Attorneys General will appeal the lower court's
ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. On December 30th the district court
granted the request to certify the judgment for appeal, and to stay the
judgment pending that appeal. Thursday's filing continues the coalition's legal
defense of the ACA, with a request to appeal the district court's December 14
opinion in the Fifth Circuit.
New Congressional members Anthony Brinidisi & Antonio
Delgado were officially sworn in to Congress, the 2 local Democrats defeated 1
term republicans Claudia Tenney & John Faso to represent the region in the
US House of Representatives.
Democratic State Senator Jen Metzger was sworn into office
Wednesday representing the 42nd District.
Metzger takes over the district that was held by John Bonacic, who
decided to retire after finishing his last term after decades in state
Government.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dustin Dunagan
of Sherburne for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Criminal Possession of
Marihuana on Wednesday. Dunagan was
arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and was remanded to the Chenango County
Correctional Facility on $200 cash bail. Dunagan is scheduled to appear in the
Town of Pharsalia Court on a later date.
On Tuesday, a Town of Norwich resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband 1st. 31 year old Derek Davies was charged after
the Chenango County Correctional Division discovered prison contraband in Davies’
cell during a random search; he was processed and will be arraigned in the Town
of Norwich Court