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WCDO News — Monday 12-30-19
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Governor
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
NYSEG officials reported that a few hundred customers had power outages this afternoon due to the weather. 75 customers were without power in Broome County, 250 were without power in Otsego County, and over 1500 in Sullivan County, where the bulk of the icy precipitation is expected through midnight tonight. NYSEG has crews ready for the expected power outages from the ice, in the eastern counties of the state.
Several
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
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Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
WCDO News — Monday 12-9-19
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
WCDO News — Friday 9-27-19
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Delaware County Sheriff’s
Department arrested a Sidney Center woman at the Jackson County Sheriff’s
Office in Medford, Oregon. 32 year old
Chellie Warner of Sidney Center was wanted on a Bench Warrant issued by the Delaware
County Court for failure to appear for a scheduled conference and sentencing
following her guilty plea for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Warner was originally arrested by Delaware
County Sheriff’s Office in December 2017, on a Grand Jury Sealed Indictment
Warrant for various drug charges for selling Fentanyl laced Heroin. Warner was returned to Delaware County
Wednesday she was remanded to the Delaware County jail without bail.
Changes in the length of the statute of limitations recently
passed in the New York Child Victim’s Act, have led to hundreds of lawsuits
being filed against members of the clergy & educators who have been accused
or convicted of rape or sexual abuse.
Former Afton Principal David Curtis now faces a lawsuit after he pleaded
guilty for sexually abusing a teenage student over 30 years ago; his accuser
has brought a lawsuit against him and the Afton school district. Curtis pleaded guilty to Endangering the
Welfare of a child by Sexual Contact, under the terms of a plea bargain
arrangement in 1991.
Department arrested a Sidney Center woman at the Jackson County Sheriff’s
Office in Medford, Oregon. 32 year old
Chellie Warner of Sidney Center was wanted on a Bench Warrant issued by the Delaware
County Court for failure to appear for a scheduled conference and sentencing
following her guilty plea for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Warner was originally arrested by Delaware
County Sheriff’s Office in December 2017, on a Grand Jury Sealed Indictment
Warrant for various drug charges for selling Fentanyl laced Heroin. Warner was returned to Delaware County
Wednesday she was remanded to the Delaware County jail without bail.
Changes in the length of the statute of limitations recently
passed in the New York Child Victim’s Act, have led to hundreds of lawsuits
being filed against members of the clergy & educators who have been accused
or convicted of rape or sexual abuse.
Former Afton Principal David Curtis now faces a lawsuit after he pleaded
guilty for sexually abusing a teenage student over 30 years ago; his accuser
has brought a lawsuit against him and the Afton school district. Curtis pleaded guilty to Endangering the
Welfare of a child by Sexual Contact, under the terms of a plea bargain
arrangement in 1991.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Clair
Sullivan plays Matilda in 2 of the 4 performances this weekend:
(Clair Sullivan 9-27-19)
Marek Rajner also has a key role in this production:
(Marek Rajner 9-27-19)
The shows will be Friday & Saturday nights at 7:00 PM,
with Saturday 7 Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at
the Afton Central School. Tickets are
available at BrownpaperTickets.com.
Musical" this weekend. Clair
Sullivan plays Matilda in 2 of the 4 performances this weekend:
(Clair Sullivan 9-27-19)
Marek Rajner also has a key role in this production:
(Marek Rajner 9-27-19)
The shows will be Friday & Saturday nights at 7:00 PM,
with Saturday 7 Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at
the Afton Central School. Tickets are
available at BrownpaperTickets.com.
The Broome County Sheriff's Department is looking for a
person who crashed a vehicle into a home at 11 Old State Road in Port Dickinson
late last night. The car was left at the
scene, the driver left the scene, the investigation is continuing.
person who crashed a vehicle into a home at 11 Old State Road in Port Dickinson
late last night. The car was left at the
scene, the driver left the scene, the investigation is continuing.
Governor Cuomo announced he has received and reviewed a
recommendation from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to
include menthol in the ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and
nicotine e-liquids. He has accepted these recommendations and directed the
Commissioner to convene an emergency meeting of the Public Health and Health
Planning Council as soon as possible to expand emergency regulations to include
menthol flavors in the ban.
recommendation from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to
include menthol in the ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and
nicotine e-liquids. He has accepted these recommendations and directed the
Commissioner to convene an emergency meeting of the Public Health and Health
Planning Council as soon as possible to expand emergency regulations to include
menthol flavors in the ban.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi fought to protect the
Bainbridge VA clinic in Chenango County at a House Veterans’ Affairs Health
Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, and confirmed with Dr. Richard Stone of the Veterans’
Health Administration that the clinic will not close in December 2019, as was
previously proposed. Brindisi invited Stone to visit the Bainbridge facility
and see firsthand the need it fills for Chenango County Veterans. More than 3,600 Veterans reside in Chenango
County.
Bainbridge VA clinic in Chenango County at a House Veterans’ Affairs Health
Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, and confirmed with Dr. Richard Stone of the Veterans’
Health Administration that the clinic will not close in December 2019, as was
previously proposed. Brindisi invited Stone to visit the Bainbridge facility
and see firsthand the need it fills for Chenango County Veterans. More than 3,600 Veterans reside in Chenango
County.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that on Thursday September 19th, local law enforcement agencies joined forces in the Village of Sidney area to conduct a multi-agency traffic enforcement detail, which resulted in 43 traffic summonses. Also, 36 year-old Mitchell Knapp of Masonville was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and Violation of Probation. Knapp was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was held without bail pending further court action.
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to donate
today in Wells Bridge & Tomorrow in Sidney.
Appointments can be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or enabling the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The Wells Bridge drive would be from 1:00
to 6:00 PM at the Wells Bridge Fire Department, Saturday’s Sidney drive will be
from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the First Congregational Church.
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today in Wells Bridge & Tomorrow in Sidney.
Appointments can be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or enabling the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The Wells Bridge drive would be from 1:00
to 6:00 PM at the Wells Bridge Fire Department, Saturday’s Sidney drive will be
from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the First Congregational Church.