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WCDO News — Wednesday 8-11-21
PM NEWS THURSDAY 8/5/21
AN ENDICOTT MAN WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A BANK ROBBERY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT THE NBT BANK BRANCH ON ROBINSON STREET IN BINGHAMTON. 24 YEAR OLD NYQUAN WILLIAMS WAS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM. WILLIAMS WAS SPOTTED RIDING A BICYCLE AND AFTER A BRIEF STRUGGLE, HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. OFFICERS RECOVERED 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH AND A LOADED HANDGUN. POLICE THEN EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT WILLIAM'S RESIDENCE AND FOUND SEVERAL PIECES OF EVIDENCE RELATED TO A JULY 2ND BANK ROBBERY AT THE NBT BANK BRANCH IN JOHNSON CITY. JOHNSON CITY POLICE HAVE CHARGED HIM WITH ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM IN THAT JULY BANK ROBBERY. IN TOTAL, WILLIAMS IS FACING FIVE CHARGES. POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING BOTH BANK ROBBERIES.
A BILL TO REPLACE THE WORD "INMATE" WITH "INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL" WAS JUST SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR CUOMO. THE BILL PASSED THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN JUNE. THE LAWMAKERS WHO WROTE THE BILL CLAIM THAT THE WORD "INMATE" PERMANENTLY DEMONIZED AND STIGMATIZED AN INDIVIDUAL. THE NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SIDNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN. CHILDREN MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST 2021 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR KINDERGARTEN THIS YEAR. A CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY MUST BE PRESENTED. PARENTS SHOULD CALL TAMMY OSBORNE AT 561-7728 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION.
A FORMER POSTAL EMPLOYEE WAS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS AND ORDERED TO PAY A$1,000 FINE WEDNESDAY AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DUMPING MAIL INSTEAD OF DELIVERING IT. 25 YEAR OLD TANNER BROWN FROM COBLESKILL. BROWN ADMITTED TO INTENTIONALLY DUMPING OVER 5800 PIECES OF MAIL IN A FIELD AND WOODED AREA IN SHARON SPRINGS WHILE WORKING AS A POSTAL CARRIER IN 2019. HE WAS ALSO ORDERED TO SERVE 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING DEPUTY SHERIFF EXAM IN DELAWARE COUNTY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DELAWARE COUNTY PERSONNEL OFFICE IN DELHI NO LATER THAN 4:30PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT DEL CO NY DOT US. THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON SEPTEMBER 18TH.
WORK CONTINUES TODAY ON THE CATCH BASIN REPLACEMENT NEAR THE ONEONTA CITY HALL PARKING LOT. SOUTH MAIN STREET IS CLOSED AND MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION THRU TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE ONEONTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AT 432-2100.
.M. NEWS 8-5-21
The mobile screening coach will be at the Morris Fairgrounds during the Otsego County Fair Today, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with free mammograms and Pap tests to women 40 and over. Appointments can be made by calling the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
A DELHI WOMAN IS FACING A NUMBER OF CHARGES STEMMING FROM A SERIES OF INCIDENTS TUESDAY MORNING . 50 YEAR OLD ROBIN REESE IS ACCUSED OF CALLING 911 TO REPORT AN INDIVIDUAL BANGING ON AN APARTMENT DOOR AND ACTIVATING A FIRE ALARM AT PHOEBE LANE APARTMENTS IN DELHI. SHE THEN LEFT THAT LOCATION IN A VEHICLE BEFORE BEING STOPPED BY SUNY DELHI POLICE. UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR INVESTIGATION, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES DETERMINED THAT REESE'S DRIVERS LICENSE WAS REVOKED IN 2018 AS A RESULT OF A DWI CONVICTION. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH FELONY FALSELY REPORTING AN INCIDENT, AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VEHICLE, IMPROPER LICENSE PLATES AND FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AMONG OTHER CHARGES. REESE WAS RELEASED ON AN APPEARANCE TICKET FOR TOWN OF DELHI COURT.
IN LIGHT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT ON GOVERNOR CUOMO, A DOWNSTATE ASSEMBLYMAN IS URGING ASSEMBLY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN HIM ON 2 PIECES OF LEGISLATION. ASSEMBLYMAN MIKE LAWLER FROM ROCKLAND COUNTY WANTS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MARIO M. CUOMO BRIDGE BACK TO THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE. AND HIS SECOND PIECE OF LEGISLATION WOULD ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR RETALIATION AGAINST STATE EMPLOYEES.
IN NEW YORK STATE COVID NEWS, THERE WERE 121,000 COVID TESTS ADMINISTERED TUESDAY WITH 3100 POSITIVE RESULTS. 902 PATIENTS ARE HOSPITALIZED STATEWIDE AND 7 PEOPLE DIED FROM COVID . NEARLY 43,000 VACCINE DOSES WERE ADMINISTERED STATEWIDE TUESDAY.
Chenango Sheriff's office arrested a Village of Sherburne man for Rape in the First Degree and Rape in the Third Degree. The Detectives Division arrested Jason L. Fowlston, age 44 of the Village of Sherburne for multiple counts of Rape in the First Degree and Rape in the Third Degree. The arrest stemmed from acomplaint received involving an alleged forcible rape of a person under the age of 17 multiple times, over the course of several months. Fowlston is currently at the Chenango County Sheriff's Office awaiting arraignment.
The City of Oneonta will continue work on the catch basin replacement near the exit of the City Hall parking lot on South Main St through Friday, August 6th. Work will begin around 7:00am and conclude by 3:30pm. South Main St will be closed to local traffic only. Please use caution and obey all temporary traffic control devices. For more information, please contact the Department of Public Service at 432-2100 or dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us (mailto:dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us).
AN ENDICOTT MAN WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A BANK ROBBERY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT THE NBT BANK BRANCH ON ROBINSON STREET IN BINGHAMTON. 24 YEAR OLD NYQUAN WILLIAMS WAS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM. WILLIAMS WAS SPOTTED RIDING A BICYCLE AND AFTER A BRIEF STRUGGLE, HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. OFFICERS RECOVERED 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH AND A LOADED HANDGUN. POLICE THEN EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT WILLIAM'S RESIDENCE AND FOUND SEVERAL PIECES OF EVIDENCE RELATED TO A JULY 2ND BANK ROBBERY AT THE NBT BANK BRANCH IN JOHNSON CITY. JOHNSON CITY POLICE HAVE CHARGED HIM WITH ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM IN THAT JULY BANK ROBBERY. IN TOTAL, WILLIAMS IS FACING FIVE CHARGES. POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING BOTH BANK ROBBERIES.
A BILL TO REPLACE THE WORD "INMATE" WITH "INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL" WAS JUST SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR CUOMO. THE BILL PASSED THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN JUNE. THE LAWMAKERS WHO WROTE THE BILL CLAIM THAT THE WORD "INMATE" PERMANENTLY DEMONIZED AND STIGMATIZED AN INDIVIDUAL. THE NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SIDNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN. CHILDREN MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST 2021 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR KINDERGARTEN THIS YEAR. A CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY MUST BE PRESENTED. PARENTS SHOULD CALL TAMMY OSBORNE AT 561-7728 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION.
A FORMER POSTAL EMPLOYEE WAS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS AND ORDERED TO PAY A$1,000 FINE WEDNESDAY AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DUMPING MAIL INSTEAD OF DELIVERING IT. 25 YEAR OLD TANNER BROWN FROM COBLESKILL. BROWN ADMITTED TO INTENTIONALLY DUMPING OVER 5800 PIECES OF MAIL IN A FIELD AND WOODED AREA IN SHARON SPRINGS WHILE WORKING AS A POSTAL CARRIER IN 2019. HE WAS ALSO ORDERED TO SERVE 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING DEPUTY SHERIFF EXAM IN DELAWARE COUNTY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DELAWARE COUNTY PERSONNEL OFFICE IN DELHI NO LATER THAN 4:30PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT DEL CO NY DOT US. THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON SEPTEMBER 18TH.
WORK CONTINUES TODAY ON THE CATCH BASIN REPLACEMENT NEAR THE ONEONTA CITY HALL PARKING LOT. SOUTH MAIN STREET IS CLOSED AND MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION THRU TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE ONEONTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AT 432-2100.
.M. NEWS 8-5-21
The mobile screening coach will be at the Morris Fairgrounds during the Otsego County Fair Today, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with free mammograms and Pap tests to women 40 and over. Appointments can be made by calling the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
A DELHI WOMAN IS FACING A NUMBER OF CHARGES STEMMING FROM A SERIES OF INCIDENTS TUESDAY MORNING . 50 YEAR OLD ROBIN REESE IS ACCUSED OF CALLING 911 TO REPORT AN INDIVIDUAL BANGING ON AN APARTMENT DOOR AND ACTIVATING A FIRE ALARM AT PHOEBE LANE APARTMENTS IN DELHI. SHE THEN LEFT THAT LOCATION IN A VEHICLE BEFORE BEING STOPPED BY SUNY DELHI POLICE. UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR INVESTIGATION, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES DETERMINED THAT REESE'S DRIVERS LICENSE WAS REVOKED IN 2018 AS A RESULT OF A DWI CONVICTION. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH FELONY FALSELY REPORTING AN INCIDENT, AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VEHICLE, IMPROPER LICENSE PLATES AND FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AMONG OTHER CHARGES. REESE WAS RELEASED ON AN APPEARANCE TICKET FOR TOWN OF DELHI COURT.
IN LIGHT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT ON GOVERNOR CUOMO, A DOWNSTATE ASSEMBLYMAN IS URGING ASSEMBLY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN HIM ON 2 PIECES OF LEGISLATION. ASSEMBLYMAN MIKE LAWLER FROM ROCKLAND COUNTY WANTS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MARIO M. CUOMO BRIDGE BACK TO THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE. AND HIS SECOND PIECE OF LEGISLATION WOULD ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR RETALIATION AGAINST STATE EMPLOYEES.
IN NEW YORK STATE COVID NEWS, THERE WERE 121,000 COVID TESTS ADMINISTERED TUESDAY WITH 3100 POSITIVE RESULTS. 902 PATIENTS ARE HOSPITALIZED STATEWIDE AND 7 PEOPLE DIED FROM COVID . NEARLY 43,000 VACCINE DOSES WERE ADMINISTERED STATEWIDE TUESDAY.
Chenango Sheriff's office arrested a Village of Sherburne man for Rape in the First Degree and Rape in the Third Degree. The Detectives Division arrested Jason L. Fowlston, age 44 of the Village of Sherburne for multiple counts of Rape in the First Degree and Rape in the Third Degree. The arrest stemmed from acomplaint received involving an alleged forcible rape of a person under the age of 17 multiple times, over the course of several months. Fowlston is currently at the Chenango County Sheriff's Office awaiting arraignment.
The City of Oneonta will continue work on the catch basin replacement near the exit of the City Hall parking lot on South Main St through Friday, August 6th. Work will begin around 7:00am and conclude by 3:30pm. South Main St will be closed to local traffic only. Please use caution and obey all temporary traffic control devices. For more information, please contact the Department of Public Service at 432-2100 or dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us (mailto:dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us).
WCDO News — Tuesday 1-15-19
Governor Cuomo unveiled his State of the State Agenda &
the Executive Budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature this
afternoon:
(Cuomo 1-15-19)
The Legislature has until April 1st to pass the budget for
the start of the next fiscal year, the 2019 session officially ends on June
19th.
Governor Cuomo proposed a number of reforms Monday,
regarding limousines, busses, taxis & school busses, following the October
6th accident in Schoharie last year that took 20 lives. The vehicle involved in the crash in Schoharie
was a re-manufactured SUV, Cuomo proposes banning remanufactured limousines,
the bill also would require drivers to hold a Commercial driver license to
operate a for-hire vehicle with 8 or more passengers; Make it a felony to remove an out of service
sticker placed by a DOT inspector without having the vehicle re-inspected by
the DOT; Explicitly authorize DOT and DMV to seize suspended license plates
& make it a felony for any owner/operator to tamper with a Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard tag or vehicle inspection sticker; among several other
proposed safety requirements.
The State Legislature passed several new voting rights bills
Monday in Albany. The bills allow for
early voting, pre-registration for 16 & 17 year olds, Same-day registration,
No excuse absentee voting & combining state/federal primaries, the package
of bills now goes to the Governor for his signature.
29 year old Naythan Aubain of Utica has been declared unfit
to stand trial, on 2 counts of murder in Oneida County. Aubain is accused of killing his 90 year old
Grandmother Katherine Aubain & her landlord, 87 year old Jane Wentka in
Utica on January 6th. Aubain was
examined by 2 mental health experts, who declared that he say that he is not
fit to proceed in a court trial, in accordance with the State Criminal
Procedure Law.
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and United Way of Broome County
are holding a "Soup"er Bowl Can Drive. Fans are encouraged to donate
non-perishable canned goods including soups from January 25th – January 31st at
The Armory Team Store at NYSEG Stadium, which will be donated to the Southern
Tier AIDS Program. The Armory Team store
will be open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM during the duration of the
promotion.
A Portion of the Old Tappan Zee
Bridge was demolished into the Hudson River this morning. The portion was imploded; remaining parts of
the old bridge will be removed from the site for recycling.
Governor Cuomo will deliver his 2019 STATE OF THE STATE AND Executive
Budget proposal this afternoon to a joint session of the legislature in
Albany. The address will begin at 2:00
PM at the Egg in Albany.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this
evening. The meeting will be held at the
2nd floor council chambers at City Hall at 7:00 PM & will be open to the
public
Another Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today
from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the St. James Episcopal Church at 305 Main Street. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross
Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or at 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are needed.
the Executive Budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature this
afternoon:
(Cuomo 1-15-19)
The Legislature has until April 1st to pass the budget for
the start of the next fiscal year, the 2019 session officially ends on June
19th.
Governor Cuomo proposed a number of reforms Monday,
regarding limousines, busses, taxis & school busses, following the October
6th accident in Schoharie last year that took 20 lives. The vehicle involved in the crash in Schoharie
was a re-manufactured SUV, Cuomo proposes banning remanufactured limousines,
the bill also would require drivers to hold a Commercial driver license to
operate a for-hire vehicle with 8 or more passengers; Make it a felony to remove an out of service
sticker placed by a DOT inspector without having the vehicle re-inspected by
the DOT; Explicitly authorize DOT and DMV to seize suspended license plates
& make it a felony for any owner/operator to tamper with a Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard tag or vehicle inspection sticker; among several other
proposed safety requirements.
The State Legislature passed several new voting rights bills
Monday in Albany. The bills allow for
early voting, pre-registration for 16 & 17 year olds, Same-day registration,
No excuse absentee voting & combining state/federal primaries, the package
of bills now goes to the Governor for his signature.
29 year old Naythan Aubain of Utica has been declared unfit
to stand trial, on 2 counts of murder in Oneida County. Aubain is accused of killing his 90 year old
Grandmother Katherine Aubain & her landlord, 87 year old Jane Wentka in
Utica on January 6th. Aubain was
examined by 2 mental health experts, who declared that he say that he is not
fit to proceed in a court trial, in accordance with the State Criminal
Procedure Law.
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and United Way of Broome County
are holding a "Soup"er Bowl Can Drive. Fans are encouraged to donate
non-perishable canned goods including soups from January 25th – January 31st at
The Armory Team Store at NYSEG Stadium, which will be donated to the Southern
Tier AIDS Program. The Armory Team store
will be open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM during the duration of the
promotion.
A Portion of the Old Tappan Zee
Bridge was demolished into the Hudson River this morning. The portion was imploded; remaining parts of
the old bridge will be removed from the site for recycling.
Governor Cuomo will deliver his 2019 STATE OF THE STATE AND Executive
Budget proposal this afternoon to a joint session of the legislature in
Albany. The address will begin at 2:00
PM at the Egg in Albany.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this
evening. The meeting will be held at the
2nd floor council chambers at City Hall at 7:00 PM & will be open to the
public
Another Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today
from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the St. James Episcopal Church at 305 Main Street. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross
Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or at 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are needed.
WCDO News — Tuesday 11-14-17
65 year old Ramadan Abdullah of Johnson City was found guilty this afternoon in Broome County Court, on a number of counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The man charged after a major weapons bust in Broome County in June has been found guilty of several counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The jury deliberated for about 8 hours starting yesterday through early this afternoon, Abdullah faces sentencing on December 19th, and he was transported back to the Broome County Jail.
Senator Fred Akshar announced the expansion of the “Ag in the Classroom” program from 5 to 10 schools across the 52nd Senate District. In January, Akshar announced a pilot program through 5school districts including Harpursville, & Windsor locally, this week, Akshar announced that Bainbridge-Guilford, Chenango Valley, Deposit, Greene also joined the program. The Ag in the Classroom classes and curriculum are administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
66-year-old Ronald Cook of Utica was scheduled to be arraigned back in Oneida County Court this afternoon. Cook was on the run from Law Enforcement from last Wednesday to Saturday, when he removed his GPS Ankle bracelet & failed to visit with his parole officer. Cook served jail time for the rape of a Binghamton woman in 1990, he was arrested at a Binghamton restaurant Saturday afternoon & was turned back over to Oneida county officials.
State police are investigating a 3 vehicle crash last night on I-88 near the Harpursville exit. Preliminary reports suggests that a tractor trailer crashed into 2 pick up trucks that were on the shoulder of the highway, where the owner of one pickup was assisting the other with a mechanical issue. The investigation is continuing.
CDO Workforce and BEAM are offering a free Interviewing Workshop on November 21st at 11:00 am at the CDO Workforce in the Sidney Civic Center. Also, another session for those interested in learning about College Degrees & Career Opportunities can attend a session on Thursday, November 30th at 1:00 pm, also at the CDO Workforce in the Sidney Civic Center. Alan Sessions of the BEAM program explains:
(Alan Sessions 11-14-17)
Reservations are encouraged for both sessions, but walk-ins are welcome, more information is available at 832-5776
Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 51-year-old Scott Fitch of Preston for 2 counts of Harassment. Fitch is accused of subjecting a victim to unwanted physical contact during the course of a domestic dispute, Fitch was arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and was released on his own recognizance, he will appear in the Town of Preston Court at a later date.
An online petition has been gathering names to keep the name of the new Bridge over the Hudson River as the "Tappan Zee" Bridge. Earlier this year, proposals were made by Governor Cuomo's political Allies to name the new bridge as the "Mario Cuomo" bridge after the former Governor, who of course was the current Governor's father. The petition is located at change.org; it received 40,000 signatures in the first week.
The Unadilla Town board is holding their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall at 1648 State Highway 7.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend its inaugural “A Taste for Commerce” event, today from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Andes Hotel, 110 Main Street, Andes. Area restaurant owners and caterers will create a signature sample using locally sourced ingredients, which will be available for purchase for a nominal fee.
The Hartwick College Nursing Department invites the public to an informational meeting about its 18-month Accelerated Nursing Program. The event is Today, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in Johnstone Science Center, on the Hartwick College campus. More information on the event or the Accelerated Nursing Program is available at 431-4790 or 431-4324.
The Broadway Theater League & NAC Entertainment present The Cyndi Lauper award Winning musical "Kinky Boots" tonight & tomorrow night at the Forum in Binghamton. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:
(Tina Niles 11-14-17)
Tickets for "Kinky Boots" are available at ticketmaster.com.
Bassett Healthcare Network will host free smoking cessation seminars in recognition of the 2017 Great American Smokeout this week. Seminars will be located at November 15th at 12:00 noon at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi; at 6:00 PM at Tri-Town Regional Hospital; Sidney; & November 16th at 4:30 PM at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown; & November 17th at 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center. The clinics are Free to the public; registration is available at Bassett.org/smokeout.
Senator Fred Akshar announced the expansion of the “Ag in the Classroom” program from 5 to 10 schools across the 52nd Senate District. In January, Akshar announced a pilot program through 5school districts including Harpursville, & Windsor locally, this week, Akshar announced that Bainbridge-Guilford, Chenango Valley, Deposit, Greene also joined the program. The Ag in the Classroom classes and curriculum are administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
66-year-old Ronald Cook of Utica was scheduled to be arraigned back in Oneida County Court this afternoon. Cook was on the run from Law Enforcement from last Wednesday to Saturday, when he removed his GPS Ankle bracelet & failed to visit with his parole officer. Cook served jail time for the rape of a Binghamton woman in 1990, he was arrested at a Binghamton restaurant Saturday afternoon & was turned back over to Oneida county officials.
State police are investigating a 3 vehicle crash last night on I-88 near the Harpursville exit. Preliminary reports suggests that a tractor trailer crashed into 2 pick up trucks that were on the shoulder of the highway, where the owner of one pickup was assisting the other with a mechanical issue. The investigation is continuing.
CDO Workforce and BEAM are offering a free Interviewing Workshop on November 21st at 11:00 am at the CDO Workforce in the Sidney Civic Center. Also, another session for those interested in learning about College Degrees & Career Opportunities can attend a session on Thursday, November 30th at 1:00 pm, also at the CDO Workforce in the Sidney Civic Center. Alan Sessions of the BEAM program explains:
(Alan Sessions 11-14-17)
Reservations are encouraged for both sessions, but walk-ins are welcome, more information is available at 832-5776
Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 51-year-old Scott Fitch of Preston for 2 counts of Harassment. Fitch is accused of subjecting a victim to unwanted physical contact during the course of a domestic dispute, Fitch was arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and was released on his own recognizance, he will appear in the Town of Preston Court at a later date.
An online petition has been gathering names to keep the name of the new Bridge over the Hudson River as the "Tappan Zee" Bridge. Earlier this year, proposals were made by Governor Cuomo's political Allies to name the new bridge as the "Mario Cuomo" bridge after the former Governor, who of course was the current Governor's father. The petition is located at change.org; it received 40,000 signatures in the first week.
The Unadilla Town board is holding their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall at 1648 State Highway 7.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend its inaugural “A Taste for Commerce” event, today from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Andes Hotel, 110 Main Street, Andes. Area restaurant owners and caterers will create a signature sample using locally sourced ingredients, which will be available for purchase for a nominal fee.
The Hartwick College Nursing Department invites the public to an informational meeting about its 18-month Accelerated Nursing Program. The event is Today, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in Johnstone Science Center, on the Hartwick College campus. More information on the event or the Accelerated Nursing Program is available at 431-4790 or 431-4324.
The Broadway Theater League & NAC Entertainment present The Cyndi Lauper award Winning musical "Kinky Boots" tonight & tomorrow night at the Forum in Binghamton. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:
(Tina Niles 11-14-17)
Tickets for "Kinky Boots" are available at ticketmaster.com.
Bassett Healthcare Network will host free smoking cessation seminars in recognition of the 2017 Great American Smokeout this week. Seminars will be located at November 15th at 12:00 noon at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi; at 6:00 PM at Tri-Town Regional Hospital; Sidney; & November 16th at 4:30 PM at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown; & November 17th at 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center. The clinics are Free to the public; registration is available at Bassett.org/smokeout.
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WCDO News — Thursday 6-29-17
The State Court of Appeals reversed a decision today, that would have granted convicted murderer Ganesh Ramsaran of New Berlin a new trial, The Court of Appeals sent the case back to the appellate division to re-examine the Ramsaran trial in Chenango County Court, Ramsaran was found guilty in September 2014 of killing his wife, Jennifer in 2012, last July, a state appellate court ruled that Ramsaran should get a new trial due to ineffective defense regarding DNA evidence
Sidney, Unadilla & Masonville fire fighters responded to a fire at 80 Main Street in Sidney today at about 2:45 PM, in the basement of Ermeti’s Community Lounge. Sidney Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Ray Baker told WCDO News that the fire appears to have started in a dryer, & it was under control in about 30 minutes.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old Rumeal Soler of Davenport, on a Bench Warrant from the Town of Oneonta Court for Failure to Pay Fines. The arrest came as the result of an investigation into a two-car motor vehicle accident in which Soler was one of the drivers. Soler had an active warrant for his arrest; he was taken into custody and turned over to the Oneonta Police Department for arraignment.
40-year-old David Burton of Johnson City was found guilty today in Broome County Court on murder & arson charges. Burton was found guilty of starting a fire at an ex-girlfriends residence in October 2015 in Johnson City, the fire Killed the Ex-Girlfriend's 2 sons, 3 year old Michael Maxwell & 4 year old Joshua Maxwell, and injured 2 others. Burton will be sentenced on September 14th.
Ride Sharing services began in New York State today, after Uber & Lyft paid to begin operating in the state. The ride sharing services were only allowed in New York City, until legislation was passed this year, allowing for it to expand into all 62 New York Counties. An app must be downloaded in order to order a ride, which will be available anywhere in the state where drivers have signed up to participate.
Commerce Chenango is accepting applications for Entrepreneur of the Year and Business of the Year. These awards will be presented at the Chamber's Soiree in the Park on Thursday, September 14th in East Park, Downtown Norwich. The form with criteria can be found at files.constantcontact.com.
State Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to name the new Tappan Zee Bridge after the late Governor Mario Cuomo. A new bridge is currently being built to replace the old span over the Hudson River, which was originally named after Governor Malcolm Wilson, who served as Governor in the 70's.
The Chenango Arts Council Board of Directors have officially appointed Alecia O'Neill the Council’s new executive director, she told WCDO News that they have a full slate of activities planned already:
(Alecia O’Neill 6-29-17)
The appointment followed the strong recommendation of the search committee, which had been evaluating candidates over the last 6 months; O'Neill was appointed Interim Executive Director when previous director Diane Batson-Smith resigned.
Former Area Congressman Maurice Hinchey is suffering from a degenerative disorder that is adversely affecting his speech & movement. The 78-year-old former lawmaker is suffering from Frontotemporal Degeneration; he served for 18 years in the State Assembly & 20 years in the US House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced the first "Coffee With Claudia" event, to be held on July 15th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at her Binghamton Office. Tenney's office said that there would be a series of small groups meeting with Tenney, on a first come, first serve basis, appointments are requested at 315-732-7013. Tenney decided against Town Hall Meeting in the 22nd district earlier this year, following a series of contentious meeting with constituents by other Republican Congressional Members, and a series of threats against Tenney, that were turned over to Capital Police to investigate.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Tuesday Morning to West Front Street in the Village of Hancock for a property damage accident involving a camp bus and tractor trailer. The bus was driven by 78 year old Richard Weaver of Bethany, Pennsylvania, struck the rear end of a tractor trailer driven by 47 year old Shawn Smith of California. The camp bus had discharged all of its passengers just prior to the accident, Weaver was issued traffic summonses for following too closely, failure to keep right and failure to have a US DOT number and failure to display the carrier’s name on the bus. Both drivers also face administrative action against their commercial driver’s licenses as a result of safety and log book deficiencies.
The American Red Cross Will Hold a Blood Drive At Hartwick College today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. Appointments can be made with the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are currently needed.
Free books are being given out from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Sidney Memorial Library today, as part of the summer book clubs for kids. More information about the program is available at 563-1200.
Sidney, Unadilla & Masonville fire fighters responded to a fire at 80 Main Street in Sidney today at about 2:45 PM, in the basement of Ermeti’s Community Lounge. Sidney Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Ray Baker told WCDO News that the fire appears to have started in a dryer, & it was under control in about 30 minutes.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old Rumeal Soler of Davenport, on a Bench Warrant from the Town of Oneonta Court for Failure to Pay Fines. The arrest came as the result of an investigation into a two-car motor vehicle accident in which Soler was one of the drivers. Soler had an active warrant for his arrest; he was taken into custody and turned over to the Oneonta Police Department for arraignment.
40-year-old David Burton of Johnson City was found guilty today in Broome County Court on murder & arson charges. Burton was found guilty of starting a fire at an ex-girlfriends residence in October 2015 in Johnson City, the fire Killed the Ex-Girlfriend's 2 sons, 3 year old Michael Maxwell & 4 year old Joshua Maxwell, and injured 2 others. Burton will be sentenced on September 14th.
Ride Sharing services began in New York State today, after Uber & Lyft paid to begin operating in the state. The ride sharing services were only allowed in New York City, until legislation was passed this year, allowing for it to expand into all 62 New York Counties. An app must be downloaded in order to order a ride, which will be available anywhere in the state where drivers have signed up to participate.
Commerce Chenango is accepting applications for Entrepreneur of the Year and Business of the Year. These awards will be presented at the Chamber's Soiree in the Park on Thursday, September 14th in East Park, Downtown Norwich. The form with criteria can be found at files.constantcontact.com.
State Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to name the new Tappan Zee Bridge after the late Governor Mario Cuomo. A new bridge is currently being built to replace the old span over the Hudson River, which was originally named after Governor Malcolm Wilson, who served as Governor in the 70's.
The Chenango Arts Council Board of Directors have officially appointed Alecia O'Neill the Council’s new executive director, she told WCDO News that they have a full slate of activities planned already:
(Alecia O’Neill 6-29-17)
The appointment followed the strong recommendation of the search committee, which had been evaluating candidates over the last 6 months; O'Neill was appointed Interim Executive Director when previous director Diane Batson-Smith resigned.
Former Area Congressman Maurice Hinchey is suffering from a degenerative disorder that is adversely affecting his speech & movement. The 78-year-old former lawmaker is suffering from Frontotemporal Degeneration; he served for 18 years in the State Assembly & 20 years in the US House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced the first "Coffee With Claudia" event, to be held on July 15th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at her Binghamton Office. Tenney's office said that there would be a series of small groups meeting with Tenney, on a first come, first serve basis, appointments are requested at 315-732-7013. Tenney decided against Town Hall Meeting in the 22nd district earlier this year, following a series of contentious meeting with constituents by other Republican Congressional Members, and a series of threats against Tenney, that were turned over to Capital Police to investigate.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Tuesday Morning to West Front Street in the Village of Hancock for a property damage accident involving a camp bus and tractor trailer. The bus was driven by 78 year old Richard Weaver of Bethany, Pennsylvania, struck the rear end of a tractor trailer driven by 47 year old Shawn Smith of California. The camp bus had discharged all of its passengers just prior to the accident, Weaver was issued traffic summonses for following too closely, failure to keep right and failure to have a US DOT number and failure to display the carrier’s name on the bus. Both drivers also face administrative action against their commercial driver’s licenses as a result of safety and log book deficiencies.
The American Red Cross Will Hold a Blood Drive At Hartwick College today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. Appointments can be made with the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are currently needed.
Free books are being given out from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Sidney Memorial Library today, as part of the summer book clubs for kids. More information about the program is available at 563-1200.
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WCDO News — Thursday 12-4-14
Governor Andrew Cuomo's $500 million broadband expansion program will be discussed in the 2015 State of the State address in January. The expansion would create a "NY Broadband Fund" that would offer grants to any broadband company that offers to match public funding to expand and improve existing infrastructure. Officials reported that the guidelines for the beginning of the expansion will be released shortly after the State of the State address next month & projects should be underway by mid-summer.
State Police from Sidney arrested 21 year old Dillon Kemmerer of Port Crane for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and other vehicle and traffic law violations following a vehicle and traffic law stop when a Trooper observed he was driving a vehicle with a suspended registration while on State Route 41 in Afton. An investigation determined Kemmerer had several suspensions on his driver license and was driving without valid insurance. Also, after smelling marihuana, the Trooper found he unlawfully possessed a small amount inside the vehicle. Kemmerer was arraigned in town of Afton Court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail
A controversial plant could fuel a new agriculture and manufacturing boom in New York according to supporters of a law that would ease restrictions on growing industrial hemp. A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo would permit hemp to be grown as part of an agriculture pilot program starting next year. It passed unanimously in the Assembly and Senate. It is now awaiting Governor Cuomo’s signature. Lupardo said the goal is to establish capacity & interest in producing hemp products on New York land, with New York labor, to generate money and taxes that stay in the state.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said the FDA released a final rule that sets standards for the use of prescription drugs and other biological products by mothers that are pregnant or breastfeeding. The new content and formatting label requirements, will provide a more consistent way, to include relevant information about the risks and benefits of prescription drugs, and biological products used during pregnancy and breastfeeding
New York Farm Bureau has come out with its annual "Circle of Friends," naming 125 State Legislators to their annual list of lawmakers who's voting record closely echoes the Farm Bureau's agenda. The "Circle of Friends" locally included State Senators John Bonacic, Jim Seward & Tom Libous, and Assembly Members Cliff Crouch, Bill Magee, Donna Lupardo & Pete Lopez.
A proposal to create a single-payer, government-financed health care system for all New Yorkers was the subject of a public hearing at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Richard Gottfried, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, has been pushing the proposal for more than 20 years. Under his "New York Health Act" bill, the state would get rid of private health insurance and replace it with a publicly funded system. The proposal is opposed by the insurance industry and business groups. Proponents of the single-payer approach said it would lower cost and improve access to care.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 28-year-old Justin Cody of Oneonta for torturing, injuring and failure to feed animals after a Trooper responded to a report of animal cruelty at a residence at the Lantern Hill Trailer Park on State Route 23 in Oneonta. An investigation determined two kittens had died while under the care of Cody who then put the remains under his trailer. He was issued a ticket for town of Oneonta Court December 9th
The chairman of the state Thruway Authority resigned, saying he will return to focus on his business interests. Howard Milstein, the billionaire New York City developer, is leaving the board. The 570-mile highway faces financial problems and is building a $3.9 billion new Tappan Zee Bridge between Westchester and Rockland counties. Milstein's departure won't impact the agency's operations, and they are in the process of finding a replacement to fill the unpaid post. An analysis by a consultant to the Thruway Authority estimates the highway system's revenue will be $67 million short of its needs in 2015 under the current toll rates.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives passed an annual budget plan at their most recent meeting this week. The budget spends 103 million dollars in the next fiscal year, and lowers the tax levy by 2% from last year's budget.
State Police from Sidney arrested 21 year old Dillon Kemmerer of Port Crane for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and other vehicle and traffic law violations following a vehicle and traffic law stop when a Trooper observed he was driving a vehicle with a suspended registration while on State Route 41 in Afton. An investigation determined Kemmerer had several suspensions on his driver license and was driving without valid insurance. Also, after smelling marihuana, the Trooper found he unlawfully possessed a small amount inside the vehicle. Kemmerer was arraigned in town of Afton Court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail
A controversial plant could fuel a new agriculture and manufacturing boom in New York according to supporters of a law that would ease restrictions on growing industrial hemp. A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo would permit hemp to be grown as part of an agriculture pilot program starting next year. It passed unanimously in the Assembly and Senate. It is now awaiting Governor Cuomo’s signature. Lupardo said the goal is to establish capacity & interest in producing hemp products on New York land, with New York labor, to generate money and taxes that stay in the state.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said the FDA released a final rule that sets standards for the use of prescription drugs and other biological products by mothers that are pregnant or breastfeeding. The new content and formatting label requirements, will provide a more consistent way, to include relevant information about the risks and benefits of prescription drugs, and biological products used during pregnancy and breastfeeding
New York Farm Bureau has come out with its annual "Circle of Friends," naming 125 State Legislators to their annual list of lawmakers who's voting record closely echoes the Farm Bureau's agenda. The "Circle of Friends" locally included State Senators John Bonacic, Jim Seward & Tom Libous, and Assembly Members Cliff Crouch, Bill Magee, Donna Lupardo & Pete Lopez.
A proposal to create a single-payer, government-financed health care system for all New Yorkers was the subject of a public hearing at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Richard Gottfried, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, has been pushing the proposal for more than 20 years. Under his "New York Health Act" bill, the state would get rid of private health insurance and replace it with a publicly funded system. The proposal is opposed by the insurance industry and business groups. Proponents of the single-payer approach said it would lower cost and improve access to care.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 28-year-old Justin Cody of Oneonta for torturing, injuring and failure to feed animals after a Trooper responded to a report of animal cruelty at a residence at the Lantern Hill Trailer Park on State Route 23 in Oneonta. An investigation determined two kittens had died while under the care of Cody who then put the remains under his trailer. He was issued a ticket for town of Oneonta Court December 9th
The chairman of the state Thruway Authority resigned, saying he will return to focus on his business interests. Howard Milstein, the billionaire New York City developer, is leaving the board. The 570-mile highway faces financial problems and is building a $3.9 billion new Tappan Zee Bridge between Westchester and Rockland counties. Milstein's departure won't impact the agency's operations, and they are in the process of finding a replacement to fill the unpaid post. An analysis by a consultant to the Thruway Authority estimates the highway system's revenue will be $67 million short of its needs in 2015 under the current toll rates.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives passed an annual budget plan at their most recent meeting this week. The budget spends 103 million dollars in the next fiscal year, and lowers the tax levy by 2% from last year's budget.
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