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Minimum Wage employees across the state will see their paycheck go about for the New Year. New York City employees for large companies will see an increase to $15 dollars an hour; Long Island and Westchester County workers will see the minimum wage set at $12 dollars an hour, the rest of the state will see an increase to $11.10 an hour.

The state Department of Health says as of Thursday new cases of flu have been reported in 58 counties, including the five boroughs of New York City. Only Wyoming, Yates, Seneca and Hamilton counties are not reporting any cases yet. Officials say the number of people hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed flu was 363 this past week, a 41 percent increase over the previous week. So far this season more than 1,300 people have been hospitalized with the flu.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office responded to a tractor trailer accident on State Route 10 in the Town of Hamden Thursday Night. 41 year old Shaun Koch of Varysburg was driving a milk tanker on State Highway 10 when he ran off the right side of the roadway and the truck and trailer rolled over onto the side. Koch suffered a head injury and was transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton where he was treated and released. A small quantity of milk was spilled as a result of the accident, the DEC Spill Response Team was notified, Koch was charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Commercial Vehicle, moving from lane unsafely and criminal possession of a controlled substance, he was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 bond.

The Chenango United Way is in the last days of fundraising for 2019. Spokesperson Elizabeth Monaco comments:

(Elizabeth Monaco 12-28-18)

Monaco said that they are at 91% of their state goals of $419,000 for 2019.

The Fenimore Art Museum of Cooperstown announced that an exhibit of photos from famed photographer Herb Ritts will be displayed their next year. The Ritts exhibit will be on loan from the Rock & Roll hall Of Fame in Cleveland, featuring photos of David Bowie, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Madonna. The exhibition opens on April 2nd & will be on display through early September.

Bethel Woods officials announced that the they will host the Music and Culture Festival, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival at the original site. The 3 day event will be held August 16th to the 18th at Bethel Woods, the line-up & the date of the sale of the ticket will be announced shortly.

State Police & Local Law Enforcement Agencies are participating in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign again this year, during the Christmas & New Year’s Holiday season. Checkpoints will be established all over the state, last year, police issued over 40,000 tickets from DWI, Speeding, Distracted driving & failing to obey the "Move Over Law", among other infractions

Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM tomorrow through 6:00 AM Wednesday, January 2nd, to ease travel during the peak New Year's travel days. Some work may continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. The New York State Thruway Authority will also continue its 48-year tradition of offering free coffee and hot tea to travelers at all 27 travel plazas along the Thruway from 11:00 PM New Year's Eve through 7:00 AM New Year's morning to promote safe and alert driving.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 32-year-old Jamison Galietta of Hancock, for Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Mischief, Menacing, Criminal possession of weapon, Criminal obstruction of breathing, and Harassment, following an investigation into a domestic dispute at his residence. Galietta was arraigned in the Town of Hancock Court and later remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Faculty on $25,000 cash bail pending action in the Town of Hancock Court at a later date.

The Johnson City Police Department arrested 26-year-old Tyler DeCamp of Deposit as the 5th person involved in the stabbing of 2 men at a Johnson City McDonalds last week. Decamp was charged with 2 counts of attempted murder, he is accused of stabbing both victims. He was taken into custody in Johnson City Thursday, 4 others were already charged in connection with the incident Monday. Decamp was being held at the Johnson City Police Department pending arraignment.

Vestal Police cancelled the missing vulnerable adult alert for 87 year old Charles McGlynn of Vestal late last night. Police said that McGlynn was found safe, & further details have not yet been released.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office has an active Arrest Warrant for 42 year old Jason Barrows, who is known to frequent the Oxford and McDonough areas. Barrows has an active arrest warrant for 2nd degree Burglary, anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 334-2000 extension 1.

State DOT announced the opening of 2 lanes of traffic on the newly constructed section of Interstate 81 northbound and State Route 17 westbound between I-81 Exit 3 & Chenango Street in the city of Binghamton. This marks the end of the temporary, two-lanes-in-each-direction traffic pattern on I-81 southbound/Route 17 eastbound. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2020. Work in 2019 will include the construction of Front Street northbound lanes and a multi-use path.

The State DEC reported that hunters reported taking 14% more deer in the Northern Zone and 11% more in the Southern Zone, than they did last year. Preliminary figures show hunters killed nearly 109,000 deer this fall statewide, compared to just under 98,000 last year and 86,000 in 2016. Bear hunters reported taking 1,066 bears, the 2nd straight decrease since 2016.

The State Labor department released the report of local unemployment rates for November. The state rate was 3.9%, Locally, Chenango County had 3.5%, Delaware County had 3.7% & Otsego County had 3.4% unemployment in November.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 32 year old Terence Ito of Walton for Criminal Contempt; he is accused of violating an order of protection that had been put in place by the Delaware County Family Court. He was arraigned in the Delhi Town Court where he was released on his own recognizance; he will reappear at a later date in the Franklin Town Court.

State Senator Jim Seward will be sworn into office on January 1st at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta. Seward will be sworn into office for his 17th senate term. Otsego County Judge John Lambert and Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin will also be sworn in for new terms. Otsego County Board of Representatives Chairman David Bliss will serve as master of ceremonies. Otsego County Judge Brian Burns will administer the oath of office.

Delaware Valley Humane Society will see some added revenue next month, following a pledge by a Sidney business, Erin Insinga of the Humane Society explains:

(Erin Johnson 12-28-18)

Additional information about the fundraiser, pet adoptions or items that can be donated to the shelter can be obtained by calling 563-7780.

The 2018 Greater Binghamton Project Homecoming Job & Career fair will be held today at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City. Representatives from 65 area employers will be on hand, the fair will run from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, it is sponsored by the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce.

Police in Vestal announced that they are seeking 87 year old Charles McGlynn of Vestal, as a missing vulnerable adult. McGlynn suffers from dementia, and may require medical attention, he was last seen Tuesday afternoon at about 3:00PM on Hazel Drive in Vestal, he may be driving a 2009 grey Honda Civic with license plate number ANW-2161, he is described as a white male, 6'1", about 150 pounds, with white hair & a mustache, and blue eyes & wears glasses, he was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a blue jacket. Anyone with information is asked to call Vestal Police at 786-7600 or 911.

State Police and the American Red Cross are Co-hosting the 5th annual State Trooper Christopher Skinner Memorial Blood Drive in Kirkwood today. Trooper Skinner was intentionally run down by Almond Upton while he was conducting a traffic stop on I-81 in 2014, a blood drive has been held in Skinner's memory every year since his death. The blood drive today runs from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent Drive in Kirkwood. The blood drive is open to the public as well as those in Law Enforcement, appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org or at 1-800-red cross.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next Friday Breakfast event in Walton on January 11th. The event will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Castle on the Delaware 139 Stockton Avenue in Walton. The featured speaker is Perry Dewey, Superintendent at DCMO BOCES, who will talk about on-campus, work-ready training programs for graduating high school seniors and how Delaware County's educational leaders are collaborating with the business community. More information is available at delawarecounty.org.

Former Broome County Family Court Judge Rick Miller has had a lawsuit filed against him by 2 former employees in his office of sexual harassment. The lawsuit claims that Miller subjected the employees to harassing and abusive behavior at least 50 times between 2015 and June of 2017. Miller was removed from the bench in 2016.

Now that Christmas has passed, chenango County residents may wonder how they shoudl dispose of their trees this year. Dustin Hendricks of Chenango County DPW Explains:

(Dustin Hendricks 12-26-18)

Chenango County has 3 solid waste and recycling facilities operated by the Department of Public Works, the Pharsalia Landfill, plus 2 Transfer Stations, 1 in the Town of North Norwich and the other near Brisben.

4 Deposit men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing at the McDonald's on Main Street in Johnson City on December 20th. 2 men were taken to Wilson Hospital with stab wounds, Arrested for 2 counts each of gang assault were 22 year old Dane Edwards, 33 year old Jay Moore, 24 year old Travis Dise & 31 year old Christopher Nugent of Deposit, they were taken into custody without incident and will appear in court at a later date; additional arrests are expected.

Illegally manufactured fentanyl was the driving force behind a 45.2% increase in deaths involving synthetic opioids from 2016 to 2017, according to a new report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In all, there were 70,237 drug overdose deaths in 2017. Opioids were involved in 67.8%, or 47,600 of those deaths. Of those opioid-involved overdose deaths, 59.8% of them, or 28,466, were due to synthetic opioids. A separate report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics released earlier this month found that in 2016 fentanyl surpassed heroin as the most commonly used drug in overdose deaths in the US.

The state Department of Health announced Thursday that the flu virus is prevalent in New York state. Health care workers, who are not vaccinated, are now required to wear a surgical procedure mask around patients. The department has also launched a flu tracker that allows people to stay up-to-date about flu rates in their county. Department reps say there have been over 3,000 flu cases in the state so far this season

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual State of The State Breakfast on January 2nd at the SUNY Oneonta Otsego Grille in the Morris Conference Center. The event will begin at 8:30, State Senator Jim Seward & Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig will be among the guest speakers.

The City of Oneonta Department of Public Service will be replacing a water main valve located on West Ann Street today. Work is to take place starting at 8am with water outages to begin at 9am. Residents on West Ann, Baker, London, Wilcox, and River Street (between Ann and Wilcox) will be without water for the duration of the project. West Ann St will be closed to traffic for the duration of work. Drivers on West Ann Street are advised to move vehicles from driveways prior to 8am. More information is available at 432-2100

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded Wednesday to an accident on State Highway 28 in the Town of Middletown. 46 year old Luke Dougherty of Bovina hit an icy patch on the roadway and lost control of his vehicle, crossed into the southbound lane and struck an on-coming Delaware County Public Health vehicle driven by 50 year old Melissa Thomas of Masonville. The Dougherty vehicle then continued off the roadway where it struck and damaged an unoccupied, parked vehicle and other equipment parked in a driveway. Dougherty and Thomas were transported to O’Connor Hospital in Delhi; Dougherty was ticketed for failure to keep right and will appear in the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.

The New York State Appellate Court denied the appeal of John Guzy of Bainbridge, for the road rage murder of 26 year old Derek Prindle of Afton, in a 2014 road rage incident on State Route 7 between Sidney & Bainbridge. Guzy was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, which has been upheld by Thursday’s court decision.

Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended during peak holiday travel times over the next two weekends. All road construction work behind temporary lane closures stopped earlier this morning & will remain in effect until 6:00 AM Wednesday Morning. Construction will also be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, December 29th through 6:00 AM Wednesday, January 2nd. Some work may continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.

State DOT Officials announced the completion of the project to pave and repair a portion of State Route 10 in the town of Walton. The 1-mile project which stretched from a parking area outside the village of Walton and proceeds east, Construction addressed a 2,000-foot-long curve by increasing the road elevation on the outside of the curve, which reduces the chance of vehicles drifting over the center line and causing crashes & the slope near the parking area was flattened, creating better sight distance for cars pulling out of the lot.

State Senator Fred Akshar released the results of a recent online survey posted gauging constituents on legislation that would require anyone applying for or renewing a pistol permit license to consent to having their social media accounts and search engine history of the past 1-3 years reviewed and investigated by police as part of the mandatory background check. Within the 52nd Senate District, 79% of respondents opposed the proposal, 21% supported it; Outside of the 52nd Senate District, New York respondents opposed the measure 97% to 3%. Akshar plans on introducing or cosponsoring several bills to help address gun violence and mental health issues that are connected to the recent mass shooting tragedies.

State Senator Jim Seward announced that he has been appointed by State Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan to serve as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate Finance Committee is the second most influential panel in the senate – tasked with conducting public hearings on the governor's budget proposal and guiding development of the final plan. In addition, the finance committee is responsible for reviewing nominations sent by the governor for appointments, and moving the nominations to the full senate.

State Police & Local Law Enforcement Agencies are participating in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign again this year, during the Christmas & New Year’s Holiday season. Checkpoints will be established all over the state, last year, police issued over 40,000 tickets from DWI, Speeding, Distracted driving & failing to obey the "Move Over Law", among other infractions

The 27th Annual Sidney Alumni Basketball Association “Alumni Night’ will be held tonight at the Sidney High School gym. Proceeds to the event go to fund the Association’s Scholarship each June for a graduating Sidney basketball player. Older players are invited to play in the 6:00 pm opener, the “young guns” game will follow at about 7:15. More information is available at 643-5728, or at the Sidney Alumni Basketball Facebook page.

State Police released the names of the people involved in a 2-car Head-On crash in the Town of Columbus Saturday. 27 year old Bradley Prosser of Sherburne was the driver of the first vehicle that crossed into the opposing lane and crashed head on into a 2nd vehicle. Prosser was pronounced dead at the scene, he had a .23 BAC according to the autopsy report. Prosser’s passenger, 26 year old Tasha Carney of Edmeston suffered minor injuries from the crash. The driver of the 2nd vehicle was 46 year old Shannon Donnelly-Travis of Schuyler Lake; she was airlifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, for a fractured arm and leg.

State Senator Fred Akshar continued the 2nd year of his "Akshar's All-Stars" student recognition program on Tuesday by recognizing students at 4 school districts. At the Harpursville High School, Akshar recognized senior Colin LaDue for his leadership, dedication and many contributions to his school and community. At the Afton High School, Akshar recognized sophomore Logan Ives for her selfless devotion to charity and giving back to others in need. At Bainbridge-Guilford High School, Akshar recognized senior Tannar Cliffe for his kindness and dependability both in and out of school. At DCMO BOCES in Norwich, Akshar recognized senior Destin Foley for his energy and dedication to both his academic studies and to helping others in the classroom.

Firefighters from Sherburne & 2 other local departments responded to a fire at Crandall's Auto on Blanding Road in Sherburne last night at about 8:30 PM. No injuries were reported, the building was completely destroyed; investigators are trying to determine how that fire started.

The Chenango Arts Council's 2019 Grants for Teachers application deadline has been extended until this Friday, December 21st. The Program provides up to $500 to K-12 teachers in Chenango County who find innovative ways to integrate the arts into the regular school curriculum through projects that are not covered by the school budget. Teachers currently employed by a public or private school in Chenango County are eligible to apply; more information is available at chenangoarts.org/grants/grants-for-teachers. Awards will be made in February 2019.

A Free Christmas Dinner will be available in Sidney this year on Christmas Day at the Sidney Fire Station, organizer Gene Schmidt comments:

(Gene Schmidt 12-19-18)

More information about the free Christmas day Dinner is available at 607-610-4030; this year will be the 6th year that Schmidt & his family have offered the free Christmas dinner.

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will tour several area business today. Hochul will Tour Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney this morning at 9:15, Corning Incorporated in Oneonta, at 10:30, and then at 1:30 this afternoon she will tour Chobani in New Berlin.

Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will host the state Mandated Anti-Harassment Policies and Sexual Harassment Training today, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM. New York State mandates ALL employers to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy as well as to train ALL employees on sexual harassment prevention. The Seminar will be held at the Otsego County Chamber/Otsego Now Offices at 189 Main Street on the 5th floor, in Oneonta.

Governor Cuomo announced his agenda for the 1st 100 days of 2019 on Monday. Among the items on his agenda: adopting a Progressive Tax System, Cut Middle Class Taxes, Protecting Affordable Health Care, Gender Equality, Combat Gun Violence, ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water, Pass the Child Victims Act & Legalize Adult Use of Recreational Marijuana.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 40 year old Brenna Talbot of Walton for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree following a traffic stop on County Highway 21 in the Town of Franklin. Talbot was additionally charged with unlicensed operator, operating without a headlight. She was released on tickets returnable to Franklin Town Court at a later date.

The River Valley News group of Pennsylvania announced that they will cease operating the Tri Town News, The Chenango American, as well as weekly newspapers in Oxford & Whitney point. Tri Town New editor Allison Collins comments:

(Allison Collins 12-13-18)

Collins said that the Tri Town News had its start in 1882 as the Sidney Record; its last issue will come out on December 21st.

The Chobani Foundation announced the recipients of Their 1st Community Impact Fund, which will provide $100,000 in grant funds to 4 beneficiaries locally. The Sidney Central School District was awarded $21,000, to incorporate a food truck into its nutritional education program. The Catskill Development Foundation was awarded $28,150 for a food and agricultural entrepreneur training program at Delaware County FoodWorks+, The Oxford Academy and Central School District was granted $30,000 to fund the salaries of 25 students working for local businesses in the 10-month Career Pathways Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County received $20,850 to provide marketing assistance for farmers and managers of farmers markets looking to expand their businesses. The Chobani Foundation partnered with the Community Foundation for South Central New York to facilitate the grant selection process; more information is available at chobani.com/impact/chobanifoundation.

Governor Cuomo’s office announced on Tuesday of their goal to create a program for regulated marijuana use next year. The governor’s office hosted the listening sessions throughout September and October to gauge community appetite for legalizing marijuana, A study by the New York City Comptroller’s office estimated that revenues from taxes on regulated marijuana sales could bring in $3.1 billion dollars for the state. In Colorado, marijuana retailers made $1.5 billion last year and collected $247 million in taxes.

New York Farm Bureau has released its annual "Circle of Friends," naming 160 New York State Legislators to the distinguished list. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker's support of New York agriculture and Farm Bureau. The "Circle of Friends" honor is based upon each legislator's voting record on issues of agricultural importance as well as other evidence of legislative support, including sponsorship of bills that New York Farm Bureau has either supported or opposed during the most recent legislative session, State Senators Fred Akshar, Jim Seward & John Bonacic plus Assembly members Cliff Crouch, Bill Magee, Donna Lupardo & Gary Finch were all named to the Farm Bureaus “Circle of Friends" again this year.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's office has announced the start of a child care availability task force. The group is comprised of representatives from the child care provider community, the business community, unions that represent child care providers, representatives from several state agencies and local departments of social services will develop recommendations to make quality, affordable child care accessible across the state. The task force met for the first time on Wednesday.

Voters in the Unadilla Valley School district have until 8:00 tonight to vote on the district's proposed 10 million dollar capital improvement project. Voting is being held at the District Office Lobby.

The Food and Drug Administration announced today that Del Monte Foods has recalled more than 64,000 cases of "Fiesta Corn" seasoned with red and green peppers. So far there had been no reports of illness, Del Monte determined the cans had not been properly sterilized, leading to the risk of spoilage. The corn was in 15.25-ounce cans with the UPC number printed on the label: 24000 02770, it can be returned to the point of purchase for a refund or exchange, more information is available by calling Del Monte Foods at 800-779-7035.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 12-13-18

State Police have located James Sitts, who was wanted on an arrest warrant out of the town of Oneonta Court for 2 counts of Grand Larceny. Sitts was located and arrested by City of Oneonta Police Officers on December 8, He was later transferred to the custody of State Police and was arraigned in the town of Oneonta Court where he was remanded to the Otsego Jail with no bail. His next court date is January 3rd.

The American Red Cross is hosting 2 area Blood Drives today, 1 in Oneonta from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, at 24 Market Street, and another in Walton from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM at the United Presbyterian Church, at 58 East Street Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies named Kevin Boles as the team's manager for the 2019 season. Boles joins the New York Mets organization after spending the last eleven seasons managing in the Boston Red Sox system.

The number of Animal Cruelty cases or cases of animal hoarding have spiked recently in the Southern Tier, which creates a difficult situation for area Shelters. Erin Insinga of the Delaware Valley Humane Society told WCDO News that if you know of those situations, the first call is to your local sheriff's department:

(Erin Insinga 12-12-18)

Insinga said that the animals are removed by law enforcement, they get checked by vets and can then be adopted following a brief process, and more information is available at 563-7780.

A Free Christmas Dinner will be available in Sidney this year on Christmas Day at the Sidney Fire Station, organizer Gene Schmidt said that donations & volunteers are needed:

(Gene Schmidt 12-12-18)

Schmidt said that he can be reached at 607-610-4030. This year will be the 6th year that Schmidt & his family have offered the free Christmas dinner.

Almond Upton of Florida has died in Prison, where he was serving time for the murder of State Trooper Christopher Skinner on I-81 In Broome County in May of 2014. Upton was serving his sentence in the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. Upton claimed he was in a manic state at the time he intentionally ran over Trooper Skinner, who was ocnducting an unrealted traffic stop, Upton was found guilty & was sentecned to life in prison, he died Sunday & the cause of death has not yet been released.

The Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to build a $34 million hydroelectric facility at Cannonsville Reservoir, which should produce enough electricity to power more than 3,500 homes each year. DEP officials announced that they will host 2 public meetings on Friday, one at 9:00 AM at the Deposit State Theater, at 148 Front Street in Deposit, & at 12:30 PM at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge Street in Narrowsburg. More information is available at nyc.gov.

Residents in South New Berlin are voting today on a proposed $1.1 million project to purchase property and construct a new fire department building. Voting will be held from 12:00 Noon until 9:00 PM at the South New Berlin Firehouse.

Voters in the Unadilla Valley School District will vote Thursday on a capital improvement project involving heating, parking lots, roof replacement, and auditorium improvements, among many other projects. The project would be paid for through a Capital Reserve Fund & State Aid, the $10 million dollar project vote will be held from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM in the District Office lobby Thursday.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 21 year old Rebecca Kole of Delancey, for moving from a lane unsafely, DWI, and other charges, following an investigation into a Motor Vehicle accident in the Town of Walton. Kole was later released on traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear at Walton Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.

The City of Oneonta and the Otsego County Conservation Association will be co-sponsoring a talk on the emerald ash borer on today, at 6:30pm. The insect is highly destructive; the first one was discovered in the town of Unadilla in 2014. The free talk will take place at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, 189 Main Street, Suite 500; it is free and open to the public. More information is available by calling OCCA at 282-4087.

The City of Oneonta has listed a number of items available for public auction. The items can be viewed & bidded on at publicsurplus.com/sms/oneonta,ny

The State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced new actions to increase the availability and awareness of problem gambling services, which includes the opening of 2 new Problem Gambling Resource Centers which will serve as central hubs for the public to access prevention, treatment and recovery support services.  New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the state’ stoll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or at oasas.ny.gov/gambling.

Julianne Carbone and Sharon McDowell of Oneonta each pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in Otsego County court.  The 2 are accused of taking inappropriate pictures of Springbrook residents & putting them on Social media Platforms.    Each will 6 months in jail plus 5 years’ probation, upon release they will not be allowed to work with incompetent or disabled people.

Governor Cuomo today announced more than 520 new jobs will be created through the latest round of Recharge NY power allocations. Recharge NY supports new and existing partnerships with qualifying businesses and non-profit organizations with low-cost New York Power Authority power in exchange for commitments to retain or create jobs statewide.  Locally, in the Southern Tier, 60 jobs will be retained & 46 new ones will be created.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old DeannaO’Connor of the Village of Walton, for 1 count of Grand Larceny.  O’Connor allegedly withheld property or payment for that property to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, following a reported burglary in Walton and a subsequent insurance claim.  O’Connor was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Village of Walton Court at a later date.

State DEC officers arrested 3 people on 146 counts in connection with the illegal shooting of 8 deer in the town of Milford last month.  Charged were 20 year old Wayne Shutters of the Town of Maryland, 19 year old Joziah Underwood of Schenevus,and a 16-year-old youth, of the town Maryland,

Oneonta City Firefighters responded to a blaze at 14 Church
Street at about 6:00 PM last night.  Damage
was contained to the 2nd floor & attic, 1 resident escaped without injury,
& no firefighters were injured.  The
cause of the fire is under investigation.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Justin Ziemba of Gilboa for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle,unlawful fleeing of a police officer, driving while intoxicated and reckless driving following a vehicle pursuit in the Town of Roxbury.  Ziemba was observed driving in a reckless manner at a speed of 91 mph, Ziemba lost control of his vehicle and collided with an earth embankment.  Ziemba was arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 secured bond.  He is scheduled to reappear at the Town of Roxbury Court at a later date.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies 29 year old arrested Brett Trombley on 17 counts of Criminal Contempt.  Trombley allegedly attempted to contact a protected party of an order of protection by phone 17 times over the course of one week while being held in the County Jail; he will appear in the Town of Delhi Court on a later date.

The Oneonta Department of Public Service will be replacing a water main valve today, on Upper Clinton Street from Monroe Avenue to the dead end.  Residents will experience a water outage during work.  Water will be shutdown after 9am and expected to be down for a few hours.  For additional questions, please call the Department of Public Service at (607) 432-2100

Rochester Police announced that 14 year old Joanna Coates of Rochester, who was the subject of an Amber Alert late last night, was found alive & safe in New York City earlier this afternoon, 41 year old Robert Gonzalez of Rochester was taken into custody, he is expected to be returned to Rochester to face a variety of charges. Coates will be returned to her family following a medical examination at a New York City Hospital.

Governor Cuomo announced the extension of the state's Real Property Tax Law exemption on farm buildings, which will provide continued tax relief for New York farmers and growers. The Law exempts agricultural producers from paying real property tax on buildings that are essential to the production of agricultural or horticultural products, such as temporary greenhouses, dairy barns and exercise arenas for horse-boarding operations. The Tax Law exemption was extended for the next 10 years and applies to newly constructed and re-constructed agricultural buildings through January 1, 2029.

More than 1,000 officers & state leaders were in Schenectady Monday to honor Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand, who died last week when his personal vehicle was rear-eneded & pushed into oncoming traffic, right in front of the Fonda State Police barracks as VanNostrand was reporting for work. VanNostrand was a 6-year state police veteran. He leaves behind his wife and 6-year-old daughter. State Police Superintendent George Beach stated that this was the 4th trooper that died this year, 2 from 9/11 illnesses, and 2 in the line of duty.

The State Department of Taxation and Finance shared 5 ways for taxpayers to protect their private information online. They advise that when accessing your financial accounts online, look for https in the website address to verify that it’s a secure address, Use strong passwords with uppercase and lowercase letters, number & symbols when creating a password, Never access your personal accounts on a public Wi-Fi network, always check your monthly statements to spot suspicious activity & review your credit report at least once a year.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-4-18
The Rochester City Police Department has activated the State AMBER Alert following child abduction in Rochester Saturday Night. The CHILD is 14 year old JOANNA COATES, described as a White female with brown hair and green eyes, about 5 feet 4 inches and 100 pounds; she was last seen wearing TIMBERLAND BOOTS, BLUE NIKE SHIRT, and BLACK LEGGINGS. The SUSPECT is 41 year old ROBERT GONZALEZ, described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, 6 feet tall and he weighs about 185 pounds, he was last seen traveling southeast possibly heading for NEW YORK CITY. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LEAD POLICE TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER OF SERIOUS HARM AND OR DEATH. Anyone with any information is asked to call (866) N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information to law enforcement.

State Police arrested 35 year old Jessica Bird of Hancock for DWI, Refusing to submit to a breath test & several other traffic tickets. Troopers were assisting with another case when they heard a loud crash on West Main Street in the village of Hancock, they immediately responded and located Bird in a vehicle that crashed into a utility pole, she was released on appearance tickets returnable to the village of Hancock Court on December 12th.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old Dylan Debrock of Walton, Friday, on 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following the report of a Domestic Incident. It is alleged that Debrock knowingly acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, and moral welfare of a child less than the age of 17. He was arraigned at the Town of Colchester Court, he was remanded to the Delaware county Correctional Facility on $1000 cash bail or $2000 bond, and He was scheduled to appear before the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this evening at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.

Otsego County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of 2 men on multiple charges after a joint investigation by his Office and the NYS DEC Police in the Town of Middlefield. 22 year old Dylan Kingsley of Rome & 23 year old Nathanial Smoot of Statesville, North Carolina were charged with illegally taking of a deer, possession of a loaded weapon in a vehicles, trespassing & hunting without a license among other charges, for allegedly hunting illegally on private land in the Town of Middlefield. Kingsley is accused of illegally shooting a deer while Smoot is accused of hunting without a license. Both were arraigned in the Town of Middlefield Court & face action at a later date.

Otsego County Sheriff's department arrested 44 year old Bradley Ganio of Laurens, for 3rd degree Assault, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing & Harassment, following a recent domestic dispute. Ganio was arraigned and is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Laurens Court at a later date.

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango comments:

(Steve Craig 11-23-18)

Small businesses donate 250% more than larger businesses to non-profits and community causes, Statistics show that if you spend $100 at a local business, roughly $68 stays in your local economy. If you spend the same are a large business, only $43 stays in the local economy

State Police arrested 21 year old Timothy Johns of Greene for Aggravated DWI with a reportable BAC of .21%. Troopers responded to a report of a one car accident on State Route 206 in the town of Greene, where Johns was accused of operating the vehicle when he struck a guide rail and became stuck, Johns was released to a sober 3rd party and will appear in the town of Greene Court on December 6th.

Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre & Gallery & the Jericho Arts Council presents the Kevin Prater band Saturday at 7:00 PM. Ticket Reservations are available at 288-3882; tickets will also be available at the Box Office prior to the show.

State Police arrested 25 year old Jeffrey Gurnee of Afton for Sexual Abuse following an investigation of an alleged sex abuse several years ago where Gurnee allegedly inappropriately touched a child under the age of 14, & a child under the age of 11 on another occasion. Gurnee was arraigned in the town of Afton Court; he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. An order of protection was issued for each victim

Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested a 15 year old juvenile for Arson and Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, following an investigation into 3 fires over a 4 day period at 993 County Road 3 in the Town of Smithville earlier this month. 1 of the fires killed 25 goats & other livestock. The juvenile was arraigned in Chenango County Family Court and remanded to a juvenile facility.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their 1st Small Business Saturday “Holiday Shop Saturday” Tomorrow as part of Small Business Saturday from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm at the Afton Central School. More information is available at 208-4064.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced their "Shop Local Artisans" Event to be held on Small Business Saturday tomorrow. The event will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The American Red Cross has a blood drive in Walton today from 2:00 to 6:00PM at the Pines Brook Church. Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and appointments to donate can be made at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

THE BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM WON THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT New York STATE CLASS-D CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY IN GLENS FALLS. THEY DEFEATED PANAMA FROM WESTERN NEW YORK AGAIN THIS YEAR. ABIGAIL SELFRIDGE WAS NAMED THE CLASS-D MVP FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR WHILE ERICA SELFRIDGE AND ZAMIRA CALDWELL MADE THE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM. BOBCATS COACH TAMI SELFRIDGE SAID ABIGAIL REALLY STEPPED UP IN KEY MOMENTS TO HELP THE TEAM CAPTURE THE CROWN

(TAMI SELFRIDGE 11-19-18)

TO LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH COACH SELFRIDGE AND TO SEE PHOTOS AND VIDEO OF THE TEAM'S CELEBRATION AND PARADE IN BAINBRIDGE YOU CAN VISIT WCDO SPORTS DOT COM OR FOLLOW WCDO SPORTS DIRECTOR NATE LULL ON TWITTER OR INSTAGRAM

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37 Year old Shaun Leggio of Shirley for DWI and Driving with a BAC greater that 0.08%, & moving form a lane unsafely, following a 1 car rollover in the Town of Walton. Deputies determined that Leggio had been operating the vehicle in an intoxicated condition, with a blood alcohol content of 0.16%, he was released on appearance tickets and scheduled to appear before the Town of Walton at a later date.

After all the absentee ballots were accounted for, Anthony Brindisi has defeated one term incumbent republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney in the 22nd district. Brindisi had small lead last week as the ballots were being counted, he attended orientations for new incoming members of Congress in Washington while the votes were being tabulated, and he will be sworn in in January.

The 24th Annual Parade Of Lights will be held in Downtown Norwich this Saturday night at 6:00 PM. Toys will be collected for Toys For Tots, there will be entertainment & Free Yogurt donated by Chobani. Saturday’s parade will start at the corner of Eaton & will go along South Broad Street north to Fair Street. Santa Claus will be set up in West park at the conclusion of the parade.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers. By registering their cards, owners can be identified which improves the opportunity of finding and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller’s office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. State residents can find out if the state owes them money, can find out at osc.state.ny.us.

Governor Cuomo today announced $27.1 million to fund rail and port improvement projects across New York State. The grants, from the Governor's Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program, will support projects that strengthen infrastructure and economic development vital to the movement of goods throughout the state. In the Southern Tier $1.9 will be used by Central New York Railroad Corporation, B & H Rail Corporation & Catskill Revitalization Corporation.

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donations. A blood drive will be held in Sidney today from 10:00AM to 3:00 PM at SFCU at 42 Union Street, Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

A winter storm could leave some wintery precipitation on the region starting later today & overnight. Area Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 11-15-18)

The National Weather service has a Winter Storm Warning Weather Advisory in effect until 10:00 AM Friday.

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old James Carey Jr. of Oneonta for disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child. Carey is accused sending and receiving nude photographs” between himself and a 12-year-old girl, he was sent to the Otsego County Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Town of Otsego Court on November 28.

Governor Cuomo today announced $22.9 million in grants to support 11 critical municipal water infrastructure projects in the Southern Tier. This funding represents $46.6 million in taxpayer savings and supports the creation of more than 3,200 jobs. These grants are funded through the state's highly successful Water Infrastructure Improvement Act program. The Village of Hancock will get a grant for 2.4 Million dollars toward their $4 Million dollar drinking water project.

2 people were arrested after an alleged domestic dispute last month where a shotgun was displayed. Troopers responded to a residence on Hotchkiss Hill Road in Greene where 32 year old Brian Brick of Greene allegedly waved a shotgun during a dispute, he left in a truck with 37 year old Michael Halstead of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Halstead is accused of accepting the shotgun from Brick; he cannot legally possess weapons as a convicted felon. Halstead was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon; he was arraigned in the village of Greene Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bail bond. Brick turned himself in to State Police last week, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon & Menacing, and he was arraigned and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $15,000 bail bond.

State Police arrested 34 year old Donald Shurock of Oxford for Resisting Arrest and 2 counts of Criminal Mischief, Troopers were dispatched to a domestic dispute on Lucas Lane in the town of Oxford, where Shurock damaged property and also took the victim’s phone while the victim attempted to call for help the previous day. After an investigation, Shurock Jr. was arrested. He was arraigned in the town of Oxford Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $10,000 bail bond. An order of protection was issued by the judge.

State Police arrested 53 year old Michael Kane of Bainbridge for DWI, after a trooper monitoring traffic on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla observed the vehicle that Kane was operating to have an equipment violation. After a traffic stop was initiated, Kane was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Unadilla Court on November 19th.

Delaware County Sheriff Deputies’ responded to a physical domestic dispute on Dry Brook Rd in the Town of Tompkins in August, upon completion of the investigation 65 year old Gerald Brundege of Tompkins was arrested for Harassment, 53 year old Mary Brundege of North Branch, NY was arrested for Harassment, she was released on a Criminal Summons. 64 year old Erpherd Brundege was arrested on an Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Tompkins Court for Harassment, Reckless Endangerment & Assault; he was arraigned in the Village of Walton Court and released on his own recognizances. All parties are to appear in the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date to answer the said charges.

State Police arrested 43 year old Arzou Hami of Coventry for Menacing a Police Officer, Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Resisting Arrest. A trooper was dispatched to a residence on State Route 235 in the town of Coventry that Hami was allegedly breaking property, allegedly threatened the victim with a Barbecue skewer. When the trooper entered the residence, Hami was sitting on the floor; she displayed a knife and threatened the trooper several times. Hami was tased and was taken into custody. She was arraigned in the town of Afton Court where she was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bail bond. She will return to Afton Court on November 14th.

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs donors to give at the next area blood drive today in Oneonta from 2: to 6:00 PM at the Oneonta Family YMCA on Ford Avenue. Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to donate at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

The State Department of Health announced that it has issued the 2nd 2-year report on the Medical Use of Marijuana Under the Compassionate Care Act. The report recommends changes to increase patient access, which includes allowing practitioners to certify patients who previously did not qualify for medical marijuana; permitting all practitioners who can prescribe controlled substances to people to become registered providers; and initiating a pilot study to assess the cost-benefits of health insurance coverage. More information is available at health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/.

O’Connor Hospital in Delhi is offering a Free Smoking Cessation Program today during the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout". The event will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM at the O’Connor Hospital, Board Conference Room, appointments are requested at 746-0334.

More than 150 new Troopers were honored this morning for their perseverance and dedication in completing the 207th session of the Basic School of the State Police Academy during graduation exercises in Albany, New York. David Schulte of Oneonta was one of today's graduates:

(Trooper Schulte 11-14-18)

Trooper Schulte will be assigned to Troop C in Sidney.

The Great American Smoke Out is being celebrated on Thursday, November 15th and is an awareness day to promote tobacco use abstinence. Dee Cisneros of the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities said that they can help companies help their employees quit tobacco:

(Dee Cisneros 11-14-18)

Advancing Tobacco Free Communities of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties can be reached at 518-255-5364.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 36-year-old Jarred Robinson of Walton, for disorderly conduct, trespass, obstructing government administration and resisting arrest following a report of a male subject causing fights and refusing to leave the Feather and Stone Bar in the Village of Walton. Robinson physically resisted Deputies during arrest, he was arraigned at Hamden Town Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $400 bail or $1000 bond pending future court action.

Unadilla Valley Central School District confirms that they went into a lock-down late Tuesday morning after an alleged threat reported in the Otselic Valley School District. Unadilla Valley went on a lock-down after 2 students reported an audio recording of a threatened act of violence against a school, was allegedly made by a Unadilla Valley student. Chenango County sheriff’s Deputies responded, the student who made the threat was located and a search of that student’s locker revealed no weapons or contraband & the lockdown was lifted about 30 minutes later. The investigation is continuing.

The Miller family of Smithville has gone through 3 fires on the property in a 4 day period at 993 County Road 3 in Smithville. Chenango County officials said that the 1st fire was reported Saturday afternoon in the garage, the 2nd fire occurred 7 hours later in a barn, the 3rd fire was reported Tuesday in the family's attic. All 3 Miller fires are under investigation.

36 year old James Giacalone of Glen Aubrey faces sentencing in Broome County Court today. Giacalone pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault against a police officer in a plea deal in September, Giacalone was accused of leading police on a chase through Binghamton, trying to run down a Trooper with his vehicle, the trooper then shot Giacalone in the face. Giacalone was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 12 years in prison today.

A Boil Water order has been lifted in the Village of Greene, following a water main break on Saturday on North Chenango Street. The Water Main Break & subsequent advisory forced the cancellation of classes for the Greene Central School District Tuesday, classes were back in session today.

The City of Oneonta is set to unveil the draft vision, goals and recommendations for the Oneonta Comprehensive Plan Update at an open house today from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Oneonta High School cafeteria. The event will build on feedback and information gathered during the first open house held in January. For those unable to attend the Open House, an opportunity to provide feedback will be available at opportunityoneonta.com.

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mark Tubbs and Angela Huggins both of Sidney, for 1 count each of Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The pair are accused of possessing marijuana in their apartment, where a 9 year old child also resided. The arrests came during the execution of arrest warrants at the Huggins and Tubbs residence by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team. Both Huggins and Tubbs will appear in the Village of Sidney Court shortly to answer these charges.

Delaware County Sheriff's Department Investigators arrested 35 year old Philip Albergo of Meridale and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawfully Dealing With Fireworks and Dangerous Fireworks. Albergo was out on Probation on an unrelated charge, Probation Officers discovered a high capacity ammunition feeding device, which is banned in New York State, they also seized numerous unlawful fireworks. Albergo is being held at the Delaware County Correctional Facility as a Probation Violator, to be arraigned in the Town of Meredith Court on these charges at a later time.

The Town of Sidney Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, regarding the Muddy River Hops, that was originally scheduled for this evening at 7:00 PM has been cancelled. The meeting was due to be held in the Town of Sidney Office building at 44 Grand Street.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39 year old Eric Rossman of Davenport for criminal possession of stolen property, following an investigation into a stolen vehicle in the Town of Harpersfield earlier this year. Deputies encountered Rossman after responding to an accident in the Town of Delhi where he left the scene, they also discovered that Rossman was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, which led to several other charges. Rossman was arraigned at the Town of Davenport Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 secured bond, he will appear in the Town of Davenport and the Town of Delhi courts at a later date.

The Town of Hartwick will receive $1 million in grant money from the state for upgrades to the town’s water system. The money will be used to replace water mains, the auxiliary well and the primary well-house building, and to help pay for new mixers for the water storage tank and an emergency backup generator, as well as replacing or repairing water meters.

Delaware County's Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste disposal days are coming up this week, County Solid Waste Coordinator Sue McIntyre comments:

(Sue McIntyre 10-16-18)

The event will allow for county farms, businesses & residents to get rid of items such as paints, pesticides & other house hold chemicals, plus Pharmaceutical Wastes, Sharps & Syringes.

19th Congressional District Candidates will be debating in Walton on Tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Walton Theater on Gardiner Place. Congressional candidates who have secured a place on the ballot have been invited, including incumbent John Faso and Democratic challenger Antonio Delgado, Green Party candidate Steven Greenfield and Independent Diane Neal. The debate is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Delaware County Farm Bureau and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.

New York state’s health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Health care employment rose by more than 18 percent over the past decade, more than double the pace of overall employment growth. DiNapoli’s report found the health care industry in New York provided nearly $71 billion in wages, with an average annual wage of $57,200 in 2017. New York ranked 3rd in the nation for its share of health care jobs.

State Police arrested 36 year old Jennifer Warner of Port Crane for Grand Larceny, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Petty Larceny. Troopers were dispatched on July 22nd to the Cracker Barrel in Dickinson for the report of an employee’s vehicle stolen. The vehicle was located in a nearby parking lot; a wallet containing money and credit cards was reported missing. Warner is accused of walking into the restaurant and taking the victim’s keys. Warner was arrested and arraigned in the town of Dickinson Court & she was remanded to the Broome County Jail on cash bail pending future court action.

State Police arrested 44 year old Lynn Shearer of Windsor for Aggravated DWI with a reportable B.A.C of .19%. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Morgan Road in Binghamton. Troopers located Shearer; she was arrested & was released on appearance tickets for town of Binghamton Court on October 29th.

The Binghamton Devils have partnered with the American Red Cross to benefit the Hurricane Michael Relief Fund during the weekend of October 19 and 20. Discounted tickets benefiting the relief fund will be available for the October 19 game against Syracuse and the October 20 game against Cleveland. The special tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate of $18 in person at the Binghamton Devils front office or online at binghamtondevils.formstack.com/forms/hurricane_michael_relief until 5:00 PM on each of the game days, the Binghamton Devils will donate $5 to the Hurricane Michael Relief Fund for each of the special tickets sold.

State Senator Fred Akshar will host a "Face Time With Fred" town hall meeting in Greene this evening from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Genegantslet Golf Club in Greene. Community members are invited to attend to discuss state and local issues.

Oneonta City officials announced today that their contractor will be paving West Broadway on Tuesday, between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The street will be closed to traffic during paving operations. Driveway access will be limited during the duration of work. More information is available by calling the Department of Public Service at 432-2100.

The Unatego School District Board of Education will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will be held in Room 93 at the Junior/ Senior High School in Wells Bridge at 7:00 PM.

State Police responded to a fatal accident Saturday at approximately 8:20 p.m. on State Route 23 in the town of Oneonta. 45-year-old Katy Doughty of Walton was crossing State Route 23 near State Highway 28 when she was struck by a vehicle, the section of road is not lit and she was not crossing at a crosswalk. 2 people provided CPR, Oneonta EMS and Fire attempted to provide lifesaving measures but were unable to, Doughty was pronounced dead at the scene, she was transported to Lourdes Hospital for an autopsy. The accident remains under investigation, no tickets have been issued.

State Police arrested 20 year old Andrew Keil of Oneonta for Falsely Reporting an Incident and Making a Punishable False Written Statement. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a burglary at Keil’s residence, he reported that approximately $1,360 was taken, Investigators were able to determine that Keil lied to troopers and signed a statement about the incident and he was arrested. He was released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court on Tuesday.

State Police arrested 21 year old Alicia Randall of Edmeston for DWI, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer and Reckless Driving. A trooper on patrol on County Road 20 in Edmeston observed the vehicle Randall was operating to be traveling at a high rate of speed. When the trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, Randall passed another vehicle in a no passing zone then turned onto High Street before stopping, she was arrested and released an appearance tickets returnable to the town of Edmeston Court on October 29th.

The State DOT announced that work will be performed on the State Route 41 Bridge over Fly Creek in the town of Sanford, starting today. The work will require the closure of the bridge with temporary signed detours. Work will be performed weather permitting.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office & State Police CNET and SORT Team executed a “no knock” search warrant at 24 North Washington Avenue in the Village of Oxford, following a lengthy investigation. 40 year old Joshua Figary is accused of distributing crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and marihuana, during the execution of a search warrant, police seized several loaded handguns, $1200 cash & crystal methamphetamine packaged for resale. Figary was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, he faces arraignment shortly.

2 minors have been charged with criminal mischief, criminal trespassing & unlawful possession of a weapon, following vandalism at the Morris Central School District that occurred Sunday. The 2 are accused of breaking a window, soccer nets, and screens, and for shooting at a security camera. The Morris school district was closed Monday while officers investigated.

The State DEC announced that they are considering enacting quarantine on movement into the state of landscaping debris and similar items, in order to avoid an infestation with the destructive Spotted Lanternfly. The insect is known to attach itself to yard waste, wooden crates, fruit, produce and even lawn tractors, tarps & grills. Deliveries from the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware & Virginia may be affected. More information is available at dec.ny.gov.

The Raymond Corporation will be hosting more than 250 high school students at its headquarters in Greene on October 12th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, as part of their National Manufacturing Day commemoration. Students from more than 20 schools across the Southern Tier will learn about career opportunities within the science, technology, engineering and math fields, the event will feature a manufacturing floor tour, an interactive game with giveaways, product demonstrations and informational booths across various disciplines. More information is available at raymondcorp.com or at 800-235-7200, or at the Raymond Facebook page.

The Binghamton Devils will open their season Saturday, against the Toronto Marlies at 7:05 p.m. at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Tickets are available at binghamtondevils.com, 722-7367, or at the Arena Box Office.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Eat & Greet Breakfast will be held today in Sidney. The event will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street in Sidney. The Guest Speaker is Adam Flint, Clean Energy Program Director at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition.

The 23rd Annual Grand Finale Cruise In will be held Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, this year it has been moved from the Sidney Airport to the nearby Sidney Industrial Park, on Winkler Road, just off of River Road in Sidney. Hundreds of vehicles participate each year; there are various contests, trophies in many categories, plus Flea Market Vendors, Food and Refreshments. More information is available at 723-0656 or 768-8998. The Fagan Flyers will also still hold their Annual Fly In Breakfast at the Sidney Municipal Airport from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sunday.

Delaware County Democratic committee announced that 19th Congressional District candidate Antonio Delgado will meet with voters Sunday at 7:30 PM for a Town Hall style meeting. The meeting will be held at the Walton Theatre · Walton

NBT Bank will host a Community Shred Day for local residents to safely dispose of confidential documents, to help protect against identity theft and fraud. The event will be held in conjunction with the Saturday’s in the Park Harvest Market Festival, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm At West Side Park, next to the Chenango County Courthouse.

State Police at Deposit are investigating a fatal industrial accident the Courier Printing Corporation on Laurel Bank Avenue in Deposit today. The incident occurred at the loading dock. At this time, the name of the deceased is not being released. The investigation continues.

An unidentified Town of Milford resident surrendered 52 Llaso Apso dogs to the Susquehanna Animal Shelter in Cooperstown Tuesday. 10 of the dogs have been transferred to the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, DVHS Director Erin Insinga Commented:

(Erin Insinga 10-3-18)

The Milford dogs were suffering from a variety of issues & they are being treated, no charges are expected to be filed against the unidentified previous owner.

Sidney Village Superintendent of Public Works Mike Mercurio announced that Norfolk Southern railroad will be closing the Union Street crossing starting tomorrow for routine repairs & maintenance, the crossing will be closed until further notice by the railroad.

Delaware County Planning department will be seeking public input to create the county's 1st comprehensive plan. A public meeting will be held today at the Hamden Town Hall from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

State Police at Norwich arrested 36 year old Michael Brown of Pitcher for 3rd degree Assault, Menacing & Harassment, after Troopers responded to a physical dispute where Brown is accused of threatening 3 women with a pocket knife. Brown sustained lacerations and was treated at Chenango Memorial Hospital, he was taken into custody and arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond and is to appear in the town of Pitcher Court on October 16th, an order of protection was issued to all 3 women.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52 year old Jason Babcock of Sidney for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, and several Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations. Babcock was charged after a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich, he was found to be in possession of approximately 6 grams of cocaine, marihuana, and an open container of alcohol. Babcock was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court; he is scheduled to appear back in court at a later date.

state Police at Oneonta arrested 46 year old Tracy Neves of Otego for DWI & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Troopers initiated a traffic stop following the report of a driver acting suspiciously in the town of Oneonta, Neves was intoxicated and in possession of hydrocodone pills, he was arrested and arraigned in the town of Oneonta Court, he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to reappear on October 18th.

State Police arrested 37 year old Kelly French of Binghamton for DWI, after a trooper was dispatched to a vehicle on Interstate 88 driving the wrong way. French was located on the side of I-88 in Afton after she ran out of gas; she was issued appearance tickets for town of Afton Court on October 22nd.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18 year old Dana Bitter of Oyster Bay on 1 count of driving while ability impaired by drugs. Bitter is accused of operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs & that a passenger in Bitter’s vehicle was suffering from a drug induced overdose. The passenger was treated on scene and subsequently transported to Delaware Valley Hospital, Bitter was released on tickets returnable to Walton town court at a later date.

Sheriff’s Deputies and NYS DOT Inspectors conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on State Highway 10 in the Town of Hamden. 6 inspections were conducted, Deputies issued 15 summonses for various safety violations including defective brakes, unsafe tires, fuel leaks, uncovered load, inoperable lamps, steering gearbox loose from frame, insufficient warning devices, frame cracked, major oil leaks and a flat tire. 3 of the commercial vehicles were taken out of service.

State Police arrested 25 Year old John Corgan of New Berlin for DWI, after Troopers were dispatched to a 1 car accident on State Highway 8 in New Berlin. Corgan drove off the road into a field and then struck a building, He released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of New Berlin Court on October 17th.

The State DOT announced that a long-term winter traffic pattern on State Route 7 over Kelsey Brook in Afton will go into effect during this week. Traffic will be shifted from the westbound lane to the new portion of the bridge on the eastbound side over Kelsey Brook. Temporary traffic signals will control traffic.

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Sidney & Masonville today. The Sidney Blood drive will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 PM at the A.O. Fox Tri-Town Campus, at 43 Pearl Street West, the Masonville Blood Drive will be held at the DCMO BOCES campus from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Donors of all blood types are needed; appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to New York to supplement state, and eligible tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on August 13th to August 15th. Federal funding is available to state, and eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in 7 area counties, including Broome, Chenango, & Delaware counties.

The latest Sienna Poll has Governor Cuomo ahead of Republican challenger Marcus Molinaro by a 50 to 28% margin, with Working Families Party candidate Cynthia Nixon at 10% and 3 other candidates with a combined support of 4% & 8% were still undecided. The latest Siena College poll also has incumbent US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ahead of Republican challenger Chele Farley by a 61 to 29% margin. In the race for Attorney General, Democrat Letitia James leads Republican Keith Wofford 50 to 36%.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Department arrested 56 year old Raymond Champlin of Harpersfield, on 6 counts of Forcible Touching and 6 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Champlin is accused of forcibly touching a 14 year old female victim; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond pending a return to Town of Harpersfield Court at a later date.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation passed by the Legislature this year, to allow pets to board any public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation. The legislation expands existing law; it was changed after issues during Superstorm Sandy, where many pet owners refused to evacuate because they could not take their companion animals with them, which jeopardized the lives of the residents, their pets & emergency personnel attempting to evacuate them.

This Friday, Hartwick College will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the College's Nursing Program, which has graduated over 1,500 graduates into the profession. On Friday, Hartwick College will host an all-day symposium, after a welcome at Yager Hall, 4 seminars will be offered throughout the morning, at 3:00 PM, the College will unveil a new 11-bed nursing simulation unit housed in Smith Hall and funded by grants from the Clark Foundation and an additional private foundation. Registration information and the full event schedule is available at Hartwick.edu.

Governor Cuomo today announced that the Raise the Age law is now in effect, it removes 16-year-olds who have committed a criminal act from the adult criminal justice system and places them in age-appropriate settings. 16-year-olds who are arrested for non-violent offenses will have the same opportunities for diversion and community-based services as youth 15 and under. 16-year-olds charged with serious offenses will be processed as adolescent offenders in a Youth Part of criminal court and placed in specialized secure detention facilities for adolescents instead of adult jails.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 32 year old Matthew Hubbard of Walton for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while registration suspended, and other Vehicle and Traffic law violations. The arrest occurred during the course of an investigation into a disabled vehicle on State Highway 206 in the Village of Walton. Hubbard was released on traffic tickets, and is scheduled to appear at the Village of Walton Court at a later date to answer the charges.

The League of Women Voters announced that a debate scheduled for tonight in Oneonta has been postponed. Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Bill Magee was due to debate Republican challenger John Salka tonight at the Oneonta High School, Magee told the league he had person matters to deal with.

The State DOT announced Friday that an agreement was reached with federal officials Friday, regarding the ongoing controversy over the "I Love New York" signs on State Highways. New York State will not lose $14 million in highway funding, but the signs must be removed under the threat that the federal funding could still be pulled.

State Police have arrested a 67-year-old Douglas Slater following a stabbing in the town of Conklin Sunday night. State Police responded to 663 Conklin Road to the report of a vicitm with a stab wound, and the fleeing of the suspect by car. Slater was spotted in a vehicle by Binghamton Police, he was charged with 1st Degree Assault & was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail, the victim was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City where he underwent surgery.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23-year-old Cheyenne Strong of Bainbridge on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Davenport Court for Criminal Contempt. Strong allegedly violated an active order of protection & was arraigned in the Town of Walton Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to return to the Davenport Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year old Eduardo Torres Jr. of Walton for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Hamden. Deputies allege that Torres's vehicle was stopped on a dangerous turn on State Highway 10, impeding traffic, and that he had his license suspended. Torres is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later date.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Eat & Greet Breakfast will be held Friday in Sidney. The event will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street in Sidney. The Guest Speaker is Adam Flint, Clean Energy Program Director at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition. registration is available at delawarecounty.org

The 23rd Annual "Original" Grand Finale Cruise In will be held this Sunday in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will be moved to the Sidney Industrial Park at Winkler Road off of River Road, due to construction at the Sidney Airport, where the event had been held in the past. More information is available 723-0656 or 768-8998.

The Sidney Alumni Association & the Sidney United Way donated $10,000 to the Sidney Center Improvement Group Saturday, for the Sidney Center Park & Playground Restoration project. Sidney United Way President Lorrie Roach comments:

(Lorrie Roach 10-1-18)

Mike Sellitti of the Sidney Center Improvement Group commented about the project that is receiving the funding:

(Mike Sellitti 10-1-18)

More money is slated to be awarded the Sidney Center Improvement Group early next year; the project is expected to be completed in 2020.

Delaware County "CLEAN SWEEP" will be held later this month, for county residents, businesses & farms to dispose of hazardous materials, Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre said that Phone registration begins now:

(Sue McIntyre 10-1-18)

Again, the Number to register by phone is 865-6474 for the Clean Sweep days.

DEC officials remind hunters that today is the deadline to apply for deer management permits. Licensed hunters may apply for up to 2 deer management permits in specified Wildlife Management Units. Hunters will know immediately whether or not they are selected to receive their deer management permits. Sporting licenses and permits can be obtained at any one of DEC's 1,300 license issuing outlets, by phone at 866-933-2257, or online through the DEC website.

Tickets for THE WIZARD OF OZ go on sale today, at 10:00 AM for performances on November 4th at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM at The Broome County Forum Theatre. Tickets are available online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com or at the Arena Box Office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Chenango County Fire Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fatal fire Wednesday night on Granville Road in the Town of Sherburne. The fire was reported at about 6:30 last Wednesday Night, one woman died in that fire, her name has not yet been released, the investigation is continuing.

The Broome County Sheriff's Department announced that 17-year-old Ali Masland was reported missing from her residence on West Chenango Road in the Town of Chenango late Wednesday afternoon. Masland is described as 5’2, 100 pounds with brown hair and black eyes, she wears glasses and she has developmental disabilities and may be carrying a backpack. Anyone with information on Masland is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at 778-1911.

The League of Women Voters announced that they will host a debate between 121st Assembly District Incumbent Democrat Bill Magee & Republican challenger John Salka. The debate will be held next Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Oneonta High School.

The Sidney Central School Alumni Association's Sports Hall of Fame 16th “Induction Weekend” is Friday and Saturday with 5 inductees & 1 Legacy Team selected to be honored that year, spokesman Greg Davie explains:

(Greg Davie 9-27-18)

Induction Weekend events kick off Friday at Sidney Alumni Field when all honorees are announced at halftime of the Sidney versus Walton football game, following the game, all inductees, Sidney alumni and their guests are invited to a get-together at the Sidney VFW. Proceeds will help acquire an interactive “touch-screen” Sidney Alumni display permanently housed near the gym. More information is available at sidneyalumni.org.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation passed by the Legislature, to protect barbershops, beauty shops and salon service providers against individuals who steal their services. The new law will make it a class A misdemeanor, for those who fail to pay for services provided by a barbershop, salon, or beauty shop. Under previous law, an individual who knowingly failed to pay for those services was not subject to criminal prosecution, leaving certain small business owners at risk of financial loss with little recourse.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next "Business After Hours" event today. The event will be starting @ 5:00 pm & will run until 7:30 pm at the Bainbridge Post Office.

The next Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention meeting will b e held today. The meeting will be held at the Sidney High School Library at 6:00 PM.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old Jared Rolfe of Walton, Saturday on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, operating a vehicle with more passengers than safety belts, and unlicensed operator, after an investigation of a reported under age party in the Town of Masonville. Rolfe was observed by Deputies to have been operating a motor vehicle, while his driving privileges were suspended in the State of New York. Rolfe was released on an appearance ticket and was scheduled to appear before the Town of Masonville Court at a later date.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced that their next 1st Friday Meet & Greet will be on October 5th from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street. The guest speaker is Adam Flint, Clean Energy Program Director at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition. The event sponsor is Delaware River Solar. Chamber members can reserve their spot at delawarecounty.org.

State Attorney General Barbara Underwood issued an alert reminding New Yorkers to consider consulting the office's charitable giving tips before making a donation to support organizations assisting the victims of Hurricane Florence or any natural disasters. If you believe an organization is misrepresenting its work or that a scam is taking place, please contact the Attorney General's Charities Bureau at charities.complaints@ag.ny.gov or 212-416-8401. The following additional websites also contain helpful information to evaluate charities are charitywatch.org, bbb.org, guidestar.org or charitynavigator.org.

The State DEC announced that early bear hunting season is open in northern New York, & this year it runs through October 12th. There are an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 wild bears in New York State, with most of them living in the Adirondacks and Catskills. DEC Officials said that Regular big game hunting season for deer and bear begins on Oct. 20 in northern New York and Nov. 17 in the southern zone, more information is available at dec.ny.gov/outdoor.

Bob Evans Farms is recalling nearly 47,000 pounds of pork sausage links because it might contain pieces of plastic. The items have establishment number "EST 6785" & a lot number of 8213, and were sold in several state including New York & Pennsylvania, so far, no injuries have been reported. The sausage should be thrown out or returned to place of purchase.

The 7th Annual Taste of the Foothills Fundraiser will be held on Sunday October 29th, at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in downtown Oneonta. Spokesman Bill Youngs explains:

(Bill Youngs 9-17-18)

Tickets & information about the evenings Dinner & performance ticket packages are available at FoothillsPAC.org.

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that the Harpursville School District will be receiving funding in the form of low-cost tax-exempt bonds to help support facility upgrades. The money is issued through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York; Harpursville will be receiving $11,705,000 in funding.

Commerce Chenango announced that trail runners can register for the upcoming Chobani Chamber Challenge Trail Run, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 30th in the town of Pharsalia. The 3rd annual Trail Run features both 5k and 10k races, Chobani will distribute Chobani yogurt products to participants. Interested runners can email register@chenangony.org or pick up an entry form at Commerce Chenango at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich.

The hit show "Menopause the Musical" is returning to The Forum Theater in Binghamton for 1 performance only on Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 pm. Tickets will go on sale this morning at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster call 1-800-745-3000 or visit BroadwayInBinghamton.com.

23-year-old Kevin Perry of Laurens pleaded guilty to 2 counts of 2nd degree murder in Otsego County court Friday. Perry pleaded guilty to killing his parents in their town of Laurens home in early December of last year. Perry will face sentencing on October 19th.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies & the Downsville Fire Department and Emergency Squad responded to a 911 report of a motor vehicle accident Sunday Morning on County Highway 7; The Cat Hollow Road in the Town of Colchester. Upon arrival, first responders found the involved vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Following fire suppression, responders found that the vehicle’s driver was deceased, there were no other occupants. Investigators determined that 41 year old Anthony Driskell of Unadilla, lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and struck a tree. The cause of this accident remains under investigation.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton Friday Night. 21 year old Aaron Tubbs of Treadwell was operating a bicycle on State Hwy 10, when he was fatally struck by a vehicle operated by 66 year old Michelle Mason of Hamden. Mason and her passenger were uninjured. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Governor Cuomo today announced that New York State Police are stepping up patrols to crack down on dangerous drivers as students return to school. The Governor urged motorists to watch for students as they walk or bike to school, follow posted speed limits, and stop and wait whenever a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing and its "stop" sign extended. This is the latest step in a series of safety measures the Governor has recently taken to get the school year off to a safe start.In addition to stepping up enforcement efforts, the State Police will also be partnering with AAA for their "School's Open - Drive Carefully" campaign.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office announced that staff will attend community events around the state in September to help residents search for unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees more than 39 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $15.5 billion until the money can be returned to its rightful owners. Unclaimed funds come from old bank accounts, utility deposits, uncashed checks, insurance claims, stocks and other sources that have been dormant for a number of years. Residents who cannot make it to the events can call 1-800-221-9311. The next Southern Tier event with representatives from the Comptroller's office will be on September 9th from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 PM at the Blues on the Bridge at Riverside Drive & Water Street in Binghamton.

Sidney Village Officials announced that the Main Street Railroad Crossing will be closed at 8:00 AM tomorrow, through sometime Friday Morning. Norfolk Southern crews will be performing repairs & routine maintenance to their tracks at that location.

The New York State Fair broke the overall attendance record in its 177-year history and surpassed several daily attendance records over the course of its 13-day run. More than 1.26 million fairgoers have passed through the Fair's gates so far since Opening Day.

The City of Oneonta has contracted with McFarland Johnson of Binghamton to complete a Master Plan Update for the Oneonta Municipal Airport, which is required to develop and update by the Federal Aviation Administration and reviews and considers potential uses of the Airport, as well as their impacts on current facilities and requirements for additional facilities, over the next 20 years. McFarland Johnson is reviewing the current use of the Airport, & they have developed a survey for the local business community at surveymonkey.com/r/8CY9ML6

New York Farm Bureau, the State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, and Farmers for Free Trade, gathered at the State Fair last week to discuss their concerns, as a number of New York commodities, including dairy, soybeans, wine, maple and apples face retaliatory tariffs in several countries including China, Canada, Mexico and in the European Union. commodity prices have fallen on agricultural products, Equipment prices are rising due to the tariffs, and farmers are concerned about losing long established markets as countries turn to other, cheaper sources for their food. Net farm income was already down by 50% before the trade wars began. The principle agreement announced last week with Mexico is a step in the right direction, but an agreement with Canada needs to be completed for an effective news NAFTA deal.

Governor Cuomo announced the release of the formal application for state matched funds through his County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The state will match dollar-for-dollar the actual savings achieved by a county or local government pursuant to an adopted shared services plan. A total of $225 million has been appropriated for these matches to consolidate local services and create efficiencies within county borders to reduce the burden on taxpayers. More information is available at ny.gov/programs/shared-services-initiative

Governor Cuomo announced that $14.7 million has been awarded to implement water quality protection projects on 43 farms across the state. The funding was provided through the second round of the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Waste Storage and Transfer System Program. It supports projects that will allow large livestock farms to better manage and store nutrients, such as manure, to protect ground water and nearby waterways. More information is available at agriculture.ny.gov.

The Oneonta Common Council will hold its next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the 2nd floor of City Hall, it is open to the public.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies, Walton Village Police, New York State Police, & several local Emergency Squads responded Thursday to a head-on collision, with 5 victims and 1 entrapment, on County Highway 21 near the intersection of Russell Road in the Town of Walton. The Investigation by Sheriff's Deputies determined that 42 year old Jeremy Shaw of Walton was driving a pickup truck when he crossed over the center line and struck a SUV head on driven by 43 year old Michael Franzese of Pearl River. Franzese was transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton with head and facial injuries and was later transferred to UHS Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, 41 year old Diane Franzese, 12 year old Anthony Franzese and 10 year old Angelina Franzese were also transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, they suffered various injuries and were treated and released. Jeremy Shaw sustained injuries to his head and lower extremities, as well as possible internal injuries, and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center. The cause of this accident remains under investigation.

The Annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival and Destination Oneonta have teamed up for the festival today from 5:00 to 9:00 PM & Saturday & Sunday at Neahwa Park throughout the day. activities inlcude hot air balloons launching throughout the day, a classic car cruise in, various running races, music & a variety of Vendors, the full schedule is available at destinationoneonta.com.

The Greene Lions Club will hold their annual Labor Day Picnic with a variety of events, spokesman Byron Miller explains:

(Byron Miller 8-31-18)

Miller said that the majority of the events are being held on the Ball Flats Monday, money raised will go to the Greene Lions club to be distributed to several local organizations.

The 17th annual 4-H Golf Tournament tees off on Friday, September 14th at the Delhi College Golf Course. Proceeds generated by the tournament will support youth development activities in Delaware County. 3 or 4 more teams are available to enter, Registration begins on the 14th at 8:00 AM, with a shotgun start will begin at 9:00 AM. All entry forms and fees must be received at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, 34570 St Hwy 10, Suite 2, Hamden, 13782 no later than September 5th. More information is available at 865-6531 or at ccedelaware.org.

Governor Cuomo announced that teams from FEMA have begun Joint Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments in 8 counties impacted by severe flooding in early August. The assessments will determine if the total amount of damage costs meets the $28.29 million requirement for federal aid, if so, a disaster declaration will be granted and FEMA funding would be available to support infrastructure repair. Broome, Chenango, & Delaware Counties are included locally. The heavy rain storms and resulting flooding caused significant damage to roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure. state & local officials believe that the total costs meet the federal threshold for a disaster declaration.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies & the State DOT Safety Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety check point at the intersection of State Highway 357 and County Highway 14 in the Town of Franklin. 6 commercial vehicles were stopped and examined, 4 were found to have violations significant enough to necessitate that they be taken out of service until their mechanical issues were fixed or negligence corrected, 5 traffic tickets were issued.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their "Bainbridge Days" celebration today & tomorrow at various locations around the village. Spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 8-28-18)

Other highlights include a Cruise in from Bob's Diner to General Clinton Park, Wine Tasting at B&W Wines & Liquors; more information is available at the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office announced that Chenango Valley Teacher Matthew Stanton was the person killed in a crash into a stone barn on route 369 in the town Of Fenton Sunday morning. Stanton was driving at a high speed when his Chevy Equinox went off the road, striking the side of a stone barn, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Norwich Police arrested 28 year old Devan Ellsworth of Norwich for Assault & endangering the welfare of a child after a child was seriously injured over the weekend. Ellsworth was charged following an incident on Henry Street in the City of Norwich; the child was not breathing & had suffered a head injury & was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital & was transferred to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, where the child died. Ellsworth was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail; more charges may be forthcoming pending the results of the autopsy.

A number of local high School Sporting events scheduled for today have been cancelled due to the National Weather Service "Heat Advisory". The List of affective competitions can be viewed at wcdoonline.com and click on the "WCDO Sports" tab.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old Thomas Phillips of Fleischmann’s New York on 1 count of criminal mischief following a report of a vandalized vehicle at the Delaware County Fair. A 16 year old youth was also charged with criminal mischief in connection with the same reported vandalism of a vehicle in the parking lot at the Delaware County Fair.  Both Phillips and the 16 year old youth were later released on appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at Walton Village Court at a later date to answer the charges.

Governor Cuomo today announced the launch of "No Students Goes Hungry" program, by expanding access to free breakfast for students in poverty, increases access to farm-fresh foods. The State is providing $7 million in funding to support equipment for high-poverty schools to purchase equipment such as refrigeration, coolers, vending machines, and breakfast kiosks.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their "Bainbridge Days" celebration this Friday & Saturday at various locations around the village. Spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 8-28-18)

Other highlights include a Cruise in from Bob's Diner to General Clinton Park, Wine Tasting at B&W Wines & Liquors; more information is available at the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

State Police arrested 30 year old Maggie Davis of New Berlin for Driving While Intoxicated, several traffic tickets, including one for Refusal to Submit to Breath Test. Troopers on patrol observed the vehicle Davis was operating cross over the solid center line on multiple occasions while on State Route 32 in Norwich, a traffic stop was initiated and Davis refused to provide identification or to perform field sobriety tests. She was arrested and while being processed, refused to give her fingerprints. Davis was arraigned in the town of North Norwich Court where she was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $2,000 cash bail.

State Police arrested 66 year old John Johnson of Newport for Driving While Intoxicated, after a trooper monitoring traffic on Interstate 88 in the town of Sidney observed Johnson’s vehicle unable to maintain its lane. A traffic stop was initiated and Johnson was arrested & was arraigned in the village of Sidney Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 cash bail.

State Police arrested 26 year old Brooke Ketchum of Unadilla for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment, after Troopers were dispatched to a domestic dispute in Unadilla Saturday. Ketchum allegedly punched the victim in the mouth while in the presence of a child, Ketchum was arrested and arraigned in the town of Unadilla Court, she was released on her own recognizance & will reappear in court on October 15th, an order or protection was provided to the victim.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office released an update regarding Sunday's SUV accident into a stone barn in the town of Fenton. Investigators reported that a the driver of a Chevy Equinox struck the barn on Route 369 at about 7:00 AM Sunday, alcohol, speeding and failure to maintain the lane were contributing factors. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the name of the driver has not yet been released.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old Dominick Barkman of Delhi for Reckless Endangerment following the report of gun shots fired in the Town of Delhi. Barkman is accused of recklessly engaging in conduct that created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person by discharging a firearm within close proximity to occupied dwellings. Barkman was arraigned on the current charge, as well as for violating Environmental Conservation Laws; he was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Jail on $1000 cash bail, or $2000 bond pending future court action.

State Police at Oneonta arrested 34 year old Rhett Mortland of Otego for Criminal Contempt, after a trooper was dispatched to a residence in Otego for a trespassing complaint. The trooper learned Mortland was issued an order of protection to stay away from the property the previous day; Mortland was arraigned in the town of Laurens Court. He was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $3,000 bond.

Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that his office has initiated a partnership with the State DOT Motor Carrier Truck Inspectors to conduct commercial vehicle inspections in Delaware County. On Wednesday, August 22, Sheriff’s Deputies and NYS DOT Inspectors conducted inspections on State Highway 10 in the Town of Hamden, 6 commercial vehicle inspections were conducted, 6 tickets were issued 1of the commercial vehicles was taken out of service. on Friday, Deputies and NYS DOT Inspectors conducted a commercial vehicle inspection detail on State Highway 23 in the Town of Davenport; 6 inspections were conducted, 11 tickets were issued &
All 6 vehicles were taken out of service by NYS DOT Inspectors.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Brittney Macumber of Walton for Aggravated harassment, after she allegedly sent numerous threatening messages. Macumber was released on an appearance ticket for a later date in the Town of Oxford Court.

Chenango County 911 Center received a call of a shooting Friday in the Town of Lincklaen. A 23 year old male victim was shot in the arm and the suspect John Hart was still in the residence. Chenango County Sheriff's Office Deputies & State Troopers responded to the scene, they made attempts over an 8 hour period to contact Hart, who had barricaded himself inside. Hart was located in the residence deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Upstate Medical Hospital and is in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Michael Brown of Pitcher for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Harassment following an investigation into a Domestic Disturbance. Brown allegedly subjected the victim the physical contact and placed his hands around her neck during an argument. He was arraigned in the Town of Pitcher Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $500 cash bail. A temporary order of protection was issued for the victim.

The Town of Guilford Board will hold a special executive session meeting to discuss the proposed solar lease, with the town's attorney at 6:30 this evening. The meeting
will be held at the Guilford Town Hall on Marble Road.

The NYS Smokers' Quitline, recently launched a fully updated, redesigned and mobile-ready website www.nysmokefree.com Linda Wegner of the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities - Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties commented about the 24/7/365 website:

(Linda Wegner 8-23-18)

The NYS Smokers’ Quitline is a service of the NYS Department of Health, at 1-866-NY-QUITS, which is still free of charge, & is available 7 days a week starting at 9:00 AM each day.

The Walton Central School district board of education held another emergency meeting Wednesday night, they appointed Larry Thomas as interim Superintended replacing Roger Clough, who is out of paid administrative leave following accusations of misconduct. The Walton School Board is also working to hire new principal at the High School & Middle School, & an Assistant Principal from both school, after Rob Knuschke, Andy Gates & Mark Lamoreaux all resigned recently to accept other positions in other school districts.

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors voted to stop eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire the Bishop Farm property in Hamden, for a new Delaware County Department of Public Works facility. The board had made an offer for the property which was deemed too low by the Bishops, a public outcry at a recent meeting led to Wednesday board of supervisors’ decision to remove the bishop property from the list of properties considered for the facility.

The Binghamton University School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences opened up this week at their new $60,000 million dollar building in Johnson City. The facility is located at 96 Corliss Ave in Johnson City, a couple opf blocks away for the UHS Wilson Memorial Hospital complex. More information about classes & curriculum is available at binghamton.edu.

The Great New York State Fair opened Wednesday & broke their 1st-day attendance record with total attendance at 73,596 people. The number breaks last year's record by more than 5600 people. The full list of activities is available at nysfair.ny.gov.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation that expands the benefits available to eligible crime victims, who have not been physically injured, to include reimbursement of crime scene cleanup and domestic violence shelter costs. The change will allow victims of hate crimes or domestic violence cases to apply for compensation for these expenses from the state Office of Victim Services. Under current law, crime scene cleanup and shelter costs incurred by crime victims were excluded.

State Police arrested 57 year old Cornelia Dawson of Massachusetts for Aggravated DWI with a reportable B.A.C. of .21%, as well as several other traffic tickets, after Troopers monitoring I-88 in Oneonta Dawson's vehicle cross into the shoulder several times. Dawson was arraigned in the town of Oneonta Court and released on her own recognizance.

Walton Central School Superintendent Roger Clough has been placed on administrative leave, the High School Principal Rob Knuschke & Assistant Principal Mark Lamoreaux & Middle School Principal Andy Gates have all resigned in recent weeks, following alleged misconduct by Clough while serving as Superintendent since 2013. Clough has hired a Syracuse Law firm; they have begun the process to sue the District, the Board of Education, and Board President Ronda Williams. The Walton School Board released a statement to WCDO today, first the stated that personnel matters cannot be discussed, secondly, 3 of the Walton Administrators accepted positions in other districts, the Board will consider all options to quickly work on replacements, & they are confident that they will have capable staff in place for their opening day events.

Democratic Party Congressional Candidate Anthony Brindisi has agreed to 6 debates throughout the 22nd district ahead of the November election. The League of Women Voters of Broome and Tioga Counties debate has been scheduled for November 1st at the PBS Media Studios in Vestal from 8:00 - 9:00 PM. The League of Women Voters of Cortland County debate will take place on September 22 at the Elks Lodge in Cortland from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Details are still being worked out for the remaining 4 debates, as well as for debates with other organizations.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Afton Sidewalk Day" this Saturday all over the Village of Afton; Event Coordinator Melissa Matthews of 6ZERO7 Advertising Concepts told WCDO News that they are still accepting Vendors for Saturday's event:

(Melissa Matthews 8-22-18)

The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Afton this Saturday. More information is available at aftonsidewalkday.com or (607) 208-4064.

The Hartwick College experience begins today for new students, who began the check-in process this morning & moved into residence halls and attended Welcome Weekend activities and events, to acclimate them to the college environment. Returning student move-in begins at Sunday, August 26th, the full schedule of events for the opening week is available at Hartwick.edu.

The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting tonight at the BAINBRIDGE TOWN HALL at 6:30 PM. The business Portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

State Police & Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 36 year old Christopher Pashley of Franklin & 23 year old Samantha Ryan of Walton, for allegedly taking property in the towns of Franklin, Unadilla and Sidney. Pashley was arrested for 2 counts of 3rd degree Burglary & 5 counts of Petty Larceny; Ryan was arrested for the Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Falsifying Business Records. Pashley is accused of stealing items, while Ryan allegedly sold them to Otsego Auto Crushers. Pashley was arraigned in the town of Unadilla Court; he was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond. Ryan was released on an appearance tickets returnable to the town of Davenport Court on August 28th.

Due to some muddy conditions in the parking area of the Delaware County Fairgrounds, officials have decided to arrange for shuttle busses to bring people into the park from outside parking areas, spokesman Jason Craig explains:

(Jason Craig 8-15-18)

All of the scheduled events will go on as planned today; the information is available at delawarecountyfair.org.

State Police at Deposit arrested 22 year old Mark Rodriguez of Jersey City, New Jersey for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Reckless Endangerment & Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle. Rodriguez was arrested after he led troopers on a pursuit through several different jurisdictions, with 2 female occupants in the vehicle, including a 16-year-old. Rodriguez was arraigned in the village of Hancock Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $7,000 cash bail or $15,000 bond.

Governor Cuomo issued a state of emergency for much of the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes & Central New York yesterday after he toured areas that were hit with Flash Flooding, he commented in Vestal

(Cuomo 8-15-18)

The New York National Guard is Deploying 50 Service Members and 10 Vehicles to Support Flood Response Efforts, Cuomo also Activated Additional Agencies to the State Emergency Operations Center in Albany to Coordinate and Deploy Emergency Resources. The storm pattern continues to swirl over the region, it may cause additional flash flooding and New Yorkers are urged to prepare for potential extreme and unpredictable weather.

The Oneonta Common Council will hold a special meeting at 5:00 pm today in the Common Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a grant application to the New York State Department of Transportation for their Transportation Alternatives Program related to pedestrian and bicycle improvements along State Routes 23 and 28 and the James F. Lettis Highway. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Main Street Oneonta businesses are reminded to attend the 3rd information session, related to the Downtown Oneonta Improvement Fund this morning, at 9:00 AM, at the Otsego County Chamber offices located on the 5th floor at 189 Main Street. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the City of Oneonta Downtown Improvement Fund, which is a grant program developed for the City of Oneonta to provide property and business owners a flexible funding mechanism to improve properties located within the Downtown DRI boundaries. More information is available at 267-4010 Extension 103.

DEC officials were on site all weekend near Hale Eddy, responding to the spill & clean-up of diesel fuel into the West Branch of the Delaware River, from last Thursday's
New York Susquehanna & Western railroad derailment. A small culvert & the railroad bed washed out after recent flash flooding, 2 Locomotives derailed at that site, and
number of other cars derailed further back on the line, with a couple of cars entering the river. Most of the railroad cars have been removed & the clean-up &
investigation is continuing.

The 132nd Delaware County Fair gets underway at the fairgrounds in Walton today, spokesman Jason Craig comments:

(Jason Craig 8-13-18)

The Fair runs through Saturday night, this year's Saturday night concert is by country performer Terri Clark. Full details are available at delawarecountyfair.org.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Oneonta at the FOOTHILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER at 24 Market Street. The Drive will be held from 2:00 to
6:00 PM, donors of all types are needed, appointments can be made with the AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED
CROSS.

Catholic Charities announced that they will again give away back packs & school supplies to underprivileged children in the Sidney School District this year, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 8-13-18)

McKnight said that the Sidney office is open Monday Wednesday & Friday, more information is available at 604-4071, Pre-registration is required by August 20.

State Police arrested 23 year old Daniel Shelton of Unadilla for DWI after Troopers were dispatched by Delaware County 911 to a report of a vehicle in the median on Interstate 88. Troopers learned that Shelton was traveling in a westerly direction when he veered to the right, struck a guiderail then crossed back toward the median. Shelton was arrested & was released to a sober third party and will appear in the town of Sidney Court on August 23rd.

The Otsego County health Department reported that a raccoon in the town of Mt. Vision, tested positive for rabies last week. The raccoon attacked a dog on Wednesday, 1 person came in contact with the raccoon while attempted the save the dog. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations, and required a booster that evening. The next rabies clinic in Otsego County will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Neahwa Park in Oneonta.

President Trump is planning to stop in Central New York today, first he will stop at Fort Drum in Watertown to sign a defense bill, then he will attend a $1000 a ticket fundraiser at an undisclosed location for Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, who is seeking re-election for a 2nd term to the 22nd District against Democrat Anthony Brindisi. Brindisi will host a fundraiser tonight in Utica; Tickets will start at $10 and can be purchased online in advance or at the door. The event will take place at 6:00 PM at Chesterfield Restaurant in Utica.

State Police at Oneonta arrested 41 year old Coryn Rock of Morris on 4 counts of Criminal Contempt, after Troopers were contacted on July 26th, after a victim accused Rock of sending unwanted messages to a total of 4 people who were protected by an order of protection. Rock was arrested and arraigned in the town of Morris; she was released on her own recognizance pending additional court action.

State Police arrested 41 year old John Fox of Greene for Criminal Possession of a Firearm and several counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Harassment & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest stems from a domestic dispute reported on Monday, where Fox is accused of possessing firearms that were not registered to him. Fox was arraigned in the town of Greene Court he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond penindg court action today.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce & the County Solid Waste Facility on State Highway 10 in Walton, have teamed up for a public open house at the facility on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. There will be guided tours of the compost facility and recycling center where people can see how solid waste is handled through the sustainable practices of composting, recycling and resource recovery. Reservations are NOT required. More information is available at delawarecounty.org.

Otsego County's 21st Annual Household Hazardous Waste Days will be held on September 7th and 8th. Otsego County Residents can bring household hazardous waste, such as enamel paints, pesticides, antifreeze, batteries and more FREE of CHARGE for proper disposal. Last year 550 cars from an estimated 600 households brought various hazardous materials for disposal. NO REGISTRATION FOR HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION. Household collections will be held on Friday, September 7th at the Unadilla Town Barn from 8:00AM to 11:00 AM, and Saturday, September 8th at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.

The Broome County Forum Theater announced that Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform at the Forum on Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 PM. Tickets will go on sale at 10 AM Friday, August 17th at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office, on Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

State Police responded to a train derailment parallel to State Route 17 in Deposit early Thursday morning. The train was traveling in a westbound direction from New Jersey to Binghamton, heavy rainfall and flooding caused a small section of the NY Southern Railroad line to erode at a culvert overpass making the tracks impassible. The train was hauling 59 cars and 4 locomotives, 16 of them derailed, 2 of the locomotives were leaking diesel fuel into the west branch Delaware River tributary. All of the cargo remained intact and there was no danger to the public. As a precaution, four trailers and one single family residence were evacuated but the residents were told they could return. There were no injuries & Cleanup efforts continue.

State Police were dispatched to a one fatal accident on Old Route 17 in the town of Windsor. A 43 year old male resident from Windsor was operating a 2005 Dodge Caravan when he went off the roadway for an unknown reason. His vehicle struck several mailboxes, went through a lawn and over a creek landing in a wooded area. Neighbors heard the crash at approximately 10:30 pm Wednesday Night, but were not able to see what occurred, another resident contacted 911 Wednesday morning when they spotted the vehicle. When troopers arrived, the male was obviously deceased. The investigation continues.

Governor Cuomo today announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across the State ahead of the upcoming school year. The program helps Kindergarten through Grade 12 schools to increase the volume and variety of locally grown and produced food on school menus, it also assists the agricultural economy, providing additional business to New York's farmers. Grant funding of up to $100,000 per project will be awarded for Employing a local or regional farm to school coordinator; Training programs for food service staff; & money to expand kitchens & storage for farm products in the schools.

The City of Oneonta with its contractor, Cobleskill Stone, will be paving streets today & Saturday. The work will be performed between 7:00 AM & 5:00 PM on Oak Street, Spring Street, Grove Street (from Cliff Street to Spring Street) & Grove Street from Main Street to Academy Street. The streets will be closed to traffic during paving operations. More information is available at 432-2100 or dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us