WCDO Radio News

Reports out of Washington today suggest that a 1-year extension of the 2008 farm bill will be implemented before midnight tonight, which would save dairy farmers from getting a lower price for their milk and consumers from paying 8 dollars or more a gallon retail.  Chenango county farm bureau president Bradd Vickers told WCDO news that congress should have passed a new 5-year farm bill months ago:

(Bradd Vickers)

A new farm bill is put together every 5 years in Washington; the new congress will have a year in 2013 to get a new measure passed to protect one of the nations largest industries.

State Police conducted an underage drinker initiative detail across Chenango County Last Thursday that resulted in two arrests for the underage sale of alcohol.   Employees at USA Gas Mini Mart on Route 12 in Greene and Kwik Fill on Route 12 in Norwich were arrested for the unlawful sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21.  Charged were 48-year-old Rajesh Gupta in Greene and 22-year-old Corbyn Thompson, in Norwich.

The state senate will be operating under a bipartisan coalition in the New Year.  State senator Tom Libous of Binghamton told WCDO News that he feels that the senate will have a productive year:

(Libous)

The new session will begin following the governor’s annual State of the State Address, which will be held in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on January 9th at 1:30 PM.

A.m. news Friday 12-28-12

State Police investigated a 1-vehicle accident on Chenango county route 32 Thursday morning.  Troopers reported that 31-year-old Casey Decker of Norwich was ejected from her Toyota SUV near Chenango County Road 32A and Chenango County Road 32 in the Town of Norwich at about 7:40 Thursday morning.  Decker was pronounced dead on the scene, investigators believe that that slippery road conditions and speed contributed to the crash.

Emergency crews have been busy responding to accidents throughout the tri-county region this morning.  Roads remain slippery in many locations, law enforcement agencies remind all motorists to drive with extreme caution.

Binghamton police have identified 20 year old Roberto Garcia as the deceased shooter, from the shootout on the Memorial Bridge in Binghamton early Christmas morning.  Garcia shot a female officer at point blank range, she was sent to an area hospital for treatment of an ear injury suffered in the shooting, Garcia fire 6 shots and a second police officer and a person walking along the bridge with Garcia were not injured, the second person was brought in for questioning & was released.  Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikusky did not release the names of the responding officers as the department has received threats.

A Winter storm warning is in effect through Thursday afternoon, according to the national weather service.  Sidney High School Science teacher and Meteorologist Rich Townsend told WCDO news what he thinks of this storm:

(Townsend)

A full look at the forecast follows this newscast.

Governor Cuomo & the state legislature will be looking at tightening up gun laws, with bipartisan support expected following the December 14th massacre in a Connecticut elementary school.  State Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton told WCDO news that Lawmakers will be looking at the gun control issue:

(Libous)

Cuomo mentioned last week that he supports the closing loopholes in the state’s assault-weapon ban, which contains exemptions for certain semiautomatic guns.

P.M. NEWS 12-19-12

Governor Cuomo announced the winning entries for the state economic regional development council awards.  The councils were established last year, with great success, the Governor credited those who volunteered their time to serve on the councils:

(Cuomo)

2 of the 4 winning councils were in the WCDO Listening area, with the Southern Tier council includes Delaware, Chenango & Broome counties, they were awarded 91.1 million dollars.  The Mohawk Valley regional council includes Otsego & Schoharie counties, they won 59.7 million dollars for their proposed projects. The other 2 winners were the Finger Lakes region with 96.2 million dollars & the Capital region with 50.3 million dollars.

A Sidney native will share the spotlight in an artistic exhibit at the Wilber mansion in downtown Oneonta, with the opening reception tonight.  Beth Brown told WCDO news about the exhibit:

(Beth Brown)

Brown is a photographer and educator currently based in Brooklyn; she previously had an exhibit at the Sidney library Smart community room.

Governor Cuomo met with local leaders in at the Greater Binghamton Airport, as well as BAE systems & Norwich Pharmaceuticals today,  regarding the success of last year’s southern tier regional economic development projects:

(Cuomo)

The southern tier economic development council won 1 of the 4 grants given out last year. 2 other councils in the WCDO Listening area also received awards last year.  10 councils are vying for 4 awards in the next cycle.

News Archives Prior to 11/19/12

WCDO News archived prior to 11/19/12 can be found at the following location:

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WCDO.... BUSINESSES- AGENCIES- ORGANIZATIONS...CLOSINGS/CHANGES....

- BUTLER AUTO SALES IN SIDNEY WILL CLOSE AT 5:30PM TODAY AND REMAIN CLOSED TUESDAY FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

-MCDOWELL AND WALKER IN SIDNEY HAS CANCELLED THEIR DANSKO VIEWING PARTY TONIGHT FOR 6PM.

-WASTE RECOVERY ..... THERE WILL BE NO TUESDAY TRASH PICKUP FOR WASTE RECOVERY CUSTOMERS. THE REGULAR TUESDAY ROUTE WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10/31. PLEASE DO NOT PUT TRASH BAGS OR CANS OUT ON TUESDAY.

-AFTON TOWN CLERK CANCELLING COURT SESSIONS AT 3PM AND 6PM

-SFCU- HANCOCK BRANCH CLOSED TODAY

-GUILFORD TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETING FOR 7PM CANCELLED.

CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINICS IN OXFORD, SHERBURNE AND SIDNEY AND SIDNEY LAB & IMAGING, DENTAL AND ENT AS WELL AS PHYSICAL THERAPIES WILL BE CLOSING AT 1PM TODAY. WALK-IN IN NORWICH WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 6PM TODAY.

-FRIESLAND CAMPINA IN DELHI CLOSING AT 2PM TODAY AND RE-OPENING WEDNESDAY AT 7AM.

ACCO BRANDS IN SIDNEY IS CLOSING AT 3PM TODAY AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 10:30AM TUESDAY.  EMPLOYEE HOTLINE IS 561-5005.

KENNEDY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CLASSES TONIGHT ARE CANCELLED

GUILFORD TOWN BOARD MEETING TONIGHT CANCELLED.

CULLMAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SIDNEY WILL BE CLOSING TODAY AT 3PM. THEY WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW AT 10AM.

MAZ CPR COURSE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY 11/5

MEET AND GREET WITH TOBIAS WHITAKER AND BILL HEATH SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AT THE SIDNEY LIBRARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

AMPHENOL REQUESTS 2ND SHIFT EMPLOYEES THAT DRIVE TO WORK USE THE EAST GATE FOR DIRECTIONS WHERE TO GO

STATE FARM... 24 HOUR HOTLINE.... 1-800-SF CLAIM

ABC CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS... ALL CLASSES TONIGHT ARE CANCELLED.

DONNA FRECH SCHOOL OF DANCE ..ALL CLASSES AT ALL LOCATIONS TONIGHT CANCELLED.

VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.... ALL LOCATIONS CLOSING AT 3PM

SECTION IV ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION....  ALL MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES AND GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AND TUESDAY ARE POSTPONED.  CHECK sectionivathletics.com  FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

ALL BRANCHES OF SFCU CLOSING AT 4:30PM TODAY AND WILL RE-OPEN AT NOON ON TUESDAY...SUBJECT TO WEATHER

BLACK HORSE YOGA STUDIO IN GUILFORD... ALL CLASSES TONIGHT CANCELLED.

SIDNEY MCDONALDS... WILL BE CLOSING AT 7PM TONIGHT AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8AM TUESDAY IF THEY HAVE POWER.

S&S CAFE IN BAINBRIDGE WILL NOT BE SERVING DINNER TONIGHT

SIDNEY GREAT AMERICAN WILL BE CLOSING AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY CLOSINGS:

SIDNEY VILLAGE AND TOWN COURTS WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY 10/30

SCOVILLE- MENO IN SIDNEY

MASONVILLE TOWN COURT.... NO COURT TUESDAY

PLANNED PARENTHOOD HEALTH CENTERS IN SIDNEY, ONEONTA, NORWICH, WALTON AND BINGHAMTON CLOSED TUESDAY

WCDO......EARLY DISMISSALS/CLOSINGS

MONDAY EARLY DISMISSALS

SIDNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:45AM - K-12

BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD SCHOOLS

12:10PM - GUILFORD
12:30PM - GREENLAWN
12:45PM - HIGH SCHOOL

AFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:00AM- 1 BUS EMERGENCY RUN

HARPURSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:30PM.... NO AFTER SCHOOL

GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:00AM - ELEMENTARY
11:30AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

UNATEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:20AM - ELEMENTARY
11:40AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

WALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:30AM - TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY
11:45AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

DELAWARE ACADEMY SCHOOLS
11:30AM - K-12
BOARD MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL 11/5

MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO AFTER SCHOOL OR CROP

WINDSOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:15AM - MIDDLE
11:30AM - HIGH SCHOOL
12:30PM - ELEMENTARY

ONEONTA SCHOOL DISTRICT

12:15PM- MIDDLE AND HIGH

1:00PM- ELEMENTARY
NO AFTER SCHOOL OR ADULT ED CLASSES

UTICA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE IN ONEONTA
CLOSING AT 3:30PM AND NO EVENING CLASSES

DEPOSIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:30AM

CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOLS
12:30PM

GMU SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:30PM

MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OR CROP

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

ALL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES WILL RECESS AT NOON.

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER AND PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES.

STUDENTS: MONITOR BU HOMEPAGE FOR UPDATES.

UNADILLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT:

1:05PM

HARTWICK COLLEGE

CLOSING AS OF 1PM TODAY. PLAN TO RE-OPEN AT NOON TUESDAY

MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE AND NORWICH CAMPUS

5:00PM
TUESDAY CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:

CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

DELAWARE ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

UNADILLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

WALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

GMU SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

HARTWICK COLLEGE- OPENING AT NOON

BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

AFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED.... 12 MONTH STAFF DO NOT REPORT

MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED TUESDAY. ALL AFTER SCHOOL AND CROP FOR WEDNESDAY 10-31 CANCELLED

GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED........CAPITAL PROJECT VOTE POSTPONED

UPDATE 8:36pm 10/28/12 from WCDO

Sidney Central School will be dismissing students K-12 at 12:45 Monday afternoon.

The Sidney Boys and Girls Club will be closed Monday 10/29

Storm Update 10/26/12 4:00PM

We have been advised by the National Weather Service that hurricane Sandy may have an impact on weather in our area beginning Monday continuing into Tuesday.

Be advised that heavy winds may result in power outages. We remind residents that they may want to get out their emergency kits, refill medications, and secure outside loose items.

This is only an alert and not an evacuation notice. We will be giving updates on the weather to WCDO and posting information on wcdoradio.com.

Right now we are in a wait and see situation and all village personnel are on notice and prepared to do whatever necessary for the safety of the Village.

Please stay tuned to WCDO over the weekend for further updates.

Again this is only an alert.

Village of Sidney
Mayor Andy Matviak