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WCDO News — Tuesday 5-18-21
P.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-17-21
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched Sunday morning to the Mirabito Gas Station in the Village of Greene where they located 31 year old Phillip Cosilmon of Smithville slumped over his steering wheel, with drugs & drug paraphernalia in plain view. Cosilmon was taken into custody and the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division conducted a search of the vehicle and seized 2 pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, & other narcotics plus over $22,000 in cash, the narcotics seized had a street value exceeding $100,000. Cosilmon was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail, pending action in Chenango County Court on May 17th. The investigation is still ongoing, and more charges are likely.
Governor Cuomo today announced that The State will adopt the CDC Mask Guidelines on Wednesday, when many of the state's previous restriction will be lifted:
(Cuomo 5-17-21)
Unvaccinated people & the immunocompromised should continue to wear a mask. Masks will still be required on public transit, in schools & some communal settings. The updated guidelines will be available at health.ny.gov.
The Chenango County Health Department is hosting a Free Johnson & Johnson 1 shot Vaccine Clinic in West Park in Norwich Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. No appointment is needed; the Clinic is first come first serve, with 40 doses available. More information is available at 337-1660.
The Unadilla Town Highway Department announced that they are paving 3 roads Tuesday. Skyline Drive, Hutchinson Hill Road & Hulbert Hill Road will be closed to traffic, on & off during the day.
The town of Bainbridge Highway Department announced that Kelly Road, between State Routes 7 & 8 will be closed tomorrow for paving. The road will be closed starting at 7:00 AM, until about 5:00 PM.
The Unatego Central School district will be asking for voter approval tomorrow on a $27.8 million dollar building project, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:
(Dr. Dave Richards 5-17-21)
Dr. Richards said that the project would be paid for with 87.5% state aid plus a capital reserve fund, resulting in no tax increase to district taxpayers. Voting on the project & The Unatego Budget, and all state school budgets, will be tomorrow.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-17-21
This Week is National EMS week, local state Senator Peter Oberacker said that volunteers are needed across the state at fire departments & emergency squads:
(Senator Oberacker 5-17-21)
Senator Oberacker is looking to submit legislation to make it easier to someone looking to volunteers for their local emergency squad, Senator Oberacker still volunteers with the Schenevus Emergency Squad.
Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7% over the same month in 2020, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year, as the state was in the beginning stages of dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic & shutting down to try to curtail the spread of the virus. DiNapoli said collections last month were still strong, up by more than 10.2% when compared to April of 2019, which was well before the pandemic.
The public is invited to shop for gently-used items donated by SUNY Oneonta students following the campus' annual Move-Out Donation and Reuse collection, tomorrow at 9:00 AM at the ReUse Center, 23 Duane Street, Oneonta. The college had designated collection spaces in each of the 10 active residence halls to collect the items students no longer wanted, Off-campus students donated directly to the ReUse Center Proper mask use and social distancing will be enforced at the event. More information about the Move-Out Program and other campus sustainability initiatives is available suny.oneonta.edu/sustainability/move-out.
The Statewide Positivity Rate for Saturday's COVID tests was down to 1%, the lowest since October 10th of last year, with the 7 day rolling average declining for more than 40 days. Patient Hospitalizations Drop to 1,583, ICU Patients Drop to 392, Intubations Drop to 225 & there were 33 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Saturday.
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched Sunday morning to the Mirabito Gas Station in the Village of Greene where they located 31 year old Phillip Cosilmon of Smithville slumped over his steering wheel, with drugs & drug paraphernalia in plain view. Cosilmon was taken into custody and the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division conducted a search of the vehicle and seized 2 pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, & other narcotics plus over $22,000 in cash, the narcotics seized had a street value exceeding $100,000. Cosilmon was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail, pending action in Chenango County Court on May 17th. The investigation is still ongoing, and more charges are likely.
Governor Cuomo today announced that The State will adopt the CDC Mask Guidelines on Wednesday, when many of the state's previous restriction will be lifted:
(Cuomo 5-17-21)
Unvaccinated people & the immunocompromised should continue to wear a mask. Masks will still be required on public transit, in schools & some communal settings. The updated guidelines will be available at health.ny.gov.
The Chenango County Health Department is hosting a Free Johnson & Johnson 1 shot Vaccine Clinic in West Park in Norwich Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. No appointment is needed; the Clinic is first come first serve, with 40 doses available. More information is available at 337-1660.
The Unadilla Town Highway Department announced that they are paving 3 roads Tuesday. Skyline Drive, Hutchinson Hill Road & Hulbert Hill Road will be closed to traffic, on & off during the day.
The town of Bainbridge Highway Department announced that Kelly Road, between State Routes 7 & 8 will be closed tomorrow for paving. The road will be closed starting at 7:00 AM, until about 5:00 PM.
The Unatego Central School district will be asking for voter approval tomorrow on a $27.8 million dollar building project, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:
(Dr. Dave Richards 5-17-21)
Dr. Richards said that the project would be paid for with 87.5% state aid plus a capital reserve fund, resulting in no tax increase to district taxpayers. Voting on the project & The Unatego Budget, and all state school budgets, will be tomorrow.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-17-21
This Week is National EMS week, local state Senator Peter Oberacker said that volunteers are needed across the state at fire departments & emergency squads:
(Senator Oberacker 5-17-21)
Senator Oberacker is looking to submit legislation to make it easier to someone looking to volunteers for their local emergency squad, Senator Oberacker still volunteers with the Schenevus Emergency Squad.
Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7% over the same month in 2020, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year, as the state was in the beginning stages of dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic & shutting down to try to curtail the spread of the virus. DiNapoli said collections last month were still strong, up by more than 10.2% when compared to April of 2019, which was well before the pandemic.
The public is invited to shop for gently-used items donated by SUNY Oneonta students following the campus' annual Move-Out Donation and Reuse collection, tomorrow at 9:00 AM at the ReUse Center, 23 Duane Street, Oneonta. The college had designated collection spaces in each of the 10 active residence halls to collect the items students no longer wanted, Off-campus students donated directly to the ReUse Center Proper mask use and social distancing will be enforced at the event. More information about the Move-Out Program and other campus sustainability initiatives is available suny.oneonta.edu/sustainability/move-out.
The Statewide Positivity Rate for Saturday's COVID tests was down to 1%, the lowest since October 10th of last year, with the 7 day rolling average declining for more than 40 days. Patient Hospitalizations Drop to 1,583, ICU Patients Drop to 392, Intubations Drop to 225 & there were 33 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Saturday.
WCDO News — Friday 5-14-21
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-14-21
47 year old Kristina Hand of Morris was sentenced in federal court to 2 years of probation, she was ordered to serve 50 hours of community service & pay $34,000 in restitution, for stealing that amount from the Morris Central School District, while serving as school treasurer from 2014 to 2020. Hand pleaded guilty to 2 counts of federal program theft, she admitted she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts that she controlled, and for stealing at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items.
Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more than four times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported last year, with nearly 25,000 New Yorkers victimized.
The State Clinical Advisory Task Force approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 - 15-year-olds. All New York State vaccination sites are open for walk-in appointments to all eligible individuals. Appointments can be made through the Am I Eligible tool or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX.
Sidney Village Crews will be turning the water off this afternoon along West Main Street from Sunset to Pearl Street. The water will be shut off at around 2:30 PM for a couple of hours, as work is conducted on the water main near the Sidney High School.
The Chenango County Blues Association announced that the Chenango Blues fest is being scheduled for this summer. The blues fest will begin on Thursday August 19th with a free concert at the East Side Park Stage, a lengthy line up of acts are also slated to perform Friday August 20th & Saturday August 21st at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, information will be updated at chenangobluesfest.org.
Norwich Theater Company is holding auditions for their summer production, “Something Rotten” in the Martin W. Kappel Theater, in Norwich tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with call backs on Sunday at 2:00 PM. More information is available at norwichtheatercompany.org or (888) 613-4496.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-14-21
About 1,300 members of SUNY Oneonta’s graduating class will be recognized tomorrow during 2021 commencement exercises that include virtual and in-person components, including an opportunity to cross the stage and hear their name called. The virtual ceremony is a full commencement program that will air Saturday, with 4 ceremonies based on academic major: School of Economics and Business at 9 a.m.; School of Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies at 11 a.m.; School of Liberal Arts at 1 p.m.; and School of Sciences at 3 p.m.
The State DOT is advising motorists that starting today; the right lanes of US Route 11 northbound and southbound in the Town of Dickinson in Broome County will be closed for approximately 1 year to re-construct the interchange of Exit 5 on I-81. During that time, the on and off ramps of I 81 northbound at Exit 5 will both be reduced to one lane. Travelers on US 11 should expect minor to moderate delays at peak commuting times. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones.
Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be held tomorrow from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney. Indoor & Outdoor seating is available, drive through options are also available.
47 year old Kristina Hand of Morris was sentenced in federal court to 2 years of probation, she was ordered to serve 50 hours of community service & pay $34,000 in restitution, for stealing that amount from the Morris Central School District, while serving as school treasurer from 2014 to 2020. Hand pleaded guilty to 2 counts of federal program theft, she admitted she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts that she controlled, and for stealing at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items.
Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more than four times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported last year, with nearly 25,000 New Yorkers victimized.
The State Clinical Advisory Task Force approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 - 15-year-olds. All New York State vaccination sites are open for walk-in appointments to all eligible individuals. Appointments can be made through the Am I Eligible tool or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX.
Sidney Village Crews will be turning the water off this afternoon along West Main Street from Sunset to Pearl Street. The water will be shut off at around 2:30 PM for a couple of hours, as work is conducted on the water main near the Sidney High School.
The Chenango County Blues Association announced that the Chenango Blues fest is being scheduled for this summer. The blues fest will begin on Thursday August 19th with a free concert at the East Side Park Stage, a lengthy line up of acts are also slated to perform Friday August 20th & Saturday August 21st at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, information will be updated at chenangobluesfest.org.
Norwich Theater Company is holding auditions for their summer production, “Something Rotten” in the Martin W. Kappel Theater, in Norwich tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with call backs on Sunday at 2:00 PM. More information is available at norwichtheatercompany.org or (888) 613-4496.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-14-21
About 1,300 members of SUNY Oneonta’s graduating class will be recognized tomorrow during 2021 commencement exercises that include virtual and in-person components, including an opportunity to cross the stage and hear their name called. The virtual ceremony is a full commencement program that will air Saturday, with 4 ceremonies based on academic major: School of Economics and Business at 9 a.m.; School of Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies at 11 a.m.; School of Liberal Arts at 1 p.m.; and School of Sciences at 3 p.m.
The State DOT is advising motorists that starting today; the right lanes of US Route 11 northbound and southbound in the Town of Dickinson in Broome County will be closed for approximately 1 year to re-construct the interchange of Exit 5 on I-81. During that time, the on and off ramps of I 81 northbound at Exit 5 will both be reduced to one lane. Travelers on US 11 should expect minor to moderate delays at peak commuting times. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones.
Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be held tomorrow from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney. Indoor & Outdoor seating is available, drive through options are also available.
WCDO News — Tuesday 4-6-21
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-30-21
The City of Oneonta Common Council will hold a special Zoom meeting Thursday evening, to discuss & possibly vote on their Police reform & Reinvention plan. The Plan is posted on the City’s website.
Norwich Police & State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a sexual assault suspect. On March 23rd, an individual was attacked at around 2:30 PM while walking along the railroad tracks downtown. The attacker forced the victim into the brush & attempted to remove clothing, when the victim managed to break free & ran for help. The suspect is described as a white male, in his mid-20 with dirty blond hair, wearing a gray colored tank top & holding either a red belt or handkerchief, anyone with information is asked to contact Norwich police at 336-TIPS.
Otsego County Health department reported 18 new Positive COVID 19 tests results, giving them over 3800 total cases & 55 deaths since the pandemic began. Chenango County today reported 120 active cases with 414 quarantined, they have had over 2700 cases so far. In Delaware County, there are 132 active cases, 354 in quarantine and 1888 total cases with 45 deaths.
A Rochester woman becomes the latest person to accuse governor Cuomo with inappropriate advances. Sherry Vill said that the governor kissed her several times, while he was examining her home for flooding in 2017. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for the governor to resign following several accusations of sexually harassing behavior.
23 year old George Wang of Kansas pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Otsego County Court. Wang is accused of driving off of state route 28 in the town of Hartwick in front of the Tops Market & Striking a pedestrian last November, he then sped off. Wand was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs & alcohol he is free after posting $300,000 bond, he is due back in court may 24th.
Trout Season begins in New York State tomorrow. The State DEC is stocking 1.8 million trout in waters across the state.
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3rd at 11:30 AM. The hunt will be held outside & Masks are required, the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.
The Murder Trial of Dylan Robinson of Oneonta will begin in Otsego County Court on April 14th Robinson is accused of murdering his father, along with several others, and then setting the house on fire in October of 2019 in Worcester.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-30-21
The Sidney Police Department is partnering with the Delaware County Sheriff's Office and Chenango Health Network for a medication take back day. Anyone with any unused, outdated or unwanted medication can safely dispose of it at the date, time and place listed below. Note: no sharps or needles will be accepted. The event will be held at the River Street Fire Station from 2:00 to 7:00 PM today.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies announced that a traffic violation on West Main Street in the Village of Hancock Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest of New Jersey woman. Deputies observed a vehicle being operated without headlights. Deputies stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 28 year-old Lilly Cosme of Mount Holly, New Jersey; a routine driver’s license inquiry revealed that Cosme’s driving privileges were suspended in 2016. Cosme was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Cosme’s vehicle was towed from the highway and she was released after being directed to appear in the Village of Hancock Court on a later date.
Delaware County Public Health reported 28 new COVID 19 cases out of 169 tested Monday. The county has 13 hospitalized, 139 active cases & 301 quarantined.
The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown on April 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Registration is up on the Otsego County Department of Health Website, Anyone currently eligible to receive the vaccine per the NYS guidelines may register for an appointment. Do not register unless you meet the current eligibility. Anyone over the age of 30 is eligible to be vaccinated.
The City of Oneonta Common Council will hold a special Zoom meeting Thursday evening, to discuss & possibly vote on their Police reform & Reinvention plan. The Plan is posted on the City’s website.
Norwich Police & State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a sexual assault suspect. On March 23rd, an individual was attacked at around 2:30 PM while walking along the railroad tracks downtown. The attacker forced the victim into the brush & attempted to remove clothing, when the victim managed to break free & ran for help. The suspect is described as a white male, in his mid-20 with dirty blond hair, wearing a gray colored tank top & holding either a red belt or handkerchief, anyone with information is asked to contact Norwich police at 336-TIPS.
Otsego County Health department reported 18 new Positive COVID 19 tests results, giving them over 3800 total cases & 55 deaths since the pandemic began. Chenango County today reported 120 active cases with 414 quarantined, they have had over 2700 cases so far. In Delaware County, there are 132 active cases, 354 in quarantine and 1888 total cases with 45 deaths.
A Rochester woman becomes the latest person to accuse governor Cuomo with inappropriate advances. Sherry Vill said that the governor kissed her several times, while he was examining her home for flooding in 2017. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for the governor to resign following several accusations of sexually harassing behavior.
23 year old George Wang of Kansas pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Otsego County Court. Wang is accused of driving off of state route 28 in the town of Hartwick in front of the Tops Market & Striking a pedestrian last November, he then sped off. Wand was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs & alcohol he is free after posting $300,000 bond, he is due back in court may 24th.
Trout Season begins in New York State tomorrow. The State DEC is stocking 1.8 million trout in waters across the state.
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3rd at 11:30 AM. The hunt will be held outside & Masks are required, the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.
The Murder Trial of Dylan Robinson of Oneonta will begin in Otsego County Court on April 14th Robinson is accused of murdering his father, along with several others, and then setting the house on fire in October of 2019 in Worcester.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-30-21
The Sidney Police Department is partnering with the Delaware County Sheriff's Office and Chenango Health Network for a medication take back day. Anyone with any unused, outdated or unwanted medication can safely dispose of it at the date, time and place listed below. Note: no sharps or needles will be accepted. The event will be held at the River Street Fire Station from 2:00 to 7:00 PM today.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies announced that a traffic violation on West Main Street in the Village of Hancock Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest of New Jersey woman. Deputies observed a vehicle being operated without headlights. Deputies stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 28 year-old Lilly Cosme of Mount Holly, New Jersey; a routine driver’s license inquiry revealed that Cosme’s driving privileges were suspended in 2016. Cosme was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Cosme’s vehicle was towed from the highway and she was released after being directed to appear in the Village of Hancock Court on a later date.
Delaware County Public Health reported 28 new COVID 19 cases out of 169 tested Monday. The county has 13 hospitalized, 139 active cases & 301 quarantined.
The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown on April 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Registration is up on the Otsego County Department of Health Website, Anyone currently eligible to receive the vaccine per the NYS guidelines may register for an appointment. Do not register unless you meet the current eligibility. Anyone over the age of 30 is eligible to be vaccinated.