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WCDO News — Tuesday 11-24-15
State Police arrested 38 year old Nathan Mower of Harpursville, for criminal possession of stolen property, and arrested 43 year old Kristina Shuldt of Windsor for criminal possession of stolen property, after investigating a theft of a safe and over $50,000 cash from a home in the Town of Windsor on August 3rd. Mower and Shuldt were arraigned in the Town of Windsor court and remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
State Police arrested 18 year old Nathaniel Shaffer-Groover of Kirkwood, 17 year old Joshua Goetz of Windsor, NY and 16 year old Conor Collins of Kirkwood for 2nd degree burglary. Troopers responded to a Broome County 911 report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Dunbar Road in the Town of Windsor, after a caretaker saw teenagers stealing from it and fleeing in a red pickup truck. The 3 teens are accused of stealing a TV, binoculars and bullets; they were arraigned in the Town of Windsor court and remanded to the Broome County jail in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 property bond.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez of Schoharie formally announced his bid to seek the Republican & Conservative nomination for the 19th Congressional District being vacated by House of Representatives Member, Chris Gibson of Kinderhook. Assemblyman Lopez travels extensively around his Assembly district each year, he has served in the State Assembly since 2007.
The Oneonta common council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 6:30; the council will continue discussing the 2016 city budget.
The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured today in Sidney. The screenings will be available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Sidney, 37 Pleasant Street in Sidney, appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
The American Red Cross is continuing with blood drives in Oneonta & Oxford today. A blood drive will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Saint James Church at 305 Main Street in Oneonta, and the Oxford Blood drive will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the New York State Veterans Home in oxford
Former State Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton was sentenced in Federal Court today to 6 months of home confinement, a $50,000 fine and two years of probation. Libous was convicted in July for Providing a False Statement to the FBI during an investigation of his son Matthew. Libous's attorney pleaded for leniency as Libous's cancer has worsened & was told by his cancer doctors that he has maybe a year to live.
Governor Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to protect themselves from identity theft and beware of scams on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and throughout the entire holiday shopping season. Cuomo said that Criminals would take advantage of the holiday shopping season to scam consumers and steal their money and identity. He urges New Yorkers to never give out any personal financial information to phone callers or through email to unknown entities. For more information or to file a complaint against a business, visit the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection website at http://www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection/ or by contacting the Division’s hotline at (800) 697-1220. The Consumer Assistance Hotline is open Monday to Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The State Comptrollers office has completed their 3rd audit since 2000 of the Town of Sidney; the town supervisor does not review bank statements or canceled check images to verify that only those disbursements approved by the board are made, & that the board did not perform annual audits of the supervisor’s records. The Audit found no improper disbursements or unreasonable payroll payments, but the opportunity exists for inappropriate disbursements without oversight. The audit also questioned the Town paying 2 vendors for disbursements being paid over $16,000 a year. The Comptroller’s report stated that the Sidney Town Supervisor should Continue to review bank reconciliations and canceled check images, Approve payroll before checks are electronically signed and Maintain control over his signature & Perform a cost benefit analysis to determine if the bookkeeper Should be performing disbursements duties currently performed by the two vendors. The Board should perform the required annual audit of the
Supervisor’s records.
The New York State Department of Labor released today preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2015. Between September and October 2015, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% to 4.8%, its lowest level since November 2007. Locally, Chenango County's unemployment rate was 4.6%, Delaware County was at 4.7% and Otsego County registered 4.3% unemployment for October.
The state DEC Announced that $2,000,000 in grants are available to organizations for projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in New York State's waterways, The grants are the latest action in the state's comprehensive efforts to combat aquatic invasive species and aim to foster outreach to users of water bodies, install decontamination stations and provide steward training programs in high priority areas. Applications & more information are available at dec.ny.gov.
Chenango County will be held next week, sponsored by Opportunities for Chenango. OFC Spokesperson Donna Wood-Craig told WCDO News about the panelists for the discussion:
(Donna Wood-Craig 11-24-15)
The community talk will be held at the Guernsey Library on December 1st at 6:30 and is open to all interested parties.
State Police arrested 18 year old Nathaniel Shaffer-Groover of Kirkwood, 17 year old Joshua Goetz of Windsor, NY and 16 year old Conor Collins of Kirkwood for 2nd degree burglary. Troopers responded to a Broome County 911 report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Dunbar Road in the Town of Windsor, after a caretaker saw teenagers stealing from it and fleeing in a red pickup truck. The 3 teens are accused of stealing a TV, binoculars and bullets; they were arraigned in the Town of Windsor court and remanded to the Broome County jail in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 property bond.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez of Schoharie formally announced his bid to seek the Republican & Conservative nomination for the 19th Congressional District being vacated by House of Representatives Member, Chris Gibson of Kinderhook. Assemblyman Lopez travels extensively around his Assembly district each year, he has served in the State Assembly since 2007.
The Oneonta common council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 6:30; the council will continue discussing the 2016 city budget.
The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured today in Sidney. The screenings will be available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Sidney, 37 Pleasant Street in Sidney, appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
The American Red Cross is continuing with blood drives in Oneonta & Oxford today. A blood drive will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Saint James Church at 305 Main Street in Oneonta, and the Oxford Blood drive will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the New York State Veterans Home in oxford
Former State Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton was sentenced in Federal Court today to 6 months of home confinement, a $50,000 fine and two years of probation. Libous was convicted in July for Providing a False Statement to the FBI during an investigation of his son Matthew. Libous's attorney pleaded for leniency as Libous's cancer has worsened & was told by his cancer doctors that he has maybe a year to live.
Governor Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to protect themselves from identity theft and beware of scams on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and throughout the entire holiday shopping season. Cuomo said that Criminals would take advantage of the holiday shopping season to scam consumers and steal their money and identity. He urges New Yorkers to never give out any personal financial information to phone callers or through email to unknown entities. For more information or to file a complaint against a business, visit the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection website at http://www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection/ or by contacting the Division’s hotline at (800) 697-1220. The Consumer Assistance Hotline is open Monday to Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The State Comptrollers office has completed their 3rd audit since 2000 of the Town of Sidney; the town supervisor does not review bank statements or canceled check images to verify that only those disbursements approved by the board are made, & that the board did not perform annual audits of the supervisor’s records. The Audit found no improper disbursements or unreasonable payroll payments, but the opportunity exists for inappropriate disbursements without oversight. The audit also questioned the Town paying 2 vendors for disbursements being paid over $16,000 a year. The Comptroller’s report stated that the Sidney Town Supervisor should Continue to review bank reconciliations and canceled check images, Approve payroll before checks are electronically signed and Maintain control over his signature & Perform a cost benefit analysis to determine if the bookkeeper Should be performing disbursements duties currently performed by the two vendors. The Board should perform the required annual audit of the
Supervisor’s records.
The New York State Department of Labor released today preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2015. Between September and October 2015, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% to 4.8%, its lowest level since November 2007. Locally, Chenango County's unemployment rate was 4.6%, Delaware County was at 4.7% and Otsego County registered 4.3% unemployment for October.
The state DEC Announced that $2,000,000 in grants are available to organizations for projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in New York State's waterways, The grants are the latest action in the state's comprehensive efforts to combat aquatic invasive species and aim to foster outreach to users of water bodies, install decontamination stations and provide steward training programs in high priority areas. Applications & more information are available at dec.ny.gov.
Chenango County will be held next week, sponsored by Opportunities for Chenango. OFC Spokesperson Donna Wood-Craig told WCDO News about the panelists for the discussion:
(Donna Wood-Craig 11-24-15)
The community talk will be held at the Guernsey Library on December 1st at 6:30 and is open to all interested parties.
WCDO News — Tuesday 11-24-15
State Police Superintendent Joseph D'Amico discussed a new App that will be an extension of the "See Something, Say Something" campaign, launched after 9/11:
(DAmico 11-23-15)
D'Amico said that the App is free to download, the news of the App follows a week of law enforcement meetings in Lake George regarding the latest terrorist attack in Paris France. D'Amico added that there was no current credible terroristic threat to New York State.
Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, to 6 a.m. on Monday, November 30, in order to accommodate motorists during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts that nearly 47 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home from Wednesday through Sunday. That number is up slightly from last year, spurred in part by lower gas prices this season.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that legislation he sponsored establishing the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill adds portions of New York State Routes 28, 42, and 214 in Delaware and Ulster counties to the New York State Scenic Byways System. The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway will be comprised of 65 miles primarily along New York State Route 28.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported that Total state receipts through the first 7 months of the fiscal year totaled just under $85 billion, $181.8 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April projections. The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to financial settlements. Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections and nearly $1.7 billion over initial projections from the Enacted State Budget.
Starting November 30th, the Binghamton Mets will be accepting toy donations at NYSEG Stadium for the "Toys for Tots" drive this Christmas season. All fans that donate a new toy will receive one free ticket to the Binghamton Mets game on Opening Day in April 2016. Fans can bring new, unwrapped donations to NYSEG Stadium during business hours Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to claim their free 2016 Opening Day ticket. Donations will be accepted until December 18th.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer plans to renew the push for a bill that would no longer allow people on airlines' no-fly lists to purchase guns in the United States. The bill Schumer is backing was originally proposed by former President George W. Bush in 2007 & would close the so-called "terror gap." Under current federal law, suspected or known terrorists who are on a no-fly list can legally purchase firearms and explosives in the U.S.
The remaining Broadway Theatre League shows go on sale today at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster, for JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on February 14th, ANNIE on March 6th, & RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR on May 3-5. More information is available at BroadwayinBinghamton.com
(DAmico 11-23-15)
D'Amico said that the App is free to download, the news of the App follows a week of law enforcement meetings in Lake George regarding the latest terrorist attack in Paris France. D'Amico added that there was no current credible terroristic threat to New York State.
Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, to 6 a.m. on Monday, November 30, in order to accommodate motorists during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts that nearly 47 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home from Wednesday through Sunday. That number is up slightly from last year, spurred in part by lower gas prices this season.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that legislation he sponsored establishing the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill adds portions of New York State Routes 28, 42, and 214 in Delaware and Ulster counties to the New York State Scenic Byways System. The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway will be comprised of 65 miles primarily along New York State Route 28.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported that Total state receipts through the first 7 months of the fiscal year totaled just under $85 billion, $181.8 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April projections. The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to financial settlements. Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections and nearly $1.7 billion over initial projections from the Enacted State Budget.
Starting November 30th, the Binghamton Mets will be accepting toy donations at NYSEG Stadium for the "Toys for Tots" drive this Christmas season. All fans that donate a new toy will receive one free ticket to the Binghamton Mets game on Opening Day in April 2016. Fans can bring new, unwrapped donations to NYSEG Stadium during business hours Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to claim their free 2016 Opening Day ticket. Donations will be accepted until December 18th.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer plans to renew the push for a bill that would no longer allow people on airlines' no-fly lists to purchase guns in the United States. The bill Schumer is backing was originally proposed by former President George W. Bush in 2007 & would close the so-called "terror gap." Under current federal law, suspected or known terrorists who are on a no-fly list can legally purchase firearms and explosives in the U.S.
The remaining Broadway Theatre League shows go on sale today at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster, for JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on February 14th, ANNIE on March 6th, & RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR on May 3-5. More information is available at BroadwayinBinghamton.com
WCDO News — Monday 8-17-15
State Police are looking for 81-year-old Alfred Turshman of 232 Frye Road in the Town of German. Turshman was reported missing from his home since August 14th at approximately 1:00 PM in the hamlet of Cincinnatus. Turshman is an 81-year-old white male who has dementia. He is 5’08” and weighs about 180 pounds. He is bald and may be wearing a light blue and tan button down long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown loafers. Anyone with information should call the State Police at 561-7400.
The City of Oneonta Department of public service will be flushing water mains today through Wednesday. Affected areas include the Wilber Park Apartments, East Street and around the East End of the city. During the flushing, water users may experience a change in water color or pressure temporarily, those with questions can call the department at 432-2100.
Cobleskill Stone Products will be working in Bainbridge on State Route 206 today & tomorrow, weather permitting. Several streets will be closed to traffic during the work; they are Kirby, Juliand, Newton & Pearl Streets.
The BG central school district is seeking community members interested in serving on a Capital Project facility Committee, to meet today at 5:30 PM ion the District conference room. The next meeting will be held on august 31st at 6:30 in the district conference room, interested participants can call 967-6321.
the Sidney Village board is holding a special meeting tonight, the meeting will begin at 5:30 PM in the Sidney Civic Center.
2 Deposit men have been arrested by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office on multiple felony drug sale charges following a 6 month investigation. Both men were indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury and arrested on Arrest Warrants issued late Thursday afternoon by the Delaware County Court. 29 year old Clint Stevens of Deposit was arrested on a Sealed Indictment Warrant charging him with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, prior to that he was arrested on several other charges, for allegedly selling Heroin in Deposit. On Friday morning, Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 34-year-old Todd Perrington of Deposit on a Sealed Indictment Warrant charging him with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance; he was arrested at the Broome County Jail where he was being held on separate drug charges, for also allegedly selling heroin in Deposit. Stevens and Perrington were arraigned on the latest counts & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court appearances.
State Police at Sidney arrested 36-year-old Celia Daniels of Oneonta for Aggravated DWI with a child less than 15 years old and Endangering the Welfare of a Child plus several other traffic violations. The arrest occurred after a trooper responded to a Chenango County 911 report of an erratic driver who struck a guide rail on Interstate 88 in the Town of Bainbridge. Daniels is accused of being intoxicated while having her 4-year-old daughter as a passenger. Daniels was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Bainbridge on August 24th.
On Saturday afternoon at approximately 5:30pm, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old James Fontana of Ardsley for 3 counts of reckless endangerment, felony driving while intoxicated, felony aggravated driving with a blood alcohol content of.18% or greater, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speed not reasonable and imprudent, and failure to stop for a stop sign. This arrest was a result of a UTV accident on Left Pines Brook in the Town of Walton. It is alleged that the defendant operated and subsequently crashed a UTV while in an intoxicated condition with three children inside the vehicle. Fontana was later arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2500 bail.
State Senator Jim Seward and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced legislation they sponsored, allowing Delaware County to enact a "bed tax" on hotel and motel room rentals, has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill follows a home rule request from the Delaware County Board of Supervisors; it allows Delaware County to impose a "bed tax" of up to 2% on hotel and motel room rentals. The estimated return of between $200,000 to $250,000 will be dedicated to promoting County's tourism. Governor Cuomo also signed into law a bill allowing Delaware County to maintain its local sales tax at 4%, which in 1% above the rate authorized in state law.
The Delaware County Fair will continue for day 2 tomorrow at the County Fair Grounds in Walton. Fair Spokesman John Jackson told WCDO News what is scheduled for Tuesday:
(John Jackson 8-17-15)
The Delaware County Fair runs through Saturday night, Jackson said that they hope to break attendance records at the fair this year.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation Friday banning the sale of powdered alcohol in New York. The bill prohibits the sale of any crystalline or powdered alcohol product, which includes Palcohol, which sells powder versions of rum, vodka and a few cocktails. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 62-0, while the Assembly passed it by a 139-4 margin.
Sidney Village officials announced today that the Sidney Municipal Pool would be closed until further notice, due to another incident of vandalism. WCDO will have the details when they are made available.
The City of Oneonta Department of public service will be flushing water mains today through Wednesday. Affected areas include the Wilber Park Apartments, East Street and around the East End of the city. During the flushing, water users may experience a change in water color or pressure temporarily, those with questions can call the department at 432-2100.
Cobleskill Stone Products will be working in Bainbridge on State Route 206 today & tomorrow, weather permitting. Several streets will be closed to traffic during the work; they are Kirby, Juliand, Newton & Pearl Streets.
The BG central school district is seeking community members interested in serving on a Capital Project facility Committee, to meet today at 5:30 PM ion the District conference room. The next meeting will be held on august 31st at 6:30 in the district conference room, interested participants can call 967-6321.
the Sidney Village board is holding a special meeting tonight, the meeting will begin at 5:30 PM in the Sidney Civic Center.
2 Deposit men have been arrested by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office on multiple felony drug sale charges following a 6 month investigation. Both men were indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury and arrested on Arrest Warrants issued late Thursday afternoon by the Delaware County Court. 29 year old Clint Stevens of Deposit was arrested on a Sealed Indictment Warrant charging him with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, prior to that he was arrested on several other charges, for allegedly selling Heroin in Deposit. On Friday morning, Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 34-year-old Todd Perrington of Deposit on a Sealed Indictment Warrant charging him with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance; he was arrested at the Broome County Jail where he was being held on separate drug charges, for also allegedly selling heroin in Deposit. Stevens and Perrington were arraigned on the latest counts & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court appearances.
State Police at Sidney arrested 36-year-old Celia Daniels of Oneonta for Aggravated DWI with a child less than 15 years old and Endangering the Welfare of a Child plus several other traffic violations. The arrest occurred after a trooper responded to a Chenango County 911 report of an erratic driver who struck a guide rail on Interstate 88 in the Town of Bainbridge. Daniels is accused of being intoxicated while having her 4-year-old daughter as a passenger. Daniels was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Bainbridge on August 24th.
On Saturday afternoon at approximately 5:30pm, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old James Fontana of Ardsley for 3 counts of reckless endangerment, felony driving while intoxicated, felony aggravated driving with a blood alcohol content of.18% or greater, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speed not reasonable and imprudent, and failure to stop for a stop sign. This arrest was a result of a UTV accident on Left Pines Brook in the Town of Walton. It is alleged that the defendant operated and subsequently crashed a UTV while in an intoxicated condition with three children inside the vehicle. Fontana was later arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2500 bail.
State Senator Jim Seward and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced legislation they sponsored, allowing Delaware County to enact a "bed tax" on hotel and motel room rentals, has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill follows a home rule request from the Delaware County Board of Supervisors; it allows Delaware County to impose a "bed tax" of up to 2% on hotel and motel room rentals. The estimated return of between $200,000 to $250,000 will be dedicated to promoting County's tourism. Governor Cuomo also signed into law a bill allowing Delaware County to maintain its local sales tax at 4%, which in 1% above the rate authorized in state law.
The Delaware County Fair will continue for day 2 tomorrow at the County Fair Grounds in Walton. Fair Spokesman John Jackson told WCDO News what is scheduled for Tuesday:
(John Jackson 8-17-15)
The Delaware County Fair runs through Saturday night, Jackson said that they hope to break attendance records at the fair this year.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation Friday banning the sale of powdered alcohol in New York. The bill prohibits the sale of any crystalline or powdered alcohol product, which includes Palcohol, which sells powder versions of rum, vodka and a few cocktails. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 62-0, while the Assembly passed it by a 139-4 margin.
Sidney Village officials announced today that the Sidney Municipal Pool would be closed until further notice, due to another incident of vandalism. WCDO will have the details when they are made available.
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