WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-22-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 22, 2017

The Ed Wessels Canoe regatta was held Saturday, with over 100 Paddlers competing in the 20-Mile Race, which runs from Otego, to Wells Bridge, Back to Otego & then finishing at Keith Clark Park in Sidney. The Men’s’ Pro Race was won by Canadians Steve Lajoie & Guillaume Blaise from Quebec. Blaise won the General Clinton Pro race last year with Matthew Pellerin of Quebec. Lajoie has won the Clinton 7 time with Andy Triebold of Michigan. Saturday’s 2nd place finishers were local paddlers Trevor LeFever & Ben Schlimmer of Oneonta. Saturday’s 1-man Pro winner was Pennsylvania resident Steve Rankinen. The Wessels race is considered a warm-up to this weekend’s 70-mile General Clinton Canoe Regatta Races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge; WCDO will provide complete coverage of the Clinton Races all weekend.
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The Wall That Heals will be coming to Oneonta on Thursday May 25 through Monday May 28th, with bus service provided on 2 days of the event, by the Sidney American Legion, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 5-22-17)

The first trip will be Friday starting @ 3:30 PM. The second day for this bus service is Saturday starting @ 10:00 AM. The bus will be starting in Bainbridge at the Great American parking lot, with stops at the Sidney American Legion, the Unadilla House Parking Lot and the Otego Legion both days. The service is free of charge, but reservations are requested at 237-4762.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24-year-old Troy Ladlee of Delhi, for 1 count each of Driving While Ability Impaired Drugs, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, and Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument. Deputies responded to the report of a vehicle off the road and into a ditch, in the Town of Davenport. Ladlee was found unresponsive in the driver’s seat, after allegedly overdosing on heroin, he was administered Narcan at the scene, he was subsequently arraigned at the Town of Davenport Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $1,500.00 bond, he will appear before the Town of Davenport Court at a later date.
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The state’s ban on burning has ended but the DEC reminds residents to check for local laws & regulations regarding burning. Residents of towns with fewer than 20,000 residents may burn brush and tree limbs unless prohibited by local law. Residents in “fire towns” must obtain a permit. The DEC encourages residents to mulch or compost brush along with other yard waste. The DEC has a list of Frequently Asked Questions with answers at dec.ny.gov.
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The next meeting of the Oneonta Zoning & Housing Board of Appeals is this evening at City Hall. The meeting will be held in the Common Council Chamber tonight starting at 7:00 PM.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18-year-old Ben Lane of Delhi, Wednesday on 4 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and 3 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child. Lane is accused of transporting 3 children in a motor vehicle to Delhi from Walton without notifying the parents, & allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a child under 17 years of age, and permitted the 3 children to remain on the premises where activity involving marijuana was maintained. Lane was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court action.
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The Chenango County Department of Public Health will hold a free rabies clinic this evening. The clinic will be held at the McDonough Town Barn from 5:00 to 6:00 PM for dogs, cats & Domesticated ferrets.
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The New York State Assembly approved 9 bills last week to reform and modernize New York’s outdated election system. If they become law, the bills would allow early voting and “no-excuse” absentee ballots, combine some primary elections, and allow online registration and automatic transfer of registrations when voters move within the state. Similar bills have passed the Assembly in previous years but have not made it through the state Senate. Last year, 1 in 3 candidates for the New York Legislature ran unopposed.
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High school artists from across the region have the opportunity to compete for a scholarship and the chance to display and sell their work alongside professional artists at the Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. Colorscape is a juried exhibition of art that draws 12,000 people to downtown Norwich each September. This year, it will take place on September 9th & 10th. Through the Francis K. Wilcox Emerging Young Artist Program, 2 high school artists will receive money for college, More information is available at 316-3212.
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The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds property owners that now is the time to review their assessments. The deadline to challenge property assessment is tomorrow May 23rd in most communities. Property Owners can access the rolls at their town’s or city’s website, or by visiting the local assessor’s office. If you believe the market value listed on the assessment roll for your property is significantly higher than the price for which the property could be sold, visit the Contest Your Assessment web page on the Tax Department website at tax.ny.gov.
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The United States Air Force Heritage Brass will hold a free concert at the Anderson Center at SUNY Binghamton on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:30 PM. The concert is free and open to the public, the free tickets are available at the Anderson Center Box Office starting this morning at 11:00 AM, and they must be picked up in person with a limit of 4 per person.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-19-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 19, 2017

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded a fatal, 2 vehicle head on collision on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi Thursday morning at about 9:40 AM. 77-year-old Carol Lowell of Delhi crossed the center line & collided head-on with a dump truck, driven by 62 year old Paul Jurjens of Walton, which overturned in a ditch. Jurjens was escaped from the truck before it became engulfed in flames. Lowell was pronounced dead at the scene, Jurjens was taken to O’Connor Hospital where he was treated & released. State Highway 10 was shut down for several hours for accident reconstruction work & clean up, the investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing but at this time Deputies do not anticipate any charges will be filed.
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The winning projects were selected & announced today for the City of Oneonta for winning $10 Million Dollars through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The nine winning projects are: The Westcott Lot Mixed-Use Development at 226 to 236 Main Street, a Fund for Small Business Revolving Loans and Sign Grants, the plan to Activate Upper Story Housing, A New Transit Hub and Parking Garage Renovation A Muller Plaza Passage The Water Street Boardwalk, various Market Street and South Main Street Improvements, as well as plans for downtown Signage, and branding & marketing of the Downtown region.
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The Sidney Fire Department responded to the report of a small plane crash at the Sidney Airport today, Assistant Fire Chief Ray Baker told WCDO News what happened:

(Ray Baker 5-19-17)

The incident occurred at around Noon today.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will once again feature the Regatta Music Festival on Sunday May 28th at 1PM in the Mich Ultra Pit Stop tent. Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-19-17)

Live music will play until 11PM, with Fireworks scheduled for both Saturday Night & Sunday night this year.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced that the 27th Annual Ed Wessells Canoe Regatta will be held tomorrow on the Susquehanna River, spokesman Ed Curley explains:

(Ed Curley 5-19-17)

The Wessells Regatta is being sponsored this year by SFCU & Wells Fargo Advisers in Oneonta, and is considered a key warm up for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
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Hartwick College will hold their annual Commencement Exercises tomorrow in Oneonta. Saturday begins with a Continental Breakfast at 8:00 AM at The Commons, in Dewar Union, followed by the Class of 2017 Assembling at 10:00 AM at Lambros Arena, The Commencement Ceremony at 11:30 AM at Elmore Field.
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SUNY Delhi will mark its 100th Commencement with their first outdoor ceremony tomorrow at 10:00 AM on the college’s track. A live stream of the ceremony will be broadcast at www.delhi.edu/academics/commencement.
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The Sidney American Legion will hold an Armed Forces Day Chicken Barbecue on Saturday. All Veterans will eat for free, the event begins at 12:00 Noon, at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street.
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The State DEC is urging state residents to “Green” their commute to work this morning. Residents across the state are asked to walk, bike, take public transit, carpool or drive an electric car only to & fro work today.
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The Northeast Classic car Museum announces their next exhibit: “Open Road, Open Sky” which will feature a collection of Motorcycles & convertibles. A special Opening of the exhibit for members & exhibitors will open tonight at the museum, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This new exhibit will be on display through April 2018.
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The Jericho Arts Council announces that “James Reams & The Barnstormers” will perform at the Bainbridge Town hall Theater Saturday night, at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved at 288-3882; they will also be available at the theater at 6:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the start of the show.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-18-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 18, 2017

Binghamton Police charged 21-year-old Jabari Ashe of Brooklyn for 2nd degree Murder, in connection with the death of 26-year-old Tyquan Gumbs of Binghamton. Gumbs was fatally shot on April 28th at 10 Fayette Street in Binghamton. Ashe was arrested in Brooklyn; He was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County Jail.
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Governor Cuomo announced the Methane Reduction Plan, which includes 25 actions to reduce methane emissions from the landfill, oil and gas, and agricultural sectors across the state. The State DEC & the Energy Research and Development Authority will implement the plan, in conjunction with the Soil and Water Conservation Committee. The Governor is directing the state’s implementation of these actions by 2020 as part of State’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030
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Right-wing radio host Alex Jones apologized on his “Info Wars” show Wednesday and retracted false stories about Chobani regarding their Twin Falls Idaho Plant, and some of their refugee workers. Jones had previously accused Chobani employees’ children in connection with the rape of a 5-year-old girl in Twin Falls. Chobani sued Jones on April 24, accusing him of posting false and defamatory information, regarding both the alleged crime; Jones also claimed that Chobani was linked to an increase in tuberculosis in the area. Twin Falls is home to a $450 million Chobani plant that employs more than 1,000 employees; they also operate a plant in Chenango County.
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The Norwich Fire Department is the recipient of a nearly $90,000 grant to purchase a new vehicle exhaust extraction system. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the grant was made, through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
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The Sidney Center Improvement Group will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will be held at the Fire Hall beginning at 6:30 PM.
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The Chenango County Department of Health announced that a free rabies clinic is being held today for dogs, cats & domesticated ferrets. The clinic will be held at the Plymouth Fire house, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
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Governor Cuomo announced the winners of the Taste New York Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge, with 2 locals in a 1st Place tie. Brewery Ommegang from Cooperstown and Roscoe New York Beer Company were declared the winners in a tie following a blind taste test in New York City Wednesday afternoon.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced senate passage of a legislation to accelerate the availability of ridesharing locally during the upcoming July 4th holiday period. Seward is the co-sponsor of the bill that would allow transportation network companies to begin operating in upstate counties on June 29th, the original bill had ridesharing beginning July 9th. Companion legislation has been introduced in the state assembly.
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New York would be the first state in the nation to give every resident health care if a bill passed Tuesday in the State Assembly becomes law and creates a single-payer health-care system. The Health care would be paid for by an employment-based premium based on income, with employers paying 80%, with no co-pays or deductibles. The Assembly has passed the bill 3 years in a row; the Senate has not acted on the legislation.
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The Town of Unadilla Highway Department will have their Spring Clean Up today from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Items will be accepted at the Town Highway Garage on County Highway 3, they will accept white goods, scrap metal, electronics, waste oil & up to six tires, more information is available at 369-5466.
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Hunters in New York State harvested an estimated 213,061 deer during the 2016-17 hunting seasons, an estimated 5% increase over 2015-16 levels, according to DEC statistics released Wednesday. The 2016 deer take included 106,055 antlerless deer and 107,006 antlered bucks. In the Southern Zone, hunters took 188,387 deer. More information is available at dec.ny.gov.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-17-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 17, 2017

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-17-17

“The Wall The Heals” will be set up in Neahwa Park in Oneonta over the Memorial Day Weekend, local organizer for the event; Gene Schmidt said that there is still a need for a few more volunteers, as preparations are already underway:

 

(Gene Schmidt 5-17-17)

 

Schmidt said that the Wall would be brought through area towns on May 25th, along State Route 7 from Harpursville to Oneonta; the wall will be in Neahwa Park through the late afternoon hours of Memorial Day.

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The City of Oneonta has hired George Korthauer as the new City Manager. Korthauer served as a city manager in Michigan, he beat out about 90 applicants for the Oneonta City Manager’s position.

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Governor Cuomo today ordered a comprehensive review of compliance under the 2015 “Enough Is Enough” law at all higher-education institutions across the state. The statewide inspection will ensure that all colleges and universities are fulfilling their obligations under the law to protect students from sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, and are taking every measure to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault on campus.   The Governor has directed the review be completed for all schools by the beginning of the fall semester.

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Empire State Development failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Auditors found 27 of 57 of general outcome reports, or 47 percent, were not finished, 17 programs requiring independently prepared evaluations were not evaluated; and 93 of 152 program-specific reports, or 61 percent, were not completed. The full report is available at osc.state.ny.us/audits.

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State Senate Democrats want to add an Equal Rights amendment to the state constitution.   The proposal would add language prohibiting discrimination based on gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity, the 1938 bill only prohibited discrimination based on race, color, creed or religion. Voters would decide whether to approve the amendment if lawmakers agree to put it on the November ballot.

All area school districts had successful budget votes yesterday, many by a wide margin. Locally, the Franklin School district required a Super Majority Voter Approval; their tax levy increase was slightly above the state cap.
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4 people were arrested on drug charges following the execution of a ‘no knock’ warrant on North Broad Street in Norwich Tuesday. Arrested were 19-year-old Chase Webb of Norwich, 37-year-old Steven Peterson of New York City, 30-year-old Sebastian Catanzaro of Norwich and 28-year-old Christina Banks of Norwich. Webb is accused of selling heroin; Peterson is accused of possessing cocaine and crack with the intent to sell. Catanzaro and Banks are accused of maintaining a place for drug sales. All 4 were arraigned; Webb was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility pending future court action.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Gala at the Castle on the Delaware, in Walton today from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The Village of Sidney is recieving recognition as the Business Advocate of the Year, according to Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci:

(Ray Pucci 5-17-17)

Other award recipients are: Businesses of the Year – Friesland-Campina DOMO, Saputo Dairy Foods; the new Business of the Year is Union Grove Distillery; Tourism Award goes to Wayside Cidery and Tap Room.
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The Delaware National Bank of Delhi opened their new Sidney Loan office location on May 8th, at 276 State Highway 7, this morning they celebrated with a Grand Opening & ribbon Cutting this morning, spokesperson Dee Hillis explains:

(Dee Hillis 5-17-17)

The Delaware National Bank of Delhi is the 26th oldest bank in the Country, and the 3rd oldest bank in the State of New York.
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Construction on the Oneonta Transfer Station will begin today; it will remain open during construction. Construction on the Northern Transfer Station in Cooperstown will follow, that Transfer Station will be closed during construction.
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State health officials have published a guide to help New Yorkers to avoid Lyme disease this summer. The state department of health has published a complete guideline on their website, complete with what to do if you are bit by a tick, which are the most common ticks to spread Lyme disease, include pictures of those ticks. The Guideline is available at health.ny.gov
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State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information session about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at 44 HAWLEY STREET, BINGHAMTON today. The session will begin at 4:30 PM; more information is available at 721-8651.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-16-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 16, 2017

Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride announced that Melissa Crispell pleaded guilty to 1st degree Robbery, she will serve 15 to 25 years in state prison in connection with the death of David Green in his Oxford Home last year. A part of a plea deal, Crispell will testify against her co-defendant Jeremy Coates, who will face murder charges when his trial begins at a later date.
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New York state school budget votes, and in some district, votes on School Board candidates bus purchases & capital projects, is being held today. The New York State School Board Association reported that the average proposed school district tax levy increase is 1.48%, which is more that half a percentage point below the “2 percent” property tax cap. This is the 4th consecutive year the tax cap growth factor will be below 2%. Most area schools have tax levy increases below the cap this year.
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Governor Cuomo today launched the 2nd round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to boost local economies, by investing $100 million into 10 additional downtown neighborhoods, as selected by each of the state’s 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. The REDC’s will solicit applications for the 2nd round, they must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 14th. Last year, Oneonta was selected as a $10,000,000 dollar award winner.
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This summer, the city of Oneonta, Along with Otsego Now & Empire State Development, will begin the process of updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The plan has not been updated since 2007, a series of public outreach events will be scheduled, and the update process is expected to take about 12 year to complete.
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State lawmakers are considering increasing penalties for those who cause harm to police animals. The proposed legislation would create a new felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse; it would also increase the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse to a class D felony. The bill is named Mitchell’s Law for a Jamestown Police Department German shepherd that suffered life-threatening injuries while apprehending a suspect in a slaying last November. The bill has passed through a Senate committee and has been added to the upcoming floor calendar.
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Big crowds are expected to General Clinton Park on Saturday May 27th, for the first full day of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, according to Regatta Chairman John Harmon:

(John Harmon 5-16-17)

Also on Saturday will be the auctioning off of the Adirondack Chairs & Game Tables at 2:00 PM, just prior to the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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New York state is expanding its fight against the emerald ash borer, which has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America, including many trees in upstate New York. State environmental and agricultural officials are expanding the state’s restricted zone to step up their fight against the invasive pest. The beetle’s larvae can be moved long distances in firewood, logs, branches and nursery stock.
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New York lawmakers are considering a Breathalyzer of sorts to combat distracted driving from texting. Legislation would allow police to use a so-called “textalyzer” to determine if a driver had been clicking, tapping or swiping a mobile device in the moments before an injury-involved accident. Similar legislation is being considered in New Jersey, Tennessee and Chicago.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have rescheduled their Prevention Night for tonight. No alcohol will be served during the Rumble Ponies’ game this evening, as they have teamed up with the Broome Opioid Abuse Council Drug Free Communities for the event. Tickets from previosu rain outs for this event will be honored tonight at 6:35 PM @ NYSEG Stadium.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-15-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 15, 2017

As students prepare to graduate from High School or college, the push is on to try to keep the graduates establishing their career in New York, instead of moving south. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that there are some local jobs available this spring locally:

(Cliff Crouch 5-15-17)

The Cuomo administration has been pushing for jobs & companies of the future to start or move to New York, through the Start Up New York Program with tax breaks for those who establish near SUNY Schools, and through the Regional economic Development councils.
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Former Endicott firefighter Jason Stokes was Acquitted in Broome County court, after being accused of burning his own home in August 2016 with his wife and children inside. A jury handed down the verdict of “not guilty” on today. The fire was ruled as arson but the jury did not find there was enough evidence to convict Stokes of setting fire to his own home.
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The City of Oneonta officials announced that they are experiencing issues with water pressure. City officials say that residents who use city water may experience intermittent low pressure and/or changes in water color as distribution tank maintenance is being performed this week. City staff is working to normalize water pressure as soon as possible..
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State Police arrested 49-year-old Dana Gatling of Suitland, Maryland for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and other traffic violations, after troopers responded to an Otsego County 911 report of an erratic driver on Interstate 88 in the Town of Oneonta. Gatling consented to a test for drugs, the lab results are pending. Gatling was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $7,500 property bond. Her next court date is on June 8th.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that New York State manufacturing index fell last month. U.S. factories, including those in New York, have been expanding since the fall, after an 18-month slump caused by low oil prices.
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The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has submitted an overall workers’ compensation rate decrease of approximately 4.5%, which will save New York employers about $400 million this year in workers’ compensation premiums. The Board attributed the reduction in premium rates to cost savings measures passed as part of the 2017-2018 State budget and general system savings by the State Workers’ Compensation Board. The rate submission must still be reviewed and approved by the Department of Financial Services and, if approved, would become effective October 1, 2017.
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5 finalists in the Taste New York Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge were announced today. The finalists are invited to attend the final blind tasting event in New York City on May 17, which will be hosted and judged by Governor Cuomo and a panel of expert judges. The finalists include Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown, the Genesee Brewing Company of Rochester, Prison City Pub and Brewery of Auburn, The Roscoe Beer Company of Roscoe, & Southern Tier Brewing Company of Lakewood. The final tasting event will be held Wednesday in New York City,
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Human remains found on Tuesday in Susquehanna County have been positively identified as 37 year old Jamie Nieves of Binghamton. Nieves was reported missing to State Police on December 3. The cause of death has not been determined, & the investigation is ongoing.
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BC Transit will be providing shuttles from Nathaniel Cole Park to Animal Adventure Park for their first week of the season. The main parking lot at Animal Adventure Park will still be used. The shuttle service will be utilized when the main lot is full in order to accommodate the large crowds expected. Today is opening day at the park, shuttles will run regularly starting at 10:30 A.M. and running until 5:00 P.M. The shuttles will maintain the same schedule on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st. This service is provided free of charge as a courtesy from Animal Adventure.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-12-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 12, 2017

The Broome County District Attorney’s Office & Tunkhannock Police are searching for 2 fugitives, wanted on felony warrants for Escape, Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Escape, and other related charges. 27-year-old Chelsea Robinson of Montrose Pennsylvania escaped from the custody of Wyoming County Adult Probation officers at the courthouse on May 5th. Robinson’s boyfriend, 32-year-old Shane Macnamee assisted in her escape. ROBINSON and MACNAMEE may be in Binghamton or the Town of Chenango in Broome County, possibly operating a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Pennsylvania License plate of HKF-4361. Anyone with information on their location is asked to contact the Broome County District Attorney’s Office at 778-2425, or 9-1-1.
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The 128th Commencement exercises will be held at the State University in Oneonta Saturday. The exercises will be held at the Dewar Arena, at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM.
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More events have been scheduled for the opening night of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on May 26th, Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-12-17)

The admission will be free to General Clinton Park Friday night due to sponsorships by SFCU and Amphenol.
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The State Department of Health reminds New Yorkers to take precautions against the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Residents are reminded to get rid of any standing water in items such as old tires, bird baths, drain pipes & similar areas around the house & yard, The Health Department has a Zika Information Line at 1-888-364-4723, more information about Zika is available at health.ny.gov.
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The American Hockey League announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has approved the following division alignment and schedule format for the 2017-18 AHL season. The Binghamton Devils have been assigned to the “North Division” traditional Binghamton rivals will include the Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, & Utica Comets.
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The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties announced the Technical Training for their 2018 funding cycle would be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oneonta. Those who would like to reserve a seat should call the United Way at 432-8006, Applications will be available beginning June 1st.
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Yesterday, an accident at the Walton Waste Water Treatment Plant required the dispatch of the Walton Fire Department, as well as the Delaware County HazMat Team, Delaware County Department of Emergency Services, Chenango County HazMat Team and Walton Police Department. A delivery vehicle emptied its contents into the wrong tank causing a chemical reaction and the production of potentially harmful gases. The Waste Water Treatment Plant employees were evacuated and the nearby Industrial Park businesses were evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were reported.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $62 million in grants, interest-free loans, and low-cost loans to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Locally, the Village of Delhi will receive $2.3 million in Grants & loans for the development of a new well and treatment facility, the replacement of an old & undersized distribution main in the Village. The Village of Greene will get $7.7 million, in grants & loans to finance the costs associated with the planning, design and construction of measures to make the Village sewer system more resilient to future storms.
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The Friends of Rogers will hold the Ultimate Teen Scavenger Hunt for Ages 12-16 tomorrow from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the Rogers Environmental Center on State Route 80 in Sherburne. More information is available at 674-4733 or FriendsofRogers.org.
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Olympic Figure Skating Champion & Avid Gardener Dick Button at will be a guest speaker at the Fenimore House in Cooperstown Saturday. Button’s presentation will run from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
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The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, held at the Delhi College Golf Course today. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens. More information is available from the Delaware County Office for the Aging at 832-5750.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-11-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 11, 2017

Area HazMat teams were called to 54 South Street in Walton this morning, for a reported gas leak at the Waste-water treatment plant. State Route 10 was closed from the village of Walton to the Beerston area, and there were some evacuations. WCDO NEWS will have more details as they become available.
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New York State is now accepting applications from companies interested in testing or demonstrating autonomous vehicles on public roads. New legislation allows for testing autonomous technology through a year-long pilot program. Applications for testing may be submitted by manufacturers, all vehicles will also have to comply with federal safety standards as well as State inspection standards, and a person holding a valid driver license must be present in the driver’s seat at all times while it is operated on public highways. Testing results must be sent to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2018. The law permitting demonstrations will expire April 1, 2018.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements with 6 ticket brokers that illegally purchased and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets in New York State since 2011, including on popular ticket resale platforms like StubHub and Vivid Seats. 5 of the companies violated New York’s ticket laws by using illegal ticket “bots” to purchase large numbers of tickets on websites such as Ticketmaster.com before the tickets could be obtained by consumers, then resold them at a large profit. The settlements require the six companies to pay a combined total of $4.19 million in penalties, a separate settlement was reached with Componica of Iowa, that developed software libraries used by ticket bots to try to get around security tests used by ticket selling websites.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that he has signed on as the co-prime sponsor of legislation to fast track the start of ridesharing services in New York State. The bill would allow transportation network companies to begin operating in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Ridesharing regulations were included in the recently adopted state budget, but the law allowed Uber & Lyft to begin operating on July 9th. The new legislation would allow ride sharing to start on June 29th.
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The Chenango United Way is doing their annual ‘2017 Annual Personal Hygiene Collection’ throughout the end of the month of May. Items that are being accepted are shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, diapers, baby wipes and baby shampoo. Full size is preferred. Items can be dropped off at NBT Bank branches, Guernsey Memorial Library and at the United Way office at 83 North Broad Street in Norwich. More information is available at 334-8815.
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New York State’s tourism industry set new records for total number of visitors, economic impact and direct spending in 2016. a record 239 million visitors traveled to New York State, generating an economic impact of $104.8 billion, visitors generated an all-time high $64.8 billion in direct spending.
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The Town of Unadilla Highway Department announced that they would have their Spring Clean Up on Thursday May 18th this year, from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Items will be accepted at the Town Highway Garage on County Highway 3, they will accept white goods, scrap metal, electronics, waste oil & up to six tires, more information is available at 369-5466.
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A public education session will be held at the Unadilla Fire Station tonight, where residents of the Village and Town of Unadilla can learn about Community Choice Aggregation, which is a new residential bulk electricity-purchasing program. Unadilla Mayor Dave Welch comments:

(Dave Welch 5-11-17)

The session will be held at 7 PM at Fire Station on Clifton Street. Residents are encouraged to bring their questions and electricity bills. More information is available at megacca.org to learn more.
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State Police arrested 69-year-old Leroy Bigelow of Little Falls, for Criminal Sexual Act, 2 counts of Sexual Abuse and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Bigelow is accused of having sexual contact with 2 different victims less than 11 years old while in the Town of Guilford. Bigelow was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.
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Animal Adventure Park announced that they will delay their opening day due to the weekend storm. The park had planned to open the gates on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM; the opening has been postponed to Monday, at 10:00 AM. Due to the weather, a number of species would be off exhibit and indoors for their safety if the opening occurred on Saturday. Animal Adventure Park recently became an international known park as the live stream of April The Giraffe giving birth was watched by Million worldwide.
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During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure that blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood. A Blood drive will be held in Sidney today from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at SFCU on Union Street & in Walton from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O’Neil High School. Donors of all types are currently needed, Donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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