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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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-10-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 10, 2017

State Police arrested 44-year-old John Shapley of Afton for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with passengers less than 16 years old and with a B.A.C. result of .18%, as well as other traffic violations. Troopers responded to a 911 report of an accident on Oak Hill Road in the Town of Afton, Shapley is accused of driving while highly intoxicated, with his two children as passengers, he crossed into the opposing lane and caused another driver to swerve off the roadway, he then struck a mailbox and continued to drive to his home nearby. Shapley was arraigned in the Town of Afton and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $20,000 cash bail or $50,000 property bond.
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192 new members of the State Police were added to the force at the 205th session graduation ceremony from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy this morning in Albany. Trooper Arron Erickson of Jametown will be assigned to Troop C in Sidney:

(Trooper Erickson 5-10-17)

Trooper erickson is one of 35 new troopers that are assigned to Troop C in Sidney.
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New York State Court of Appeals upheld a state law that allows for a permanent suspension of driver’s licenses for repeat drunk driving offenders. The 5 justices ruled unanimously in favor of maintaining the law, which allows for the DMV Commissioner to have the authority to refuse to re-license drivers who have lost their licenses to repeated drunk driving convictions.
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State Police arrested 26 Year Old Kimberly Steeley of Worcester for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and other traffic violations. The arrest occurred after an Otsego 911 report of an erratic driver on Chaseville Road in the Town of Maryland, a traffic stop was conducted when Steeley was observed making an unlawful U-turn. Troopers determined that Steeley was driving while impaired by drugs, the charge was a felony due to a prior DWI conviction. Steeley was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Maryland court on May 23rd.
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CDO Workforce, the Delaware County Chamber, SUNY Delhi & others organizations are sponsoring a Job Fair at SUNY Delhi in Farrell Hall on June 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Exhibitors who would like to participate in the Job Fair must contact the Delaware County Chamber at 746-2281 to reserve a space.
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State Police responded to the Morris High School Tuesday, following an alleged threat by a student to bring a gun to school. The unidentified 16-year-old male student was removed & was sent for a mental health evaluation. State Police said that no gun was located & no injuries were reported.
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On Monday, State Police executed a search warrant in the Town of Milford. During the search, a quantity of heroin and cocaine as well as CASH, was seized, & 3 people were arrested on a variety of drug charges. Charged were 28 year old Richard Cushnie of Maryland,  37 year old Keith Blush, of Maryland, NY & 24 year old Kwannasia Barnes of Binghamton, all 3 were arraigned in Town of Milford court & were sent to the Otsego County Correctional Facility pending future court action.
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The State Senate passed the “Community Heroes Protection Act” with a 55-7 vote. The bill sponsored by Senator Fred Akshar would designate crimes explicitly made against law enforcement and first responders punishable as hate crimes. A recent study found that 135 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2016, the highest total since 2011. Of those killings, 21 came in ambush-style shootings – the highest total in more than two decades. The bill heads to the Assembly for consideration.
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The Unadilla Rotary Club is hosting a “Meet The Candidates” night tonight at 8:00 PM, at the Unadilla Community Center, formerly the Masonic Temple, at 131 Main Street in Unadilla. All 6 candidates for 3 seats on the Unatego School District Board of Education will discuss their goals & answer questions, Unatego school district voters are encouraged to attend.
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The State Office of General Services will hold a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has been scheduled in Binghamton today at 1:30 PM at their 241 Colesville Road location in Binghamton. A listing is available of items for sale can be found at ogs.ny.gov.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-9-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 9, 2017

A Public meeting has been called for Thursday night for residents of the both the Village & Town of Unadilla, regarding lower cost energy through the Community Choice Aggregation. Unadilla Village Mayor Dave Welch explains:

(Dave Welch 5-9-17)

The meeting will be held at the Unadilla Fire Station Thursday at 7:00 PM, residents are encouraged to attend, and bring recent electricity bills.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested 48-year-old Laura Fagan of Harpersfield Monday on 1 count of Promoting prison contraband. Fagan was being processed into the corrections facility on a separate charge, Corrections Officers found narcotic pills in her personal belongings. Fagan was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Delhi Court.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Gala at the Castle on the Delaware, in Walton on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Several awards will be handed out at the Gala, to register and pay online visit delawarecounty.org or call 746-2281.
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The Delaware National Bank of Delhi opened their new Sidney Loan office location Monday at 276 State Highway 7. A Grand opening Celebration & Ribbon cutting will be held on Wednesday May 17th at 10:00 AM.
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State Lawmakers are considering legislation to authorize people with end of life illnesses to request life ending drugs from their physician. The proposal calls for 2 doctors to certify that a patient’s illness is terminal, the measure has been brought up in previous years in the state legislature, but it has never come up for a vote. 5 state currently allow for terminally ill patients to request life ending drugs from a physician.
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Fallen police officers from all over New York State are being remembered in Albany today, a Memorial at the Empire State Plaza. 40 more names are being added to the Memorial, 38 of the 40 lost their lives after becoming ill while serving at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade center in New York City in 2001.
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The Chenango Health Network’s Financial Assistance Program assists insured & uninsured women in the county, when they have been diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancers, and need help with the cost of treatment. A variety of assistance is available; more information is available at 337-4128.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-year-old Hasan Siddiqi of Franklin last Wednesday on charges of Operating a motor vehicle without a headlight, failure to keep right, unlicensed operator, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree. Deputies say this arrest is a result of a traffic stop on State Highway 23 in the Town of Walton. Siddiqi was arraigned in front of Judge Hall at Walton Village Court and was released on his own recognizance.
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New York state is accepting public comment on new learning standards that will replace the controversial “Common Core”. The revised standards will be presented the Board of Regents today, and public comments will be accepted through June 2nd. State Education Department officials released the standards last week following a 2-year process that gathered input from the public, educators & assorted experts. The Board of Regents is expected to adopt the new standards in June.
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Legislation is being introduced in the state Assembly & Senate that would prohibit the state’s pension fund from investing in Big Oil, Gas or Coal companies. The Fossils Fuels Divestment Act would end any investments in 200 of the largest publicly traded energy companies, in an effort to send a signal to Wall Street to acknowledge climate change and invest in renewable energy companies.

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WCDO NEWS HERE 5-8-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 8, 2017

Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell announced that 27-year-old Aizaz Siddiqui of Binghamton pleaded guilty in City of Binghamton Court Friday to leaving the scene of an accident, in connection with the December 3rd 2016 death of Binghamton University student Stefani Lineva. Siddiqui hit Lineva on State Route 434 in Binghamton, she was pronounced dead at Wilson Hospital. Siddiqui will be sentenced on August 4th.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Sidney Central School Special Education teacher following an investigation by Deputies, State Police, and Sidney Central School administrators. Deputies arrested 48-year-old James Lewis, Jr. of Otego, for 2 counts of Forcible Touching and 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Lewis is accused of inappropriately touching 2 male special education students in the school on different occasions during the last week of April. Lewis surrendered to Deputies on Wednesday afternoon; he was arraigned in the Village of Sidney Court where he was released on recognizance pending further court action.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52-year-old Vincent Beadle of Norwich for harassment and criminal mischief, following the report of a domestic dispute in the Town of Norwich. Beadle allegedly subjected the female victim to physical contact and prevented her from calling 911. Beadle was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and released on his own recognizance, pending court action in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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51-year-old James Starnes of Binghamton will serve 30 years to life in prison for sexually abusing 3 girls. Starnes sexually abused the 9, 12 and 14 year old girls since 2013, he was convicted in March in Broome County Court felony predatory sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, rape, sexual abuse and course of sexual conduct against a child.
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Governor Cuomo today announced $87 million in grants are available to municipalities and not-for-profit corporations for water quality improvement projects. The program provides grants for projects that improve water quality, protect drinking water sources, reduce polluted runoff, and restore habitats in New York’s waterbodies. The grants are administered by the State DEC and made available through Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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The Chenango County Sheriffs department participated in the April 28th National Drug Take Back event. The Sheriff’s Office recovered approximately 150 pounds of prescription medication at drop off locations in New Berlin, Guilford, as well as the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Residents may continue to turn in their prescription medication at the Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
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Governor Cuomo has been pushing for local governments to consolidate services, in an effort to bring down property taxes. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch spent many years in Bainbridge & Chenango County Government; he said that local governments were forced to begin doing this almost 30 years ago:

(Cliff Crouch 5-8-17)

Crouch said that bigger savings would likely come if the state stopped passing on costly mandates to local municipalities that arrive without state money to implement the mandates.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s office arrested 54-year-old Kenneth Kenyon of Smithville Flats for Menacing & Unlawful imprisonment. Members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police responded to a residence in the Town of Smithville for a report of a domestic incident, Kenyon was arraigned in the Town of Smithville court and remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility with $5000 bail pending future court action.
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New York union dues are now fully tax deductible under a state budget provision backed by Governor Cuomo, who signed the bill into law on Friday. A limitation built into the law prevented many union workers from applying the deduction, but the state’s new budget agreement removed those limitations at the state level. The bill will affect about 500,000 union workers in public and private sectors and will cost the state about $35 million.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the possible repeal of the Affordable Care act would adversely affect 2.7 million New Yorkers. Over 1 Million New Yorkers Face Significant Loss of Health Care Coverage Under House GOP Plan The cost of the repeal would mean that Over $4.5 Billion would be Shifted to State, Local Governments and Hospitals, $400 Million in Tax Credits would be lost to Purchase Health Insurance. The Department of Health’s Analysis is Available at health.ny.gov.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-5-17

by wcdonews Posted on May 5, 2017

On April 28th, members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, State Police, and City of Norwich Police Department conducted an enhanced traffic-safety enforcement campaign in the Norwich area. 5 people were arrested on a variety of drug charges during the detail. During the detail a total of 17 criminal arrests were made in addition to 41 traffic summons for various vehicle and traffic violations.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 2 juvenile residents from the Village of Smyrna Thursday for Reckless Endangerment, following an investigation into an accidental shooting. The 2 unnamed juveniles were pointing rifles at each other in a reckless manner when the 16 year old’s gun discharged striking the 17 year old in the shoulder, the 17 year old was taken to Community Memorial Hospital and released with minor injuries. Both juveniles were issued appearance tickets for Village of Smyrna Court and were released to their parents.
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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office approved the purchase of a $12.5 million, used Sikorsky Helicopter that would be used to fly the governor around the state. The State Police will take delivery of the aircraft next month, DiNapoli initially rejected the proposal earlier this year, they reversed course and gave the State Police permission to pursue the deal, after a state helicopter carrying Cuomo filled with fumes and made an emergency landing at Stewart Airport in Newburgh.
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The Delaware County Historical Association will hold their 5th Biennial Historical Society Conference tomorrow afternoon. The event will be held at the Society’s offices at 46549 State Highway 10 in Delhi from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
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The Friends of the Rogers Center in Sherburne will be holding their Earth Fest Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. A number of activities are planned, more information is available at 674-4733 or FriendsofRogers.org.
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The Tri Town Relay for Life will be held in Bainbridge Saturday, American Cancer Society Spokesperson Heather Brewster explains:

(HEATHER BREWSTER 5-5-17)

Last year’s Relay for Life raised over $90,000 for American Cancer Society educational programs, research & to assist Cancer patients to their appointments.
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The Village Of Sidney Will Be Accepting Appliances & Metal Today & Tomorrow at the Village Garage on Sherman Avenue, between 8:00 AM & 3:00 PM only. The Annual Drop Off is for Sidney residents only, a maximum of 8 tires per resident will be allowed. Appliances with Freon will be accepted, along with old cell phones, Computers, TV’s Copiers, Microwaves, Gaming Devices, and more.
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The Chenango Arts Council will host their 5K Allegro Run for the Arts and Spring Craft Fair Saturday at their 27 West Main Street Norwich location. Council Interim Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 5-5- 17)

Race pre-registration is available on-line at www.chenangoarts.org. The day will conclude with the Chenango Arts Talent Showcase at the Martin W. Kappel Theater at 7:00 PM with musical guests Jess Sheldon, Woodshed Prophets & Castle Creek.
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The Jericho Arts Council announces that “Beatles For Sale” will perform at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre and Gallery, Saturday night. More information is available at jerichoarts.com; Ticket Reservations are available at 288-3882.
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The 3rd Annual Spring Fest will be held Saturday, at the Copes Corners Park on State Route 51 in Gilbertville. Spokesman Scott Lueck told WCDO news that more activities were added this year:

(Lueck 5-5-17)

More information is available at 783-2204.
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The Sidney Central School District held a Destructive Decisions Awareness Week to bring attention to positive decision-making, the Week wraps up today with a Mock DWI and Distracted Driving crash that will be staged at 12:30 today at the Transportation center, & will involve Law Enforcement, EMT’s & other emergency response organizations.
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Broadway in Binghamton announced that select orchestra seats will be available for $20 for Sunday’s performances of “RENT”, the $20 tickets are available for in-person Purchases at the Forum Theatre Box Office located Sunday only, 1 hour prior to the show. The $20 tickets are available for CASH ONLY purchases and are limited to two tickets per person and there are a total of 20 tickets available at this price! All remaining Tickets are on sale today at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. 2 performances will be held Sunday at 3:00 & 7:30 PM.
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