WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-22-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 22, 2016

State Police investigated a commercial bus accident on Interstate 81 in Cortland County Monday. The bus was owned by Covered Wagon Tours LLC of Hornell, and was occupied by 40 9th grade students and 5 adult chaperons from Rochester to New York City for a school field trip. The driver was 55-year-old Joseph Rallo of East Rochester; he attempted to avoid two other uninvolved vehicles that had lost control in snowy conditions, the bus slid off the shoulder and overturned on its side in the median. 10 students and the driver were transported to Cortland Regional Medical Center for minor injuries and were released.
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Governor Cuomo today kicked off the 2016-17 skiing and snowboarding season and announced that Whiteface Mountain will open on Thursday, November 24, and Gore and Belleayre Mountains will open on Friday, November 25. Every winter season, skiing and snowboarding at New York’s 51 mountains attracts millions of visitors and generates $1 billion for the state’s economy.
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Oneonta Police arrested 20-year-old Divonte Geiger of Rochester early Saturday morning, at the Sip & Sail Tavern.  Oneonta police responded to a disturbance where Geiger was denied entry into the tavern, & allegedly punched an employee. Geiger also is accused of striking the responding police officer in the face & attempting to flee the scene, but was apprehended following an additional scuffle. Geiger is charged with 2nd degree assault, resisting arrest, forcible touching, and trespassing, He was held pending arraignment in the Oneonta City Court.
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The state labor department released their county unemployment rates for October today. Locally, Chenango County was at 4.8%, Delaware County was also at 4.8% and Otsego County was at 4.2%. The statewide unemployment rate went up 2/10’s to 5.2 % in October.
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Small Business Saturday will be held this Saturday, to promote small businesses in communities across the country. Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:

(Steve Craig 11-22-16)

More information about Small Business Saturday & various programs & benefits associated with that can be found through your local chambers of commerce.
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Organizers are coordinating this year’s Afton Christmas Parade, to be held on Saturday December 3rd this year. Spokesperson Kyle James explains:

(Kyle James 11-22-16)

More information is available at 208-5005 or 222-6272; the parade will begin at about 5:00 PM on December 3rd in Afton.
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The New York State Department of Health today announced that it will award $7.2 million to 6 organizations over the next 5 years to establish Breastfeeding Friendly community support networks for families. The funded entities will advance broad-based policy, system and environmental changes that protect and promote breastfeeding within community settings and businesses, & will also work to help child care and healthcare providers support families who opt to breastfeed their infants.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-21-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 21, 2016

Governor Cuomo announced plans to create a new hate-crimes unit in the state police and legal assistance for immigrants targeted for deportation or discrimination. Cuomo said Sunday that the legal assistance will take the form of a public-private legal defense fund run by the New York State Office for New Americans, The state police’s new hate-crimes unit has responded to numerous racial incidents since Election day with nazi literature & Swastikas found on Long Island, at a Brooklyn park, and in Wellsville & Livingston upstate
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Delaware County deputies along with Downsville Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a missing hunter in the Campbell Brook area in the Town of Colchester Sunday. Deputies and Fire personnel located the vehicle of the missing hunter on Morton Brook Road; Services were summoned from the Environmental Conservation Police, Forest Rangers, Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department and the Colchester Police Department. Following a lengthy search, 24-year-old Steve Quinn of Ocean Side, New York was located, in good health; he was treated by members of Downsville EMS and was released.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6:00 AM Wednesday, through 6:00 AM Monday, 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 49 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home from Wednesday through Sunday, and more than 89% of those travelers will be driving. That number is up an estimated two percent over last year and is the highest number of expected Thanksgiving travelers since 2007.
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NYSEG reported scattered power outages across the state today, due to heavy wet snow knocking down tree limbs & power lines. Nyseg crews have been working to restore power as quickly as possible.
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The national weather service is reporting that today’s snow event is being caused by lake effect snow. The effect from Lake Ontario today is stretching an unprecedented 450 miles.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a statement on the $25 million settlement agreement reached in Trump University fraud case. Schneiderman stated that his office first sued Donald Trump in 2013 for swindling thousands of Americans out of millions of dollars through a scheme known as Trump University. Trump agreed to a $25 million settlement agreement for over 6,000 victims of the fraudulent Trump University.
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Students from the Delaware Academy in Delhi auditioned last week by video for a chance to sing the National Anthem at Citi Field before a New York Mets Baseball game next year. ON Friday, Officials from the Mets notified school officials that their students would be singing at Citi Field on June 18th.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Armed Robbery Friday at the Speedway Gas Station, in the Town of Norwich. The suspect displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money from the store employee. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Jeremy Farnsworth of Norwich for 2nd degree Robbery police recovered the stolen cash and the weapon used in the robbery. Farnsworth was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail. He is to reappear in court on November 22. The State Police and City of Norwich Police Department assisted with the investigation.
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More American red cross blood drives will be held in Oneonta today from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM at Hartwick College, & Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Country Club Auto Group, 55 Oneida Street appointments are requested with the red cross App, at recrossblood.org or 1-800 red cross.
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The Oxford and McDonough Communities are invited to the 32nd annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner, served from 12-noon to 1 p.m., on Thursday, at St. Joseph’s Church at 3 Scott Street. For reservations and deliveries to shut-ins call today at 843-9635, 843-9329 or 843-9747. To volunteer in serving and in the kitchen, call 843-6249. Free will donations will be accepted at the NBT Bank in Oxford.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-18-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 18, 2016

Governor Cuomo today announced the State Police and local law enforcement agencies would conduct a Thanksgiving holiday crackdown and enforcement initiative in an effort to deter unsafe driving behaviors. The Thanksgiving traffic enforcement will take place Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27, 2016 and DMV investigators will be checking IDs at bars and taverns across New York over the course of the holiday week.
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Early this morning at approximately 3:35 am, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Armed Robbery at the Speedway Gas Station located at 6157 State Highway 12 in the Town of Norwich. The suspect entered the store and displayed what appeared to be a handgun while demanding money from the Speedway employee. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” – 6’1”, wearing a winter hat, and white clothing over his face. If anyone has any information regarding the Robbery, contact the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at 334-2000.
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New York State’s private sector job count climbed by 89,900 or 1.1% over the last 12 months, through October 2016, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. The state’s private sector job count fell by 4,000 from September to October, the state unemployment rate increased from 5.0% to 5.2%.
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New York already has mailed out more than a half a million property tax checks this fall to qualified homeowners. About 2 million homeowners qualify for those checks, Homeowners who do not receive their checks shortly can call the department of Taxation & finance at 518-453-8146.

Oneonta Police & State Police arrested 25 year old Allen McMullen and 37 year old Donald Starr of Davenport Center for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both men were arrested after police served a search warrant at the Townhouse Inn on Main Street; police discovered heroin, cocaine & $2,373 in cash.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s department will host a “Coffee with Cops” today from 9:00 to 11:00 at the Delaware County Public Safety Building. The event gives residents an opportunity for County residents to meet and speak with members of the Sheriff’s Office to discuss current issues and concerns, & learn about different programs.
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The annual charity auction to benefit the Leatherstocking council of the Boy Scouts of American, will be held this Saturday in Oneonta, or online prior to Saturday’s event. Council District executive Peter Miller explains:

(Peter Miller 11-18-16)

The auction will be held at the Morris Conference Center on the SUNY Oneonta campus from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, the list of items up for auction can be viewed at Leatherstockingcouncil.org.
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Another blood drive will be held today in Laurens. The blood drive will run from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Laurens High School.

 

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-17-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 17, 2016

The Sidney emergency Squad is seeking local input for fundraising efforts, to keep the squad going, president Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 11-17-16)

The meeting will begin at 6:30 this evening at the River Street Fire Training Center.
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The Scoville-Meno Family of Dealerships announced the distribution of $10,000 to local charitable agencies. Scoville-Meno Auto Plaza in Owego presented a $2500 check to Tioga Rural Ministry; Scoville-Meno Chevrolet-GMC in Bainbridge presented a $2500 check to Catholic Charities of Chenango County; Scoville-Meno Chrysler-Dodge-Ram-Jeep in Sidney and Scoville-Meno Honda in Oneonta each presented $2500 checks to Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties.
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NY State of Health, announced the Marketplace is now open for individuals looking to renew their health plan coverage for 2017. Current enrollees can update their account information, if needed, and enroll in a plan for coverage starting January 1st. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15th for coverage beginning January 1, 2017. More information is available at nystateofhealth.ny.gov/individual.
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network marked the American Cancer Society’s 41st annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on State leaders to protect the health of residents by allocating $52 million to support the New York State Tobacco Control Program. This program supports those trying to quit smoking and provides non-smokers support so they never start. more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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The Public Service Commission today endorsed Entergy Corporation’s proposal to sell FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County to Exelon Corp. for $110 million. The state has authorized up to $7.6 billion in ratepayer subsidies to keep FitzPatrick and two other nuclear plants operational. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says nuclear power is preferable to coal or natural gas as New York transitions to renewable energy. Federal regulators also must also approve the transfer.

The next Commerce Chenango Business After Hours will be hosted by CHOBANI at their Norwich location at 147 State Highway 320, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM today. More information is available at 334-1402 for program information.
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A blood drive will be held in Sidney today. The drive will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the SFCU Union Street location, appointments are requested with the Red Cross donor App, 1-800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting later today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-16-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 16, 2016

Delaware County Public Health announced that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Town of Andes recently. Officials said that there were no human exposures; a dog that was not up to date on its rabies vaccination will be quarantined for 6 months. This is the 6th animal that has tested positive for rabies in 2016. More information about rabies is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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The annual charity auction to benefit the Leatherstocking council of the Boy Scouts of American, will be held this Saturday in Oneonta, or online prior to Saturday’s event. Council District executive Peter Miller explains:

(Peter Miller 11-16-16)

The auction will be held at the Morris Conference Center on the SUNY Oneonta campus from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, the list of items up for auction can be viewed at Leatherstockingcouncil.org.
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Senate Democrats in Washington have elected Senator Charles Schumer of New York to be their new minority leader when Congress convenes in January. Schumer was unanimously picked this morning to succeed Harry Reid of Nevada, who is retiring in January after 30 years in the Senate.
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25 year old Ryan Lawrence of Syracuse, was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering his 21-month-old daughter Maddox Lawrence earlier this year. Lawrence pleaded guilty in September in Onondaga county court, for fatally beating his infant daughter to death, and leaving her remains in Onondaga Lake.
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The Chenango County District Attorney’s office announced that 42 year old Melissa Crispell pleaded not guilty to 2 counts of 2nd degree murder, in connection with the death of 58-year-old David Green of Oxford at Green’s home. Jeremy Coates pleaded not guilty to 1st degree murder in connection with Green’s death, both are being held at the Chenango County Jail.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Town of Plymouth man for 3rd degree assault and 2 counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Cameron Rogers was charged following an investigation into a domestic dispute in the Town of Plymouth. Rogers is accused of causing injuries to an unidentified female victim with 2 children present. Rogers was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail/$5,000 bond.
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Upstate Lawmakers are encouraging residents to sign an online petition to allow Uber, Lyft & other ride sharing services to be allowed in the upstate towns & cities. So far, over 350,000 upstate residents have downloaded the Uber app on their phone, People who want to sign the petition can go to action.uber.org/ny, or use the hashtag #NYNeedsUber on social media.
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State Senator Jim Seward unveiled a collaborative initiative to help dispose of unused prescription medication. 10,000 Deterra™ drug deactivation pouches donated by Mallinckrodt will be available, free of charge, at several area locations; the pouch-based systems deactivate prescription drugs and render chemical compounds safe for landfills. The pouches are also biodegradable, the donation was made to LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions with Bassett Healthcare Network assisting, and the pouches are now available at the LEAF Council at 80 Water Street, Oneonta; Oneonta Fox Care Center Pharmacy, & Bassett Medical Center Pharmacy in Cooperstown. Additional locations and distribution opportunities will be added in the future.
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Governor Cuomo today launched a toll-free hotline to report incidents of bias and discrimination, following an uptick in recent reports of discrimination, bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence in Wellsville and Livingston. New Yorkers who have experienced bias or discrimination are encouraged to call (888) 392-3644, or 911. The State Police currently has 46 investigators assigned to Troops across the state who have been trained as bias crime specialists.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-15-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 15, 2016

Governor Cuomo announced plans for Binghamton University’s Health Sciences and Technology Innovation Park in Johnson City,at a press conference their this morning.

(CUOMO 11-15-16)

The $105 million project includes construction of the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the relocation and expansion of the Decker School of Nursing to Corliss Avenue in Johnson City, near the UHS Wilson Hospital Complex. The move is expected to result in the creation 150 new jobs.
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State Police announced that they arrested a woman wanted for killing her twin sister in a staged accident in Hawaii. 37-year-old Alexandria Duval was wanted by the Maui Police Department for the murder on May 29th of Anastasia Duval, by driving an SUV off a cliff in Hawaii. State Police said that Alexandria Duval returned to her home in Albany, she initially attempted to escape but was apprehended without further incident, she is being held in the Albany County jail pending extradition back to Hawaii.
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State Police arrested 24 year old Thomas Brannigan of Stony Point for DWI and several other traffic violations. At that time troopers were stopped, with their emergency lights flashing, while assisting the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department with a car deer accident on State Route 23 in the Town of Davenport, Brannigan failed to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle as stipulated by the state’s Move Over Laws. Brannigan was arraigned in the Town of Davenport Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to aid in the expansion of “homebrew” beer, wine and cider making in New York. The bill allows for the creation and operation of custom beer, wine, and cider production centers that will rent space and equipment to those looking to produce beer, wine, or cider for home consumption. The custom production centers will provide space and lower the overhead costs of production, but also provide amateur brewers and wine and cider makers with the local ingredients and training needed when first starting out. The State Liquor Authority will regulate the new custom beer, wine and cider production centers.
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State and Local Leaders, as well as Binghamton Rumble Ponies officials announced this afternoon their plans for 2.5 Million dollars in upgrades to NYSEG Stadium. Plans call for new efficient lighting, new ticket Kiosks, & a new family fun zone, Nyseg Stadium first opened in April of 1992.
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Governor Cuomo today announced funding to help New York fruit and vegetable farmers join the New York State Grown & Certified program. $1.5 million is available through the Environmental Protection Fund to help farms implement an Agricultural Environmental Management plan, and a reimbursement of up to $1,000 is available for growers who participate in a third party audit of safe food handling practices.

Governor Cuomo is scheduled to appear in Broome County this Morning. The Governor will make an Announcement at the Schorr Family Firehouse at 48 Willow Street in Johnson City.
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A blood drive will be held in Oxford today, at the State Veterans Home from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Those wishing to donate blood can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will have its next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at Green’s Long River Inn, 54 Route 357, Unadilla beginning at 8:15 am. All members and directors are urged to attend.
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State Senator Jim Seward will be at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown at 12:00 Noon. Senator Seward is a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, he will be joined by officials from LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Bassett Healthcare Network, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to unveil a plan to dispose of unused prescription medication.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-14-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 14, 2016

The Sidney Warriors football team pulled of an amazing comeback Friday night to defeat the Onondaga Tigers of Section 3 in overtime by a score of 42-36 in the state Class D Quarterfinals in Syracuse. Sidney scored 2 touchdowns in 19 seconds late in the 4th quarter to pull even with Onondaga, Here is WCDO’s Nate Lull & Tim Cutting with the call of the Touchdown that tied the contest:

(Lull-Cutting Fball)

Sidney will be back in action this Friday when they take on Maple Grove from Section 6 in the state Class D Semifinals at Cicero-North Syracuse high school at 5:00 PM, the game will be heard right here on WCDO & at WCDOSPORTS.com.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 24-year-old Michael Vogel of Delhi for DWI & several other traffic violations, following a hit and run accident on Scotch Mountain Road in the Town of Delhi. Witnesses at the scene described the vehicle Vogel was operating, and it was located shortly after on Main Street in Delhi. Vogel was found to be operating in an intoxicated state, he was arrested & was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 secured bond.
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On Thursday November 10th, Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to t a two car head on collision on Bobs Brook Road in the Town of Tompkins.  The operators of both vehicles involved were each transported to Delaware Valley Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from the collision. One of the operators identified as 68 year old Barbara Horton of Walton New York was issued and released on traffic tickets for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree, operating with a suspended registration, and operating a motor vehicle without active insurance. Deputies say that Horton’s license and registration were suspended as a result of the active insurance lapse. Horton is scheduled to appear at Tompkins Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
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The 2016 regular deer and bear hunting seasons in New York’s Southern Zone begin at sunrise on Saturday, November 19th and continue through Sunday, December 11th. Following the regular deer and bear seasons in the Southern Zone, late bow hunting and muzzle loading seasons will run from December 12the through December 20th. Hunters taking part in these special seasons must possess a hunting license and either bow hunting or muzzle loading privileges. More information is available at dec.ny.gov/outdoor.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Sal Ferone of Franklin Sunday, Investigators believe that Ferone may have may have been hit by a tractor he was operating at about 5:00 PM Sunday at east Handsome Brook Road. A local jogger reported the incident, Ferone was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, where he was declared dead, the investigation is continuing.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Next meeting will be held tomorrow at 7:30 AM at Bob’s Diner. Members & Directors are encouraged to attend; more information about the Bainbridge Chamber of commerce is available at 607-967-8700.
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The Pre-registration deadline for this week’s Commerce Chenango Business After Hours event is today. The next event will be held at the Chobani headquarters at 147 State Highway 320 in Norwich Thursday at 5:00 PM. A presentation by Vice President of Corporate Communications Michael Gonda is scheduled; RSVP’s are requested today at 334-1402
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State Police responded Friday to a reported house fire at 215 Loughlin Road in the Town of Kirkwood which resulted in the death of one individual. The investigation revealed that 72 year old Roger Simma and 67 year old Lynn Tompkins were awakened by smoke and fire in the living room of the residence. Tompkins was able to exit the residence and was attempting to assist Simma’s exit through a bedroom window, but was unable to do do due to the fire conditions. Tompkins suffered severe burns and was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital and later air lifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse where he was listed in stable, but critical condition. Simma was unable to escape the home and was later located deceased as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be the faulty chimney of a wood burning stove.
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The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-11-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 11, 2016

Governor Cuomo today announced more than $325 million in funding is available to help elderly and low- and moderate-income New Yorkers heat their homes this winter. Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program will be accepted beginning Monday, November 14. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $626, depending on income, household size and heating source. Last winter, more than 1.4 million households received assistance from the federally-funded program.
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The total donated from Bainbridge Glow Run 2016 was $1,326. The money was raised to benefit Mindy Ives Natoli of Oxford for cancer related medical expenses; the event was held on September 17th in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that $30 million dollars will go towards developing infrastructure and testing facilities for drones. The money will be used to create a 50-mile flight traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome, which will feature sensors and other equipment to assist in the research and development of an infrastructure for these aircraft. The FAA is expected to allow for more drones to be for aerial photography, and educational purposes. Governor Cuomo hopes to have the new airstrip up and running by 2018.
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THE SIDNEY WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM WILL COMPETE IN THE NYS CLASS-D QUARTERFINALS TONIGHT AT 5 PM AT CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL. THE WARRIORS ARE THE SECTION IV CHAMPIONS AND WILL FACE SECTION 3 CHAMPION ONONDAGA. SIDNEY IS RANKED 7TH IN THE STATE HEADING INTO TONIGHT’S GAME AND ONONDAGA IS RANKED 4TH. THE LAST TIME THE WARRIORS MADE IT TO THE STATE QUARTERFINALS WAS 2006 WHICH WAS ONE YEAR AFTER THE 2005 RUN TO A CLASS-C STATE TITLE FOR SIDNEY. THE GAME CAN BE HEARD TONIGHT RIGHT HERE ON WCDO WITH THE PRE-GAME SHOW STARTING AT 4:50 PM.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that he will be at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown on Tuesday. Seward is a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, he will be joined by officials from LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Bassett Healthcare Network, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to unveil a collaborative initiative to help dispose of unused prescription medication.
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