WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-26-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 26, 2021

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-26-21

State Police investigated a domestic incident in the town of Halcott, The suspect left before troopers arrived. Troopers in Delaware County spotted the suspect in the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, he failed to comply and a pursuit was initiated but later terminated. Law enforcement from Delhi and Walton set up a stationary roadblock at the intersections of County Road 2 and State Route 10 in the town of Hamden. The vehicle drove around the roadblock and at a police officer from the village of Walton, who discharged his firearm. The suspect is 29 year old Bahji Green, described as a black male, 6 feet tall, weighing 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. The vehicle was a Toyota Minivan with New York license plate JBU7991. Anyone with information can call State Police at (518) 622-8600.

———————————————————-

Nursing homes in New York can allow visitation without having to be COVID-free for 14 days, according to the State Health Department. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the nursing home visitation guidance, to allow indoor visitation at all times for all residents, regardless of vaccination status, except in specific circumstances. Under the new guidance, visitation will be temporarily suspended for: Unvaccinated residents, Residents with confirmed COVID-19 infection, & Residents in quarantine, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, until they have met criteria for release from quarantine.

————————————————-

Chenango County Public Health reported 14 new COVID positive tests today, bringing their total to 2700. Chenango County reports 104 Active Cases, 361 Quarantines 5 Active Hospitalizations, 2449 Recoveries & 64 deaths.

——————————————————–

Otsego County Health Department reported their 55th death from COVID Thursday. Otsego County had 38 new positive cases, 169 active cases & 5 hospitalized. 35 of their 55 deaths have occurred since January 1st.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-26-21

U.S. Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced over 2.4 Million dollars in federal funding for 12 airports across New York State. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration under the Department of Transportation and will serve as a lifeline to local airports struggling to stay afloat after nearly a year of limited operations. Locally, the Albert S Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, the Sidney Municipal Airport, the Eaton Airport in Norwich & the Tri-Cities Airport in Broome County will get $13,000 each.

———————————————

Binghamton Police have arrested 2 people in connection with the Tuesday evening shooting near Columbus Park, where 2 men suffered injuries. Binghamton Police Department arrested a 14-year-old boy who was already wanted on an Attempted Murder warrant in connection to an incident on January 11th, he was arraigned and remanded to a secure detention facility. The boy’s father, 31 year old Tyrell McBride of Binghamton, was also taken into custody, he was wanted on a bench warrant issued by Broome County Court for burglary in the 2nd degree. He was remanded to Broome County Jail. The investigation continues, anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at 772-7080.

—————————————————-

Delaware County Public Health reported 14 new COVD cases Thursday, out of 740 tests collected. they have 10 hospitalizations, 126 active cases, 383 quarantined, they have vaccinated 2199 people against COVD 19.

—————————————————

State Police will be hosting a car seat check event on Saturday, from 12:00 pm. – 4:00 pm. The event will be held at Troop C Headquarters on State Route 7 between Sidney & Unadilla, Due to COVID restrictions and safety, no walk-ins will be accepted. You MUST schedule an appointment at 561-7604 or email CTraffic@troopers.ny.gov.

———————————————————-

There will be a free Colorectal Cancer Prevention Webinar today, at 2:30pm in partnership with Bassett Healthcare Network, the Cancer Services Program, and Assemblyman Chris Tague. Register in advance at bassett.org/CSP

——————————————————

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-26-21

WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 25, 2021

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21

State Police arrested 30 year old Patrick Jandrew of Lisle for 1st degree Reckless Endangerment.   Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Grant House Road in the town of Lisle for a report of shots fired.  An investigation revealed that after a dispute, Jandrew fired several rounds from a rifle.  He then left the area in a vehicle.   Jandrew was located Jandrew in the town of Newark Valley and he was taken into custody, he was transported to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.   Troopers were also assisted by Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies.

—————————————————–

Delaware County Public Health reported 13 new COVID positive tests Wednesday out of 387 tested; they have 122 active cases, 8 hospitalized & 290 quarantined.  They have vaccinated 1981 against COVID so far.

—————————————————————–

Chenango County Public Health reported 15 new COVID 19 cases today, bringing their total to 2686 since the pandemic began.  Chenango County reports 88 Active Cases 322 Active Quarantines, 4 Active Hospitalizations, and 2439 Recoveries.

————————————————————–

The Sidney Central School District reported 3 more positive COVID 19 cases.  The district was notified that one kindergarten, 6th and 8th grade student have tested positive for COVID-19. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model.

——————————————————————–

Governor Cuomo announced that the state has administered more than 8 million COVID Vaccine doses so far.  Over 154,000 Doses have been Administered Across the state Tuesday, More than 1 Million Doses Administered over Past Seven Days.  Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State’s Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker.  Also, State Health Department announced that over 268,000 were tested for COVID Wednesday. With just over 8000 positive, for a 3% positivity rate.  Hospitalizations continue to decline to 4600, the number in an ICU bed was 931, the number of ventilators is down to 583, there have been 40, 141 deaths from the pandemic.

———————————————————————————–

Governor Cuomo & State leaders have apparently reached an agreement on legalizing marijuana in New York State.  The final details expected to be included in the state budget plan, which is due on April 1st.  The Governor has said in the past that legalizing marijuana could bring 350 million dollars a year in revenue.

——————————————————————–

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21

New York Attorney General Letitia James called on Facebook and Twitter to take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by anti-vaxxers on their social media platforms.  Joining Attorney General James are the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

—————————————————–

The Binghamton Police Department is offering a $1000 reward for information regarding a Shooting Tuesday night in Columbus Park that injured 2 people.  Binghamton Police officers found the first victim near the Columbus Park basketball courts with gunshot wounds to both his legs, he was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, the 2nd victim was found in the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his wrist. They say he was taken to the hospital from the scene by a personal vehicle.  Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Binghamton detectives at 772-7080.

——————————————————–

With the recent release of the $1400 Economic Impact Payment by the U.S. Treasury and IRS, Delaware County Sheriff Craig S. DuMond urges residents to be aware of the endless scams that are being committed through phone calls, text messages, email and other electronic means, including fraudulent websites.  The most recent scams include fraudulent offers claiming to assist individuals in obtaining COVID vaccines, COVID-19 Stimulus payments, callers fraudulently representing themselves as representatives from Medicare, the Social Security Administration or IRS who may threaten you and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. You can visit the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office website for links that contain other tips or visit the various governmental websites to learn more about current scams.

————————————————————

Chenango County Public Health reported 12 new COVID-19 positive cases Wednesday.  they have 85 Active Cases, 298 Active Quarantines 2671 Total Confirmed Cases & 4 Hospitalizations.  They have performed 90,690 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.

———————————————————-

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21

WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-24-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 25, 2021

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 3-24-21

State Police arrested 33 year old Savannaha Odum of New Lisbon for the felonies Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, after a trooper was dispatched to a report of a coin purse that was found in the parking lot of the Speedway gas station in Unadilla, with illegal drugs, the trooper was able to identify the owner & the type of vehicle that she was driving. Odum was located in the town of Unadilla, she was processed and released on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on April 12th.

—————————————————————————–

Delaware County Public Health reported 18 NEW COVID Positives tests Tuesday, they have 8 hospitalized, 121 active cases & 278 quarantined.

————————————————————————-

The Sidney Central School District reported positive COVID Tests for a 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th and 11th grade student. The cases in grades 4, 6, 10 and 11 will not require any contact tracing as they have not been on campus since Thursday, March 11th. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation. There will be no change to the instructional model.

—————————————————————————–

This year, The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York RecruitNY Weekend will be on April 24th & 25th will be unlike any before. In response to COVID-19, many firehouses across New York State are choosing to organize a virtual open house or conduct other digital outreach in an effort to attract new volunteers. Some firehouses may still elect to open their doors to the public. Individuals looking to find out if their fire department is participating in RecruitNY, visit?recruitny.org/participation-area. For more information, contact your local volunteer fire department via a non-emergency phone number or its website.

——————————————————————————

Regal Cinemas will reopen their movie facilities on April 2. Attendance will be limited to 25% to 50% capacity in about 500 locations, their closest location is at 900 Front Street in Binghamton.

——————————————————————————

State Police are investigating an attempted bank robbery in Cherry Valley Monday at around 2:00 PM at the NBT Bank at 16 Main Street in Cherry Valley. The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years of age and is approximately 5’5” – 5’7” in height. He was last seen walking on Lancaster Street in Cherry Valley. There was a white sedan in the area that may or may not have been involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 432-3211.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-24-21

Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday at 97 Main Street Delhi, from 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is open to all New York state residents or people who work in New York State, who qualify by being 50+ years of age, An eligible worker 18+ years of age, Those with qualifying medical conditions 18+ years of age, Registration is mandatory, at apps2.health.ny.gov.

———————————————————–

The Sidney Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Committee will hold their final Zoom meeting tonight at 6:00 PM, and is open to the public. The link to the Zoom meeting is available at villageofsidney.org; the plan will be submitted to the state for approval before the April 1st deadline

———————————————–

The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will be holding a virtual program to coincide with its History Center exhibition, “Up from the Ashes: Oneonta Shaped by Fire”. The Zoom program will be held Tonight at 6:30 PM. The Zoom link can be found at OneontaHistory.org or Facebook.com/OneontaHistory or on Instagram “@OneontaHistorical Society”. “Up from the Ashes” will remain on display at the History Center at 183 Main Street through Saturday May 1, more information is available at 432-0960.

——————————————————–

Governor Cuomo announced a record $52.5 million is now available through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grant program to help farmers across New York protect valuable and at-risk farmland. This is the highest level of funding being offered in the program’s 25-year history. In addition, for the first time, the program will distribute funds to each of the state’s 10 economic development regions, with $5 million being allocated to each region. More information is available at grantsgateway.ny.gov.

———————————————————

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Cameron Hart of Middletown earlier this month. Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed on March 5th in the town of Colchester, Deputies stopped the vehicle, a routine DMV inquiry revealed that Hart’s driving privileges were suspended. Hart was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation & speeding at 76 miles an hour in a 55 zone. Hart was released and directed to appear in the Town of Colchester Court on a later date to answer the charges.

—————————————————-

New York State Electric & Gas announced that crews recently started proactive tree trimming work in the towns of Chenango and Maine in Broome County to protect the electrical system from hazards caused by fallen branches and vegetation overgrowth. The trimming activity will extend 67.23 miles along Airport Drive, Bringham Road and Commercial Drive in the Town of Maine. In the Town of Chenango, crews will be working along Castle Creek Road, Dunham Hill Road, Kolb Road and W. Chenango Road. Trimming work is expected to be completed by April 1st.

—————————————————-

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-24-21

WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-23-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 23, 2021

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-23-21

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced the results of an audit of the Davenport Fire District. The report stated that District officials have not established adequate controls to ensure that financial activities are properly recorded and reported, and cash is safeguarded. There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners, the district’s treasurer or auditors are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a district bank account. District officials agreed with the Comptroller’s recommendations and indicated they initiated corrective action.

————————————————————

Commerce Chenango announced a virtual Town Hall Meeting with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney on March 31st at 2:00 PM. Commerce Chenango Members can register at cca.commercechenango.com.

—————————————————–

Chenango County Public Health reported 9 Positive COVID 19 tests, they report 83 Active Cases, 269 Active Quarantines, 5 hospitalized with 2418 recoveries & 64 deaths since the pandemic began.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 3-23-21

State Police arrested 26 year old Justin Cirigliano of Bainbridge, 44 year old Daniel Racquet of Unadilla, & 27 year old Brianna Wubbenhorst of Unadilla for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after Troopers were dispatched to the Unadilla House where copper pipe was taken, and were visible in a vehicle that left the area. A trooper spotted the vehicle on I-88, initiated a traffic stop. Troopers arrested all 3; they were issued appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on April 5th. Wubbenhorst was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. She was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the town of Sidney court on April 8th.

———————————————————-

Delaware County Public Health reported 32 new COVID cases on Monday out of 114 tests conducted. There are 6 hospitalized, 115 active cases & 224 quarantined. Delaware County Public Health has vaccinated 1,981 people.

———————————————————

The State Health Department reported 152,328 New Yorkers were tested for COVID Monday, with 6,361 positives, for a 4.18% positivity rate. Patient Hospitalization increased by 115 to 4,470, the Number in an ICU bed was down slightly to 885, the number on ventilators went up slightly to 576, there were 46 deaths, and the Total numbers of Deaths is 39,970

—————————————————————

The State Office of General Services announced a virtual auction of surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property located in Binghamton will be conducted online at 9:30 a.m. today. For information on specific items and terms of sale, please visit ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 457-6335.

—————————————————–

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-23-21

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-22-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 22, 2021

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-22-21

State Police have updated their reports on the locating of 2 deceased people in a house in the town of Union last Wednesday.  The investigation has revealed that 49 year old Marc McKercher killed 48 year old Cynthia Pratt-Lyons & then took his own life.  The 2 were found deceased by State Police, Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies & members of the Endwell Fire Department after they were dispatched to check on the welfare of a resident at a house on Hall Street.

—————————————————–

Governor Cuomo announced that starting tomorrow at 8:00 AM, New Yorkers 50 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine.   More than 1.65 million doses have been administered through New York mass vaccination sites and FEMA sites to date. Delivery of the week 15 allocation begins mid-week.  The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks.

——————————————

Chenango County Public Health reports 42 new COVID cases since Friday’s report.  They have 90 Active Cases, 313 Active Quarantines & 8 hospitalizations, they have had 2651 Total Confirmed Cases with 2402 Recoveries & 64 deaths.

———————————————————

The Sidney Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan final Zoom Committee meeting will be held this Wednesday night at 6:00 PM, and is open to the public, Committee Chairperson Sheri Youngs Commented:

(Sheri Youngs 3-22-21)

The link to the Zoom meeting is available at villageofsidney.org; the plan will be submitted to the state for approval before the April 1st deadline

———————————————–

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Natasha Mason of Walton on a Bench Warrant after she failed to appear for arraignment for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child in the Vehicle, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Insufficient Head Lamps.  Mason was arraigned by in Delaware County Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail or $5,000 bail bond pending her appearance in Delaware County Court on a later date.

—————————————————

Binghamton Firefighters responded Sunday Morning to a fire at an apartment house at 59 Main Street.  The fire was reported at about 11:40 Sunday Morning, 1 occupant was taken to an area hospital for smoke inhalation, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-22-21

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19 year old Anthony Kandalepas of Chesapeake, Virginia & a 17 year old juvenile from Jacksonville, Florida for Criminal Possession of a Weapon & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.  Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle disabled in The Town of Milford, which was reported stolen out of Jacksonville.  A search led to the discovery of a loaded unregistered handgun, drug paraphernalia and other stolen items.  The juveniles were reported missing, the 17 year old was released into the custody of his parents, and the 14-year-old juvenile was released into the custody of Otsego County Child Protective Services.  Kandalepas was arraigned and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond. U.S. Department of Homeland Security is assisting with the investigation and additional charges may be pending.

———————————————————

The State Health Department reported that over 246,000 COVID tests were conducted Saturday with over 7900 positives, or about 3.2% of all tested.  Hospitalizations were down to 4,355, the lowest since December 3rd, the number in an ICU bed was down to 890 & the number on ventilators was down to 572. There were 54 COVID deaths Saturday.  The Department also reported the discovery of the first case of a COVID-19 P1 variant, or Brazilian variant, in a 90 year old Brooklyn resident with no travel history.

———————————————–

Delaware County Public Health announced a 45th death from the COVID 19 virus.  The County reported 23 new cases Friday. Out of 260 tested, with 7 hospitalized, 125 active cases & 310 quarantined. 

———————————————————-

State Police arrested 35 year old Joseph McCabe of Binghamton for Criminal Impersonation, McCabe allegedly falsely identified himself as a Court investigator in Kirkwood on February 23rd, and he was arrested & was processed and released on an appearance ticket to the town of Kirkwood court on March 31st.

———————————————-

State Police are looking for the public’s assistance a White GMC Sierra Pickup Truck that was involved in an incident in the village of Afton Friday night at about 5:55 PM.  State Police reported that decals on the truck say “handyman” on the tailgate have a red background and the writing is in black, there are also two phone numbers on the decal with a 315 area code, the pickup truck was last seen traveling north on State Highway 41 in the village of Afton, a white male in his 40’s with a beard and dark jacket was driving.  Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at Sidney at 561-7400.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-22-21

WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-19-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 19, 2021

P.M. NEWS Friday 3-19-21

State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hall Street in the town of Union to check on the welfare of the resident.  Troopers, Deputies & Endwell Fire Department members located 2 people were found deceased inside the home, they have been identified as 49-year-old Marc McKercher and 48-year-old Cynthia Pratts-Lyons, the investigation is continuing.

————————————————————-

State Police arrested 58 year old Martin Lewicki of Norwich for 3rd degree Burglary & Criminal Mischief.   State Police asked for the public’s help in identifying a person who broke into the Balsam Inn in the town of Pharsalia last November, Surveillance video caught the suspect taking neon signs, bar lights, a bar table, bar stools and destroying several items, a tip led investigators to Lewicki, who was arrested, arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail.

—————————————————————-

Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday at the DCMO BOCES- Harrold Campus, on State Route 206 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is open to New York state residents or people who work in New York State who presently qualify by being 60+ years of age, an eligible worker 18+ years of age, or those with qualifying medical conditions 18+ years of age.  Eligibility requirements are available at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov, Registration is mandatory at delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19.

—————————————————————-

Chenango County Public Health reported 11 new COVID cases today.  They have had a total of 2609 positives, 2362 recoveries and 64 deaths.  Currently, Chenango County has 5 hospitalized, 95 active cases & 272 quarantined.

—————————————————————————-

Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 46 year old Christina Clifford of Edmeston following an investigation into forged fraudulent checks being cashed in a Town of North Norwich business. Clifford was charged with 2nd degree Forgery &plus conspiracy & petty larceny, she was taken into custody without incident, & was released to on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.

—————————————————————————-

Friends of Rogers started their 2nd annual Electric Car Raffle today March 19th, which features a prize of a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The raffle runs through October 15th, the winner will be announced on October 21st. at Rogers Center and will be open to the public. More information is available at FriendsofRogers.org & click on “Win a Tesla.”

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-19-21

The state-run mass vaccination site at SUNY Oneonta opened today with Bassett Healthcare Network staff, state Staff, the National Guard and Otsego County Public Health on hand.  Anyone currently eligible under state guidelines can find the link to register at bassett.org, or at the ‘Am I Eligible’ App or website or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).  

———————————————————————-

Chenango County Correctional Officers discovered an unconscious male inmate in his cell Wednesday.    22 year old Dillin Button was pronounced deceased after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.  The autopsy ruled his death as a result of a bacterial blood infection of the heart and pneumonia, it was revealed that 2 weeks earlier that Button was diagnosed with a bacterial blood infection and pneumonia at an area hospital & he checked himself out of before receiving complete treatment.

————————————————————-

Beginning March 29th statewide travel for sports and recreational activities will be permitted. The New York Mets and New York Yankees can resume play with spectators in their stadiums, beginning April 1st, with 20% capacity allowed, along with other COVID protocols in place.

———————————————————————-

Delaware County Public Health reported 19 new COVID 19 cases Thursday out of 352 tested.  They report 111 active cases, 7 hospitalized & 354 in quarantine.

————————————————————————-

The State Health Department reported that on Wednesday over 271,000 COVID tests were given statewide, with 2.87% testing positive.  Patient hospitalizations, the number of patients in an ICU bed & the number on ventilators continue to decline, there were 57 deaths from the virus.

——————————————————————————

The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown Today.  Registration is up on the Otsego County Department of Health Website.

———————————————————————-

Chenango County Public Health will hold a Vaccine clinic today at the former Label Shopper Store in the South Plaza Center on State Route 12 in Norwich.  Registrations are required at co.chenango.ny.us; for groups outlined by the state Health Department.  

————————————————————

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-19-21

WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-18-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 18, 2021

P.M. NEWS Thursday 3-18-21

State Health department announced that some restrictions are being lessened as COVID positivity rates continue to decline & vaccinations increase.  Indoor fitness classes can resume at limited capacity on March 22, at 33% with health screening and contact information required at sign-in.  Local health departments shall inspect before or within 2 weeks of the fitness center opening to ensure compliance.  Also, Beginning April 5th, the 11:00 PM curfew currently in place for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms and fitness centers will be lifted. The 11pm curfew for food and beverage establishments and the midnight curfew for catered events will remain in effect; both curfews will be re-evaluated in late April.

———————————————————-

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Christopher Ruiz of the Town of Hartwick on 55 counts of violating an order of protection while incarcerated at the correctional facility.  Ruiz   is accused of contacting a party that was protected by an order of protection, over 100 times while remanded at the Otsego County correctional facility.

————————————————————————-

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative Tuesday, in Otsego & Chenango Counties.  All 17 businesses were found to be in compliance in Greene, Oxford, Norwich, Sherburne, & Morris.  During the Underage Drinking Detail Initiative retail establishments are checking utilizing a trooper in plain clothes and one or several under aged operative who cannot lie about their age or give a fake date of birth.  When asked for ID, they must show their real ID.

———————————————————————–

Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy & Ethical Considerations training from April 12th to April 17th, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, at the First Baptist Church in Delhi.  The Recovery Coach Academy includes all course materials. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register for this course, call 267-4435 or email: Kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org.  The deadline to register is April 7th.

——————————————————-

Chenango County Public Health reported 13 more COVID positive tests; they report 83 Active Cases, 252 Active Quarantines, 7 hospitalizations & 2598 Total Confirmed Cases, with 2357 recoveries & 64 deaths.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-18-21

The state-run mass vaccination site at SUNY Oneonta will open Friday, Bassett Healthcare Network staff will work at the site each day, along with Staff from the State, the National Guard and Otsego County Public Health.  Anyone currently eligible under state guidelines can find the link to register at bassett.org/covid-19, after registering, patients should go to forms.ny.gov/s3/vaccine.  Eligible New Yorkers can also schedule appointments by utilizing New York’s ‘Am I Eligible’ website or by calling the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).  Each site will be open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. daily.

———————————————————————-

22 year old Brandon Clark was sentenced to 25 years to life in Oneida County Court this week, for the murder of Bianca Devins in Utica in July of 2019.  Clark killed Devins & then posted the murder scene on social media, near the site of the Boilermaker run on Sunday, July 14th 2019.

———————————————————————————————-

Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 43 year old Michael Palmer of Binghamton after they executed a search warrant at his residence.  Police seized over $10,000 in cash, Fentanyl & drug packaging materials, Palmer was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence; he was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail.

———————————————————————-

Delaware County Public Health reported 18 new COVID cases out of 467 tested, they have 101 active cases, 8 hospitalized & 388 quarantined. 

—————————————————————————

Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday at the DCMO BOCES- Harrold Campus, on State Route 206 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is open to New York state residents or people who work in New York State who presently qualify by being 60+ years of age, an eligible worker 18+ years of age, or those with qualifying medical conditions 18+ years of age.  Eligibility requirements are available at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phaseddistribution-vaccine, Registration is mandatory at delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19.

———————————————————————————————————–

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their free virtual Third Thursday event this morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  The featured speaker is Congressman Antonio Delgado, who was elected to his 2nd term in November, he currently serves on the House Agriculture, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, to register, go to delawarecounty.org.

———————————————————————–

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-18-21

WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-17-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 17, 2021

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 3-17-21

Village elections were held in New York State Tuesday.  Locally in the Sidney Trustees race, Incumbent Vic Tartaglia received 118 votes, Pat Cristelli 102 votes, they were elected to the Village Board, and Write in Candidate Teri Schunk received 83 votes.  In Walton Ed Snow Defeated Incumbent Stephen Condon, many other local races featured unopposed candidates.

————————————————–

A new Sienna Poll showed that Voters believe by a 50 to 35% margin that Governor Cuomo should not immediately resign, a similar margin believes that he can continue to effectively do his job as governor.    Voters are satisfied with the way Cuomo has addressed the allegations, by a 57% to 32% margin, they approve of Cuomo’s handling of the pandemic, 60-33%, and voters gave Cuomo a negative grade, 27-66% regarding the reporting of Nursing home deaths during the pandemic.

—————————————————–

Between the Governor’s Sexual harassment claims & getting vaccinations ramped up statewide, Governor Cuomo & the State Legislature have 2 weeks to get the State Budget plan enacted, the Governor talked about that at a Vaccination site this morning:

(Cuomo 3-17-21)

The total state budget may go over 200 Billion dollars for the 1st time, The State Budget is due April 1st.

——————————————————

Chenango County Public Health announced that their website has been updated and there is now a place to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at co.chenango.ny.us/public-health/nursing/covid19.  Registration for vaccine appointments must be done online. There will be no Walk-ins; the vaccine will only go to eligible groups outlined by the state Health Department.  The next Chenango Vaccine clinic is this Friday March 19th at the former Label Shopper Store in the South Plaza Center on State Route 12 in Norwich.  Chenango County reported 15 new COVID cases today, they report 2585 total cases, and they have 83 active cases, 247 quarantined and 7 hospitalizations.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-17-21

The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2021.  The State unemployment rate increased to 8.8% in January 2021.  Locally, Chenango County had 6.3% unemployment, Delaware County 6.6% & Otsego County 6.7% in January.

—————————————————————————

Delaware County Public Health reported 8 new COVID 19 cases Tuesday out of 187 tested.  The county has 99 active cases, 7 hospitalized & 364 quarantined.

—————————————————————–

The American Farm Bureau Federation recognized New York Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers program for its efforts to donate more than 8 million pounds of food to the regional food banks across the state last year.  The 8 Million pounds of food collected was through the “Harvest for All” donation program, the food was distributed among the 10 Feeding America food banks throughout the state.

—————————————————————————-

State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway through Sunday.   Drivers can expect to encounter additional DWI patrols, sobriety checkpoints, State Police will also be ticketing distracted drivers who are using handheld electronic devices, and will also conduct underage drinking and unlawful sales to minor’s details during the campaign.   Last year, Troopers arrested 203 people for DWI, issued 372 tickets for distracted driving and 12,279 tickets in total.

————————————————————————-

The state-run mass vaccination site at SUNY Oneonta will open tomorrow, along with 9 others across the upstate Counties.  Bassett Healthcare Network staff will work at the site each day, along with Staff from the State, the National Guard and Otsego County Public Health.  Anyone currently eligible under state guidelines can find the link to register at bassett.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine, starting today.  After registering, patients should go to forms.ny.gov/s3/vaccine.  Eligible New Yorkers can also schedule appointments by utilizing New York’s ‘Am I Eligible’ website or by calling the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).

———————————————————————-

The Binghamton Devils today announced the completion of the March 10 game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, which was suspended after one period of play, will resume on Monday, April 26 at 6:00 pm.  The score was tied at 1-1 after one period when the game was suspended due to league COVID-19 protocols.  Tonight’s game against Lehigh Valley has been cancelled due to COVID concerns.

——————————————————————–

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-17-21