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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-30-18

wcdonews — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:06:07 +0000

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is reminding New Yorkers that they may have unclaimed funds. Statewide, there are more than 39 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $15.5 billion. In 2017 the Office of Unclaimed Funds returned a record $460 million in lost money, to see if there are any funds in your name visit osc.state.ny.us.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce reminds members that the First Friday Breakfast will be held this Friday at Greenanne farms at 196 County Highway 10 in Meridale. Interested chamber members need to register by tomorrow at delawarecounty.org. The event is sponsored by Delhi Telephone Company.
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Food stamp recipients will be able to use their benefits at farmers’ markets across New York State under an agreement the state and the Farmers Market Federation have made with a mobile application vendor. Governor Cuomo wrote to federal officials earlier this month urging them to renew a policy that allowed food stamp recipients to use their benefits at local farmers’ markets, after the federal government notified the state that food stamp benefits could no longer be used at farmers’ markets because of a technology change.
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The Village of Cooperstown has been awarded a grant of up to $3 million to renovate 98 year old Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Improvements to Doubleday Field will include replacing bleachers, improving pedestrian and disability access, repairing the field, and adding green space. The total cost is approximately $5.8 million. The stadium is owned and operated by the Village of Cooperstown, and it hosts more than 300 baseball games per year.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Sunday in Cooperstown included 6 players, the largest number since 1955.
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Jack Morris & Alan Trammel were team-mates through the minor leagues & for several years in the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers. Jack Morris felt that the big crowd showed up because of the magic of Cooperstown:

(Jack Morris Presser)

Alan Trammel said that he approached deliver his speech, like he would prepare for a big game:

(Alan Trammel presser)

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Jim Thome & Chipper Jones entered the Hall of fame together yesterday after long illustrious careers, jones talked about meeting Thome for the first time during a minor league beanball brawl:

(Chipper on meeting Thome in minors)

Jim Thome was the last of the 6 to deliver his speech Sunday; he was impressed with the players he was inducted with:

(Jim Thome Presser)

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An estimated 53 thousand people attended yesterday’s induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
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A.M. News Monday 7-30-18
The National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies honored 6 players into The Hall Sunday at the Clarks Sport Center in Cooperstown; Alan Trammell, Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Jack Morris & Trevor Hoffman.
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2 players inducted yesterday played their entire careers with one team, Chipper Jones with the Atlanta Braves & Alan Trammell with the Detroit Tigers. Trammell currently works in the Detroit Tigers Front Office:

(Alan Trammell 7-30-18)

Chipper Jones said that he was happy that his father was there to teach him baseball as a child & he was with him in Cooperstown Sunday to reach the pinnacle:

(Chipper Jones 7-30-18)

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Vladimir Guerrero & Jim Thome were 2 of the most feared Home Run Hitters of their time in the 90’s & 2000’s. Guerrero, through his interpreter Jose Mota had 3 reasons to celebrate, his induction into the Hall of Fame, that it was Father’s day in his home country the Dominican Republic, and his son Vlad Jr. was promoted to Triple AAA by the Toronto Blue Jays:

(Jose Mota 7-30-18)

Jim Thome finished his speech with some advice:

(Jim Thome 7-30-18)

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2 pitchers who pitched long & Successful careers were inducted yesterday, Jack Morris, who won World Championships with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins & the Toronto Blue Jays, and Trevor Hoffman who hold the record for the most saves in Major League History with 601. Morris gave some advice at the conclusion of his speech:

(Jack Morris 7-30-18)

Trevor Hoffman pitched most of his career with the San Diego Padres, said that standing out addressing the crowd & Standing out on the mound trying to get the final out of a playoff game were quite similar:

(Trevor Hoffman 7-30-18)

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About 53,000 people attended yesterday’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the 2nd biggest crowd for that event.
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The Unatego Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing tonight to solicit community feedback on the 3 proposals for the former Otego School Building, superintendent Dave Richards explains:

(Dave Richards 7-30-18)

The meeting tonight will start at 5:30 in the High School Auditorium, the 3 proposals are available at unatego.org or at the Unatego District Office.
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There will be a special Oneonta Common Council meeting this evening at 6:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to establish Budget Guidelines for 2019 & discuss Downtown Revitalization expenditures.
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Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver sentenced to 7 years in prison & 3 years post release supervision Friday in a Manhattan federal court for accepting $4 million in illegal payments. Silver was convicted for 7 felonies from schemes where Silver used his political power to gain personal wealth.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-12-18

wcdonews — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:29:10 +0000

State Police & the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, arrested 30-year-old Serina Madden of Nineveh on a warrant for 2nd-degree murder, 1st-degree manslaughter and 2 counts of endangering the welfare of a child after she was indicted by the Broome County Grand Jury. Madden was arrested Monday in Endicott & she was arraigned in Broome County Court this morning. Madden was indicted following a lengthy investigation into the death of her 10-year-old daughter, BellaDonna Loke, who was found deceased in her bedroom in the Town of Colesville on February 18th. Madden is being held at the Broome County Jail and awaiting further court proceedings.

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Activites will begin Friday Morning at the Sidney Golf & Country Club for the Annual Sidney Alumni Weekend. Spokesman Brian Innes explains:

(Brian Innes 7-12-18)

More information is available at sidneyalumni.org.
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54 Baseball Hall of Fame members are expected to return, July 27 to the 30th, to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2018. This year’s inductees are Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell, they will be inducted on Sunday, July 29, with the Induction Ceremony beginning at 1:30 PM at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
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Oneonta Police arrested 2 residents Tuesday on Drug charges after they executed a search warrant at the Mayrose Apartments on Lewis Avenue. Police arrested 56 year old Doris Frimpong & 31 year old Dashawn Braxton on 4 counts each of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Police confiscated crack cocaine & powered cocaine, packaged for sale, both were being held in the Otsego County jail pending court action.
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State Police arrested 36 year old Henry Kortekaas of Laurens for Menacing & Resisting Arrest, after Troopers responded to a report of a fight in progress on Main Street in the village of Laurens. Kortekaas is accused of threatening 2 people with a knife, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond, pending action today in Laurens Court.
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State Police arrested 40 year old Jason Lowe of Greene for DWI & Unlawful possession of marijuana. A trooper patrolling State Highway 206 in Greene observed Lowe traveling at a high rate of speed. After a traffic stop was initiated, the trooper determined Lowe was intoxicated and possessed 13 grams of marijuana. Lowe was released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Greene Court on July 19th.
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State Police arrested 43 year old Stephanie Spathelf of Coventry for Making a Punishable False Written Statement and Obstructing Governmental Administration. On July 1, troopers were dispatched to a 1 car rollover on State Highway 7 in Colesville, when they arrived, no one was in the vehicle, Spathelf told troopers someone else was driving the vehicle. Troopers learned that Spathelf was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash, she was arrested July 9, & was arraigned at Central Arraignment and released on her own recognizance.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating the theft of heavy duty York rake owned by the Town of Hancock Highway Department. The orange, heavy duty tow behind York brand rake was stolen from a highway pull off near the intersection of Charles Medlar Road and Bert Medlar Road in the Town of Hancock between Tuesday, July 3, and Monday, July 10. The rake has wheels and is 8 feet in width. Deputies are asking the public to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office 832-5555, or 287-4759.
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The Binghamton Devils announced the 2018-19 regular season schedule. The Devils begin at home on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 7:05 p.m. against the defending Calder Cup Champions, the Toronto Marlies, and will play 38 home games at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. more information, including pricing, benefits, and much more, visit the Devils website at binghamtondevils.com or call the Devils front office at 722-7367.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today at the GUILFORD TOWN HALL at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-12-18

wcdonews — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:34:44 +0000

Governor Cuomo announced a $62 million investment for the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, to utilize engineering, education and enforcement campaigns to enhance pedestrian safety across the state. More than $22 million is already being used for the 1st projects on state roads, while $40 million is being invested to enhance pedestrian safety on local roadways. In the Southern Tier; Work will begin soon to make $3.8 million in safety upgrades at 123 locations, 48 sites this year & another 75 sites to be completed in the summer of 2019.
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The contract to keep the Veterans Affairs Clinic on State Route 7 in Bainbridge will expire at the end of the year, they see between 75 to 100 Veterans a day, and are scheduled to get a 2nd doctor to serve their, yet the facility may be moved to Oneonta. Ruth Tompkins of Chenango Links said that their group is trying to keep the clinic in Bainbridge:

(Ruth Tompkins 6-12-18)

Tompkins said that Chenango Links is urging area veterans & residents to contact Congresswoman Claudia Tenney or Congressman John Faso to try to get the Bainbridge clinic, with 2 doctors, renewed before the end of the year. Tompkins said that such efforts worked in 2014, when then-Congressman Richard Hanna successfully kept the clinic from moving from Bainbridge.
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Oneonta-area non-profit organizations are getting an assist from students in a Hartwick College grant writing class. Students in the “Introduction to Grant Writing” class, partner with a local organization with the goal of developing and submitting a grant proposal on their behalf. This year, 6 students assisted: Girls on the Run, the EDD Memorial Fund, Valleyview Elementary School, the Oneonta Fire Department, and the College’s own Yager Museum of Art & Culture with grant writing assistance. More information is available at 431-4422.
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The National Baseball Hall Of Fame announced that the 2018 Inductees Exhibit is open and will remain on display through May 2019. The exhibit is located on the first floor & features a display for Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell. The exhibit is accompanied by a highlight video for each member of the Class of 2018. The 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at 1:30 PM on July 29 at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown and will be shown live on MLB Network. More than 50 Hall of Famers are expected to attend, more information is available at baseballhall.org.
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State DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced $4 million in grant funding for generators of excess wholesome food and food scraps to expand their capacity to donate it to organic recycling facilities. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the United States goes uneaten while about 2.5 million New Yorkers go hungry. Seggos said that much of the wasted food is disposed of in solid waste landfills where its decomposition accounts for more than 15% of emissions of methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas. More information is available at rit.edu.
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A.O. Fox Hospital is offering training for individuals interested in becoming junior volunteers. The training is scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm in A.O. Fox Hospital’s Education Department. Applicants must be at least 14 years of age, Applications are available in the guidance offices of Oneonta Community Christian School, as well as the Oneonta, Unatego, Charlotte Valley, Franklin, Laurens, Gilbertsville–Mt. Upton, Morris and Edmeston Schools. More information is available at 431-5042.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will be sponsoring farmers’ markets for the 2018 season in Sidney, Walton and Deposit. The Sidney Farmers Market will be held at the Video Entertainment parking lot, 89 Main Street Every other Tuesday from July 10 to September 18, the Walton Farmers Market will be at the Veterans Plaza, 181 Delaware Street, Every other Friday from July 6 to September 28, & the Deposit Farmers Market will be at the First United Methodist Church, on August 16 & September 20, all Markets are open from 10:00 to 2:00 pm.