State Police arrested 20 year old Brandon Carlson of Endwell for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment & 2nd degree Assault Monday.  Shortly before 3:00 p.m., a trooper spotted Carlson in a truck that had been involved in a hit and run in the village of Endicott.   The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, but Carlson failed to comply.  A short distance later, Carlson crashed into another vehicle on Country Club Road in Endwell, he fled on foot and was ultimately taken into custody.  Carlson was transported to Wilson Hospital and was treated and released.  Carlson was processed then transported to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing. The driver of the vehicle that was struck by Carlson on Country Club Road is identified as 90 year old Eileen Patch of Endwell, She was transported to Wilson Hospital and is being treated for injuries sustained in the crash.  The investigation is on-going by state Police & Endicott Police.

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A new Marist Poll shows that Governor Kathy Hochul enjoys a 55% favorable response from those who responded to a poll conducted October 4th through the 7th.   56% say she is a “good leader” for the state. When Democrats were polled about the potential primary field in 2022 for the race for Governor, Hochul tops other possible candidates like Attorney General Letitia James, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo by double-digit margins.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old Dennis Kropp of Oneonta on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the Town of Hartwick Tuesday.  Kropp was charged with Speeding, operating an Uninspected Motor Vehicle & other charges, Kropp was taken into custody for the warrants out of the Oneonta City Court, he was turned over to Oneonta Police Department to await arraignment, Kropp was order to appear in Town of Hartwick Court at a later for the traffic violations.

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The Village of Sidney will hold a public meeting later this month, regarding the village’s option to opt out of the state Marijuana legalization program, Mayor Andy Matviak told WCDO News that the village has options:

(Andy Matviak 10-13-21)

The Village of Sidney Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on the Local Law #3 on October 25th at 7:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center at 1 Bridge Street.

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Commerce Chenango encourages area businesses to participate in the 2021 Career Expo on November 9 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in  Norwich.  Many local employers are looking for new employees and will have representatives, Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations.  Employers need to register by October 20th by calling Commerce Chenango at 334-1402.

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The City of Oneonta held a ribbon cutting for a new fenced in Dog Park in Neahwa Park Tuesday.  The park is split into 2 areas, one for big dog & another for small dogs.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-13-21

New York Attorney General Letitia James will continue her ‘HealNY’ tour by visiting Binghamton and Ithaca today, and making two announcements regarding support to New York families and communities impacted by the opioid crisis.  James will first be at Binghamton General Hospital at 11:00 AM where she will be joined by Broome County Executive Jason Garnar & other local leaders.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $7.4 million in federal funding is available to county emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational readiness for any type of disaster. Through the annual federal Emergency Management Performance Grant, awardees can access funding to support a wide range of efforts ranging from the development and implementation of training and exercises to acquiring emergency response resources. Locally, Chenango County gets $23,428, Delaware County gets $22,516 & Otsego County gets $27,729.

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The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types, especially type O,  are urged to make an appointment to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.  A blood drive is being held in Schenevus today from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Schenevus Central School.

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Firefighters from several area companies responded to a fire Saturday afternoon at a trailer located at 8 Park Avenue in Afton.  The fire started in a Dryer fire, and quickly spread to being fully involved.  Afton, Bainbridge Sidney,  Coventry and Harpursville Fire departments responded, no injuries were reported.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office  responded to a structure fire at the Chenango county BOCES campus last Monday morning.  Deputies arrested a  15 year old Female from Sidney, and 17 year old male from Norwich, on charges of 2^nd degree Arson, Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment, 4^th degree Conspiracy and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The 2 are accused of starting a fire in a bathroom at BOCES by lighting a towel dispenser on fire.  The fire was contained minutes after and there was minor damage.  The Juvenile female was issued an appearance ticket and released to a parent,  the male was arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and is being held on $1000 cash bail. Both are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

The American Red Cross of the Southern Tier will host a Babysitter’s Training class for youth ages 11 to 15 from today from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Red Cross office at 620 East Main Street in Endicott. more information is available at 1-800-733-2767, or  redcross.org

State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico announced that Service arrangements for Trooper David Cunniff have been set for today and tomorrow.  Calling hours will be today from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at the Grace Fellowship Church in Watervliet, the Funeral Service will be tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM, also at the Grace Fellowship Church in Watervliet.  Trooper Cunniff died from injuries sustained while conducting a traffic stop on the Thruway Monday night in Amsterdam.

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State troopers of Sidney, Oneonta and Richfield Springs conducted an Underage Drinker Initiative detail, checking 8 convenient stores in Otsego County, the City of Oneonta, and in the towns of Oneonta, Otsego, Hartwick and Otego.  All 8 stores were in full compliance with all State laws, they were Hess Express, Main Street in the City of Oneonta, all Mirabito Quickways, in the Towns of Hartwick, Oneonta & West Oneonta, the Pit Stop in Cooperstown, Taylor’s Mini Mart in the Town of Laurens, & Sunoco in the Town of Otego.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced his office completed an audit of the Village of Deposit.  The audit found that the village board did not effectively oversee and monitor their financial operations. The board did not have accurate information for their financial decisions and did not adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. The report also said that the board cannot be sure that only authorized disbursements were made, that all moneys received were properly deposited, or that all transactions were properly recorded and reported.

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New York State’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.7% to 7.4% in November, the  lowest level since January 2009, according to the preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. the state’s economy added 4,300 private sector jobs, to a record high of almost 7.5 million.

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The American Red Cross of the Southern Tier will host a Babysitters Training Class for youth ages 11 to 15 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM this  Saturday, at the Red Cross office at 620 East Main Street in Endicott. The cost of the class is $75, which includes a certificate from the American Red Cross, handbook and CD ROM.  Space is limited and advanced registration is required at 1-800-733-2767, or at redcross.org.

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(Robin Beckwith 9-27-13)

(Richard Bell 9-27-13)

Bell said that the upgrades should be completed by spring of 2016.

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New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli today announced his office completed the audit of the Laurens Central School District.  DiNapoli’s report said that the district has accumulated reserve balances in excess of the district’s average needs and has accumulated significant total fund balance, including reserves. For the fiscal years 2007-08 through 2011-12, the district’s total fund balance increased to $3.6 million, with reserves at nearly $3 million, or 82 percent of the fund balance.  Copies of the audit are available at openbooknewyork.com.

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Governor Cuomo announced more than $900,000 in federal funding, provided by the USDA, to support research projects ranging from improving the resiliency of New York’s crops, to expanding the reach of the state’s agriculture sector.  The funding includes $154,000 to support the state’s wine and grape industry.  The funding will provide state assistance for specialty crop programs including research, promotion, food safety, and nutrition. Several of the grants were awarded to Cornell University in Ithaca.  For more information go to govenor.ny.gov

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US senator Charles Schumer urged the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to review their mental-heath protocols. Schumer will recommend the VA to set up a Joint Emergency Psychiatric Response Center that will work with the Department of Defense, local and state law enforcement. The call follows the Washington D.C. Navy Yard shootings earlier this month by former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis. There are 8 VA Medical Centers and 35 community-based outpatient clinics in upstate New York. Schumer will recommend the national response centers be open 24 hours a day to help identify vets that need help.

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The American Red Cross of the Southern Tier will host a babysitters training class for youth ages  11 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Red Cross office at 620 E. Main St, Endicott. To register visit redcross.org.