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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-12-20

wcdonews — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:46:59 +0000

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-12-20

State Troopers responded to tractor trailer incident that caused a large amount of damage in the town of Chenango Monday Night. Troopers responded to Trafford Road for a report of property damage involving a tractor trailer, the vehicle turned north off of Trafford Road onto Councilman Road because of road construction on Upper Front Street, the tractor trailer struck and uprooted a large tree, which became lodged in between the tractor and trailer. The driver continued on Councilman Road and turned onto Savitch Road, striking numerous power lines and damaging several power hookups to homes in the neighborhood. No injuries were reported.

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State Senator Fred Akshar inducted local veteran and veterans advocate Sergeant Eric Fetterman into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame Class of 2020 for the 52nd District Wednesday. Eric Fetterman served in the Marine Corps in Operation Desert Storm, and has served in a variety of Marine related activities after his service, more information is available at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.

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Commerce Chenango’s first ever Lights, Camera, AUCTION online event goes live tonight at 32auctions.com/commerceChenango, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 11-12-20)

The Commerce Chenango Lights camera Auction Live event gets underway at 7:00 PM, more information is available by contacting the Commerce Chenango office at

(607) 334-1400.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation designating a bridge on State Highway 206 in Downsville as the “Colchester Veterans Memorial Bridge.” The legislation was requested by the Town of Colchester to recognize fallen veterans, The Governor signed the legislation on Veterans Day, the designation becomes effective immediately.

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Hartwick College reported one new case of COVID-19 has been detected. There are 10 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1, 2020 is 67.

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Chenango County Public Health continues to have COVID 19 positive tests. Today they reported 36 Active Cases, 4 hospitalizations, 241 Active Quarantines. They have had a total of 477 Confirmed Cases since March with 9 deaths, 415 recoveries and they have conducted over 40,000 tests

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Otsego County Department of Health & Applebee’s is reporting a potential exposure at the Southside Mall Oneonta location. A team member who last worked on Monday, tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home. The restaurant closed for deep cleaning on Tuesday, a professional sanitation service disinfected. They re-opened Wednesday, they have safety protocols in place. The Otsego County Department of Health is asking any guests who dined at Applebee’s in Oneonta on November 5th from 11:00 to 4:00, November 6th from 4: to 11:00, November 7th from 11:00 to 4:00, November 8th from 4:00 to 10:00 & November 9th from 4:30 to 11:00 PM to monitor for symptoms through Monday, November 23rd if symptoms occur, contact your medical provider.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 11-12-20

State Police are searching for 17-year-old Brooke Irish of Auburn, who was last seen on November 8th in the town of Chenango. Irish is described as a white female, 5 foot 1 inch tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, cropped leggings with a design that has plaid and cherries on them, anyone with information should contact State Police at 775-1241.

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Governor Cuomo announced that Effective Friday, bars, restaurants and gyms or fitness centers, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment, will be required to close from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM daily. Restaurants will still be allowed to provide curbside, food-only pick-up or delivery after 10 pm., they can not serve alcohol to go. Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences will be limited to no more than 10 people, following the recent prevalence of COVID spread from recent Halloween parties.

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The 75-foot tall, 11-ton Norway Spruce that will be the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, will be cut down From State Route 23 in West Oneonta this morning and will be hoisted by a huge crane onto a 115-foot long trailer at 8:00 AM The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is donated by Daddy Al’s General Store, The tree will be brought into Manhattan and erected at Rockefeller Center on Saturday.

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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual 2020 Small Business and Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Celebration on Zoom this afternoon at 4:30PM. The Chamber will honor Theresa’s Emporium as the Small Business of the year, Pathfinder Produce & the Mobile Market as the Micro Business of the year, Custom Electronics as the Distinguished Business of the Year and retiring State Senator Jim Seward will be recognized with the Eugene Bettiol Jr, Distinguished Citizen of the year.

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Delaware County Public Health announced that there were 5 more cases of COVID 19 Wednesday, with 11 hospitalized, 74 cases are active & 233 are quarantined. Delaware County has had a total of 256 cases since March with 9 deaths and 173 recoveries.

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State Police announced that 44 year old Gregory Gale Jr. of Endwell has been located in good health, & is back with family. Gale is an autistic adult who had failed to return home from a walk to a local store in Endwell Sunday Morning

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-12-18

wcdonews — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:47:20 +0000

Governor Cuomo today announced a 30-day budget amendment that will Prohibit level 2 and 3 sex offenders, whose victims were under the age of 13, from being within 1,000 feet of a kindergarten or pre-K school; Ban certain sex offenders from living in temporary emergency housing or shelters that house families; and Require the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to obtain a list of schools from the State Department of Education, and distribute that list to probation and parole departments to ensure sex offenders stay away from those locations.
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State Police arrested 33 year old Frank Bowles of Oneonta for Criminal Mischief and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a fight in progress at the Lantern Hill Trailer Park, on State Route 23, in the town of Oneonta. Bowles is accused of smashing a window of a trailer when he was denied entry; Troopers located him walking in the park with lacerations to his hand. Bowles had his injuries treated at the scene by EMS, & while being arrested for damaging the window, Bowles was found to unlawfully possess about 15 grams of marijuana on his person. Bowles was arraigned before the Oneonta Town Court and subsequently remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $250.00 bail.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 56 year old Dennis Hulse of Auburn, on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while ability impaired by drugs following a traffic stop on State Highway 17 in the Town of Colchester. Hulse was also charged with driving 80 miles per hour in 55 miles per hour zone. He was later released on traffic tickets returnable to Colchester Town Court at a later date.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Meghan Armstrong of Walton, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Armstrong was also cited for no plate lamp as well as not wearing a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle. This arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on Chambers Hollow Road in the Town of Hamden. Armstrong is scheduled to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and State Senator Fred Akshar joined local law enforcement officials Friday to discuss cracking down on impaired driving across the State. Last year, the 2 legislators were successful in securing $1.6 million in state funding for STOP-DWI programs that became available for use to local programs at the beginning of 2018. Additionally, Lupardo and Akshar are also working on legislation that would allow for fines from impaired driving offenses to be collected ahead of other fees and surcharges collected by the state.
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After a bounce in January, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s favorability & job performance ratings all fell by double digits this month, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters. Cuomo’s favorability rating is 53%, down from 62% last month, and his job performance rating went down to 45% from 50% in January.
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Delaware County Emergency Services Department announced that the early Friday morning structure fire at 478 Dehning Road in the Town of Davenport involved the death of 2 small children. Officials said that the apartment building was fully involved, a 1-year-old male and a 3-year-old female died, an adult male was transported with burns to Upstate Medical Center Burn Unit in Syracuse. The names of the victims are being withheld at this time. The investigation is currently ongoing by State Police, plus the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Emergency Services, Fire Investigation Team and the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
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State Police arrested 27-year-old Chase Degraw from Deposit for Menacing, after troopers responded to a dispute in Deposit. Degraw allegedly displayed a handgun at the female victim, he was arraigned, posted bail, & was released on his own recognizance with an order of protection was issued. Later that day Degraw was arrested again, for Criminal Contempt, to the same home and violated the order of protection by attempting to communicate with the victim inside. DeGraw was arraigned and was remanded to the Broome County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli issued an audit that Reveals Issues Behind Broome County’s Fiscal Stress. From 2014 through 2016, Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and long-term infrastructure investments, DiNapoli recommended that the county stop using the fund balance to finance recurring expenditures; Develop a fund balance policy that establishes a reasonable amount of fund balance, reduce or eliminate reliance on short-term borrowing; & Adopt balanced budgets. The final audit can be read at osc.state.ny.us.
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Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb dropped his bid for the Republican nomination for governor on Friday; the GOP field is now down to 2 announced candidates, State Senator John DeFrancisco & Joel Giambra, the former Erie County executive.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-15-17

wcdonews — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:31:48 +0000

As students prepare to graduate from High School or college, the push is on to try to keep the graduates establishing their career in New York, instead of moving south. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that there are some local jobs available this spring locally:

(Cliff Crouch 5-15-17)

The Cuomo administration has been pushing for jobs & companies of the future to start or move to New York, through the Start Up New York Program with tax breaks for those who establish near SUNY Schools, and through the Regional economic Development councils.
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Former Endicott firefighter Jason Stokes was Acquitted in Broome County court, after being accused of burning his own home in August 2016 with his wife and children inside. A jury handed down the verdict of “not guilty” on today. The fire was ruled as arson but the jury did not find there was enough evidence to convict Stokes of setting fire to his own home.
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The City of Oneonta officials announced that they are experiencing issues with water pressure. City officials say that residents who use city water may experience intermittent low pressure and/or changes in water color as distribution tank maintenance is being performed this week. City staff is working to normalize water pressure as soon as possible..
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State Police arrested 49-year-old Dana Gatling of Suitland, Maryland for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and other traffic violations, after troopers responded to an Otsego County 911 report of an erratic driver on Interstate 88 in the Town of Oneonta. Gatling consented to a test for drugs, the lab results are pending. Gatling was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $7,500 property bond. Her next court date is on June 8th.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that New York State manufacturing index fell last month. U.S. factories, including those in New York, have been expanding since the fall, after an 18-month slump caused by low oil prices.
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The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has submitted an overall workers’ compensation rate decrease of approximately 4.5%, which will save New York employers about $400 million this year in workers’ compensation premiums. The Board attributed the reduction in premium rates to cost savings measures passed as part of the 2017-2018 State budget and general system savings by the State Workers’ Compensation Board. The rate submission must still be reviewed and approved by the Department of Financial Services and, if approved, would become effective October 1, 2017.
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5 finalists in the Taste New York Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge were announced today. The finalists are invited to attend the final blind tasting event in New York City on May 17, which will be hosted and judged by Governor Cuomo and a panel of expert judges. The finalists include Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown, the Genesee Brewing Company of Rochester, Prison City Pub and Brewery of Auburn, The Roscoe Beer Company of Roscoe, & Southern Tier Brewing Company of Lakewood. The final tasting event will be held Wednesday in New York City,
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Human remains found on Tuesday in Susquehanna County have been positively identified as 37 year old Jamie Nieves of Binghamton. Nieves was reported missing to State Police on December 3. The cause of death has not been determined, & the investigation is ongoing.
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BC Transit will be providing shuttles from Nathaniel Cole Park to Animal Adventure Park for their first week of the season. The main parking lot at Animal Adventure Park will still be used. The shuttle service will be utilized when the main lot is full in order to accommodate the large crowds expected. Today is opening day at the park, shuttles will run regularly starting at 10:30 A.M. and running until 5:00 P.M. The shuttles will maintain the same schedule on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st. This service is provided free of charge as a courtesy from Animal Adventure.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-7-15

wcdonews — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:59:44 +0000

State Police arrested 58 year old Arthur Veprovsky last night, following a stand off at Lower Third Brook Road in Walton. Police responded to the report of a domestic dispute that led to a lengthy stand off. After several hours, Veprovsky was taken into custody and was processed late last night; more details are expected to be released shortly.
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Governor Cuomo and state leaders attended the 3rd Beer Wine & Cider Summit today in Albany, the governor said that changes in antiquated laws could help get upstate product into the New York City Bars, restaurants & Hotels:

(Cuomo 10-7-15)

The growth of the industry in the last three years has been dramatic, even with the impediments into the New York City market. Locally the growing of hops and the growth of microbreweries has assisted in growing the local economy. Among those participating in the summit today were local lawmakers, Senator John Bonacic and Assemblyman Bill Magee.
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37-year-old Dushon Goldwire of Binghamton has been indicted on a charge of attempted murder, in connection with a July 30th shooting in Binghamton. Goldwire is accused of attempting to shoot 26-year-old Michael Perez following a confrontation, Perez was not injured. Goldwire faces court action in Broome County Court shortly.
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The sentencing of former State Senator Tom Libous has been postponed until after Libous completes another round of Chemo Therapy. U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti today scheduled Libous’s sentencing back to November 24th, from October 30th, Libous was found guilty of lying to the FBI regarding using his political influence to get his son Matthew into a politically connected White Plains Law Firm, he faces up to 5 years in prison. Matthew Libous is serving a 6-month sentence for tax fraud.
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The next free Otsego County Rabies clinic will be held today in Otego. THE clinic will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Otego Fire Department.
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Sidney Native, Author & long time Broadcaster Chuck D’Imperio will be the guest tonight at the Bainbridge Historical Society meeting. The Meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Museum at 38 South Main Street; more information is available at 967-8546.
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The New York State Police will conduct graduation exercises for its 2015 Canine Handler Basic School at the State Police Academy in Albany Thursday afternoon. The 12 graduates include members from the New York State Police, Schenectady Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office. State police officials stated that
Trooper Darrell Dening, & Canine Kin & Trooper Timothy Kressly & Canine Bryant will be assigned to Troop C.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced agreements with Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn and Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, in Binghamton that will bolster their language assistance and financial aid services. Both hospitals serve increasingly diverse communities Schneiderman said that implementing and revisiting language assistance and financial aid policies would work to ensure the hospital’s services remain available to individuals regardless of their English proficiency or ability to pay.
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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-14-14

wcdonews — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:03:05 +0000

Governor Cuomo has until early next week to decide on 22 bills passed by lawmakers this year, including legislation that would require high schools to provide CPR training to their students & a bill to designate yogurt as the official state snack. The CPR bill would direct the state Education Department to require high schools to include CPR training & the use of automated external defibrillators in their curriculum. The Legislature passed 658 bills from January through June, Cuomo has signed 400 of them into law and vetoed none.

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The FBI has ranked the cities of new York state, in regards to their crime rates, amount of law enforcement, paroled Sex Offenders and other factors, to determine the most dangerous cities to live in. Niagara Falls was named the most dangerous City in New York, followed by Schenectady, Newburgh, Rochester, Gloversville, Buffalo, Jamestown, Albany, then and Binghamton & Auburn.

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The Red Cross will conduct a session of the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program tomorrow in Greene. The program will provide information on how to be prepared for various disasters. In conjunction with the Red Cross the event is also being hosted by the Greene Rotary Club, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at the Genegantslet Golf Club in Greene. More information is available at redcross.org.

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The fire at 7 Cherry Street in Oneonta Monday Morning left 2 Oneonta firefighters with minor injuries. One firefighter was taken to Fox Hospital to receive stitches after his leg was cut with broken glass. He was treated and released. A second firefighter was treated at the scene after a piece of ceiling material came down on his head. The fire broke out in the attic of the uninhabited house at around 6:30 AM, damaging the attic and 2nd floor, it was extinguished by 8:00 AM, the West Oneonta, Franklin, Worcester, Sidney and Otego fire departments assisted Oneonta firefighters.

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State Troopers from Deposit arrested 26-year-old Naylisha Harrell of Binghamton for False Personation. Harrell is accused of driving at about 92 miles an hour in a 65 miles an hour zone on State Route 17 in the town of Sanford & allegedly identified herself by a false name to keep the Trooper from finding out about her suspended license. Harrell was issued tickets to the Town of Sanford Court on November 24th.

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Governor Cuomo announced members of a Task Force that will work to implement the plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York. The Task Force will be supplemented by two advisory groups, & will work to try to reduce the number of new HIV infections to 750 per year by 2020. The task force will meet 5 times beginning with the 1st meeting underway this afternoon until 5:00 this afternoon, All meetings will be made public and viewable via webcast on the governor’s website at governor.ny.gov.

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Firefighters from Bainbridge, Masonville & Sidney are responding to a structure fire at 7 Railroad Avenue in Bainbridge this afternoon. The fire was called in at about 2:00 PM; WCDO will have more details as they become available.

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