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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-15-16

wcdonews — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:30:04 +0000

Oneonta Police, State Police BCI, State University Police at Oneonta and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department with K9 Ozzie, served a search warrant at 9-11 Elm Street in Oneonta Thursday. Police seized marijuana, prescription medication and $4,000 cash, they arrested 21 year old Glen Carey, from Malverne, 21 year old Gregory Garcia of Franklin Square, 21 year old Nicholas Monaco of Nyack for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. the 3 are accused of possessing Xanax Pills, Marijuana, counterfeit $50 bills, they were being held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta Court.
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Former President Bill Clinton will speak at Binghamton University on Saturday night at a rally for his wife Hillary Clinton. The event will begin Saturday at 7:15 PM at the West Gym on the BU campus. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. those interested in attending must RSVP at hillaryclinton.com/events.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held over the Memorial Day Weekend in May again this year, with paddlers coming from all over the participate. Regatta Chairman John Harmon told WCDO News that there are a few new features this year:

(John Harmon 4-15-16)

Harmon said there will be plenty of action at General Clinton Park over all 4 days of the weekend, including the Midway, the Dundee Ales & Lagers music festival on Sunday & the 70 mile endurance races on Monday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge.
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Tonight is Opening night for the Out Of The Woodwork Players Ambitious production of “Funny Little Thing Called Love” Local Theater veteran Rich Cooley told WCDO News about the project:

(Rich Cooley 4-15-16)

Tickets are still available at Cooley Jewelers at 77 Main street in Sidney today, or at the door prior to each performance at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, performances will be tonight & Saturday night at 7:00 PM & Sunday Afternoon at 2:00 PM. More information is available at 563-1311.
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The Unadilla Chamber will have their Annual Dinner on Sunday, at the Unadilla United Methodist Church. the Annual Dinner social hour begins at 4:30 pm and dinner at 5:00 PM. The chamber will honor Wakeman Construction as The Business of the Year and Commitment to Community award will go to the Unadilla Food Pantry.
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Chenango River Theatre will host its 9th Annual Big Cash Raffle from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Saturday, at the Genegantslet Golf Club. $9,550 in cash prizes will be awarded to the 7 lucky ticket holders with winning numbers – only 250 tickets will be sold. The Big Cash winner will take home $7,500 stuffed in a big jar. More information is available at chenangorivertheatre.org, or at 656-8778.
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The Delaware County Home and Garden Show will be held on Saturday, May 14, at the American Legion Hall in Delhi. This annual event is hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and sponsors include Curtis Lumber, NBT-Mang Insurance, and Delaware County Economic Development. Exhibitor space is $100 for Chamber members and $150 for not-yet members. Contact the Chamber at 607-746-2281 or email RPucci@DelawareCounty.org for registration information.
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The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, held at the Delhi College Golf Course, will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016, according to the Big Wheels tournament committee. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens. The entry fee this year will be $60, which will be all inclusive, covering greens fees for 18 holes of golf, cart use, guaranteed prizes and a post tournament dinner. Applications for the tournament can be obtained by contacting the Delaware County Office for the Aging at 832-5750.

State Senator Jim Seward disclosed that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier this year at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Seward successfully underwent surgery on Wednesday at Albany Medical Center, the cancer was found in its earliest stages, is completely curable, and a complete recovery in anticipated. Seward will miss some senate activities, but is expected to be back up to full speed in a matter of weeks; his staff will keep full office hours & assist constituents as needed.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against CDPHP, for unlawfully restricting coverage of treatment for chronic Hepatitis C infection, The lawsuit alleges that CDPHP denied coverage for such treatment unless the member demonstrated advanced symptoms of the disease, such as moderate to severe liver scarring.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing competitive mixed martial arts in New York State. the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12th. The UFC will be adding another live event in Upstate New York before the end of the year.
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I-88 Speedway in Afton opens their racing season tonight. Track Spokesman Jamie Page said that there are many new features this year:

(Jamie Paige 4-15-16)

The racing season will run until the first week in October at I-88 Speedway at the Afton Fairgrounds.
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The Binghamton Senators host the Hershey Bears tonight at 7:05 for the final home game of the 2015-16 season. Friday will be Fan Appreciation Night at the B-Sens with the first 3,000 fans through the door receiving a new team poster. Prizes and seat giveaways will go on throughout the game; Fans can purchase tickets at the B-Sens Executive Office, at the Arena Box Office, or by Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-14-16

wcdonews — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:21:15 +0000

US Senator & Republican candidate Ted Cruz of Texas will be making a campaign stop in Binghamton Friday. Cruz will campaign at the Forum Theatre at 11:15 AM, Tickets for the event are required, they at available through newyork.tedcruz.org.
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Former President Bill Clinton is expected to be in Binghamton on Saturday, to campaign on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton. No time or location has yet been announced.
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The sentencing of disgraced ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been postponed until May 3rd in a Manhattan federal courtroom. Silver was found guilty by a federal jury in November on corruption charges, Last week, Silver’s defense lawyers asked Judge Valerie Caproni to move sentencing to May 3rd & to set a date to hear arguments related to revealing secret documents at Silver’s sentencing.
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Chenango Health Network’s Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Craft Fair with over 15 vendors. This event will be held at the River Club in Afton April 24th from 11:00 to 4:00 PM. The Lourdes “Mission in Motion” mobile mammography van will be on site providing mammograms for insured and uninsured women. No appointments necessary. Appointments are requested at 798-5723.
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The Binghamton Mets are holding a “Name The Team” Contest. Those interested in renaming the team can submit their suggestion at BMETS.com to enter their name.
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Smithville Flats will play host to Filmmaker & author of the original ‘Night of the Living Dead, John Russo, who will be promoting his upcoming movie ‘My Uncle John Is A Zombie!’ in Chenango county this weekend. Russo Told WCDO News about the new movie that is due out later this year:

(John Russo 4-14-16)

Russo, along with several area performers will appear at the Book Peddler in Smithville Flats Sunday beginning at 11:00 AM.
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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch And the Assembly Task Force on the Developmentally Disabled will hold a meeting today at SUNY Broome Decker Health Sciences Center Room 201, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Crouch comments about the meeting:

(Crouch 4-14-16)

Crouch said that the state has been closing homes for the developmental disabled and putting them into smaller group home facilities, which may be detrimental to those who were previously cared for at Broome Developmental & other larger scale facilities with many more amenities, friends & staff available.
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Governor Cuomo announced the submission of 210 vetoes, eliminating pages of unnecessary language from the 2016-17 Enacted Budget. The vetoes include 18 reappropriations for items that had previously been fully paid out. 132 appropriations already received adequate funding within State agency operations, and 15 were duplicative, 27 reappropriations have been vetoed previously and therefore cannot be reappropriated, & 14 appropriations were unconstitutional.
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Town of Bainbridge officials announced that Kelly Road between routes 7 & 8 is closed today. Crews will be replacing a culvert; the road is expected to be opened to traffic later today or tomorrow following completion of the project.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-13-13

wcdonews — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:16:03 +0000

President Barack Obama is expected to make a trip to the upstate region on August 22nd & 23^rd on a bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania. The trip may include visits to Binghamton, Syracuse and Buffalo, & Scranton. President Obama has visited the Albany area 3 times since he was elected, a visit to Binghamton would be the first presidential visit there since Bill Clinton visited in 2000.

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State Police arrested 47-year-old Thomas McAvoy of Endicott for Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Unlawfully Possession of Marihuana. The arrest resulted from a police pursuit on State Route 17, where A Trooper observed a Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling 81 miles an hour, during the pursuit; McAvoy is accused of traveling at 115 miles an hour. McAvoy was stopped, and police confiscated marijuana, he was issued appearance tickets and traffic tickets for the Town of Union Court on August 20^th. .

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The push is on from State Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton, to save the Binghamton Psychiatric center and the Broome Developmental Center. Libous told WCDO News that people can sign the petitions to keep both facilities open, at his website:

(Libous 8-13-13)

Libous said that the closures of both facilities would result in the loss of over 1000 jobs to the area economy. The petitions are available at TomLibous.com

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Governor Cuomo debated the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing to reporters Monday in Albany. Cuomo said that the state health department is still studying potential health effects, and that the state’s decision will be based in scientific information, not emotion. The state moratorium against gas drilling has been in affect for almost 5 years, Hydrofracking had been in practice in the western counties of the state since 1979.

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Licenses for the upcoming hunting, fishing and trapping seasons are now on sale at sporting outlets across New York. Licenses can be purchased at one of the DEC license sales outlets statewide as well as through the DEC website, dec.ny.gov. The 2013-2014 sporting licenses are valid beginning October 1^st. The DEC will issue about 18% more deer management permits which will allow for the hunting of antlerless deer.

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Binghamton City police are on the lookout for a 27-year-old Andrew Jaworski, who is wanted on a Binghamton City Court arrest warrant for a felony grand larceny charge. Jaworski is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call the Binghamton Police Warrant Division at 772-7044.

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State Police at Oneonta arrested 24-year-old Bryan Eichhorn of Laurens for Driving While Intoxicated Sunday. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on Main Street in Oneonta. Eichhorn was issued tickets for Oneonta Court on August 28^th.

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