(Cuomo 4-10-20)

The State Labs are continuing to develop the testing of Antibodies, the state labor department unemployment online application has been simplified & streamlined, and people are reminded to not participate in any sports where groups of people are in close proximity like basketball or golf.

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The Broome County Health Department is up to 112 have positive Coronavirus cases out of 818 tested, about 220 are in quarantine, there are 6 deaths in Broome County & 23 people have recovered.

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Chenango County Public Health now has 60 confirmed cases out of 315 tested, there were about 385 in quarantine, 9 were recovering in a hospital & 7 have recovered. 

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The New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment upheld their own decision from December on Thursday, in which they rejected a request for a rehearing by 3 concerns & which will allow Bluestone Wind, LLC to build and operate 27 Wind Turbines & its associated network in the towns of Sanford & Windsor.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding 16 year-old Elena Moose of Port Crane, who has been missing since Tuesday.  Moose is described to be a white female with blue eyes and brown hair.  She is 5 foot 4 inches and 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red jacket and leggings.  The Sheriff’s Office believes that she may be in the Jamestown or Ogdensburg areas.  Anyone with information should call 778-8861.

State Police at Oneonta are currently investigating 2 instances of an individual impersonating a police officer in Otsego County.   The two incidents both involve a person impersonating a police officer conducting traffic stops in late March, the suspect asked the purpose of the motorists’ travel and warned they would be fined for violating the “travel ban” if they were caught on the road again.  Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police in Oneonta at 432-4844 or 432-3211.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged President Trump to support requiring employers to provide additional paid sick leave during a public health emergency in the next relief package for working families quarantined at home & not collecting a paycheck, during the Coronavirus pandemic:

(Gillibrand 4-10-20)

Senator Gillibrand said that exemptions and rules put out by the Trump Administration for current emergency paid leave provisions exclude more than half of the private sector work force, leaving out tens of millions of low income workers from the country’s biggest corporations.

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State Police arrested 39 year old Brian Carver of Earlville for 3rd degree Arson, after an arson fire at the Lighthouse Community Church located on South Main Street in the village of Earlville.  Carver was transported to Chenango Memorial for minor injuries; he was processed and arraigned remotely via computer.  Carver was released and is ordered to appear in the village of Earlville court on May 13th.

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Delaware County is reporting no new cases Thursday, but they report a 2nd death as a result of COVID-19. There are still 42 confirmed positive cases, there are an additional 31 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine. To date 320 people have been tested. 5 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to where the person actually resides, 5 are isolated in a hospital, 23 are isolated at their homes, 7 have fully recovered and are no longer in isolation.

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The Otsego County Health Department announced their 2^nd death from the Coronavirus this week.  The have 35 confirmed cases, 5 are hospitalized, 12 have recovered, 98 people are quarantined and 46 were released from quarantine.

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Governor Cuomo said that as a Governor he cannot order a company to begin manufacturing items that health care professionals need to battle the Coronavirus, he did implore businesses to contact the state to find out how they can go about it:

(Cuomo businesses)

The Governor also said that while the epicenter is downstate, all rural upstate Counties all have at least 1 Coronavirus positive case, and that does not bode well for the rest of the country:

(Cuomo Upstate)

Cuomo said that the latest models suggest that the apex of coronavirus cases could happen within 7 to 30 days, depending on the success of social distancing.

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Chenango County Health Department announced today that they have positive 32 cases of the coronavirus.  99 people are in Precautionary Quarantine, there are 200 people in Mandatory Quarantine,

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On Wednesday afternoon, members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin 1st responders were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-over accident, involving serious personal injury, on Dunk Hill Road in the Town of Franklin.  The driver, 41 year old Matthew Baxter of Franklin was entrapped and partially ejected from the vehicle.  Life Net helicopter air-lifted Baxter to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, a dog riding in the truck was not injured.  The Investigation revealed that Baxter lost control, struck a culvert, became airborne and over-tuned before striking a tree with the roof of the vehicle, preliminary investigation indicates excessive speed was a contributing factor.

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The Village of Sidney police Department announced today, that the village has closed all public playgrounds and basketball courts. They will remain closed until further notice

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The City of Oneonta announced that they will begin yard waste and brush curbside pickups on April 13th.  Pickups in Oneonta’s First through Fourth Wards will start on the 13th, Pickup in the Fifth through Eighth Wards will begin April 20th.  More information is available at 432-2100.

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The State budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is getting wrapped up, State Budget Director Robert Mujica said that the state will lose 10 billion dollars in revenue between now & July 15th, due to the virtual shutdown of the state, and the push back of filing state taxes until July 15th, all due to the Coronavirus.  The budget shortfall is expected to be about 15 billion dollars in the new budget, the state does have some money in reserve to deal with it & it will be revisited in the month ahead after the number of Coronavirus cases decreases to manageable levels & non-essential workers can go back to work.

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The State Department of Labor announced that 369,025 initial Unemployment Insurance claims were filed for the week ending March 28th, an increase of 288,516 claims from the 80,509 claims that were filed the previous week. Compared to last year, initial claims for Unemployment Insurance increased by 2,674%.

State Police Superintendent Keith Corlett announced the State Police have launched a new recruiting effort to attract the best and brightest qualified candidates to join The State Police. The State Police will be holding a new Trooper entrance examination this fall. Online applications are now being accepted, to apply, candidates can visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov and apply online, they can text JoinNYSP to (518) 240-3959, or call 1-866-NYSP-EXAM. The exams will be held in October.

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Delaware County has had its first death from the coronavirus, the deceased had been hospitalized with the disease and died Wednesday. Delaware county has 19 positve cases so far, excluding 4 positve tests that were returned to their county of residence. 2 people have recovered, 10 are recovering at Home, 6 are hospitalized, 43 are in Mandatory Quarantine & 9 are in Precautionary Quarantine, 182 people have been tested.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi and local health experts & officials will hold another Telephone town hall Today afternoon at 5:00 pm.  Constituents are encouraged to RSVP at Brindisi.House.gov/live to receive a call. Constituents can call 855-614-0159 to join at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Additionally; the call will be streamed with closed captioning for the hearing-impaired at Brindisi.house.gov/live.

The Broome County Health Department announced their latest coronavirus numbers Wednesday afternoon.  They have 41 total cases, with 4 deaths, the latest being a man in his 70’s at Lourdes Hospital Tuesday.  40 people in precautionary quarantine and 145 in mandatory Quarantine, 6 people have recovered

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(Julia Goff 10-10-18)

Goff said that the trust fund has been active & growing for over 50 years, more information is available at 433-4212
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Department and State DOT Inspectors conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on State Highway 30 in the Town of Colchester. 3 Inspections were conducted; Deputies issued 17 summonses for various safety violations including unsafe tires, uninspected motor vehicle, unregistered vehicle, loose cargo, spreading debris on the highway, & inadequate brakes. 2 of the vehicles were taken out of service, 1 driver was arrested for a displaying a forged commercial motor vehicle inspection certificate and issued multiple summons returnable to the Town of Colchester Court.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested 46 year old Michael Lynch of Sidney following the execution of a search warrant at his County Highway 23, Town of Sidney, and residence. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division, acting on a tip, obtained a search warrant for Lynch’s residence, they seized marijuana plants, drying marijuana and a number of rifles and shotguns, Lynch was charged with criminal possession of marijuana & unlawful cultivation of cannabis, he was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Sidney Court at a later date.
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The Regional Economic Development Council awards will include $690,000 for the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, located on the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair held 50 years ago. Bethel Woods will use the state funding for the 50th anniversary event for next year, which is planned as a 3-day festival like the original event.
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The Otsego County Health Department will hold the next Rabies Vaccination clinic tonight in Otego. The clinic will be held at the Otego Fire Department from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. More information is available at 547-4230.
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The Broome County Health Department has confirmed 2 cases of the West Nile Virus in recent weeks. Both Patients were hospitalized and both are recovering. Mild cases usually feature a fever, headache, body aches and occasionally skin rash or swollen glands, more serious cases include high fever, neck stiffness, muscle weakness and an altered mental status. Public health officials say the key is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, through insect repellent, screens and the elimination of standing water.
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The Governor’s Administration and Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig announced an October 11 roundtable event in Oneonta to discuss the upcoming 2020 Census and steps to ensure a full count of all New Yorkers. The discussion will be led by Mayor Herzig and Richard Tobe, Governor Cuomo’s Director of Special Intergovernmental Projects, it is open to the public and will take place Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center on Market Street and more information is available at ny.gov/programs/2020-census.
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The SIDNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE monthly meeting will be this morning at 7:45am at the Sidney Golf and Country Club. Members & directors are urged to attend.

(Kathy Hochul 10-17-17

Site Leader Dan Ketchum told WCDO News about the product line that will benefit from the expansion Project:

(Dan Ketchum 10-17-17)

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said that the project expansion at Unison is part of the Southern Tier Soaring economic development initiative.
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Commerce Chenango will host their 3rd annual Job fair on November 8th in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig told WCDO News that employers from all over the region can sign up to participate:

(Steve Craig 10-17-17)

The Job Fair will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus on November 8th.
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Governor Cuomo today announced General Motors and Cruise Automation are applying to begin the first sustained testing of vehicles in fully autonomous mode in New York State in early 2018. GM and Cruise are applying to begin the testing in Manhattan, All testing will include an engineer in the driver’s seat to monitor and evaluate performance, and a second person in the passenger seat. The legislation in the current state budget, allows for the testing of autonomous technology through a pilot program.
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A Sidney 5K Walk or Run will be held this Sunday, with a variety of events scheduled to go along with the run, to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. Sidney Heath Education Teacher Jonathan Yurka explains:

(Jonathan Yurka 10-17-17)

More information about the race is available at localraces.com, and then search for “Warriors” the event will be held between the Sidney High School & Middle school buildings Sunday afternoon.
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State Senator Fred Akshar & Assembly Members Donna Lupardo and Cliff Crouch will hold a public Town Hall Meeting to discuss the repurposing of the Broome Developmental Center to provide substance abuse treatment to individuals struggling with addiction. Officials from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Syracuse Behavioral Health, Broome County Department of Social Services and the Broome County Health Department will answer questions and address concerns related to the repurposing project. The Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Chenango Valley High School at 221 Chenango Bridge Rd.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 36-year-old Harold Wilson of North Branch for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle. Wilson was observed traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester at a high rate of speed where he was stopped, Deputies determined that Wilson was driving with 13 active suspensions, he was arraigned in the Town of Colchester Court, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $750 cash bail or $2,500 secured bond.
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Governor Cuomo announced more than $3.7 million in grants to help further reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.. Police departments, sheriffs’ offices and district attorneys’ offices will share the funding for anti-theft and anti-fraud training programs to law enforcement professionals. The grants are awarded by the state’s Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention program, the state Division of Criminal Justice Services provides staff to the board and administers the grant program.
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The Chenango County Health department & the Chenango County Area Office on aging are co-sponsoring a flu clinic today in Oxford. The clinic will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Oxford Firehouse, more information & registration is available at 337-1660.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council’s chambers at City Hall.
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A forum is being held this evening for Franklin residents with candidates for the Town Council positions. The forum will be held at the Ouleout American Legion Post at 327 Main Street in Franklin beginning at 7:00 PM.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to County Highway 47 in the Town of Tompkins for a report of a hit and run accident, where a telephone and electric utility pole had been struck & was obstructing traffic. Deputies located the involved vehicle and then vehicle’s impaired driver, 30 year old Adam Buteau of Deposit, walking 3 miles from the scene. Investigators accuse Buteau of driving the flatbed off the roadway, severing the utility pole & fleeing the scene. Buteau was charged DWI, failure to keep right and leaving the scene of a property damage automobile accident; he was arraigned in Town of Sidney Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1500 cash bail pending further court action.
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The City of Oneonta department of Public Service announced that they would continue to flush water mains on the intermediate service today through Friday. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color or pressure, it is not a cause for alarm, and more information is available at 432-2100.
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Otsego county officials announced that a free rabies clinic would be held today in Morris. The clinic will be held at the Morris fire department form 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
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Delaware County Public Health will hold another free rabies clinic today in Deposit. The Clinic will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Deposit Town Clerk Building at 3 Elm Street.

(Cuomo 7-18-13)

The Governor also announced that the State would award $250 million of the State’s FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to the New York Rising Communities to implement eligible projects for infrastructure or building improvements to protect communities from future extreme natural disasters.

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State police at Oneonta arrested 44-year-old Sarah Helmes and 45-year-old David Helmes of Stuyvesant on felony drug charges Sunday in the town of Hartwick.  Both were charged with criminal possession of cocaine, Sarah Helmes also was charged with drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, both face court action shortly.

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The Broome County Health Department has confirmed two cases of E Coli, linked to people who went swimming at Cole Park in the Town of Colesville back on June 23^rd.  Health department officials said that the 2 people affected are recovering, they also reported that the water at Cole Park is being monitored & is safe currently.  E Coli can be caused by cow manure affected vegetables, under cooked meat, or from run off after excessive rainfall in rural areas.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested Scott Titus of Binghamton, for allegedly possessing Hydrocodone with intent to sell, while accompanied by his 3-year-old son.  Titus was held overnight in the Binghamton City jail pending action in city curt today.

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Hospice of Chenango County is offering a yearlong Caregiver School for those taking care of a chronically ill patient. Caregiver School will take place the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Hospice office at 21Hayes Street in Norwich.  The next session will be on August 10th. More information is available at 334-3556.

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The next Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets at will be held today in New Berlin.  The clinic will be held at the New Berlin Fire Station from 7:00 to 8:30pm.