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Lawmakers are waiting for some action on any of the proposal regarding the controversial Bail Reform Law that went into effect January 1st, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Cliff Crouch 1-30-20)

The controversial law went into effect as part of a budget bill last year, it calls for people arrested on over 400 charges to be automatically released from the initial court appearance on an appearance ticket, several instances have already occurred where someone was released & almost immediately committed another crime.

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Local Mayors Andy Matviak of Sidney, Phil Wade of Bainbridge and Dave Welch of Unadilla have been meeting monthly for about the last year, one of the issues they have dealt with is how to get legal notices & other information out following the demise of the Tri Town News, and they have decided to send out an email blast together, Unadilla Mayor Dave Welch commented:

(Dave Welch 1-30-20)

Resident that want to get the email blast most contact their village offices to submit their email address, each Email blast will come out Thursdays to those who have subscribed.  WCDO will broadcast our interview with the 3 Mayors Tuesday evening following the 6:00 PM news.

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Jury deliberations are scheduled to begin today in the trial of 33 year old Gabriel Pruitt of Oneonta.  Pruitt is charged with Arson & Murder in connection with a fire at 5 walling Avenue on December 29th of 2018, former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller died while getting his family out of the burning building.

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A lawsuit has been filed in State Supreme Court against the Town Of Guilford, for their controversial renewable energy law, that would allow Calpine to erect up to 30 large wind turbines in the town.  A coalition of residents from Guilford & the adjacent town of Unadilla filed the lawsuit January 24th.

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Governor Cuomo announced legislation in the proposed Executive Budget that grants the State Police Superintendent the right to issue administrative subpoenas as a way empower the State Police to investigate internet crimes against children. This new power will enable the State Police to move quickly to identify and locate persons suspected of online sexual exploitation of minors by streamlining the subpoena process necessary to obtain their online records.

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The Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will hold their next meeting this evening in Sidney.   The meeting will be held at the Sidney Public Library Smart Community Room from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-Year-Old Siara Mettler of Hamden on a charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, Unlicensed Operator, and Uninspected Motor Vehicle. Mettler was later released on traffic tickets, and is scheduled to appear in the Walton Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to ensure absentee ballots match ballots used to vote on Election Day, and that the new simplified absentee ballot applications created in 2010 are used in school district elections.   The New Bill follows earlier legislation expediting party enrollment changes to make it easier for voters to participate in primary elections; it removed the October 11^th deadline and gives voters until February 14^th to make changes to party enrollment and still vote in the April presidential and June congressional and state primaries.

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Oneonta Police & Firefighters rescued an unidentified woman from the spillway near Oneonta Creek Tuesday afternoon, in an apparent suicide attempt.  The 34 year old woman was pulled from the water and taken to AO Fox Hospital for treatment.

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State Senator Fred Akshar & Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo are sponsoring the Demos Ford Act, named after a Binghamton Boy suffering from Lyme disease.  The Act would establish specific guidelines and protocols for healthcare providers in the proper diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease & other tick borne illnesses.

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Residents in the towns of Sanford & Windsor are banding together to try to stop Calpine from placing 25 wind turbines in their towns.  The town of Sanford board has passed new restrictions to limit the distance turbines can be placed from personal property, and for the noise frequencies that they may produce.  Calpine is the same company that is also trying to build a similar amount of wind turbines in the town of Guilford.

The Otsego County Fair is hosting their 1st Annual Holiday of Lights at the Fairgrounds in Morris this Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights.  Fair President Joe Kolka explains

(Joe Kolka 12-11-19)

Kolka said that the event will begin at about 5:00 PM each night; more information is available at 287-1325.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation establishing a regulatory framework for the production and sale of hemp and hemp extract. The measure also requires the hemp industry to test and label their products, it creates a registration requirement for sellers of hemp extract products; makes regulatory changes to the 2018 Farm Bill; and defers decision making on hemp extracts, including CBD, as additives for food and beverages.

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(George Senek 7-22-19)

Senek said that he thought that last week’s meeting was a positive step; subsequent meeting will be posted at the town’s website guilfordny.com, or at their Facebook page.

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2 of yesterday’s 6 inductees into the National Baseball hall Of Fame, spent time pitching for the New York Yankees.  Mike Mussina pitched 10 years for Baltimore before coming to New York; he said that he had to be convinced to come to the big city by then Yankee Manager Joe Torre:

(Mike Mussina NY)

Mariano Rivera spent his entire 18 year career pitching for the New York Yankees, setting the record for saves by a relief pitcher; he talked about New York fans in his speech yesterday:

(Mariano Rivera NY)

Mussina & Rivera were inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame with Pitchers the late Roy Halladay & Lee Smith, and Designated hitter Edgar Martinez & Harold Baines.

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Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is holding Equifax accountable for the 2017 data breach that exposed the sensitive financial and personal information of millions of Americans, including 8.5 million New Yorkers.   Under the settlement, Equifax will pay a fine of $10 million to the Department of Financial Services & $9.2 million to the Attorney General’s Office as part of $175 million to State Attorney Generals including New York, and Equifax has committed up to $425 million to the consumer restitution fund.

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American Red Cross Blood drives are scheduled today in Walton & Oneonta. In Walton, a blood drive is being held from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM, at the Watershed Agricultural Council, 44 West Street; In Oneonta, a blood drive is scheduled from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Quality Inn on State Highway 23.  Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Work is continuing on restoring water to the Hamlet of Mount Upton, according to town of Guilford officials.  A Boil Water Order is in effect, results of the 1st & 2nd required water tests should be available by Wednesday afternoon, the order will remain in effect once the Chenango County Department of Health gives their approval, & that approval will be available at guilfordny.com of at the Town of Guilford Facebook Page.  More information is also available by calling the Guilford Town Clerk’s office at 895-9966.

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Supplies are needed & pets are ready for adoption, at the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, Director Erin Insinga and a few children from Dewitt Drive in Sidney stopped up to visit WCDO this morning, they raised $100 selling lemonade & donated it to the Shelter.  Erin Insinga told WCDO news where the shelter is & how to follow what they are doing:

(Erin Insinga 7-22-19)

The full interview with Erin & the Dewitt Drive children is available on the WCDO Website & WCDO Facebook page.

6 players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown: 

The inductions started with the induction of 2 starting Pitchers, 1st up was Mike Mussina who played 18 years for the Baltimore Orioles & The New York Yankees, who won 270 games without putting up some of the gaudy statistics that other Hall of Famers did:

(Mike Mussina 7-22-19)

The 2nd starting pitcher inducted Sunday was the late Roy Halladay, who died in a small plane crash in November 2017; on the baseball field among his achievements, he authored only the 2nd no hitter in post season baseball, his wife Brandy struggled through the speech, but believed her husband would have said the following in his speech:

(Brandy Halladay 7-22-19)

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This year, 2 Designated Hitters were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1st up was Harold Baines, who was known for his quiet leadership over his lengthy career, he simply followed the advice of his late Father:

(Harold Baines 7-22-19)

Edgar Martinez played his entire career with the Seattle Mariners, he was so prolific as a DH, that the Annual Award is named after him; he said that it was a long wait to get in the Hall Of Fame, but it was worth it:

(Edgar Martinez 7-22-19)

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The last 2 to give their speeches for induction into the Baseball Hall Of Fame were two of the greatest “Closers” in baseball History. 

Lee Smith pitched for a number of teams in his career & when he retired, he had more saves than any one on baseball history, and he said in life & in baseball, it is important to be dependable & reliable:

(Lee Smith 7-22-19)

The final speech of the induction ceremony in Cooperstown Sunday was delivered by New York Yankee Great Mariano Rivera, who joked about always being “Last”  & thanked friends, Family, Teammates & even the President of his home country of Panama for being with him on this big occasion:

(Mariano Rivera 7-22-19)

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Officials estimated that about 55,000 fans attended Sunday’s Hall of fame Inductions in Cooperstown.

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State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 27 year old Amanda Lee Chandler of Oneonta.  Chandler was last seen about a week ago in the City of Oneonta and has not had any contact with any family or friends, she is described as 5’5″, approximately 150 pounds, blue eyes, shoulder length brown hair with blonde ends, she was last seen wearing a t-shirt, jeans and black sneakers.  Anyone with information is asked to call State Police at 432-3211.

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39 Year Old Gary Nichols of Norwich was arrested officers got a complaint of a trespasser going through a parked vehicle on Plymouth Street. Residents chased the Nichols into a wooded area, Nichols allegedly stabbed one of the people pursuing him, & biting another person. The stabbing victim was hospitalized for 10 wounds to the head and torso. The biting victim was treated and released from the hospital.  Nichols was charged with 1st-degree assault, 3rd-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and petty larceny & trespassing.

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Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4 Sidney locations; spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they are holding a Job Fair today from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 at 10 Division street in Sidney:

(Dale Knowles 7-22-19)

Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must have a reliable vehicle.

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Tickets will also go on sale this morning at 10:00 AM, for the Off Broadway show “The Office; A Musical Parody” based on the popular TV sitcom starring Steve Carrell.  Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 7-22-19)

Tickets for “The Office” and the rest of the Broadway Theater League Shows are available at the Arena Box Office or through Broadway in Binghamton.com.

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(Cuomo 7-18-19)

The bill grants farm workers overtime pay, a day of rest each week, disability and Paid Family Leave coverage, unemployment benefits and other labor protections. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2020.

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The Guilford Town Board meeting last night drew a standing room only crowd of citizens, who wanted answers to their questions about the proposed High Bridge Wind Farm project by Calpine, Priscilla Welden of the Concerned Neighbors of Guilford commented:

(Priscilla Welden 7-18-19)

The Proposal calls for up to 30 large Wind Turbines to be placed around the town of Guilford to generate sustainable energy, the project will also require state approval.

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Broadway in Binghamton announced their lineup of shows coming to Binghamton for the 2019-2020 seasons, Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment comments:

(Tina Niles 7-18-19)

Niles said that tickets will also go on sale Monday at 10:00 AM, for the Off Broadway show “The Office; A Musical Parody” based on the popular TV sitcom starring Steve Carrell.  Tickets for “The Office” and the rest of the announced shows are available at the Arena Box Office or through Broadway In Binghamton.com.

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The Catskill Watershed Corporation awarded grants for almost $200,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations in the watershed region for educational projects and programs.  33 grants were announced, more information is available at cwconline.org.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 40-Year-Old Robert Decker of Sidney on an active Bench Warrant from Town of Sidney Court for failure to appear on previous charges of Menacing and Harassment.  Decker was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court, and he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.  Decker is scheduled to re-appear in the Town of Sidney Court at a later date, Deputies were assisted by the Village of Sidney Police Department.

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State Police arrested 57 year old Edward Fernly of Oneonta, on 5 counts of petty larceny.  Fernly is accused of stealing items from Lowe’s in Oneonta, worth about $930.  Fernly was released on appearance tickets for Oneonta Town Court at a later date.

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Organizers of Woodstock 50 have submitted their 3rd application to have the event held at Vernon Downs in Oneida County.  Previous applications were turned down due to the closeness in time of the scheduled event, and for the lack of planning for law enforcement & first responders to be on hand to sufficiently handle the demands of a large 3 day music festival.  A previous attempt to hold the festival on the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival at Watkins Glen international fell apart last month.

25 year old John Mehne of Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a Broome County grand jury’s indictment.  Mehne was arrested June 4 after he allegedly crashed a stolen car on I-81, tried to escape by jumping on 2 other vehicles, fled in to the woods, then Police agencies launched a manhunt.  The grand jury indicted Mehne for Grand Larceny and Menacing; he was arraigned on the latest charges & was remanded back to the Broome County Jail.  Another Grand Jury presentation is expected, as the Broome County District Attorney’s Office continues to work with State Police on additional charges relating to the series of incidents involving Mehne on June 4th.   

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The State Office of General Services announced that a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has been scheduled on Wednesday, July 24th.   Information on specific items and terms of sale is available at ogs.ny.gov; the auction will begin at 9:30 am at the State Police Troop C headquarters on State Route 7, between Sidney & Unadilla

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Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Masonville Fire Hall.  More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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(Francisco Laboy Diaz 7-17-19)

Francisco’s mom, Kat Diaz said that after dealing with her son’s lengthy history with Brain Tumors; they feel blessed & very lucky:

(Kat Diaz 7-17-19)

WCDO will air the full interview with Francisco, his father Jose Laboy & mom Kat Diaz tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM.

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Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4 Sidney locations, spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they will hold a Job Fair next week:

(Dale Knowles 7-17-19)

Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must have a reliable vehicle & will need to work nights, or weekends or holidays.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law; tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable death in New York State. About 28,000 adult New Yorkers die every year as a result of smoking & an increasing number of underage youth are using both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. From 2014 to 2018 youth use of e-cigarettes increased by 160% to 27.4%, more than half of teens falsely believe that e-cigarette use is harmless.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Heather Houck of Binghamton & 26 year old Caleb Zandt of Deposit for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia.   A trooper observed the vehicle Houck and Zandt were in, near a closed business, the trooper learned that Houck had an active warrant for her arrest.  Houck was also found to have suspected heroin and methamphetamine, she was arrested and was turned over to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.   Zandt was found to be in possession of heroin and a scale.  He was issued appearance tickets to the town of Union court on August 6th.

State Police responded Saturday to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on County Road 4 in the town of Unadilla.  69-year-old Susan Haney of Unadilla was walking south on the eastern shoulder of County Road 4 when she was struck by an SUV operated by 34-year-old Nicole Wilbur of Unadilla, who became distracted and drifted off the road and struck Haney, Wilbur immediately stopped and called 911.  Haney suffered from head trauma, internal bleeding and leg injuries; she was flown to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse where she underwent surgery and is listed in critical but stable condition.   Wilbur was issued tickets for Reckless Driving, Moving from a Lane Unsafely and Failure to Use Due Care for a Pedestrian. The investigation is on-going.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Tavish Braman of Oxford for 3rd degree Assault, after Troopers were dispatched to the town of McDonough, were they observed an intoxicated male laying on a driveway.  A victim told troopers that they were giving Braman a ride due to his intoxication; the victim reported that Braman punched him in the face and head. The victim was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital and Braman was also taken to the hospital due to his level of intoxication, he was released & was arraigned & remanded to Chenango County Jail on $1000 cash bail or $2500 bond, pending court action on August 15th, an order of protection was issued to the victim.

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The Guilford Town Board will hold a special meeting this evening to discuss the High Bridge Wind farm Development Project by Calpine, Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments:

(George Senek 7-17-19)

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Town Highway Garage at 223 Marble Road; more information is available at 895-9966.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Business Awards ceremony at 6:00 PM at Meredith Inn, 4206 Turnpike Road, Delhi, which is a change in venue due to the likelihood of Showers & Thunderstorms.  The Honorees include the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year, Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award. 

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About 120 People attended last night’s Town of Guilford Board meeting, which included discussions about the controversial plan by Calpine, for the High Bridge Wind Farm Renewable Energy project proposal.  Guilford town Supervisor George Senek told WCDO News what happens next:

(George Senek 6-13-19)

The High Bridge Wind Farm project calls for up to 30 Wind Turbines to be placed in the town of Guilford, Calpine is also behind the Bluestone Project which calls for 8 to 12 Wind Turbines in the Towns of Windsor & Sanford.

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An Internet Safety Awareness & Prevention of Child Exploitation Conference will be held in Walton tomorrow, featuring a survivor of Human Trafficking, plus presentations by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, & the State Police.  The conference will be held at the New Hope Church in Walton Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, more information is available at832-5334.

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Attorney General Letitia James announced the conclusion of an investigation into pharmacies across the State that failed to post the costs of drugs to consumers, as required by law.   The Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to 44 pharmacies found to be in violation of the law, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs. One of the pharmacies in violation is located in Binghamton.

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The hearing for 25 Year old John Mehne of Sarasota Florida has been postponed, as Mehne’s attorney claimed that she had not been able to clear up a warrant for Mehne’s arrest in Sarasota on a burglary charge there.  Mehne was arrested last week in after a bizarre series of incidents including the crashing of a stolen car on I-81, fleeing into the woods, burglarizing homes and chicken coops, chasing a man with an axe, and killing a dog in Kirkwood.  Mehne is facing charges of criminal possession of stolen property, burglary, robbery and aggravated cruelty to animals, he is being held in the Broome County jail.

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A bill has been forwarded in the state Assembly to legalize Prostitution in New York State.  The bill was forwarded after a group of workers in the sex trade lobbied for change at the state capital recently.  The bill was announced Monday and isn’t expected to be voted on before the end of the current legislative session next week.

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The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced that they will be conducting paving operation on County Road 13, between, Gast Road and The County Line, in the Town of Lincklaen tomorrow.  The traveling public is asked to seek alternative routes if possible, local traffic will be allowed to and from their homes.  More information is available at 337-1710.

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State Senator Jim Seward announced senate approval of legislation he sponsors to exempt vintage snowmobiles from state registration fees.  Senator Seward’s bill was developed in consultation with the New York State Snowmobile Association and would encourage collecting without forcing undue costs on hobbyists.  Companion legislation has been introduced in the state assembly.

Commerce Chenango will hold the Human Resources Roundtable Workshop will take place Today in the Community Room at Commerce Chenango located at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich, beginning at 8:00AM.  The panel discussion will feature human resources professionals from Alvogen, New York Central Mutual, NBT Insurance Agency; and Preferred Mutual Insurance Company.  The workshop is open to Chamber Members only.

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Delaware County Public Health will host a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Delhi Fire Hall 140 Delview Terrace Extension.  More information about rabies is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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The “Green Light Bill” allowing Illegal Immigrants to possess Driver’s licenses Passed in the State Assembly this week, Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch voted against it:

(Crouch 6-12-19)

A State Senate vote on the bill has not been scheduled; the Legislature ends their 2019 session next week.

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Today is the Annual “Test Drive Your Seat” event at the Forum Theater in Binghamton.  Those looking to purchase season tickets for the next Broadway in Binghamton series of shows can test drive their seat at the Forum before buying their tickets.  The event will run from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM today, more information is available at 772-1391.

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Rock in the Park has moved to the Chenango County Fairgrounds this coming weekend, to raise money for an area organization.  Promoter Jason Hall comments:

(Jason Hall 6-12-19)

Tickets are available through B&W Wines in Bainbridge or through Ticketmaster.com.  More information about camping at the site is available at 972-6526.

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The New York State Senate passed a bill Tuesday to legalize paid gestational surrogacy for couples who are unable to have their own children.    The measure is part of a package of bills along with LGBTQ rights, the elimination of the Gay or Transgender Panic defense used in court cases for violent attacks against a gay or transgender person,   the bill faces an uncertain future in the state Assembly where there is opposition among key Democratic Party majority members.

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Appointments are filling up & volunteers are still needed for the upcoming Greater Chenango Cares Event.  Chenango United Way Spokesperson Elizabeth Monaco explains:

(Elizabeth Monaco 6-12-19)

Monaco said that those wishing to volunteer to assist at the event can call the Chenango United Way at 334-8815, The Greater Chenango Cares event will be held at the Norwich High School July 11th through 20th.

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State Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest online surveys asking constituents to weigh in on a proposal to end religious and any other non-medical exemptions for vaccination for children attending school in New York State.   All 50 states require that students be vaccinated for diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough, chickenpox and polio,  but 47 state including New York allow exemptions for religious reasons.  Measles cases nationwide have more than doubled from 2018 to over 1000 this year, with at least 850 cases in the New York City and Rockland County regions of New York.  The Survey Results in the 52nd Senate District show that 70% of respondents support removing all non-medical exemptions for vaccinations, Akshar said that the results from his district were similar to a recent Siena Poll, which showed 84% of New Yorkers statewide support ending the religious exemption for vaccinations.

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The Guilford Town Board will meet tonight to discuss a controversial Wind Farm proposal by Calpine, to place large Wind Turbines in the town; Priscilla Welden is co-Chairperson of Concerned Citizens of Guilford who are opposed to the High Bridge Wind Farm plans:

(Priscilla Welden 6-12-19)

Tonight’s Guilford town board meeting is expected to be well attended, and the meeting has been moved to the Guilford Town Garage at 7:00 PM to accommodate the larger attendance.

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CID Entertainment, the production company that “had been engaged to provide camping, travel packages and transportation for Woodstock 50,” has pulled out of the event.  Woodstock 50 principal Gregory Peck released a statement announcing that festival organizers are in discussions with another venue to host Woodstock 50 on August 16th-18th, and that they looked forward to revealing the new location when tickets finally go on sale in the coming weeks.

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The Sidney Central School District Board of Education has named Eben Bullock as the district’s new Superintendent.  Bullock served as the Sidney’s high school principal for the past 10 years, will succeed Dr. William Christensen, who is leaving the district after more than 8 years at the helm.  Bullock was approved for a 3-year contract at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday; he will begin the position on July 1.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that he has implemented a body worn camera program and has equipped his Patrol Deputies with Axon Body Worn Cameras:

(Sheriff Dumond 6-12-19)

Sheriff Dumond said that the body cameras can also be a valuable tool in the prosecution of criminal cases by supplementing a Deputy’s court testimony with audio and video evidence associated with an incident. The Body Cameras are being deployed today after all Deputies received training.

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