Chenango Blues Fest – WCDO Radio News

WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 8-18-17

wcdonews — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:32:33 +0000

State Police arrested 73-year-old Csaba Fekete of Bainbridge, for 2 felony counts of Criminal Contempt in the 1st degree. Troopers were advised of 2 incidents where Fekete was allegedly sounding a loud alarm outside his home and then yelling at separate neighbors, which violated an order of protection. Fekete was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge court and was remanded to the Chenango County jail on $20,000 cash bail. His next court date is pending.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office & State Police arrested 23-year-old Geraldo Rivera of Greene for 2nd degree Burglary. Deputies arrested Rivera following a report that he was found inside the victim’s residence by the victim. Rivera was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail pending future court action.
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The 25th anniversary Chenango Blues FEST continues Tomorrow, Organizer Eric Larsen told WCDO News about the full day lineup:

(Eric Larsen Saturday)

Tickets are $35 at the gate tomorrow at the Chenango County Fair Grounds in Norwich.
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The Delaware County Fair will feature a different line up of events & a free Concert tomorrow in Walton, fair Spokesman Jason Craig Explains:

(Jason Craig 8-18-17)

The year marked the 131st edition of the Delaware County Fair.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit upheld New York State’s denial of a water quality certification for the proposed Constitution Pipeline. The Pipeline would include construction of 100 miles of new natural gas pipeline across Central New York, crossing more than 250 streams and more than 80 acres of wetlands. In 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline but conditioned that approval on certification from New York State, the State DEC denied the certification on the grounds that they failed to provide sufficient information that the project would meet the state’s standards.
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The Sidney American Legion will be hosting a fundraiser tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, to assist the Sidney Historical Association, as they are looking for a permanent building or space for their museum. More information is available at 237-4762
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties; will offer free health screenings to women 40 or older that are uninsured/underinsured, near the front gate of the Delaware County Fair in Walton, tomorrow from 9:00 am to 2:00pm. Appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.

Bon Jovi will perform at the 11th annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Open tonight in Endicott, Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment comments:

(Terry Potter 8-18-17)

The concert will take place greenside following the completion of the First Round of Play on Friday August 18th on the McIntosh Soundstage.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that New York has agreed in principle to join a state-federal $465 million settlement with Mylan Inc. New York led a coalition of states in the investigation that resolved allegations that Mylan knowingly underpaid rebates owed to Medicaid for the drugs EpiPen® and EpiPen Jr.® that were dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries. Under the settlement, New York will receive $38.5 million.
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State Police arrested 60-year-old Lawrence Jaeger of Edmeston for felony Grand Larceny, after troopers were advised of a theft of funds from the Burlington Flats Fish and Game Club, in the town of Hartwick. An investigation determined that, while acting as the club treasurer, Jaeger had stolen just over $50,000 from the club funds, from June 2010 up until May 2017. Jaeger was arraigned in the town of Hartwick court and was released without bail; his next court date is on September 13th.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-15-17

wcdonews — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:41:37 +0000

State Police arrested 29 year old Henry Macias of Laurens for felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree Assault, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device, and other traffic violations. Troopers responded to the report of a domestic dispute with injuries in Laurens, Macias allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle; troopers located him in Oneonta. Macias was arraigned in the town of Oneonta court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond pending future court action; an order of protection was issued behalf of the victim.
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Big crowds of Blues fans are expected at the 25th annual Chenango Blues Fest at the county fairgrounds in Norwich this Friday & Saturday. Organizer Eric Larsen told WCDO News that they had the idea to pair up some acts for the 25th anniversary concert:

(Eric Larsen 8-15-17)

More information & schedules for the shows are available at Chenango blues fest.org.
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The attempted Murder trial of 35-year-old Wayne Spratley of Greene will begin in January. Spratley is accused of shooting a man in the parking lot on Lackawanna Avenue in Norwich in July 2015, following a racial outburst against the victim.
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Otsego County will hold their annual Tax foreclosure Auction Wednesday morning at the Oneonta Holiday Inn. 72 properties will be auctioned off starting at 11:00, those interested in bidding need to register, beginning at 9:00 AM. The list of available properties is located at nysauctions.com.
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Approximately 150 rallied at Muller Plaza in Downtown Oneonta Monday night, in response the Charlottesville Virginia violence over the weekend. Representatives from the NAACP & area churches spoke to the group at last night’s anti-racism rally.
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Michele Frazier is expected to be appointed by Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig at tonight’s Common Council Meeting. Frazier will finish up the term of former Alderman Paul Van Der Sommen, who resigned last month upon moving to the state of Florida. The Common Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall beginning at 7:00 PM.

Governor Cuomo signed into law Monday, a measure that increases the minimum penalty against those who make bomb threats against community centers. The governor sited the events in Charlottesville Virginia, and a bomb threat against a Buffalo area Jewish Center in February as 2 reasons in favor of the new law, which lets prosecutors send those convicted of making bomb threats against community centers to prison for up to 1 year.
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New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams of Brooklyn is the latest name to surface as a possible 2018 Democratic primary challenger to Governor Cuomo. The Brooklyn Democrat said that he has been approached about a run for governor. Williams, Actress Cynthia Nixon, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and former Hudson Valley State Senator Terry Gipson have also been mentioned as potential primary challengers to Andrew Cuomo
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie will offer free health screenings to women 40 or older that are uninsured/underinsured, in partnership with Bassett Healthcare this weekend. The screenings will be offered outside the gates of the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton, this Saturday, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-15-14

wcdonews — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:35:58 +0000

State Police announced that 6 year old Delila Miller & 12 year old Fannie Miller kidnapped in St. Lawrence County, have been found unharmed after being dropped off at a house in Richville Thursday. The 2 Amish girls were abducted by 2 men, who took them to a home in Bigelow, at about 8:30 pm and left them there, the girls fled & went looking for help. Nearby residents in Richville took the girls in & contacted police; the 2 kidnappers remain at large.
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The 2nd Rock in the Park concert will be held this Sunday at General Clinton Park. Organizer Jason Hall comments:

(Jason Hall 8-15-14)

Hall said that Janson & Singletary have switched times, Chris Janson will perform from 3:00-4:15, Singletary will go on at 4:30 to 6:00PM.
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A successful Delaware County Fair will wrap up this weekend, highlighted by the annual Saturday Night concert, featuring Danielle Bradbery & Easton Corbin. Fair organizer John Jackson comments:

(John Jackson 8-15-14)

The full lineup of remaining events is available at Delawarecountyfair.org.
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The annual Chenango blues festival gets underway today at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, with free performances today. A full lineup is featured for tomorrow’s show, with tickets still available at the gate. The full line up is available at chenangobluesfest.org.
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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-16-13

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:16:30 +0000

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a settlement with 211 home improvement contractors for violating the state’s Home Improvement Contracts Law. The contractors have signed an agreement to end their unlawful conduct and will pay penalties and fines, after an investigation by the Attorney General revealed widespread violations of the law, including failure to provide written contracts or honor the most basic terms of consumers’ work agreements. If consumers feel they have been victimized, they are urged to contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Helpline: 1-800-771-7755.

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Today is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming September primary elections, and registration can be performed online. DMV officials stated that more than 200,000 New Yorkers have used the state’s online “MyDMV” since it was brought online last year, Motorists who wish to vote in the September primaries can register at dmv.ny.gov.

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The Chenango Blues Fest gets underway tonight and continues through tomorrow-in Norwich. Festival organizer Eric Larsen comments:

(Eric Larsen 8-6-13)

Tonight’s show is free to the public, tomorrow’s show is for ticket holders, the full line up of acts and their start times can be found at ChenangoBluesFest.org.

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The Tri-Town Theatre will stage a production of the Larry Shue comedy “The Foreigner” today, tomorrow & Sunday under the tent behind the Masonic Temple on Union Street in Sidney. Spokesman Rich Cuthbertson explains:

(Rich Cuthbertson 8-16-13)

All Show times are 7:30 PM all 3 evenings; Refreshments will be available during intermission.

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The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing County Route 20 in the town of Masonville from Monday to Friday, August 19th to the 23rd to replace a —large culvert. Work is expected to be complete by 3pm Friday the 23rd.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Village Wide Yard Sale Day is Saturday, August 24th. There will be space available in the VEP parking lot for vendors, & the Registration deadline to be listed on the map is today.

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Officials with the Sidney memorial Public library will be closing at 2:00 PM Saturday. The facility will be closing for the installation of new carpeting in the main area of the library.

AM NEWS 7-11-13

admin — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:39:53 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 54 million has been awarded to 20 recipients to finance large scale solar energy projects across New York State. The new projects will add 64 megawatts to the state’s solar capacity and will make New York the leader in solar energy generation. The closest sites to the Southern Tier are Cornell University in Ithaca and SUNY Cortland. For more information on this plan, visit ny-sun.ny.gov

New York officials plan to overhaul the state’s psychiatric services over the next four years by consolidating 24 inpatient hospitals statewide into 15 regional centers and establishing more than two dozen outpatient service hubs. The consolidation plan, released by the Office of Mental Health on Wednesday, also includes closing psychiatric hospitals in Elmira and Binghamton in 2014. The plan is expected to save $20 million the first year. The state spends about $6.6 billion, including federal funds, annually on mental health treatment.

A Binghamton man was charged with felony second-degree strangulation following a dispute on Willow Street with a family member, according to Johnson City police. 33 year old Kareem A. Davis is accused of threatening to kill a woman, and then grabbing her by the neck and choking her, causing her to pass out. Davis was arraigned in village court and sent to the Broome County jail.

Many activites for the entire family are happening in around our area. The Afton Fair and Agricultural Expo opens today at 9am at the Afton Fairgrounds with animal exhibits, floral judging, harness racing, a children’s bicycle drawing and the K Bar F Rodeo at 7:30pm this evening. Admission is only $1 per person with children 5 and under free. The Fair continues through Sunday and the complete schedule can be found online at The Afton Fair Dot Com. Also, Unadilla will have their Free Summer Concert for this week, tonight from 6:30-8pm on the Community House Lawn. Montebank Brothers will provide the entertainment, and bring a dish to pass and your own table service, as there will be a community picnic starting at 5:30pm. For dessert The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold a strawberry social during the concert. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the firehouse on Clifton St. Plus, The Chenango County Blues Fest Summer series kicks off tonight in Norwich with New Riders of the Purple Sage taking the stage at 7pm in East Side Park. The series continues weekly on Thursday nights through August 1st. The complete schedule for the series can be found at chenangobluesfest.org.

The supply of types O positive and O negative blood at the American Red Cross is at very low levels. Eligible donors with type O blood are asked to donate blood today at a Blood Drive at Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich, at 3 Court Street, from 9:00 to 2:00 pm. Appointments can be made at 1-800-RedCross or redcrossblood.org.
Commerce Chenango will hold their next networking luncheon today at Lewis’s restaurant in Sherburne. Registration begins at 11:30, more information is available at 334-1402.

The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold the Re-Organizational Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:30 PM.

The incidence of confirmed rabies cases of raccoons in the tri county area continues. Pet owners are reminded that your pets must be vaccinated. Free rabies clinics are taking place next week at the Coventry Town Garage on Tuesday, July 16th from 5:30 to 6:30pm, Wednesday the 17th at the Morris Fire Department from 6 to 8pm and Thursday, July 18th at the New Berlin Fire Station from 7 to 8:30pm. The clinics are for dogs, cats and ferrets.
State regulators are looking for feedback on proposed changes to freshwater fishing rules. The DEC has identified potential changes based on discussions with anglers, biologists, and fisheries managers. Now the DEC is seeking additional angler feedback. Many changes under consideration would eliminate special regulations that didn’t achieve their intended purpose. Highlights include increasing year-round trout fishing opportunities at specific streams and establishing catch-and-release fishing at a few additional streams. To view the potential changes and provide input, go to dec.ny.gov