Binghamton City Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 12 year old Aliza Spencer Thursday Night. The shooting happened on Bigelow Street just south of East Frederick Street around 10 pm. Thursday night. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call the Binghamton Police Department at 772-7080.

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Otsego County Health Department reported today that that county is now at a MEDIUM COVID-19 Community Level for transmission. The County reported 26 New cases today with 3 hospitalizations and a 10.0% 7 day positivity rate. More information is available at otsegocounty.com.

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Dry Ice has been made available to the Norwich Fire Department today, Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino explains:

(Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino 4-22-22)

NYSEG reports that just under 5000 Chenango County Residents are still without power today.

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Volunteer fire departments across New York will open their doors this weekend as part of the 13th annual RecruitNY weekend, to help increase membership in local volunteer fire departments. Tom Vail of the Afton Fire Department comments:

(Tom Vail 4-22-22)

The Unadilla Fire Department will hold their Open House on both days this weekend, according to 1st Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Johnson:

(Jeremy Johnson 4-22-22)

The Bainbridge Fire Department will be holding an Open House Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Bainbridge EMT Roger Barnhart comments:

(Roger Barnhart 4-22-22)

More information about what fire departments are participating on April 23rd can go to Recruitny.org, or go to their fire department’s website.

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The Sidney Community Cultural Center will have another Comedy Night Saturday night in Downtown Sidney, Spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 4-22-22)

Schunk said that the Comedy Nights at the Community Cultural center will begin again in the fall.

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Today through April 30th Bassett Healthcare Network is holding its annual Drug Take Back Week, where people can bring any unneeded, unwanted and expired medications for safe disposal. Bassett has special collection kiosks at the Outpatient Pharmacies in Cooperstown, the FoxCare Center in Oneonta & at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi as well as the AO Fox Hospital lobby, AO Fox Tri-Town Hospital lobby in Sidney.

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Otsego County Conservation Association and Brewery Ommegang will hold their 2nd Drive Through, Drop Off Recycling Event on Saturday, at Brewery Ommegang from 12pm-3pm. Accepted items include Styrofoam, corks, cellphones and used toothpaste tubes, pre-registration is required at occainfo.org/earth-festival.

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New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for April. All households participating in SNAP—including those already at the maximum level of benefits —will receive a supplemental allotment this month, for more information, go to otda.ny.gov.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced the results of school district audits. Locally, the DCMO BOCES audit showed that officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. 32 of the assets valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for, and others worth $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory lists and/or had incorrect or no location noted on the inventory list.

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The Jericho Arts Council will have Zink & Company return to the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Saturday Night at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM & reserve tickets are available at 607-288-3882.

A.M. NEWS Friday 4-22-22

NYSEG reported that over 8800 customers were still without power this morning in the Tr-County Region, crews continue to work to restore the power as soon as possible.

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2 people were injured & 3 dogs died in a house fire last night on Earls Road in Hartwick. The fire before 6:00 PM, 3 people lived in the home, 2 were sent to Bassett Hospital with smoke inhalation and 1 had minor burns. Firefighters from Hartwick, Fly Creek, Milford, Mt. Vision and Cooperstown responded, the cause is under investigation.

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The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage due to the cancellation of blood drives and has issued an emergency request for all blood types. A Blood Drive is scheduled today at the A.O. Fox Tri-Town Campus in Sidney between 1:30 PM and 6:30PM in Conference Room N-112. Appointments may be made at redcrossblood.org, bassett.org or by calling 1-800-RedCross.

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Sidney Police Department arrested 29 year old Edward Petti of Oneonta on a bench warrant issued by the Village of Sidney Court, for failing to appear in court. When officers attempted to make contact with Petti, he fled on a bicycle, leading officers on a pursuit. Petti was charged on the Bench warrant plus Obstruction of governmental administration & Resisting arrest, he was arraigned in Village of Sidney Court where he was released on his own recognizance to appear back in court at a later date.

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Congressman Antonio Delgado will visit SUNY Delhi today at 1:45 pm, to meet with campus leaders, students, and members of the School of Applied Technologies.

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A panel of appellate judges ruled that state Democrats engaged in gerrymandering when drawing new congressional district boundaries for the next decade. In a 3-2 ruling, the majority found the congressional map was unconstitutional. If upheld, the ruling would block the use of those district lines for the upcoming midterm elections in November. The court found Democratic lawmakers acted within their power to approve the maps, after a bipartisan redistricting commission failed to do so earlier this year.

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3 Buildings & 4 Vehicles were destroyed in Saturday’s early morning fire on Main Street in Worcester. Firefighters were able to remove one person from 1 of the buildings, Otsego County & State Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire.

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State Police will participate in a national crackdown on distracted driving as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The enforcement effort, called Operation Hang Up, will include increased patrols and checkpoints targeting drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. This year’s enforcement detail will run from Monday, April 4, through Monday, April 11.

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Norwich Police Department conducted a traffic stop on State Street Sunday, that resulted in the arrest of2 Norwich men on Drug Charges. Arrested were 30 year old Brett Adams of Norwich & 22 year old Brendan Smith of Norwich for criminal possession of a controlled substance, Adams and Smith were arraigned at Norwich City Court. Brett Adams was held on $1,000 cash bail, and Brendan Smith was released on his own recognizance to appear in court at a later date.

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Volunteer fire departments across New York will open their doors on Saturday, April 23rd, and Sunday, April 24th as part of the 13th annual RecruitNY weekend. RecruitNY is an initiative designed to help increase membership in local volunteer fire departments. Tom Vail of the Afton Fire Department told WCDO about their open House on April 23rd from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in conjunction with the annual Recruit New York program:

(Tom Vail 4-5-22)

Individuals looking to find out if their fire department is participating in RecruitNY can visit: recruitny.org.

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The 3rd meeting of the Norwich Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 12th at 3:00 PM. Norwich received a $10 Million Dollar award, Topics discussed during this meeting include an overview of program status, DRI project evaluation criteria, and a review of projects submitted as part of the City’s DRI application & those received through the Open Call for Project Proposals.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Saturday to the State Hwy 10 and Falls Mills Rd in the Town of Delhi for a report of a male subject walking in the roadway. A 2nd call stated that a male subject had been struck by a passing motorist in that same vicinity. Deputies & Delhi Fire Department & EMS located 18 year old Damyan Bonilla of Chester New York, who was taken to O’Connor Hospital with injuries & he was later transferred to Bassett Medical Center for further treatment. Deputies determined that Bonilla was walking on State Route 10, he was struck by a vehicle, the investigation in on-going.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 4-5-22

Commerce Chenango’s annual Economic Outlook Breakfast will be held This morning at 7:30 AM at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. The Keynote speaker will be Economist Ken Entenmann.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta Meeting will be held later today in Bainbridge. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.

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Congressman Antonio Delgado announced that 11,131 petition signatures were delivered to the New York State Board of Elections for Delgado’s reelection in New York’s 19th Congressional District. New York’s 19th Congressional District is expected to include all of Delaware County and parts of Broome, Chenango, & Otsego counties.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli issued a statement following the Legislature’s passage of an extender bill to fund state operations, after they failed to come to an agreement on a budget plan: DiNapoli stated that the budget extender bill will ensure that more than 60,000 state employees will be paid this week, but there may be a delay.

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The potential exists for a substantial amount of snow later this week, local meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 2-22-22)

Townsend said that some areas could see some low level flooding issues into Wednesday, local river gauges can be monitored at wcdoonline.com/river.

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. The Bill will allow New York hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to grow cannabis in the 2022 growing season for the forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. More information is available at governor.ny.gov.

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State Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for 71-year-old John Logotto, who was last seen on January 30th at the Grandview Hotel in Ogdensburg. State Police said that Logotto has ties to the Cooperstown & Oneonta areas locally, Anyone with information is asked to contact 315-379-0012.

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A bird flu that kills most infected humans, especially children, was found in birds in New York State. The State Health Department reported that a backyard flock of 8 birds on Long Island has tested positive for avian influenza, state officials & the United States Department of Agriculture will continue to monitor the situation

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The Workers’ Compensation Board is offering a new webinar series, starting tomorrow, to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job, especially those who have missed time from work or are suffering from ongoing or “long-haul” symptoms. Each one-hour session will run tomorrow as well as March 9th & April 13th. Registration is not required. To join, go to meetny.webex.com.

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An off-duty New York state trooper was killed Sunday in a snowmobile crash in Dannemora. 31 year old Joshua Gushlaw lost control of the snowmobile, veering from trail and hitting several trees, He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gushlaw joined the state police in 2016 & was assigned to Troop B in Plattsburgh.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-22-22

Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a round-table discussion Today at 12:45 pm and bring together manufacturers, local economic development leaders to discuss the importance of growing the domestic semiconductor industry and building an advanced manufacturing workforce.

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Andes Central School Superintendent Dr. Robert Chakar has been placed on administrative paid leave pending an investigation into complaints, according to the Andes Central School Board of Education. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, the letter sent to parents by the School Board can be found at the Andes school website.

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The 4 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Class of 2020 were inducted Today in Cooperstown. Ted Simmons was inducted first, excelling for the Saint Louis Cardinals & Milwaukee Brewers:

(Ted Simmons 9-8-21)

The 2nd player inducted today was Larry Walker, who excelled with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies & St. Louis Cardinals, who is only the 2nd Canadian to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, after Fergie Jenkins:

(Larry Walker 9-8-21)

The 3rd Player inducted today was Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, who ended his speech with a message to today’s young players:

(Derek Jeter 9-8-21)

Also Inducted today was Major League Baseball Players Association Union Executive Director, the Late Marvin Miller, who led the union from 1966 to 1982. Today’s induction brings the total number of Hall of Famers to 333. The Induction Ceremony will be shown live on the MLB Network or MLB.Com.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the statewide #VaxtoSchool campaign to support increasing the COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. The Governor announced a new, dedicated website at ny.gov/vaxtoschool with resources and materials for parents and guardians of school-aged New Yorkers and school communities, with information, frequently asked questions for parents and guardians, the State has launched a new Instagram channel, @VaccinateNY, about the COVID-19 vaccine directly.

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The Sidney Police Department arrested 37 year old Jamie Benham following several ongoing criminal investigations in the Village of Sidney. Benham was located on an active arrest warrant and charged with 2nd degree Burglary, plus Conspiracy, Criminal Mischief, Petty Larceny & Criminal trespass, following a larceny investigation, separate from the arrest warrant investigation, Benham was arraigned in Village of Sidney Court where she was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.

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Chenango County Public Health released their latest COVID 19 statistics today; they report 95 active cases, with 24 cases vaccinated. They have 181 people in quarantine, 7 are hospitalized, 1 is vaccinated, Chenango County has had 3985 cases with 82 deaths & 3724 recoveries since the pandemic began.

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The Gilbertsville Mount Upton School District held their Open House & opened up their new Bassett Healthcare Network Health Center & on-campus apparel store Last Night. Among those in attendance were retired State Senator Jim Seward, Current State Senator Peter Oberacker, & Bassett Healthcare Network President and CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim. The GMU School district returns for classes on Thursday.

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State Police in Troop C announced that they removed 40 impaired drivers from local roadways in the month of August. Troop C encompasses Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 9-8-21

NAC Entertainment announced the return of their “Test Drive Your Seat” event at the Forum Theater in Binghamton today & tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, Spokesperson Tina Niles explains:

(Tina Niles 9-8-21)

More information about the line-up of shows can be located at nacentertainment.com/broadway-in-Binghamton or 772-1391.

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Former area Congressional candidate and army veteran Kyle Van De Water has been found dead by Poughkeepsie police, the 41-year-old was found in a Poughkeepsie Cemetery. Van De Water lost to Congressman Antonio Delgado in the 2020 election in the 19th Congressional District last year, the investigation is ongoing.

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Nationwide Opioid overdose deaths were a record 93,000 last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase of more than 19,000 from 2019 or 29%.  Lockdowns and pandemic restrictions made treatment programs difficult to access in 2020, which likely contributed to the deaths.  New York State has had about 3000 overdose deaths annually since 2018.   

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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras is encouraging students to get vaccinated ahead of the fall semester through a 30-day challenge he issued this week.  Malatras announced that students would need to be vaccinated to return to campus, with vaccines that have FDA approval.   SUNY Schools are looking to return everyone to dorms & classrooms in the 2021-22 school year, after a year of large numbers of infections on SUNY campuses, and remote learnings throughout the system.

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Village of Sidney Police Department arrested 23 year old Donovan Teague of Sidney, Wednesday following an investigation into a stolen bicycle.  Teague is accused of possessing small amounts of heroin and methamphetamine & was charged with Criminal mischief, Criminal possession of stolen property & 2 counts of Criminal possession of a controlled substance, he was arraigned in Village of Sidney Court & was released on his own recognizance, Teague was on parole, he was turned over to State Parole officers, who then remanded him to the Delaware County Jail.

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The Greater Binghamton Airshow is back returns this weekend to the Greater Binghamton Airport on Saturday and Sunday, with the United States Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron, known as “The Thunderbirds”.  Last’s event was cancelled due to the COVID Pandemic & the shutdown of large scale events.  The airshow runs from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM both days, to purchase tickets or for more information, go to binghamtonairshow.com

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Republican Kyle Van De Water has decided to run against Congressman Antonio Delgado again, after losing to him in 2020, when Delgado won with 54% of the vote, to Van De Water 42%.  The 19th Congressional District currently includes all of Delaware & Otsego Counties, as well as Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties & a part of Broome County, but it could look substantially different after redistricting based on the 2020 census.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-14-21

NYSEG reported about 310 customers were still without power this afternoon in Broome & Chenango Counties, after last night’s storm, crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible.

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New Yorkers enrolled in SNAP will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for July. The agency is also working with the federal government to ensure this aid, which has brought in more than $2.5 billion in food assistance to New Yorkers since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, will continue beyond July.  Nearly 1.6 million households in New York State will receive the supplemental benefits later this month, which will result in the state receiving roughly $200 million in federal assistance.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that their next COVID vaccination clinic will be today at Seeber’s Tavern in Smithville Flats from 3:00 to 6:00pm, a 1st dose Pfizer clinic for 12 years and older clinic will be held tomorrow at the former Label Shopper Store, in the South Plaza in Norwich from 4:00 to 6:00pm, More information is available at 337-1660.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold a Summer Walking Tour today at 7:00 PM, interested participants can meet at the History Center at 183 Main Street, for a tour of Main Street in the 1960s. On Sunday, a tour of the site of a the former lake at Neahwah Park at 2:00 pm, more information is available at oneontahistory.org.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation expanding New York State’s definition of telemarketing to include marketing by text message. New Yorkers have protection against unwanted robocalls under state law, but texting was not previously defined as telemarketing, this legislation closes that loophole.

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State Health department announced that some restrictions are being lessened as COVID positivity rates continue to decline & vaccinations increase.  Indoor fitness classes can resume at limited capacity on March 22, at 33% with health screening and contact information required at sign-in.  Local health departments shall inspect before or within 2 weeks of the fitness center opening to ensure compliance.  Also, Beginning April 5th, the 11:00 PM curfew currently in place for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms and fitness centers will be lifted. The 11pm curfew for food and beverage establishments and the midnight curfew for catered events will remain in effect; both curfews will be re-evaluated in late April.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Christopher Ruiz of the Town of Hartwick on 55 counts of violating an order of protection while incarcerated at the correctional facility.  Ruiz   is accused of contacting a party that was protected by an order of protection, over 100 times while remanded at the Otsego County correctional facility.

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State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative Tuesday, in Otsego & Chenango Counties.  All 17 businesses were found to be in compliance in Greene, Oxford, Norwich, Sherburne, & Morris.  During the Underage Drinking Detail Initiative retail establishments are checking utilizing a trooper in plain clothes and one or several under aged operative who cannot lie about their age or give a fake date of birth.  When asked for ID, they must show their real ID.

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Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy & Ethical Considerations training from April 12th to April 17th, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, at the First Baptist Church in Delhi.  The Recovery Coach Academy includes all course materials. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register for this course, call 267-4435 or email: Kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org.  The deadline to register is April 7th.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 13 more COVID positive tests; they report 83 Active Cases, 252 Active Quarantines, 7 hospitalizations & 2598 Total Confirmed Cases, with 2357 recoveries & 64 deaths.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-18-21

The state-run mass vaccination site at SUNY Oneonta will open Friday, Bassett Healthcare Network staff will work at the site each day, along with Staff from the State, the National Guard and Otsego County Public Health.  Anyone currently eligible under state guidelines can find the link to register at bassett.org/covid-19, after registering, patients should go to forms.ny.gov/s3/vaccine.  Eligible New Yorkers can also schedule appointments by utilizing New York’s ‘Am I Eligible’ website or by calling the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).  Each site will be open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. daily.

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22 year old Brandon Clark was sentenced to 25 years to life in Oneida County Court this week, for the murder of Bianca Devins in Utica in July of 2019.  Clark killed Devins & then posted the murder scene on social media, near the site of the Boilermaker run on Sunday, July 14th 2019.

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Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 43 year old Michael Palmer of Binghamton after they executed a search warrant at his residence.  Police seized over $10,000 in cash, Fentanyl & drug packaging materials, Palmer was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence; he was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 18 new COVID cases out of 467 tested, they have 101 active cases, 8 hospitalized & 388 quarantined. 

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Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday at the DCMO BOCES- Harrold Campus, on State Route 206 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is open to New York state residents or people who work in New York State who presently qualify by being 60+ years of age, an eligible worker 18+ years of age, or those with qualifying medical conditions 18+ years of age.  Eligibility requirements are available at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phaseddistribution-vaccine, Registration is mandatory at delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their free virtual Third Thursday event this morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  The featured speaker is Congressman Antonio Delgado, who was elected to his 2nd term in November, he currently serves on the House Agriculture, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, to register, go to delawarecounty.org.

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Mass vaccination sites continue to open around the state, State health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker was at the opening of such a site on Long Island This Morning:

(Zucker 3-15-21)

Dr. Zucker said that the state has been promised by the Biden administration that everyone will be eligible for the COVID 19 Vaccines by the end of May and the production is being ramped up by Pfizer, Moderna as well as Johnson & Johnson, some pharmaceutical companies that did not develop a vaccine have agreements with the first 3 to produce vaccines.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 32 new COVID 19 cases since Friday, bringing their total to 2563 since the pandemic began.  They currently report 78 active cases, 227 quarantined and 11 hospitalized.  There have been 2328 Total Recoveries & 63 deaths from the virus.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their free virtual Third Thursday event this Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  The featured speaker is Congressman Antonio Delgado, who was elected to his 2nd term in November, he currently serves on the House Agriculture, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, to register, go to delawarecounty.org.

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Sidney Police Department responded Saturday to the report of a person being thrown from a vehicle on a public highway.  Officers located a 17 year old male with injuries consistent with what was reported, he was transported to a medical facility for evaluation.   Sidney Police arrested 42 year old Stanley McDonald of Sidney for DWI, Aggravated DWI, Reckless driving, driving a motor vehicle without a proper license, McDonald was released on appearance tickets to appear in Village of Sidney Court at a later date, the investigation is continuing & more charges may be forthcoming.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appeared in Binghamton this afternoon to call for legislation to expand community school funding and bolster services for low-income and underserved students, families, and communities. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 would deliver more than $3.6 billion to expand community schools,  Gillibrand will appear at 1:00 PM at the Binghamton University Downtown Center on Washington Street.

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State Police arrested 24 year old Aaron Johnson of Norwich, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possessing a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle and 4 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Troopers initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla, failing to maintain a lane.  Troopers observed a rifle in the passenger seat,  Johnson is accused of possessing methamphetamine and heroin.   Johnson was issued appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court today.

A.M. NEWS Monday 3-15-21

Brian Ruple of Oneonta & Derrick Gray of Laurens pleaded guilty to a variety of charges connected with a break in last year at Losie’s Gun Shop, a holdup & assault of a clerk at the Dollar Tree in Oneonta & the hold up of convenience stores in Oneonta & Otego on April 24th 2020. Ruple will serve a total of 9½ to 12 years in state prison, plus five years of supervised release, Gray was charged with 3rd-degree robbery and attempted robbery in connection with the gas station hold ups, both face sentencing later this year.

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The State Health Department reported 206,680 New Yorkers were tested for COVID Saturday, with  5,943 positives, a positivity rate of 2.88%.  Patient Hospitalizations dropped to 4,486 , the number in ICU beds was down to 927 & the number on Ventilators dropped to 619, there were 62 deaths, the state reports over 39,000 deaths since the pandemic began.

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Delaware County Public Health announced 25 new COVID 19 positive cases Friday & 9 new cases Saturday, & 9 more on Sunday with 2 more deaths attributed to the virus over the weekend, giving the county 44 deaths since the pandemic hit a little over a year ago.  Delaware County reported 133 active cases, 15 hospitalized & 405 quarantined

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The Sidney Central School District has been notified that a 4th grade student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has not been on campus since Friday, March 12th. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.

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A Virtual Economic Outlook Briefing sponsored by NBT Bank and Co-sponsor Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, will be held tomorrow morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green comments;

(Kerri Green 2-24-21)

The event is Complimentary for members & $10 for non-members, more information is available at 334-1402.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 2 new cases of COVID 19 Today, with 65 Active Cases, 171 Quarantines & 14 hospitalized.  Chenango County report a total of 2385 Confirmed Cases, they have had 2185 recoveries & 52 deaths.

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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that intercollegiate athletic competition within SUNY will resume March 20th.  The approval is based upon a detailed collaborative plan that was developed by more than 50 athletic administrators, coaches and sports information directors and meets guidance provided by SUNY, the NCAA, and state and local departments of health. More information is available at suny.edu. 

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75 year old Martin Gugino of Buffalo has  filed a federal court lawsuit against the city of Buffalo and 2 Police officers, who pushed him to the ground, he suffered a fractured skull & spent a month in the hospital recuperating.  Gugino’s incident was captured on video, in which the officers pushed him during a protest.   Charges against officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe, were dismissed by a Grand Jury,  Gugino has filed a lawsuit against the 2 officers,  the city of Buffalo, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood, & others of violating his civil rights.

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Former Aide to Governor Cuomo, Lindsay Boylan, gave more details regarding her accusation last December, about unwanted advances from Governor Cuomo, when she worked as Vice President of the Empire State Development & as a special adviser to the Governor from 2015 to 2018.  Boylan first made the accusations during a failed run for Manhattan Borough president last year; she refused to elaborate to reporters last year, but released details today on Medium.com.  Governor Cuomo said that there was no truth to the accusations in December.

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CWA Union Members at Acco Brands in Sidney approved of their latest contract proposal Tuesday.  Union officials said that 187 approved of the contract while 49 opposed.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 2-24-21

The State Department of Health informed Delaware County Public Health that the U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been identified in 1 case in Delaware County. There is currently no evidence that this strain is more dangerous. It just spreads more easily.   The County had 8 more positive tests out of 170 tested, there are 114 active cases, 24 hospitalized & 211 Quarantined, and there have been 41 deaths.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado will host a “town hall” meeting through Zoom at 6:15 PM.  Delgado will discuss the COVID-19 relief package, & will answer questions, constituents can participate at (855) 905-3295 to join the town hall, or view it on the Congressman’s Facebook page.

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The Bainbridge Rotary Club will host a Doug’s Fish Fry to go today starting at 11:00 AM until 6:00 pm @ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Orders can be called in until 4:00 pm call 753-9184 Extension 2, Walk ups also welcome

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State Attorney General Letitia James announced that a Grand Jury in Rochester declined to indict the Police Officers involved in the incident that led to the death of 41 year old Daniel Prude in Rochester last March.  Police officers could be seen in the video putting a hood over the head of Prude, who suffered from mental issues, they held Prude on the pavement until he stopped breathing.  

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State Attorney General Letitia James today released a report on her office’s ongoing investigations into nursing homes’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. James said that a larger number of nursing home residents died from COVID-19 than the State Department of Health’s published nursing home data reflected and may have been undercounted by as much as 50%, and that the Government guidance requiring the admission of COVID patients into nursing homes put all residents & staff at increased risk.  State Assemblyman Joe Angelino comments:

(Angelino 1-28-21)

State Senator Peter Oberacker said that he thinks that The Governor Executive powers need to be scaled back or rescinded & that Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker needs to resign:

(Senator Oberacker 1-28-21)

The investigations also revealed that nursing homes’ lack of compliance with infection control protocols put residents at increased risk of harm, and facilities that had lower pre-pandemic staffing ratings had higher COVID-19 fatality rates. Attorney General James is conducting ongoing investigations into more than 20 nursing homes that had Insufficient personal protective equipment, insufficient COVID-19 testing for residents and staff,  & Governor Cuomo’s state reimbursement model for nursing homes gave a financial incentive to owners of for-profit nursing homes to increase their own profit instead of investing in higher levels of staffing and PPE.

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Bassett Healthcare Network & the state Department of Health, is offering free COVID-19 rapid testing in February at Oneonta Health Center at 125 Main Street specifically for individuals who have no symptoms of the virus, but who wish to be tested. Appointments are required at 433-6510, the testing will be offered Saturday, February 6th & Saturday, February 20th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Chenango County Public Health reported 2 more COVID 19 deaths today, bringing their total up to 39.  The County reports 179 Active Cases, 512 Quarantines & 17 Hospitalizations. 

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The State Health Department reported Additional cases of the UK variant have been identified throughout New York State. The new cases have been found in Long Island, New York City, Westchester, Saratoga, Tompkins, Niagara, Onondaga, Essex and Warren Counties, bringing the statewide total to 42 known cases.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado announced the reintroduction of their “Rebuild Rural America Act” which would deliver federal resources directly to rural communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic crisis caused by COVID-19, Congressman Delgado explained during a ZOOM press Conference this morning:

(Congressman Delgado 1-28-21)

Gillibrand and Delgado said that they will urge their Congressional counterparts to include the Rebuild Rural America framework in the upcoming coronavirus Stimulus package in order to deliver at least $50 billion in direct relief to small towns and rural communities.

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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved of the purchase of property to begin the construction of new Department of Public Works facilities.  Delaware County Public Works Commissioner Sue McIntyre comments:

(Sue McIntyre 1-28-21)

McIntyre said that the projects will be going out for bid shortly; she said that the existing Page Avenue structure in Delhi is beyond the point of repair at a reasonable cost to County Taxpayers.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-28-21

Chenango County Public Health administered 615 doses of Moderna vaccine; they began with the first eligible groups, which included doctors, nurses, as well as law enforcement, fire personnel, EMS & adult care facilities.  Clinics were also held at the Broad Street Methodist Church & Bartle’s Pharmacy in Oxford.

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The Sidney Central School District reported 2 positive COVID-19 cases, 1 teacher and 1 Kindergarten student have tested positive. The last time the student was on campus was Wednesday, January 20th.  The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time. The exposure has been minimized in this case

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Delaware County Public Health reported 15 new COVID cases Wednesday; they report 20 hospitalizations, 163 active cases & 329 quarantined.

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Otsego County Health Department reported 20 new COVID cases Wednesday, with 17 hospitalized & 1 new death reported.  The County has had 9 deaths since January 1st & 28 since last spring.

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State Police are looking to connect unclaimed items with their rightful owners.  Last August, the items were discovered in possession of individuals that were arrested at a motel in Oneonta, Troopers believe that the items were taken from storage units, sheds or possibly vehicles last summer in the Oneonta area.  The items include jewelry, electronics, tools and household items.   State Police are inviting anyone who believes they may have items taken to stop by the barracks at 199 Oneida Street; Oneonta on Wednesday, February 3rd between 1:00 & 3:00 PM, more information is available at 432-3211.

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Governor Cuomo held a COVID briefing in Albany today, he said that the next priority group of Health care Workers will be getting the COVID vaccines next:

(Cuomo 1-4-21)

The Governor also released a list of Hospitals that have vaccinated the highest & lowest percentage of their COVID Vaccines, one of the lowest in the state was the AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, and officials with Tri-Town said that they have vaccinated about 30% so far and are planning to expedite vaccinations by the end of the week.

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The State Health Department reported that there were more than 134,000 COVID tests Sunday, with over 11,200 people testing positive, which was 8.25% of all tested. Hospitalizations continue to increase, up to 8251 Sunday, there were 170 deaths in the state.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 176 Active COVID Cases, 8 are hospitalized, there are 563 Active Quarantines 563 & there have been 18 deaths, 1087 Recoveries and 1296 confirmed cases since the pandemic his last spring.

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NYSEG crews are successfully restoring power throughout the region, following last night’s heavy wet snow. This Afternoon NYSEG reported that there were 200 Customers without power in Broome, Chenango & Otsego Counties combined, & over 600 in Delaware County were without power, about half of that was in the village of Sidney.

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The Power Outage has affected Amphenol’s plant at 191 Delaware Avenue in Sidney since last night, where the 1st shift today did not have to report. Amphenol Human Resources Spokesperson Sheri Youngs explains:

(Sheri Youngs 1-4-21)

Youngs said that NYSEG expects to have the power restored there by 6:00 tonight.

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The Otsego County Chamber Of Commerce will hold a Virtual State of The State meeting with area lawmakers tomorrow morning at 9:00 through Zoom. The Keynote speaker will be Congressman Antonio Delgado, Other panelists will be Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, Newly elected State Senator Peter Oberacker & Assemblyman John Salka.

A.M. NEWS Monday 1-4-21

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s COVID-19 pandemic statistics. On Saturday, over 142,000 tests were conducted, with 11,368 positives, which was just fewer than 8% positive. Patient Hospitalization increased to 7,963, the Number of ICU patients increased to 1,344 with 815 on ventilators, there were 138 deaths.

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Delaware County Public Health reported that a 14th & 15th person has died of Covid-19 related complications. There were 48 new cases Thursday through Sunday, with 3 hospitalized, 112 active cases, 214 quarantined & 752 total cases of COVID 19.

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Broome County’s rapid testing site will be available at Binghamton’s Recreation Park beginning today for the next two weeks. Testing is available from 1:00 to 7: 00 PM, for those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, registration is required at 2-1-1 or covid19screening.health.ny.gov.

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State Senator Pete Oberacker took the oath of office Friday for the 51st district. The office was previously occupied by James Seward who retired at the end of 2020 after more than 30 years in the Senate.

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Due to the power outage in Sidney, the Amphenol plant at 191 Delaware Avenue 1st shift employees do not have to report until 9:00 AM, Maintenance & Plating will report as normal.

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State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during New Year’s holiday weekend. Police will be out in full force looking for intoxicated or impaired drivers, as well as speeders, aggressive drivers & they will continue to enforce the state’s “Move Over” law and they will be making sure that people obey the state seat belt laws.

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Unemployed New Yorkers will begin receiving extended and expanded federal unemployment benefits, starting the week January 3rd.  Unemployed New Yorkers will receive an additional $300 payment through the extended Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Compensation programs. New Yorkers currently receiving benefits do not need to call the Department of Labor to receive these extended benefits.

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Starting January 1, 2021, New Yorkers can begin using sick leave benefits under the state’s Paid Sick Leave law, which secures paid sick leave for workers at medium and large businesses and paid or unpaid leave for those at small businesses, more information is available at ny.gov/programs.

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The Otego County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual Town Hall State of the State on Tuesday January 5th at 9:00 am.  Congressman Antonio Delgado will be the Keynote presenter More information is available at 432-4500 extension 2.

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Chenango County Public Health announced 31 new positive cases of COVID 19 today; they report 131 active cases with 6 hospitalizations, & 533 Active Quarantines. The Broome County Health Department had 274 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 2 days with 1 more death; they have had 175 deaths from the virus.

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The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 vaccinations to steal personal information. Scammers are using techniques that typically arise with a major global event such as: falsely claiming to be online sellers of the vaccination; sending fake emails and texts that contain harmful links designed to steal your personal information; and using robocalls to pitch vaccination information.  Information about legitimate Vaccination sites can be found at ny.gov/vaccine.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-30-20

Governor Cuomo announced updated quarantine guidelines for New York which are consistent with the CDC guidance.  Individuals exposed to COVID-19 can end their quarantine after 10 days without a testing requirement as long as no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period, after day 10, individuals must continue monitoring for symptoms through day 14 and if any develop, they should immediately self-isolate and contact the local health department or their healthcare provider. 

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The state reported over 160,000 Tests Tuesday, with 11,438 positives, that was 7.14% of all tested.  Hospitalization went up to 7,814, ICU Patients & those on ventilators remained the same, and there were 124 deaths.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 23 new cases of COVID 19 Tuesday.  They report 17 hospitalized & 1 new death reported, brings the total number of deaths to 17.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 12 new cases of COVID 19 Tuesday.  They have 4 hospitalized out of 96 active cases, 276 are quarantined.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning this afternoon through tomorrow Morning as a major storm heads up the East Coast; Meteorologist Rich Townsend told WCDO News what he expects:

(Townsend 12-16-20)

Townsend & the National weather service expect a total of about 14 inches from this storm.

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Unatego School District has decided that they will go to remote learning on Thursday for the Winter storm, Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards Explains:

(Dave Richards 12-16-20)

WCDO will have the full run down of how tomorrow’s storm will affect area school district during the pandemic.

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Governor Cuomo today held a COVID Briefing, he stated that the COVID Vaccine program is now underway in the state; the Vaccines will have no cost attached:

(Cuomo 12-16-20)

More information on the vaccine program is available at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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New York State reported just less than 10,000 new COVID 19 cases on Tuesday, out of 160,947 tests conducted statewide, which translates into a 6.2% positivity rate. 115 more people were hospitalized, the state total is now 6,097, there are 1098 patients in an ICU bed, and 611 are on ventilators, there were 95 deaths Tuesday.

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Chenango County Public Health announced their latest COVID 19 statistics today, they added 12 more positive cases, they have 137 Active Cases, 8 are hospitalized, 558 are Quarantined, and they have had 892 Total Confirmed Cases, with 730 recoveries & 16 deaths.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 18 new COVID cases today, there are 16 hospitalized, there are 141 active cases. Otsego County is up to 1643 cases, there have been 10 deaths, and 840 cases are attributed to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.

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The Delaware Valley Humane Society is partnering with Staffworks for the annual Save A Life Fundraiser; Erin Insinga of the Humane Society said that they have items posted on their Facebook page to give away for those who donate:

(Erin Insinga 12-16-20)

The Fundraiser runs through December 31st, Checks must be postmarked by December 31st in order for those donations to be matched by Staffworks; more information is available at 563-7780 or on the Delaware Valley Humane Society Facebook page.

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The Oneonta City School District announced that they will be closed tomorrow for the Winter Storm. The District is in remote learning mode until January 19th, however, there will be no instruction tomorrow, it will be treated as a traditional snow day.

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SUNY Broome announced that they will go to all remote learning this afternoon & this evening, no decision has been made regarding Thursday classes at SUNY Broome.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-16-20

Otsego County Department of Health reported 28 new COVID cases Tuesday, they report 16 hospitalized and 1 more death. Otsego County has had 1625 total confirmed cases, 151 active cases, & 10 deaths.

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Delaware County Announced their 10th COVID death Tuesday. They report 7 new cases, 91 active cases, 4 are hospitalized, 385 are quarantined, and there have been 535 cases with 434 recoveries.

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Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a virtual Town Hall Meeting tonight. The Congressman’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live.

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The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced more than $100 million in additional emergency food assistance to help New Yorkers avoid food insecurity during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. About 700,000 low-income individuals and families enrolled in SNAP will receive additional food benefits to bring them up to the maximum allowable amount for December. More information is available at otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19.

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Governor Cuomo held a COVID 19 briefing today, he outlined the priorities for Vaccine distributions in the state, with the first shipment expected sometime next week:

(Cuomo 12-9-20)

The Governor said that 90 sites are being set up around the state for the cold storage of the Vaccines; the first shipments are expected from Pfizer, with more coming from Moderna & Pfizer later in the month.

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Governor Cuomo reported that 10,585 New Yorkers tested positives for COVID 19 Tuesday, out of more than 194,000 tested, or 5.44% of all tested.  4,993 Patients are Hospitalizations Statewide, 952 Patients in the ICU; 521 are on ventilators, there were 95 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Tuesday. 

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Chenango County Public Health reported another 15 positive COVID 19 cases Tuesday, bringing their totals to 754.  They have 95 active cases with 6 hospitalizations, 452 are quarantined 640 have recovered & there have been 13 deaths.

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The Broome County Health Department announced that they are up to 5980 total COVID 19 cases, after announcing 79 more positive tests today.  The county has 145 deaths, over 5106 recoveries with over 4700 being monitored by the Health Department.

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Driver’s license expiration dates have been pushed back to January 1, 2021. If you have a New York State Driver’s License or permit with an expiration date after March 1, 2020, it is still valid until January 1, 2021. This extended an Executive Order that granted people whose licenses expired during the pandemic more time to renew.

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State Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole Price Chopper gift cards from a Richfield Springs church around December 1st.  The gift Cards were worth $2500 which was earmarked to be handed out to local families in need this Holiday Season, Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police at Troop C at 561-7400.

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Bassett Healthcare Network & local Public Health Departments announced that they will hold a COVID 19 Vaccine Webinar on Thursday December 17th from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM.  The webinar will be available through ZOOM or by calling 1-646-876-9923 shortly before the beginning of the webinar.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado is holding a Facebook Live Town Hall at 7:00 PM tonight, to update constituents and answer their questions.  Interested constituents can submit questions in advance by going to the congressman’s Facebook page.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-9-20

State Police were dispatched early Monday Morning to a report of a fire on Welton Street in the town of Colesville.  60 year old Wendy Sutton died as a result of the fire, Harpursville, Windsor, Ouaguaga and West Colesville Fire Departments responded.   The fire is not believed to be suspicious & the investigation is ongoing.

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Governor Cuomo reported that 9935 tested positives for COVID 19 Monday, out of more than 162,000 tested, or 5.74% of all tested.  4,835 Patients are Hospitalizations Statewide, 906 Patients in the ICU; 493 are on ventilators, there were 74 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Monday. 

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 35 new COVID cases reported Tuesday, the county now reports 1475 total confirmed cases, 134 active cases,  17 are hospitalized, there have been 8 deaths,  767 cases linked to SUNY Oneonta & 71 confirmed cases linked to Hartwick College

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Delaware County is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday and 5 recoveries. The known active cases have reached 100. To date there have been 464 confirmed positive cases, 298 people are under mandatory quarantine, 93 people are isolated at home and 7 people are in a hospital, 9 people have died and 355 have recovered.

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Commerce Chenango, NBT Bank, The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, SUNY Morrisville & others have teamed up to distribute complete holiday meals in 2 Chenango County locations on December 18th. Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green comments;

(Kerri Green 12-9-20)

Site #1 on December 18th will be at SUNY Morrisville, Conkey Ave in Norwich and pick-up time is 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, reservations are requested at 334-5144, Site #2 will be manned by the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce at General Clinton Park with a pick-up time of 2:00 to 3:00 PM, pre-registration is requested at 607-316-2319.

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Chenango County Public Health reported their 2nd death from COVID 19 this week & their 9th overall. The County reports 29 active cases, 218 in quarantine, & 7 are hospitalized from the virus. The number of cases is up to 430, there have been 377 Recoveries.

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The Broome County Health Department had 80 more positive cases since Monday & 4 more deaths, from COVID 19. The county has had 3696 total cases, they now report 104 deaths, 3259 recoveries & over 4200 are being monitored by the Health Department.

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Hartwick College reported 1 new case of COVID-19 Wednesday, they report that there are 26 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is 57.

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State Police arrested 27 year old Tyler Palmatier of Otego for the DWI Saturday. Troopers observed damage to a guide rail near County Route 48 and State Route 205 in the town of Oneonta, the trooper also observed Palmatier near a vehicle on County Route 8 that had damage consistent with striking a guiderail. Palmatier and another male attempted to flee, but Palmatier was ultimately taken into custody, he was released on appearance tickets to the town of Oneonta court on November 17th.

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Helios Care is announcing a Virtual 2020 Turkey Trot for Hospice, to help raise money for their programs, Helios Care Director of Development Alicia Fish explains:

(Alicia Fish 11-4-20)

Fish said that Runners and walkers are encouraged to share pictures and results through the event’s website and Facebook page, more information or registration is available at 432-6773.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Brittany Parsons of Deposit for DWI, after Troopers were dispatched to the report of a vehicle on its side and against a tree on Old Route 17 in the town of Sanford. Parsons was extricated from the vehicle; she was transported to Wilson Hospital & was issued appearance tickets to the town of Sanford court on December 8th.

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New York’s new coronavirus testing requirement for travelers began today. Those traveling to New York must have proof of a negative test dated within 3 days of arriving in the state & they must quarantine for at least 3 days upon arrival and get another COVID-19 test on the 4th day, if that test is negative, the quarantine ends. If the test is positive, the mandatory quarantine continues and contact tracing efforts will be deployed. The full list of regulations is available at coronavirus.health.ny.us.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-4-20

With most ballots counted, winners are being projected in local races of interest. In the 22nd Congressional District, Claudia Tenney is leading over democratic incumbent Anthony Brindisi, in the 19th District, Brindisi won that seat over Tenney 2 years ago. Antonio Delgado wins re-election over Republican Kyle Van De Water. In local State Senate races, in the 42 District Republican Mike Martucci defeats Democratic Incumbent Jen Metzger, in the 51st district, Republican Peter Oberacker defeats Jim Barber for Jim Seward’s seat, and Fred Akshar wins the 52nd district over Libertarian Thomas Quiter in a landslide. In the State Assembly, in the 122nd District, Joe Angelino has a comfortable lead over Rick Shaw with most of the votes counted, in the 121st District, Republican incumbent John Salka wins re-election over Dan Butterman.

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The State Health Department announced 113,537 test results were reported with 1,943 positives tests on Monday. Patient Hospitalization increased by 76 to 1,227, with the Number of patients in an ICU bed dropping slightly to 268, the Number on ventilators was up slightly to 120, there were 14 Deaths, and the state death toll is 25,853.

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Delaware County Public Health received 11 new cases of COVID 19 Tuesday; they report 41 active cases, 4 hospitalizations & 167 in quarantine. Delaware County is up to 193 cases with 143 recoveries & 9 deaths.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 3 more cases of COVID 19 Tuesday they have had 1025 total cases since March. There are 39 active cases, 0 hospitalized, 8 deaths, 753 probable and confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta, and 56 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students

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A 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle in the Town of Harpersfield last week resulted in a Vermont man being charged with driving while intoxicated. On October 25th, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to investigate a suspicious vehicle on Peters Road, the driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Antelmo Calvoperez of Vermont, was turned into a driveway and drove over the berm of the driveway causing his vehicle to become stuck over an embankment, he is accused of being intoxicated at the time of the accident. Calvoperez was charged with DWI and consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle; he was released & was ordered to appear in the Town of Harpersfield Court on a later date.

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The Next Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be coming from West Oneonta this year. The tree is located on State Route 23; another tree was pulled from Oneonta for New York City’s display in 2016.

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State Police increased patrols to crack down of impaired driving and underage drinking over the Halloween weekend. A checkpoint on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla had approximately 110 vehicles pass through. Several arrests and tickets were issued, 1 for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, 1 for Criminal Possession of Marijuana, 1 for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 3 for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 1 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, & 12 for a variety of Vehicle and Traffic violations.

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Governor Cuomo released the latest statewide numbers for COVID 19 on Wednesday. Over 75,000 tests were conducted, 652 positive tests were diagnosed, about .87% of all tested. The State has had over 447,000 cases of COVID 19 since March, there were 483 people hospitalized, 4 people died on Wednesday from the virus, the death toll is 25,413.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that they are still at 245 COVID 19 positive cases, with 3 active cases, 1 hospitalization, and 104 quarantines. They have had 7 deaths, 220 Recoveries & have performed 26264 tests.

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Local & State Officials remind area resident that there is still time to respond to the Census. So Far, 93% of New Yorkers have filled out the Census, those who have not, can call 844-330-2020 or online at my2020census.gov. The 2020 Census deadline is September 30th.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado announced $475,000 in federal funding from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Transitional Housing Assistance Program at Opportunities for Otsego. The award will provide funding for 42 residences for survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The grant also allows Opportunities for Otsego to expand their resources to assist victims of domestic violence through rental and utility subsidies, career and financial counseling and other supportive services.

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U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Bernie Sanders of Vermont announce their new legislation to re-establish Postal Banking at the US Post office.

(Gillibrand 9-17-20)

The proposal would provide basic banking services to low-income and rural communities and potentially create approximately $9 billion in revenue for the Postal Service and save it from privatization. Senator Gillibrand said that Postal Banking was a successful service for about 50 years previously, she originally introduced the Postal Banking Act in 2018 & re-introduced it again today.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 2 Norwich for allegedly stealing 8 Catalytic Converters from cars at a Norwich Dealership. 35 year old Paul Knuth Jr. & 36 year old Samuel Furlong were charged with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief & conspiracy, for removing the Converters selling them, causing about $11,000 damage to the vehicles, both were issued appearance tickets for town of Norwich Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-17-20

Binghamton Police have arrested 28-year-old Macoley Saunders of Binghamton on charges of Attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, Criminal possession of a firearm, Assault & Resisting arrest, plus charges relating to a domestic dispute in July. Saunders was located riding on the back of a motorcycle on Main Street in Johnson City. He led police on a pursuit on Route 17 going the wrong way in an attempt to evade police, Eventually, Saunders led police on a foot chase. A Binghamton K9 was able to take him down, a struggled ensued, and Saunders was able to fire one shot toward police officers before being disarmed. Saunders is currently being held in the Broome County Jail.

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The Catholic Charities community food distribution will be held Today in Sidney. Those who would like to volunteer should arrive to the Sidney Fire department site on River Street by 8:30 AM Thursday, and the food giveaway begins at 10:00 AM. People are requested to come by car, but walk ups will also be allowed, more information is available at 604-4071.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said that state tax receipts are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $219.1 million below collections in August 2019, due to the COVID 19 pandemic & subsequent shutdown. Personal income tax collections were 6.4% lower than last year. Sales tax receipts were 20.2% lower than last year & August sales tax receipts were 7.8% below those a year earlier.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 4 new cases of COVID 19 were reported Wednesday, 2 SUNY Oneonta students, 1 Hartwick student and 1 resident. The County’s Current COVID numbers: 686 confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta, 16 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students, there are 34 active cases residing in the county, there have been 848 total confirmed cases & there is 1 hospitalization.

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Delaware County Public Health received no positive lab reports for COVID-19 Wednesday, they still report 117 Positive Results, 108 recoveries, 3 active cases are isolating at Home, 6 are Deceased 55 are under Mandatory Quarantine, they have conducted 16661 tests.

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Broome County Health Department reports 1315 total cases of COVID 19 Wednesday with 82 deaths, 1185 recoveries, 607 are being monitored by the Department, they have conducted over 46,000 tests.

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