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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 10-19-18

wcdonews — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:15:58 +0000

The Public Service Commission granted Charter Spectrum another extension to come up with a plan on how they plan to leave the state. The Commission ruled in July that Charter Spectrum failed its agreement to expand its network to rural areas, Spectrum had 60 days to come up with a 6-month exit plan, Spectrum now has until November 26th to file for a rehearing and until December 24th to file an exit plan.
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The Otsego County Planning department & Otsego Rural Housing Assistance teamed up recently to get answers from Otsego County Residents regarding their housing situation. County Planning Director Karen Sullivan explains:

(Karen Sullivan 10-19-18)

Sullivan said that the results of the survey were similar to years past, they can be accessed currently at otsegoruralhousing .org or, soon, at the Otsego County website.
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The Sidney-Oneonta Area chapter of the Disabled American Veterans needs volunteer drivers to bring vets to the Albany VA Hospital. Program Spokesman Ernest Thompson told WCDO News that volunteers would need to visit the Albany VA Hospital to become certified to volunteer:

(Ernest Thompson 10-19-18)

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer driver for the disabled American Veterans can call Thompson at 764-8134 or Michael Alvin at 988-9330.
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State Police arrested 38 year old Tammy Armstrong of Sidney for Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. Armstrong was arrested after an investigation revealed she actively hid her 15-year-old son because he had a warrant from the Otsego County Probation Department and he had also been reported missing. Troopers say she avoided them for days, Investigators and Sidney Village Police located both at Oak Avenue in Sidney. Armstrong was released on appearance tickets where she will have to appear in the village of Sidney Court on October 30th.
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Delaware County’s clean sweep event is being held today & tomorrow. Businesses & Farms ONLY, dropped off their hazardous materials for a small fee this morning, Households drop their items off tomorrow free of charge, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. This year is the 22nd annual Clean Sweep event.
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State Police arrested 47 year old David Reese of Meredith for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & DWI, following a 1-car accident on MacDougall Road in Davenport. Troopers located Reese, whose vehicle was in a ditch, the investigation revealed that Reese’s license was revoked in the state of New York. Reese was arraigned in the town of Davenport Court where he was released on his own recognizance. His next scheduled court date in the town of Davenport is November 27, 2018.
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Tri-Town Theatre presents “All Shook Up” this weekend at the Sidney High School. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com.
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State Police arrested 19 year old Nathaniel Rowe of Coventry for Grand Larceny & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Troopers learned that a Toyota Camry was stolen from State Route 7 in the town of Afton, Troopers also received a report that an ATV was taken from a property in the town of Coventry. The Toyota Camry was found behind a barn on Buckley Hill Road in the town of Coventry. Investigators determined that the suspect in both cases was Rowe and he was arrested, he was also found to be in possession of a stolen credit card. Rowe was arraigned in the town of Afton Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $25,000 bail bond. This case is under investigation.
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State Police arrested 36 year old Katie McKie of Unadilla for Identity Theft, after Troopers received a report on August 30, 2018 that the victim was notified by his credit report agency that a new credit card had been opened at a veterinary office in his name. The Victim told a troopers that he did not have any animals. After a more than month long investigation, troopers determined that McKie knew the victim and opened a credit card in his name. She was subsequently arrested and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Unadilla Court on October 22nd.
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Governor Cuomo announced that more than $3.4 million in projects in the Southern Tier are expected to begin this fall to help flood-prone communities plan and prepare for extreme weather events as they continue to recover from Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The funding is part of more than $41.1 million in NY Rising Community Reconstruction projects slated to get underway across the state this fall. The 3 Broome County projects were identified by NY Rising Community Reconstruction Planning Committee members as priorities for their neighborhoods and are among hundreds across the state funded by the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program.
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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-9-15

wcdonews — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:22:38 +0000

The Oneonta Police Department responded to the Tanning Bed at 76 Chestnut Street for a report of a patron discovering another patron filming them inside of a private tanning room. 31 year old Christopher Demarco of Otego is accused of using his cell phone to film another patron getting undressed, Demarco was charged with Unlawful Surveillance, he is being held pending arraignment in City of Oneonta Court.
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The Delaware county board of supervisors announced this week that new County Recycling center is running debt free as the county received grants. The success at the county recycling center follows another success story with the county compost facility generating revenue generated by the facility exceeded initial expectations, according to County Solid Waste Coordinator Sue McIntyre:

(Sue McIntyre 1-9-15)

McIntyre said that Delaware County has traditionally acted ahead of the curve on recycling and composting issues, which helped lead to the higher revenue.
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The Disabled American Veterans chapter #200 of Oneonta will be hosting a discussion on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder free Monday night. Chapter Secretary & Treasurer Mike Alvin explains:

(Mike Alvin 1-9-15)

The discussion will begin at 7:00 PM Monday night at the Oneonta veterans club at 279 Chestnut Street; more information is available at 437-2028.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 41-year-old Amy Rezmerski of Binghamton for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana & speeding. The arrest was made after a vehicle stop for speeding over 80 miles an hour on I-88 in Otego, After detecting the odor of marihuana, the Trooper searched the vehicle and found 2 grams. Rezmerski was released after being issued tickets returnable to the Town of Otego Court on January 29th.
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Municipalities and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Annual Report on Local Governments. Property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several years, from 7.7% in 2003 to 2% increase in the fiscal year ending in 2013. Local government revenues increased in counties sales taxes in upstate counties was only 1.7%
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If you were planning on heading to the Western Counties of new York state using the New York State Thruway, Governor Cuomo has ordered that highway closed from Rochester to Buffalo due to lake effect snow squalls. Road closures may also be in effect in the North Country, those planning to venture to ski resorts or other winter activities in those area are invited to call 511 or log on at 511NY.org to check on road conditions and closures
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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-27-13

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New York Secretary of State Cesar Peralis will tour the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown tomorrow afternoon at 2pm, according to Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson.
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The visit will highlight the importance of the Hall as a tourist destination and will celebrate the cultural diversity of the sport with a special tour of the “Viva La Baseball” exhibit, honoring the Latino contributions of the game.
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The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans is looking for volunteer drivers to transport local veterans. DAV member, Ernie Thompson explains…
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Volunteer drivers must have a valid drivers license and will receive a complete physical at no cost. If you can help with transportation for our local Disabled veterans, call 764-8134, that’s 764-8134.
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Lt. Governor Bob Duffy is expected to be Governor Cuomo’s running mate again when Cumo runs for re-election next year. Sources say Duffy is fully committed to the ticket. An announcement on a final decision is expected by the end of the year.
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The New York State Police are continuing their efforts to find qualified candidates eligible to take the upcoming State Trooper Exam in October. Qualifications and salary information can be found at the New York State Police recruitment website at NYTROOPER.com. The deadline for registration for the upcoming exami is September 8.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is urging Gov. Cuomo to sign legislation to provide more oversight of the state’s private special-education providers. In June, the state Legislature passed a bill to authorize the state comptroller to audit special education programs for preschoolers with disabilities every five years. DiNapoli’s office has conducted 15 audits since 2007 of preschool special-education providers, finding cases of fraud and misuse of public money. Eight of the providers have been referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. The state Education Department said it didn’t have a team of auditors to check how the public money is being spent on the programs.
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Better communication and transparency are among the fixes New York state has demanded from its utilities in response to recent severe storms. Gov Cuomo detailed recent actions by the state Public Service Commission, directing utilities to have better emergency plans in place, communicate more effectively with customers and work better with each other. The actions stem from recommendations made by the Moreland Commission to investigate the electric utilities’ management, preparation and response to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The PSC requiring NYSEG and five other companies to address these issues in revised emergency response plans by Dec. 15.
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Governor Cumo signed a bill that allows the state to suspend people’s drivers license if they owe $10,000 or more in state income taxes. New Yorkers who are unable to pay their back taxes in full can make a payment arrangement with the state. Drivers can apply for a restricted license if they need one to get to work. For more information, call the tax department at (518) 862-6000.
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The State Health department announced revisions to the New York City water system’s 2007 filtration avoidance determination have been drafted and will be released for public review and comment. Among the components are watershed protection programs in response to the devastation caused by hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee in 2011. They include provisions for New York City to fund a local flood hazard mitigation program. It also includes an increased number of stream restoration projects.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-12-13

wcdonews — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:41:18 +0000

The president of the NAC Entertainment & The Broadway Theater league Albert Nocciolino, was on national Television, winning a Tony Award for his role as one of the producers of Cindy Lauper’s “Kinky Boots” which was chosen as the best Musical. Nocciolino told WCDO News how he became involved:

(Albert Nocciolino 6-12-13)

Nocciolino said that the show will eventually hit the road and will come to the upstate theaters in about a year.

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State police charged Davenport town supervisor, Dennis Valente with felony operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or more. Valente was arraigned in Davenport Town Court and was released, pending future court action on June 25^th.

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State police arrested 25 year old Jordan Finch of Bainbridge for 1^st degree reckless endangerment, 1^st degree unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal use of a firearm, menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing & 2^nd degree harassment. Finch faces court action on the charges shortly.

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State Troopers in Oneonta arrested 18-year-old Justin Woznicki of Oneonta for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest was the result of a complaint originating at the Celtic Inn in Oneonta; Woznicki was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on June 18^th.

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State police arrested 44-year-old Imre Szabo of Afton for possessing a sexual performance by a child. Szabo is accused of possessing child sexual materials; he was issued a ticket to appear in court at a later date.

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Binghamton City police are searching for 37-year-old Levelle Marton of Binghamton on an arrest warrant for 2^nd degree strangulation. Martin is described as black, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 220 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information can contact the Binghamton Police Warrant Division at 772-7044.

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The American Red Cross announced that on June 17^th at 5:30pm at Remliks in downtown Binghamton, the “Heroes for the American Red Cross” campaign will kick off. The campaign has businesses, school clubs, church groups, civic organizations and individuals pledge to raise at least $1,000 for the American Red Cross Southern Tier Chapter, for disaster relief, assistance for fire victims, emergency military communications, first aid, CPR and other lifesaving classes. More information is available at 785-7207.

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US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer announced that the village of Morris has received a Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant for $2,475,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Loan and Grant Program. The funding will be for the construction of a new water storage tank, replace old water mains and install water meters. The old water tank was well over 100 hundred years old.

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The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will be visiting various communities around the state in the coming weeks, to provide the counseling and claim filing assistance. The Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families, it will be in Oneonta on Thursday, June 27^th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at DAV Oneonta Chapter #200, 279 Chestnut Street.

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The Oneonta water department will be flushing hydrants in the river street area this afternoon and again later tonight. Residents may notice discolored water or low pressure; those with questions can call 432-2100.