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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-20-21

wcdonews — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:46:51 +0000

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-20-21

Governor Cuomo held a COVID 19 & Vaccine allocation briefing in Albany this Afternoon, he said that the network of providers is more than adequate, the supply of vaccines is lower & erratic:

(Cuomo 1-20-21)

The state conducted over 195,000 COVID tests Tuesday with 13,300 + testing positive, which was 6.8% of all tested. Hospitalizations continue to increase to over 9200, the number of ICU Patients went up over 1600 and 10644 are on Ventilators, there was 185 deaths from the virus Tuesday.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 8 new cases of COVID 19 today, bringing their total to 1758. They have 191 active cases, 21 are hospitalized and 532 are quarantined, they have had 32 death since last spring.

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The Otsego County Department of Health reported 80 new positive COVID 19 cases Tuesday. 21 people are currently hospitalized from the virus, there are 263 active cases & the county has reported a total of 23 deaths from the virus, including 4 since January 1st.

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State Police have received multiple calls from people scammed out of hundreds of dollars after answering classified ads for purebred puppies for sale. Victims report after answering the ad, the suspects provide a photo of the breed they are looking for and arrange a deposit to be paid. Once the deposit is cleared, the victim is provided an address, which does not exist, to pick up their puppy. State Police said that the scammers request payments through various payments Apps like CashApp, All communication with the “breeder” takes place by text. State Police said that those who are scammed may go to the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org or to the Federal Trade Commission online at reportfraud.ftc.gov or call 877-FTC-Help.

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State Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte is waiting on Ballots that were submitted through the Oneida County DMV site, before he will declare the winner of the 22nd Congressional District race between Former Congresswoman Claudia Tenney & incumbent Democratic congressman Anthony Brindisi. About 2400 voters submitted their ballots through the Oneida County DMV but they were not processed, a decision on the winner of the 22^nd Congressional District may be announced by the end of the week.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-20-21

The Village of Sidney Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Committee will hold a 2nd ZOOM meeting tonight for the community to hear about the village’s Police Reform plans, Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak urges Sidney residents to fill out the surveys & return them:

(Matviak 1-20-21)

Governor Cuomo last year challenged Police Departments across the state to meet with the communities they serve, in order to make reforms on Police policies, the plans are due to the state by April 1st.

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State Police arrested 36 year old Paul Zandt of Deposit for 3rd degree Assault. The arrest stems from an investigation of an altercation Saturday at Dollar General in Windsor. Zandt is accused of striking the victim in the face in the parking lot of Dollar General then leaving the area. The victim was checked out by Eastern Broome Ambulance but was not transported to a hospital. The victim and Zandt did not know each other prior to the incident. Zandt is a State Trooper, but was not on duty at the time of the incident, he was arrested and released on appearance tickets to the town of Windsor court on January 25th.

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Delaware County Public Health announced Tuesday that a 22nd person has died of Covid-19 related complications. Delaware County Public Health received 22 positive lab reports for COVID-19 Tuesday, they report 129 active cases in the County with 16 hospitalized & 231 quarantined.

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Due to an uptick in COVID cases, the Bainbridge-Guilford Schools will be fully remote for the remainder of this week. Students should plan on full remote instruction for the next 3 days.

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The Walton Central School District has been advised that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The District is coordinating with the Delaware County Department of Health to conduct contact tracing. Individuals requiring quarantine will be notified by County Health officials. Walton will move to full remote for today and Thursday, January 21, this includes all programs at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on State Highway 206 in Greene today. The Blood Drive will run from 12:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Appointments are requested with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-red cross.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 report of a domestic dispute in the Town of Tompkins last Friday. Deputies arrested and charged 40 year-old Benjamin Pankiewicz of Walton for criminal mischief, he is accused of breaking a cell phone and preventing another person involved in the domestic dispute from communicating a 911 request for emergency assistance. Pankiewicz was processed and released on an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date.

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City of Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig gave his State of the City address Tuesday evening. The presenation was viewed in a ZOOM Meeting with the Common Council, it is available on the city’s Youtube Channel.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-20-17

wcdonews — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:21:44 +0000

State Police arrested 41 year old Steven Sapinsky, of New Berlin, 26 year old Sabrina Gray of New Berlin & 30 year old James Bailey of West Edmeston, for Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine & Petty Larceny. Troopers responded to a report of shoplifting from the Dollar General on State Route 12 in the town of Norwich, and then driving away, the suspect vehicle was stopped & troopers accused the 3 of stealing items commonly used to manufacture meth. Sapinsky, Gray, and Bailey were arraigned & were remanded to the Chenango County jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or $50,000 property bond. Their next court date is pending.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene of a Tractor Trailer; roll over motor vehicle accident at the intersection of County Highway 26 and East River Road, in the Town of Hamden. 30 year-old Nelson Perez-Aybar was hauling a tanker trailer, loaded with liquid sugar, he failed to properly shift down while descending the grade & was unable to come to a stop before entering the intersection, he attempted to turn at a speed of 20 to 30 miles per hour, tractor-trailer than overturned and slid into an earthen embankment. Perez-Aybar was not injured; he was issued several traffic tickets for Town of Hamden Court.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the state has adopted regulations implementing New York’s landmark Paid Family Leave program. Starting January 1, 2018, Paid Family Leave will provide employees with wage replacement and job protection to help them bond with a child, care for a close relative with a serious health condition, or help relieve family pressures when someone is deployed abroad on active military service. Employees are also entitled to be reinstated to their job when their leave ends and to the continuation of their health insurance during their leave.
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The State’s private sector job count increased by 23,900, or 0.3%, in June to over 8,079,000, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. Since 2009, New York has added more than 1.1 million private sector jobs and experienced employment growth in 66 of the past 78 months. In June, New York’s statewide unemployment rate increased from 4.4% to 4.5% in June.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer an extended level of crop insurance protection to New York barley farmers. New York State’s brewing and distilling industries are booming, but Schumer said that the Barley farmers should be granted access to the same federal protections that are available to farmers in 11 other states. Schumer’s request to the USDA follows a recent success where the USDA agreed with Schumer’s request to extend a more basic level of federal crop insurance to 44 Upstate New York counties.
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$14.8 million has been returned to 21,271 victims of wage theft between January and June of 2017, which is on pace to exceed last year’s totals of $26.4 million returned to 23,600 workers. These wage recoveries are a result of state efforts to root out worker exploitation, in the Southern Tier, $35,600 was retrieved for 90 workers who were denied pay that they earned.
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Tonight’s Unadilla Concert has been moved indoors to the Community Center, due to the expected storm. The Concert will begin at 6:30 PM.

Seniors who are interested in applying to get into the new Senior Apartments at the Sidney Civic center, need to begin the process. Sidney Grants Administrator John Redente explains:

(John Redente 7-20-17)

Redente said that an added benefit is that Senior Meals will be staying in the Civic Center after the apartments are completed & occupied.
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The State Office of General Services announced a public auction for state-owned property located in Broome County at 362 and 372 Prospect Street in the town of Dickinson. The Auction will be conducted at 11:00 AM this morning, the 2 buildings on the two parcels are being auctioned together as a pair. Complete details, including photos, legal and reference documents, and auction requirements can be found online at nysstore.com by clicking on “Real Estate Auctions.” The auction will take place on the 18th floor of the Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street, with registration beginning at 10:00 AM.
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NBT Bank and Chenango Blues Association present Kenny Neal tonight at the East Park, Downtown Norwich, at 7:00 PM. The concert would be set up indoors at the Chenango Arts Council at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, in case of rain. More information is available at 334-5653 extension 1 or chenangobluesfest.org/summer-series.

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-26-17

wcdonews — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:45:09 +0000

The 2017 State Legislative session appears to be over, barring a return to deal with left over legislation, or for an emergency situation, State Senator Jim Seward said that there were a few items that were not dealt with this year:

(Seward 6-26-17)

Other bills that were left behind were to legalize physician assisted suicide, to permit alcohol sales in Movie Theater, & a bill to loosen the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims.
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A Delaware County Grand Jury handed down a Sealed Indictment following a joint investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office & the Village of Sidney Police, regarding narcotics sales in the Sidney area. 36 year old Angel Mirabal of Sidney was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling cocaine in the Village of Sidney, and 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with intent to sell, after discovering that Mirabal possessed a quantity of cocaine at the time of his arrest on the Sealed Indictment Warrant. Mirabal was arraigned Thursday & Friday on all charges and was sent to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to be held without bail.
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State Police responded to an industrial accident at Upstate Shredding in Owego Friday. 49-year-old Michael Burke of Owego was walking across the scrap yard when he was struck by a front loader being operated by another employee. Burke was declared dead at the scene, State Police, Owego Police Department and OSHA are continuing the investigation.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29 year old Alexis Seward of Otego, Saturday for 1 count each of Felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, & resisting arrest, following a 1 car accident in Franklin. Seward’s vehicle went off the roadway and into a ditch, the investigation revealed that Seward’s driver’s license was revoked, due to a previous alcohol related charge, Seward then resisted the Deputy’s attempt to arrest her. Seward was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond, pending future Court action.
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Chenango county Sheriff’s department arrested 2 Sherburne residents for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance Saturday. Deputies responded to the Sherburne Motel after receiving a complaint of drug activity in area, they observed a subject smoking methamphetamine upon arrival. Sara Hart and Russell Osborne were both arrested after they were found to be in possession of methamphetamine, they were released on appearance tickets pending future court action.
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Chenango County sheriff’s department arrested 35-year-old Patrick Bousson of Otselic, on a charge of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Bousson was charged following a complaint that he shot & killed a dog, he was taken into custody without incident, and he was processed and will appear in the Town of Otselic Court at a later date.
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The Delaware County Department of Economic Development announced a 2nd round of funding under the Agricultural Microenterprise Program. During the first funding round, the Department received 17 applications from new and existing Ag related businesses. Grants of up to $30,000 will be available to assist new agricultural and agri-tourism micro-enterprise businesses, more information is available at 832-5123.
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The Delaware County Department of public works announced that County Route 44 in the Town of Sidney would be closed to through traffic starting tomorrow morning, through Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM, for a culvert replacement project near Patent Line Road. The detour will be Covered Bridge Road to state Route 357 & back to County Route 44

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The 1st “Rock In The Park” Golf Tournament will be held next month at the Afton Golf Course, as additional fundraiser to the Concert in Bainbridge. Organizer Jason Hall explains:

(Jason Hall 6-26-17)

For those who would like to sign up a team, they can call 607-972-6526.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division arrested 20-year-old Cheyanne Moore of Oxford for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance Friday. Moore is accused of possessing cocaine with intent to sell, following a traffic stop on County Road 29 in the Town of New Berlin. Moore was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail. She is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dollar General at State Highway 12 in the Town of Norwich for a reported Robbery. An individual entered the store, stole merchandise, and displayed a large knife. The Sheriff’s Office located the suspect in a wooded area near the Norwich Motor Lodge, he was taken into custody, a large knife and stolen merchandise was recovered. 21-year-old Collin Berry was charged with 1st degree Robbery & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.
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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-25-14

wcdonews — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:16:02 +0000

State Police arrested 51 year old Meridee Carpenter of New Berlin for Aggravated DWI with a BAC result of .27% & other traffic violations. Carpenter was charged following the report of a vehicle crashing into the Dollar General Store on Main Street in Sherburne and then fleeing the scene. State Police located the vehicle being driven on Turnpike Road; Carpenter was issued tickets for the Town of Sherburne Court on March 28th.

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State Police reported that last Tuesday Night, at about 11:00 pm, Trooper Timothy West, Jr., responded to a Delaware Co 911 report of a child-birth in progress in a vehicle on State Highway 28 in Franklin. Trooper West located the vehicle, and observed a woman who was in labor, assisting the woman as the child was born safely in her vehicle. Both the mother and newborn appeared to be in good health, they were taken by Ambulance to Fox Hospital & were doing fine. Police said that the woman declined to be identified.

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Motorists are advised that State Route 17 eastbound between Airport Road and Front Street will be reduced to 1 lane beginning at 9:00 AM today. Crews will be performing roadway repairs through 3:00 PM, as spring work begins again on the I-86-Kamikaze Curve project.

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The Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council will hold a meeting Today from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the Delaware Opportunities building, on State Route 10 in Hamden. The Council advises and assists the Early Intervention Program for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays. More information is available at 832-5200.

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Commerce Chenango will hold their next Business After Horus Event today in Norwich. The event will be held at the Morrisville State College – Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.