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LEROY WILLIAMS – WCDO Radio News http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews FM 100.9 / AM 1490 in Sidney, Bainbridge, and Unadilla, NY, and Worldwide @ WCDOLive.com Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:50:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 43172800 WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 12-28-23 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/wcdo-news-thursday-12-28-23/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:50:20 +0000 https://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=10098 Continue reading ]]> WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 12-28-23

The United States Attorney’s Office announced that 33 year old Dupray Jordan of Binghamton entered a guilty plea in US District Court for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to sell, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, in connection with a warrant executed in November of 2021. Jordan faces up to 20 years in prison, a series of fines, when he is sentenced on May 8, 2024 in Syracuse.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Leroy Williams for unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image, a warrant has been issued for Williams’ arrest in the revenge porn case.

The State Court of Appeals ordered new Congressional maps be drawn for the 2024 election, the redistricting decision will ensure that all , district lines should be drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission, and not by state lawmakers.

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Bassett Healthcare Network will enter the new year with Staci Thompson taking over for Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, she told WCDO News that the recruitment efforts will continue in order to meet the goals of the organization:

(Staci Thompson 12-27-23)

The Bassett Healthcare Network board voted to appoint Thompson, who has been the Network’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, as Dr. Ibrahim’s successor, on an interim basis starting on January 1st.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were contacted by members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office December 19th, that they had 59-year-old Eva Witteman in custody. Delaware County Deputies took Witteman into custody and transported her to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where she was arraigned & held without bail, an indictment was unsealed & she is accused of possessing methamphetamine following an investigation of an abandoned vehicle in February, she was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, she was was released on her own recognizance and directed to appear in court at a later date for these charges.

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A Red Cross Blood drive is scheduled in Cooperstown today from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, at the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services, 140 County Highway 33W. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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The State Department of Labor reported that the number of private sector jobs in the Sate increased over the month by 39,800, or 0.5%, to 7,888,300 in February. The State’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.3% to 4.9% in February.

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This Week is National Poison Prevention Week, the State Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of prevention measures to reduce the risk of poisoning. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Annual Report on Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities and Injuries pediatric poisonings involving children under 5 years of age resulted in 43 fatalities in 2020, a 26 percent increase from 2019. Consumers can file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Protection at dos.ny.gov, more information about household poisons is available by calling 800-697-1220.

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CDO Workforce in Norwich is offering free in-person training to support job seekers to successfully apply for jobs. The 4-day “Jobs Jump-Start” training series will run from Monday, April 11th to Thursday, April 14th. Class times: 11:00am to 12:30pm. Training will be at the Norwich CDO Workforce Center at 1 O’Hara Drive, Norwich, To register call (607) 334-2201.

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227 new Troopers were honored for their perseverance and dedication in completing the 210th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy during graduation exercises at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. Over 50 of the new troopers will be assigned to Troop C in Sidney.

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The city of Oneonta announced plans to close West Street between Chestnut and Center streets for 5 months, for a construction project, starting Monday. The project calls for the replacement of water mains, sewer mains, manholes, catch basins and fire hydrants as well as related infrastructure. Detours will be posted, Construction work will be done between 7 am. and 3:30 pm. on week days and is expected to be completed in August prior to the return of students to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.

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For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Oneonta’s Muller Plaza will be the site of the “Main Street Goes Blue Event” tomorrow, spokesperson Rebecca Hess explains:

(Rebecca Hess 3-25-22)

The Program runs tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Oneonta, more information about the program is available at 1-888-345-0225.

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-23-22

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Leroy Williams of Oneonta following a Domestic Dispute in the Town of Oneonta on March 1st. Williams was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Harassment, he faces court action shortly.

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The American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems. At the same time, the Red Cross blood supply remains vulnerable, and individuals are urged to schedule a blood or platelet donation. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The next blood drive locally will be in Sidney on March 29 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street.

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State Trooper T.J. Conklin responded to a welfare check of an elderly man at the Whitney Point Rest Area off I-81. Trooper Conklin learned the man’s family accidentally left him behind at the rest stop after he stepped out to stretch his legs. State police say the man had no phone, Trooper Conklin located a family member out of state who was able to connect with the family members in the car. The man’s family realized he wasn’t sleeping in the back seat where he left his jacket over some baggage, They had already traveled 3 hours away, so Trooper Conklin drove the man to Roscoe where they all had dinner together at a local diner.

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