Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 45 year old Luke Lupo of Walton appeared in Delaware County Court Monday and pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Burglary. Lupo admitted that in April of 2022, he entered a building owned by Herman’s Trailer Sales and Service in Walton, and stole property, he will be sentenced to 5 years of felony probation supervision and ordered to pay restitution to the victim. Sentencing was scheduled for January 16, 2024.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $16 million is being awarded through Round 7 of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program to help 116 farms address the impacts of climate change. The selected projects will reduce greenhouse gases by an estimated 64,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, the equivalent of eliminating over 14,000 cars from the road for 1 year, In the Southern Tier, $1.8 Million Dollars will be split up among 11 farms.

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22 year old Dakota Mann of Walton pleaded guilty to Criminal Contempt in Delaware County Court Monday. Mann admitted that he was aware of an order of protection prohibiting him from having contact with the protected party, he had contact with the victim and “engaged in a domestic dispute.” he will be sentenced to 1 year in the Delaware County Correction Facility upon sentencing on November 27th.

The Chenango County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for uninsured and under-insured individuals through the Bridge Access Program. This COVID-19 vaccine clinic is for 18 years of age and older, it will be held November 16th &17th, from 9-11 am and 1-3 pm at 5 Court Street Norwich. Appointments can be made at 607-337-1660.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-14-23

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $57 million has been awarded to support 238 projects across New York State through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Sportsfield Specialties will receive a $500,000 Grant & a $1.5 Million Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit, to expand its manufacturing operations in Delhi, by utilizing vacant property adjacent to its existing site. The proposed project will include a 60,000 square-foot manufacturing plant expansion with modern equipment, a new office complex, mechanical shop and storage, the Total Project Cost will be $27.5 Million.

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The State Office of General Services announced an auction of surplus vehicles, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property today. More information is available at ogs.ny.gov/nysstore, The auction will be Today, starting at 9:30 am. at State Police Troop C headquarters on State Route 7.

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The State Department of Transportation will hold their Public Information Meeting regarding the reconstruction of the State Route 7 & Maple Street intersection in Oneonta into a roundabout. The meeting will be held at the Oneonta High School starting at 5:30 PM, it will also be available for viewing online at dot.ny.gov/oneontaroundabout.

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The Chenango County Historical Society has will hold their annual meeting & they will combine that meeting with the 25th anniversary of the Guilford Historical Society beginning at 5:30 pm on Today, at 124 County Road 36 in Guilford. Historical Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin comments:

(Jessica Moquin 11-14-23)

Moquin said that the Guilford Historical Society anniversary celebration includes traditional music performed by Katie Boardman.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s office arrested 26 year old Jonathan Stein of Delhi on an arrest warrant from Otsego County. Deputies assisted the Cooperstown Police Department in locating Stein who was wanted for Criminal Contempt, he was located Tuesday & was turned over to the Cooperstown Police Department to be arraigned at Otsego County Centralized Arraignment Court in Otsego County on the charges.

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The Sidney Community Cultural Center continues to schedule events for local communities, with an Open Mike Night Friday Night & a Stand Up Comedy show the next week, spokesperson Amy Williams explains:

(Amy Williams 11-9-23)

Tickets for the November 17th Comedy Night can be found at the Sidney Community Cultural Center Facebook page.

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Governor Hochul announced $5 million is available to support animal shelters and humane societies in making infrastructure upgrades. The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, it provides matching grants to shelters and humane societies to offset the costs associated with capital projects. Shelters & Humane Societies must have their Applications in by 4:00 pm on January 29, 2024.

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A fundraiser for the Sidney Veteran’s Memorial Park will conclude this weekend at East Main Lanes in Sidney, Park President Doug Barnard comments:

(Doug Barnard 11-10-23)

Barnard said that there there are open spots for teams on Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 and 4:00 PM, interested teams can call East Main Lanes at 607-563-2695

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Gilbertsville’s Major’s Inn will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar This Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. The ballroom will be filled with handcrafted items, holiday decorations, vintage pieces, baked goods and more. Proceeds will go to the Major’s Inn Foundation, dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of the Major’s Inn, More Information is available at 607-783-2393 or 607-783-2967.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office reported a Tractor Trailer drove off of I-81 near Otsiningo Park at about 3:05 This Morning. No Injuries were reported & the highway was open to traffic, the Cleanup was taking place from within Otsiningo Park.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 11-9-23

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday at 44 Narwood Street in Johnson City, they seized Fentanyl pills, Oxycodone Pills, digital scales and packaging materials, an illegally possessed and loaded handgun, 37 year old Donald Galloway and 21 year old Tyana Campbell were charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, they were processed and transported to the Broome County Correctional Facility for arraignment.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances during their service to apply for health benefits through the PACT Act:

(Gillibrand 11-9-23)

Veterans who had their claim previously denied, but their condition is now considered presumptive, can file a Supplemental Claim online , a full list of presumptive conditions and locations is available at va.gov. Veterans who need help with their applications can call the VA’s 24/7 helpline at 800-698-2411.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Kyle Buckley of Masonville on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Hamden Court. On October 23rd, Deputies received an arrest warrant for Buckley stemming from a previous charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, and Improper Passing on the Right, Buckley was located Tuesday & Deputies arrested Buckley, he was held for the Delaware County Centralized Arraignment Court and later released to reappear at the Town Of Hamden Court at a later date.

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The State Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting at 5:30 pm. Tuesday, November 14, at the Oneonta High School, pertaining to a project to reconstruct the intersection of Maple Street & State Route 7 in the City of Oneonta. The project would replace an existing signalized intersection with a single-lane roundabout, plus new sidewalks, crosswalks and a multi-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians. A formal presentation by DOT staff will be followed by a question-and-answer and public comment period.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 21 new COVID 19 cases Wednesday, the county remains at a High level of community transmission. The CDC & Otsego County Department of Health recommend everyone, even those who are fully vaccinated, to continue to wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others. Otsego County reports a Vaccination Rate of 56.1% of total population fully vaccinated.

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Acco Brands in Sidney presented a $1,000 check today to the Sidney Veteran’s Memorial Park Committee, to help continue upgrades & improvements at the park, Committee member Tom Ruff commented the ceremony this afternoon:

(Tom Ruff 11-11-21)

Dan Fenton presented the check on behalf of Acco today, and promised that support for the Veterans Memorial park will continue:

(Dan Fenton 11-11-21)

Ruff said that they are currently working with an area contractor to determine the costs of the projects and hope to have the projects completed next year.

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Beginning today and extending well into December, the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is hosting a pop-up thrift shop in the Southside Mall. For a split of the proceeds, the Delaware Valley Humane Society, Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, and Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans will assist the SQSPCA in recruiting volunteers to cash out customers and mind the store. The SQSPCA Pop-up Thrift Shop will be open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through December 19. More information is available at sqspca.org, or 607-547-8111, extension 108.

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The State Police, the State DOT and the Thruway Authority announced that State Police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record number of tickets during 2021’s Operation Hardhat, which is a joint initiative to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways. A total of 2,336 tickets were issued during Operation Hardhat details this year, breaking the previous record of 2,018 tickets set during 2020. The region with the highest number of Tickets was the Southern Tier, with 490.

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State Senator Peter Oberacker announced that Construction Mechanic First Class Richard Scheiner or Worcester is the first veteran from his district to be inducted into the State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. Scheiner served as a member of the Naval Seabees from 1979 to 1994, receiving numerous awards during his service time. The induction ceremony was held virtually earlier today.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 11-11-21

Delaware County Public Health reported 2 more COVID deaths for the period of Tuesday & Wednesday, with 60 new positive cases and a positivity rate up to 8.5%. Delaware County reports 212 active cases, 11 are hospitalized and 298 are quarantined, the total number of deaths is now 67. 52.7% of County residents are fully vaccinated.

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The Resilient Sidney ZOOM meeting will be held today, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Sidney residents were recently ask to fill out a survey of for ideas for acres of land adjacent to Keith Clark Park & Behind the Sidney Veterans Park. Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak told WCDO of the expected timeline after tonight’s ZOOM meeting:

(Andy Matviak 11-11-21)

The link to the Zoom meeting is available on the village website or at the Resilient-Sidney.com website. More information is available at 561-2337.

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The Otsego County Department of Health is holding a COVID vaccine clinic for children age 5-11 today at the Oneonta High School Gymnasium, the clinic will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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The Bainbridge American Legion Post 806 will host a Flag & Monument Lighting Ceremony at 5:15 PM this afternoon for Veterans Day, in the Bainbridge Village Park. The Bainbridge American Legion Post 806 donated and recently installed the new lighting in the park and will present the “First Lighting” during this Veterans Day ceremony. Post 806 is inviting everyone in our Bainbridge area to attend.

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For Veterans Day today In Sidney, there will be a ceremony this afternoon at the Sidney American Legion. The ceremony begins at 5:00 PM, All are welcome to attend.

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The Oneonta Community Concert Band will have a salute for Veterans today at 3:00 PM. The concert is free & open to the public at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on market Street in Oneonta, Pandemic protocols will be observed. More information is available at 376-7485 or the Oneonta Community Concert Band Facebook page.

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The Sidney Town Office Building will be Closed Today & Friday for Veterans Day. The Sidney Town Office will open Monday with regular hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & Fridays 9:00 to 12:00 Noon.

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Tri-Town Theatre will present “All Together Now” this weekend in Sidney, Cameron Kinnear & George Wells stopped by WCDO this morning to talk about the production:

(Cameron Kinnear-George Wells 11-10-21)

Performances will take place at the Community Cultural Center in Sidney at 8:00pm Friday & Saturday and 7:00pm on Sunday, Tickets can be purchased online at tritown.booktix.com or at the door.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the “Bring Back Tourism, Bring Back Jobs” initiative, to revitalize the industry that was severely curtailed because of the pandemic. $100 million will be used for a worker recovery fund, which will pay up to 36,000 workers $2,700 if they qualify, another $100 million will go toward the tourism return-to-work grant program, which will pay businesses for employee retention. Companies can get up to $5,000 for each new full-time employee and $2,500 for part-time workers, as long as they stay for more than 6 months.

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The State Health Department reported that 75% of all New Yorkers have received at least 1 COVID 19 vaccine dose, the numbers are expected to go up quickly as children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a children’s dose of the vaccine. On Monday, there were 1,878 New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19, the 7-day rolling positivity average was 2.65%, which is up from 2.24% in the previous week, local County Health Departments have reported lower vaccine rates & higher positivity rates in their COVID testing.

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Following Monday’s announcement of the closing on the merger of the Price Chopper/ Market 32 & Tops Supermarkets, 12 of the stores that were divested out of the merger were sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers. Today, C&S announced that their stores will bring back the name “Grand Union”, the current Tops Supermarkets locally in Cooperstown & Norwich will be Grand Union Supermarkets, the changeover is expected to be complete in February.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement had been reached with Ticket Fulfillment Services and 5 ticket resale websites to give money back to people who had tickets to an event that was canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic. The $4.4 million settlement means that thousands of New Yorkers who were denied refunds for events, will be refunded. New Yorkers who purchased tickets to an event through TFS or its affiliates go to customer support on the website where the tickets were purchased initially, for a full refund.

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The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced the availability of a web-based portal at cannabis.ny.gov/local-government, through which localities seeking to opt-out of hosting cannabis retail dispensary and/or on-site cannabis consumption licensees within their jurisdictions, can easily send their requests to the state Cannabis Control Board. The new state Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act gives cities, towns, and villages until December 31, 2021 to pass a local law that makes a request to the state Cannabis Control Board to opt their jurisdiction out of hosting retail and/or on-site cannabis consumption licensees. Localities that opt-out by December 31, 2021, can always opt back in. After the December 31 deadline has passed, the Office of Cannabis Management will compile the information provided by localities and make it public so that those seeking a license will have the information they need to find jurisdictions in which they can operate.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-10-21

State Police responded to a fatal accident Saturday involving a pedestrian. The incident occurred on State Highway 17C near exit 69 in the town of Union, where 38 year old Wesley Conklin entered the roadway and was stuck by 2 vehicles. Conklin was pronounced deceased at the scene, no criminal charges will be filed. State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Collision Reconstruction Unit, Johnson City Fire and the Broome County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene.

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The Otsego County Department of Health is holding a COVID vaccine clinic for children age 5-11 on Thursday at the Oneonta High School Gym from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You MUST register online for an appointment at otsegocounty.com, all students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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(Greg Davie 9-27-18)

Induction Weekend events kick off Friday at Sidney Alumni Field when all honorees are announced at halftime of the Sidney versus Walton football game, following the game, all inductees, Sidney alumni and their guests are invited to a get-together at the Sidney VFW. Proceeds will help acquire an interactive “touch-screen” Sidney Alumni display permanently housed near the gym. More information is available at sidneyalumni.org.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation passed by the Legislature, to protect barbershops, beauty shops and salon service providers against individuals who steal their services. The new law will make it a class A misdemeanor, for those who fail to pay for services provided by a barbershop, salon, or beauty shop. Under previous law, an individual who knowingly failed to pay for those services was not subject to criminal prosecution, leaving certain small business owners at risk of financial loss with little recourse.
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The 23rd Annual “Original” Grand Finale Cruise In will be held on Sunday October 7th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This year, the Cruise in will move across the street from the Sidney Airport to the Sidney Industrial Park at Winkler Road. The Cruise In usually has 200 to 300 cars participating; more information is available at 723-0656 or 768-8998.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next “Business After Hours” event today. The event will be starting @ 5:00 pm & will run until 7:30 pm at the Bainbridge Post Office.
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The next Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention meeting will b e held today. The meeting will be held at the Sidney High School Library at 6:00 PM.
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(Ray Pucci 5-3-16)

Pucci said that the most recent tax revenue numbers suggest that the tourism will continue to pick up & the Catskill region will be highlighted in June with Governor’s Cuomo’s Catskill challenge initiative.
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The Oneonta common council will hold their next meeting tonight. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
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Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour, hits the stage in Binghamton the next 3 nights. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment told WCDO news where tickets are available:

(Tina Niles 5-3-16)

Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour, There are Tickets still available for each performance, more information on Riverdance and other shows are available at 778-6626 or BroadwayInBinghamton.com.
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Congressman Chris Gibson announced that he would NOT be seeking the Republican Party nomination for Governor. Gibson has been offered and accepted a position with Williams College as a Visiting Lecturer on Leadership beginning in February 2017, and he anticipates accepting other academic positions shortly. At the conclusion of his term in the U.S. House of Representatives, he will be closing the exploratory committee & refunding contributions.
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All 5 announced Major Party candidates for the 19th congressional district seat would participate in a forum on Tuesday at the Oneonta High School. The Otsego County Farm Bureau sponsors the forum; it will run from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The republican candidates are John Faso, Andrew Heaney, and Bob Bishop; the democratic candidates are Zephyr Teachout, and Will Yandik. The event is free and open to the public.
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Whitney Point schools will reopen Today; they were forced to close doors Monday after several school buses were vandalized at the Districts bus garage over the weekend. State police said that no arrests have been made & the investigation is continuing.
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Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is scheduled to be sentenced today in a Manhattan Federal Courtroom. Silver was convicted late last year on Corruption charges where he collected about 5 million dollars in kickbacks while serving as the Assembly Speaker.
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State Police are investigating an incident with an Afton school bus on Long Hill Road Monday. 1 of the district’s buses slid off the road and got stuck in a ditch, a few students were treated for minor bumps and bruises by the school nurse, another bus brought the students to school.
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(Danielle Boudet 1-15-14)

The next forum will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Oneonta High School Auditorium.

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The Sidney Landowners Coalition announced that Acting Supreme Court Justice John Lambert has ruled to invalidate the Town of Sidney’s  1 year Gas Drilling Moratorium.  The Law was approved by only 3 of the 5 member Town Board, attorneys for the coalition argued that their decision required a super majority vote of 4 or 5 members, as the County planning Board disapproved the law, and the protest petition from the owners of more than 20% of the town land was presented to the Town Board.  The Sidney Town Board is allowed to appeal the decision.

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Commerce Chenango will hold their next “Business After Hours” Program today, with Preferred Mutual Insurance Company.  The event will take place at 1 Preferred Way in New Berlin between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.

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