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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 12-4-17

wcdonews — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:11:15 +0000

The Sidney Main Street revitalization Project is wrapping up the work on one side of Main Street this week, except for the planting of trees perennials & grass that will be planted in the spring. Ian Law of Place Alliance explains:

(Ian Law 12-4-17)

The other side of Main Street will have construction begin in the spring, with plans calling for that side to be finished in time for the Hometown Day Parade in June.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37-year-old Timothy Heady of Smyrna, fur unlawful manufacture of Methamphetamines. Heady was arrested as deputies were conducting a follow up in reference to a burglary in the area; Deputies were then assisted by the State Police Crime Scene Contamination Unit. Heady was arraigned in the Village of Sherburne Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on cash bail; he will reappear in the Town of Smyrna Court at later date.
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State Police arrested 65-year-old Joaquin Delgado of the Bronx, for Aggravated DWI, with a B.A.C. result of .20% and other traffic violations, after troopers responded to a report of a car in a ditch on Phillips Odell Road in the town of Guilford. Delgado was not injured; he was issued tickets returnable to the town of Guilford Court on January 18, 2018.
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Michael Rodriguez of Pennsylvania was charged with reckless endangerment & assault, for firing allegedly firing a weapon at the Galleria Mall in Wallkill on November 26th. A mother & 12 year old son were injured in the shooting, Rodriguez will not be arrested on any weapons charges as he had legal permits to carry the weapon in both Pennsylvania & new York.
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Fire investigators have ruled that it was static electricity set fire to a flammable liquid during the manufacturing process that led to a fire at the Verla Cosmetics factory in New Windsor on November 20th. 1 person was killed & 125 suffered a variety of injuries at the plant that employed 225 people.
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The Broome County Legislature has tabled a vote on accepting state funding for the proposed opioid addiction center being opened in the former Broome Developmental Center. The State had offered 2.7 Million dollars toward start up costs at the facility, which was scheduled to open early next year. Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare is scheduled to operate the facility.
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51-year-old John Gomes of Cohoes has been charged with reckless endangerment & arson, for allegedly trying to recreate a smithing technique he saw on television that led to a fire that destroyed 3 buildings & damaged 18 others last Thursday in Cohoes. 1 firefighter was injured in the Thursday afternoon fire, which spread rapidly from Gomes’s backyard due to 20 to 30 mile an hour wind gusts.
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Governor Cuomo responded regarding the Senate passage of a tax bill that would be devastating to New York State:

(Cuomo 12-3-17)

Senators Gillibrand & Schumer voted against the measure.
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State University at Oneonta officials announced that a freshman at the college died over the weekend. 18-year-old Daniel Michaels of Dix Hills died Saturday evening, details surrounding the death have not yet been released, and a memorial service was held on campus Sunday for Michaels.
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The State DOT announced that construction on the I-86; I-81 & State Route 17 projects will be ramped up at several locations this week, starting this morning. Motorists are advised to check 511 for the latest traffic patterns in the Binghamton area.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next regular meeting today, that meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Oneonta Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-30-17

wcdonews — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:48:49 +0000

2 area businessmen are teaming up to collect items to assist those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Jim Losee of Losee’s Gun Shop of Oneonta explains:

(Jim Losee 8-30-17)

Gerster’s truck is parked at Losee’s Gun Shop, located at 6748 State Highway 23 in Oneonta, the trailer will be open for collections each day from 10:00AM to 6:00 PM, until it is filled.
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Oneonta Police announced that 3 men wanted for an April Burglary have been arrested. Oneonta police responded to a domestic dispute on April 22nd. 1 of the victims was pistol-whipped & was treated & released from minor injuries at Fox Hospital. 34-year-old Teddy Faison of Oneonta was arrested in Monticello, he’s been charged with 2nd degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, he was remanded to the Otsego County Jail without bail. Also charged was 19 year old Brian Scott of Utica, & 19 year old Nelson Navar of Utica, they were charged with 1st degree burglary & 1st degree robbery, they both face court action shortly.
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State Police arrested 28-year-old Dorothy Ramsell of the town of Maryland, for 2nd degree Assault & Criminal Mischief, after troopers responded to a physical dispute at a home on State Route 7 in the town of Maryland. Ramsell allegedly threw a coffee mug at her boyfriend’s head & a stepladder at his vehicle, which smashed the windshield. The victim was treated at Fox Hospital for head pain and a laceration to his arm, and then released. Ramsell was arraigned and was remanded to the Otsego county jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond, pending court action on September 12th. The court issued an order of protection against Ramsell on behalf of the victim.
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Brandon Corey was sentenced today in Broome County for a knifepoint rape of a woman in the parking lot at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City in April 2016. Corey will serve 10 years in prison followed by 20 years post-release supervision, he was also ordered to register as a sex offender.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that $75,000 in grants he secured will go to local domestic violence programs. The funding was set aside in the 2017-2018 state budget, locally, Opportunities for Otsego will receive $16,000, Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties will also receive $16,000, Delaware Opportunities will receive $6,000 & Catholic Charities of Chenango County will get $5,000
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The City of Oneonta & the Oneonta Federated Church will host a 25th anniversary ceremony & dedication on Saturday @ 2:00 PM at the Maple Street Park at the intersection of Maple & Normal. Mayor Gary Herzig announced that a sign would be dedicated to acknowledge the work of Brian Arenella for his Eagle Scout project, as well as the work of the Oneonta federated Garden Club.
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Governor Cuomo announced 2 new actions to expand addiction treatment and recovery services for people across New York. A Request for Applications makes up to $4.5 million in funding available to develop nine Open Access Centers across the state and a Request for Information has been released that seeks input on the development of two pilot recovery high schools. These actions were announced at the grand opening of a new $8.4 million outpatient addiction treatment center in Rochester Tuesday.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 40 year old Nathan Jackson of Sherburne for 3rd & 4th degree Grand Larceny. Jackson was arrested after he allegedly stole numerous items from the victims residence over a month long period, totaling about $10,790.00. Jackson was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $1000.00 cash bail.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall in the Common Council Chambers.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-27-17

wcdonews — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:02:46 +0000

Norwich Police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Streeter of Norwich on charges of: Use of a child in a sexual performance, disseminating indecent material to minors, Forcible touching & Endangering the welfare of a child. Streeter was arraigned in Norwich City Court Monday, and was taken to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail pending additional court action on June 30th.
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State police reported that on Monday, Broome County 911 received a call to Bell Road in Windsor for a subject who made threats to harm himself and law enforcement. Troopers responded and were assisted by Broome County Sheriff’s deputies, a search continued overnight and this morning, at around 9:00 AM, the subject was located at a relative’s residence and taken into custody without incident and transported to Binghamton General Hospital for a mental health evaluation. The name of the person is not being released.
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New York State is among the worst states in the country when it comes to deteriorating rural bridges, according to “TRIP” National Transportation Research Group. Their report found that 13% of New York’s rural bridges are structurally deficient, 11% of New York’s rural roads are rated in poor condition, 20% are in mediocre condition. The rate of traffic fatalities on New York’s non-Interstate, rural roads is 1.65 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel, almost 250% higher than the fatality rate on all other roads in the state.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched Monday afternoon to a 1-car accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton. 34-year-old Christopher Pashley, of Franklin, informed Deputies that his vehicle veered off the right hand shoulder of the roadway and into the ditch when he fell asleep while driving. Deputies charged Pashley, with criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument and a traffic summons for moving from lane unsafely, The Division of Parole was notified, & Pashley was then charged on a Parole Violation Warrant, he was released from Prison in December, 2016 after serving part of a 1-½ year prison sentence for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Pashley was arranged in the Town of Walton Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail.
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The Oneonta Common Council is expected to vote for a new Police Chief at their next meeting on July 5th. Acting Chief Douglas Brenner has the endorsement of Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, the meeting on July 5th will be held in the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
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Governor Cuomo issued a proclamation calling for an extraordinary legislative session to extend New York City Mayoral Control over their school districts, to be held on Wednesday. The Governor has discussed the extraordinary session with the legislative leaders, after this issue was not dealt with prior to the scheduled end of the Legisaltive Session last week. The Governor’s office may ask for action on other left over issues as well for wednesday session.
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Applications for the United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties 2018 funding cycle are now available. The United Way Office must receive applications by September 6th, for the funding cycle that covers all of 2018. More Information is available at 432-8006.
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An Elder Law & Special Needs Law Clinic is being held this Thursday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for residents of Otsego, Chenango & Delaware counties who are 60 and older. Free ½ hour consultations from an attorney in a variety of areas will be available, at the Elm Park Church on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. The Pre-registration deadline is today, at (607) 231-5950.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee July meeting will be held today at City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-1-17

wcdonews — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:49:25 +0000

Binghamton police are investigating the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Tyquan Gumbs at 10 Fayette Street in the city Friday night. Gumbs was found at the rear of the building, anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department at 772-7080.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25-year-old James Blount of Walton, Friday on charges of failure to keep right, unsafe lane change, unlicensed operator, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following an investigation of a 1-car accident in the Town of Franklin. Blount was later released on tickets returnable to Franklin Town Court at a later date.
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The Animal Adventure in the town of Colesville named their calf this morning, following the end of voting at midnight Sunday. People who have followed the tail end of April the Giraffe’s pregnancy voted, and decided to let Alyssa Swilley, the Lead Zoologist at Animal Adventure, pick the baby boy Giraffe’s name, it was announced by their live stream that “Tajiri” was the name that was chosen, it is Swahili for “Hope”. Animal Adventure’s 5th season opens on May 13th.
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Governor Cuomo announced that $3 million is available for individuals with serious health issues to receive assistance to purchase air conditioners. Federal funding secured by the state will help New Yorkers with health issues that may be aggravated by extreme heat, Individuals eligible for assistance can apply at their local department of social services beginning today. Last summer, nearly 5,000 households received assistance. applicants must meet existing HEAP income guidelines, Local departments of social services will accept applications through August 31, or until funding runs out.
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New York State is giving more than $1 million dollars to a group of farmers, in an effort to boost the state’s Grown & Certified program. The Money is available through the Environmental Protection Fund & will be split up among 29 farms, the program was set up to assure customers that they were purchasing food from local farmers.
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The City of Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall; it is open to the public.
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3 people were arrested following a stabbing early Friday on Birdsall Street in Norwich. Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office found the victim who was stabbed during a fight; he was treated at Chenango Memorial Hospital & released. Arrested were 36-year-old Eric Carpenter for 2nd degree Assault & Criminal possession of a weapon, 22-year-old Brandon Parker, for Tampering with physical evidence, & 21-year-old Russell Button for Tampering with physical evidence. All three were arraigned in Norwich City Court, Carpenter was sent to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail. Parker and Button were each sent to the jail on $3,000 cash bail. All will reappear in Norwich City Court today.
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36-year-old Danielle Dunham of Morris was arrested for allegedly bringing drugs into the Otsego County Jail. Dunham was charged with Introducing Dangerous Contraband into Prison, Possessing Dangerous Contraband in Prison & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for possessing Suboxone as she was being brought to the jail on a previous charge. Dunham was arraigned in the Town of Otsego Court and is being held at the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond, pending court action on May 17th.
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The Deadline for those wishing to compete in some of the races during this year’s General Clinton Canoe Regatta is approaching. Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-1-17)

Harmon said that many of the familiar events will be back at the Regatta Grounds this year, and they will also be back to 2 fireworks nights this year.
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The City of Oneonta will continue with their milling & paving project today. Work will be performed on Main Street from Chestnut Street to Elm Street, both today & tomorrow, the street will be closed during the work hours.
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Those interested in putting a team together for Saturday’s American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Bainbridge, can attend today’s final meeting before the event, American cancer Society Spokesperson Heather Brewster comments:

(Heather Brewster 5-1-17)

The Meeting will be held at SFCU on Union Street in Sidney at 5:30 PM.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have rescheduled their Prevention Night for tonight. No alcohol will be served during the Rumble Ponies’ game this evening, as they have teamed up with the Broome Opioid Abuse Council Drug Free Communities for the event. Tickets for last Wednesday’s game will be honored tonight when The Rumble Ponies host the Akron Rubber Ducks at 6:35 PM.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-3-17

wcdonews — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:53:46 +0000

A vigil was held at Memorial Park in Binghamton this morning, to remember those killed 8 years ago today at the American Civic Association immigration center on Front Street by Jiverly Wong of Johnson City. 13 people were killed inside the center; Wong eventually turned a gun on himself. It was one of the largest homicides in US history.
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Lawmakers did not get the budget passed on time, for the first time in 7 years. Governor Cuomo said that he would introduce emergency legislation to keep the state government in operation through May. Cuomo stated that such an emergency spending bill was necessary because of the threat of federal budget cuts from the Trump Administration when the federal budget is released on May 21st..
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State Police arrested 34 year old Nathan Reigles of Gilbertsville for felony 2nd degree Assault. The arrest occurred after troopers investigated an assault on Saturday on Ives Settlement Road in the Town of Guilford, where Reigles allegedly struck another man with a pipe several times to the face and head. The victim was treated at Tri-Town Regional hospital and was released. Reigles was arrested & arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond, he faces court action on Thursday.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation committee will hold their next meeting this evening. the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at City Hall in the Common Council Chambers.
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The Annual SFCU Hometown Day Parade has been cancelled this year, due to the Main Street Construction scheduled to begin this summer in downtown Sidney. SFCU officials stated that they were not able to replicate an alternate route in order to safely accommodate the numerous parade units that usually participate. the 29th Annual SFCU Hometown Day Parade will be held in June 2018.
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The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board will meet this Friday April 7th at 10:00 am at the County Office Building at 111 Main Street, Delhi. The meeting is open to the public.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Town of Smyrna resident for 3rd degree assault, criminal mischief, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. Deputies arrested 29 year old Brian Nemeth of Smyrna after an investigation of a domestic disturbance, it was found that Nemeth caused serious physical injury to the female victim and prevented her from calling 911. Nemeth was arraigned in the Town of Smyrna Court and was released on his own recognizance. Nemeth is to appear in the Town of Smyrna Court at a later date
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The Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for FRANKLIN CARNEY of Norwich was cancelled Sunday Afternoon. State Police said that the alert was cancelled following many reports of Carney located at Turning Stone Casino in Verona.
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19-year-old Jose Fulwood of Norwich was arrested Friday by the Norwich Police Department, he was charged with 2nd degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child, for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with another person less than 15 years old. Fulwood was arranged in Norwich City Court Friday afternoon, He was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail.
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The Tri Town Relay For Life Captain’s Meeting will be held this afternoon, at SFCU in Sidney at 5:30 PM. The annual Relay For Life will be held at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge on Saturday May 6th from 11am to 11pm. More information is available at relayforlife.org/tritownny or at 267-0014.

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-6-17

wcdonews — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:10:02 +0000

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38-year-old Jamal Abrams of Delhi with attempted murder, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon following their investigation of a domestic dispute Friday night. Deputies responded to a domestic dispute at the Buena Vista Motel in Delhi, the victim claimed that she escaped after being held captive & was beaten, as Deputies were responding to her 911, the assailant chased her down and allegedly punched, kicked & dragged the woman back to the motel room & beat her with a glass bottle causing serious physical injuries. The victim was transported to O’Connor Hospital and was transferred to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for further treatment. Abrams was arraigned in Delhi Town Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bail bond.
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Oneonta police arrested 48-year-old Chauncey Couse of Oneonta for criminal possession of a controlled substance Friday, for allegedly possessing Heroin. Couse was charged following the execution of a search warrant at his residence on Spruce Street, he was being held pending action in Oneonta City Court.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced 2 Empire State Development Corporation grants for projects in Delaware County. An $850,000 grant will assist Green Lumber Company in Davenport for electrical infrastructure improvements, and a $900,000 grant for Sportsfield Specialties in Delhi for expansion and equiipem4nt purchases. The grants are expected to retain and create about 145 jobs.
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The last 2 defendants in the Word of Life church beatings case were sentenced to prison time today in Oneida County Court. 9 defendants were accused in the “counseling session” beating at the church in October 2015 that killed 19-year-old Lucas Leonard and severely injured his brother, 17-year-old Christopher Leonard. The boys’ mother, Deborah Leonard, was sentenced to 5 years in state prison, the father, Bruce Leonard was sentenced to 10 years in state prison.
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Public health officials, elected leaders, medical experts and patient advocates will gather this week for New York’s first-ever Hepatitis C summit. The gathering on Tuesday in Albany is meant to discuss the response to the chronic illness which afflicts more than 200,000 people in the state. Panel discussions will discuss prevention, treatment and suggestions for policy makers looking to help eliminate the disease. Hepatitis C is spread through contact with contaminated blood. The ongoing heroin and opioid epidemic has emerged as a new contributor to the spread of the disease.
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The City of Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers in City Hall.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s department is investigating a case, where on Sunday, January 29th, at approximately 7:40 pm a 2014 Ford F250 Color White was stolen from North Norwich Motors on State Route 12. The suspect was last seen traveling in a dark colored FJ Cruiser. A REWARD has been offered by the victim leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals. anyone with information should call 337-1863 or 337-1935. Photos of the suspect are available at the Chenago Sheriff Facebook page.
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The Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney will host a Blood Drive today from 2:30 to 6:30 PM The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage and has issued an emergency request for all blood types. The Blood Drive will be held in the Tri-Town Regional Hospital Conference Room. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RedCross, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or at RedCrossBlood.org.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-6-16

wcdonews — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:51:24 +0000

31-year-old Dennis Gellat of Earlville has been arrested in connection with the robbery at the NBT Bank in Edmeston on May 23rd. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department reported that Gelatt was arrested Sunday night and charged with 2nd-degree robbery after deputies from Otsego and Madison counties executed a search warrant at his residence. Gelatt was arraigned in the Edmeston Town Court and he was sent to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $25,000 bail.
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On Friday morning, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of 3 suspicious men on the DCMO BOCES Harold Campus in Masonville. Deputies located 3 adult males in a vehicle parked area near the auto mechanic shops, the driver was 21 year old George Robinson, Jr., of Delhi was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. A passenger, 29-year-old Jonathan Gutliph of Hamden, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing prescription medications. An unidentified 18-year-old Delhi male was also ticketed for having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; all 3 were processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Masonville Court at a later date. State Police and Village of Walton Police assisted with the investigation.
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An Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event is being held at Country Club Nissan in Oneonta this week; the program was started 15 years ago, Operation Kidsafe founder Mark Bott explains:

(Mark Bott 6-6-16)

More information about this week’s Oneonta event is available at CountryClubNissan.com, or at the Country Club Nissan Face book page. KIDSAFE Hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm through Friday & Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00pm.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation he will introduce in the Senate that would require landline and mobile carriers to offer free robocall-blocking technology to all consumers. The Act would also direct the FCC to require telephone companies to label and block calls with fraudulent caller ID, it also subjects callers to penalties, fines, or state actions to those who intentionally cause call-blocking technology to incorrectly identify callers originating from an automatic dialing system or using an artificial or prerecorded voice.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested 57-year-old John O’Connor of Meredith last Wednesday for Reckless Endangerment, for allegedly passing 2 school buses on the morning of June 1st in the Town of Franklin. Deputies reported that as O’Connor passed the 2nd school bus children were about to walk across the street. O’Connor was issued traffic summons & an appearance ticket for Town of Franklin Court on June 23rd.
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The city of Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that they will b flushing hydrants for the next 3 to 4 days. Affected areas include West Street North of Clinton Street, College terrace, Suncrest terrace, Overlook Drive & The ravine parkway, And Bugbee road west of Crestmont, College park Drive, Brigham Road, Carson road, residents may noticed a change in water color or pressure, more information is available at 432-2100.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City hall.
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On Friday Delaware County Sheriff Tom Mills announced the arrest of a recently paroled Village of Walton career drug dealer on new drug trafficking charges. the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division arrested 33 year old Gerard Johnson, of Walton on a Sealed Indictment Warrant, Johnson was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for heroin sales in Walton, Johnson was arraigned on the new charges in Delaware County Court on Friday and was ordered held on $50,000 cash or $100,000 bail bond pending further court proceedings.
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Tourism remains the 2nd biggest industry in Upstate New York, and signs are looking positive for a good year fro Delaware County, According to Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci:

(Pucci 6-6-16)

Pucci said that the state tax revenue statistics tend to be a couple of years behind, but many area tourism related businesses are reporting increased activity & inquiries for this summer.
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The Greater Chenango Cares IRT event will again be occurring in Norwich this summer. The 10 day initiative that will offer no cost medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care for children and adults in our region. The event is being led this year by the Chenango United Way and its volunteers and is occurring because of a partnership between many local health and human service organizations, local government agencies and the Department of Defense. The event will run from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 24 and will be held once again at the Norwich High School. more information is available at 334-8815
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-1-16

wcdonews — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:19:33 +0000

State Police investigated a 1-vehicle rollover accident on I-86 in the Town of Windsor late Thursday night. 22-year-old Andrew Fuerteperez of The Bronx drifted off the roadway in his SUV & rolled over into a ditch. The rear seat passenger, 19-year-old Darien Frias of The Bronx was ejected, as he did not have his seat belt on. He was transported to Wilson Hospital with skull fractures & died from his injuries Friday. The front seat passenger, 19-year-old Samantha Figueroa of The Bronx suffered a shoulder injury, Fuerteperez was transported to Wilson Hospital with a head laceration, he was treated & released. The investigation is continuing.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office conducted an audit of Otsego County’s rising costs for those needing temporary housing. Officials house individuals in motels for $50 a night and families in the Shelter for $75 a night per individual without a discount for families. DiNapoli’s office recognized that external factors contributing to the difficulty in finding reasonably priced permanent housing within the County, such as the decline in the economy, 2 local colleges with students using off-campus housing and the increase in tourism due to the baseball camps in the Cooperstown and Oneonta areas. The Comptrollers recommendations include collecting relevant data necessary to monitor The program’s performance, Evaluate the use of the Shelter to determine if it’s meeting their goals in a cost-efficient manner & Contact neighboring counties to identify critical differences in the strategies employed for temporary housing.
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Governor Cuomo announced that 76West is now accepting applications for innovative, clean-energy businesses to locate or create jobs in the Southern Tier. The competition includes 4 years of annual $1 million grand prizes, to create jobs, attract entrepreneurs and support the Governor’s Reforming the Energy Vision strategy. Each year, 76West will distribute a total of $2.5 million in prizes, consisting of a $1 million grand prize, one $500,000 award and four $250,000 awards. Additional support and services may also be available, including mentorship and incubator space.
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The Catskill Area Hospice has announced that their annual Celebrity party will be held on Friday, July 1st featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. The event will take place at the 6th Ward Athletic Club field in Oneonta, tickets for the general public go on sale February 12th at CAHPC.org.
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State Senator Republican are expected to battle the Governor Again this year on the “Dream Act” State Senator John Bonacic comments:

(Bonacic 2-2-16)

The Dream Act was proposed by Governor Cuomo Last year & passed in the State Assembly but failed to gather support in the State senate.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will hold their next regular meeting today. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chamber in City Hall.
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The American Cancer Society Relay for Life team captain meeting will be held tonight at the United Methodist Church in Sidney at 5:30 PM. This year’s Tri-Town Relay for Life will be held on May 14th at the General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, more information is available at 563-9634.
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The annual Delaware County Fair dinner was held Saturday at the Walton fire house. Fair Board member Danny Hodges said that they have a headliner for the Saturday night concert this year:

(Danny Hodges 1-30-16)

Hodges said that they expect to announce the opening act for the Saturday night Frankie Ballard concert shortly.
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Congressman Chris Gibson’s name continues to be mentioned as a possible Republican Gubernatorial candidate; Gibson told WCDO News that if he plans to run, he has to make a decision soon in order to raise enough money to go against Governor Cuomo large campaign fund:

(Gibson 1-30-16)

Gibson was in Walton Saturday for the annual Delaware county Fair dinner. Gibson declined to run or another term in Congress
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State Police Arrested 22 year old Anthony Viviano of Deposit for driving while ability impaired by drugs, unlawful possession of marihuana and other traffic tickets. The arrest occurred after troopers received a report of pickup truck possible being driven by an intoxicated person on State Route 79 in the Town of Colesville. The trooper located the pickup truck a short distance away in a ditch, Viviano was found to unlawfully possess about seven grams of marihuana. He consented to a test of his blood for drugs at Wilson Hospital, the lab results are pending. Viviano was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Colesville Court on February 3rd.
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There will be a Red Cross blood drive at Tri-Town Regional Hospital, in Sidney today. Donation time will be between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. You may make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RedCross. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 8-3-15

wcdonews — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:06:32 +0000

State Police initiated a traffic stop on I-81, after a pursuit of a Kia Sorrento at Whitney Point, 5 suspects fled the vehicle on foot. The suspects were found to be in possession of multiple stolen credit cards and identifications for numerous people throughout the United States, they were also wanted for questioning in Oneida County, for suspected bank fraud. State Police arrested 18-year-old Denzel Sanon, 28-year-old Brandon Williams& 24-year-old Brandon Smith of Florida, for 7 counts each of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; they were arraigned in the Town of Fenton Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail pending a bail hearing. State Police are still looking for the remaining 2 suspects who had fled the vehicle; they were seen outside a business in the Whitney Point, Anyone with any information is asked to contact the State Police at 775-1241.

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Governor Cuomo on Friday announced the 5 applicants that will be awarded 2-year licenses to manufacture and distribute medical marijuana in New York State. Bloomfield Industries, Columbia Care NY, Empire State Health Solutions, Etain and PharmaCann scored highest. Empire State Health Solutions will grow in Fulton County and dispense locally in Johnson City in Broome County.
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On Saturday night, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 55-year-old Penny Corns of Cooperstown for driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving while intoxicated, criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, operating with insufficient tail lamps, and moving from lane unsafely. The arrest followed a traffic stop on State Route 8 in the Town of Deposit. Corns was released on appearance tickets returnable to Deposit Town Court at a later date.
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State Police & the Sidney Emergency squad responded to a 2-vehicle accident on state route 7 & Main Street at around 12:10 this afternoon. A full size SUV & a full size van collided; both vehicles were towed from the scene. The Investigation by State Police is continuing, WCDO News will have more details as they become available.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that policies implemented following the Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summits have saved New York distillers over $424,000 in fees over the past three years. These savings have been reinvested back into these small manufacturing businesses and encouraged new entrepreneurs to enter the market. In the last year alone, the number of farm distilleries has increased by more than 25 percent from 62 to 78. In 2011, New York had had only 10 such distilleries.
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On Friday, Delaware County Deputies arrested 60 year old John Morton of Franklin for Aggravated unlicensed operation & Resisting Arrest in the Village of Walton. Morton is accused of passing through a safety checkpoint and refused to stop when as deputies instructed him, they discovered that Morton had his license suspended. Morton refused to comply with officers and and resisted arrest, he was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 cash bail.
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The next regular meeting of the Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will be held today. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the common council chamber on he 2nd floor of Oneonta City Hall.
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the Broadway Theater League & Broadway In Binghamton will hold their annual “Test Drive Your Seat” event at the Forum Theater in Binghamton Wednesday. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 8-3-15)

This years shows include 42nd Street, The Producers, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Annie & Riverdance, tickets are available at 772-1391, and more information is available at broadwayinbinghamton.com.
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The B-G Athletic Committee will be meeting at 5:30 PM followed by the B-G Facility Committee at 6:30 PM. Both meetings will be held in the District Conference Room.
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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-6-15

wcdonews — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:36:05 +0000

The results of the Otsego County Conservation Association’s “What’s In Our Water?” program are in and, the overall quality of Otsego County’s drinking water is very good. The report also results in a strong baseline of the water chemistry by which contamination can be detected. The full will be unveiled and made available to the public at the Otsego Lakes Festival on Saturday, July 12 at Lakefront Park in Cooperstown.
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The Chenango Arts Council’s Kids Summer Art Camp for students going into 5th grade and up, begins today, taught by Matthew Wilson, who is a Norwich Middle School Art Teacher and owner of Wilson Ceramics. The Camp is sponsored by NBT Bank, Golden Artist Colors and Chobani, and meets in Room 107 at the Chenango Arts Council facilities at 27 West Main Street, Norwich.
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The Oneonta parks & recreation committee will meet this evening. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers in City hall; the common council will meet next on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in city hall.
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