Another Winter Storm will be heading this way starting later today, local meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Townsend 3-13-23)

The National Weather Service has issued a “WINTER STORM WARNING” starting at 6:00 PM today until Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM. The Governor will declare a State of Emergency that goes into effect at 8 pm. Tonight, it includes Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego counties.

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The Sidney Community Cultural Center will have another Comedy Night this weekend, Spokesman Dennis Walrath explains:

(Dennis Walrath 3-13-23)

Tickets for the Comedy Night are available at cccsidneyart.booktix.com, Walrath also said that an Open Acoustic jam will be held Wednesday Night at 6:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center at 1 bridge Street in Sidney.

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Broome County DA’s office announced that 40 year old Quintin Wilson of Binghamton was convicted in Broome County Court in connection with a daytime Binghamton home invasion during which 2 people terrorized a 29-year-old woman. Wilson was found guilty for 2 counts of burglary, obstructing governmental administration and endangering the welfare of a child on March 5th 2021. Wilson will be sentenced on June 9.

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The Town of Unadilla announced that they will be closing the Town Court tonight, due to the impending Winter Weather.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to the Weather, the next meeting will be Monday, April 3rd @ 6:30 pm in the backroom @ Galaxy Bowl.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-13-23

Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 41 year old Joshua Condon of Hartwick was sentenced to 20 year in prison for sexually abusing an 8 year old child. The sentences will be followed by 10 years of Post Release Supervision, and he will be required to register as a sex offender.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 49 year old Lyman McCann of Delhi was arraigned on a 3 county Indictments in Delaware County Court last week. McCann was charged with failure to register a change of address, criminal possession of a weapon and Offering a False Instrument for filing . McCann is accused of failing to notify Law enforcement of a change of address, failing to register as a sex offender and possessing a billy club in October of last year, he was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 Cash Bail or $10,000 bond.

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19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro will host town halls in Otsego & Delaware Counties today, The Otsego County Town Hall will be held at 11:00am at the Oneonta Town Hall in West Oneonta, followed by the Delaware County Town Hall at 1:00 PM at the Walton Fire House.

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The 13th edition of the Hall of Fame Classic will be played on Saturday, May 27 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. The Classic will feature Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat and Jack Morris along with Recently retired players representing each of the 30 big league teams, in the 7 inning game. Tickets go on sale at 9 am. this morning at baseballhall.org, or by phone at (407) 564-8059.

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(Steve Cornwell 4-10-19)

Fentanyl has been linked to several recent overdose deaths; it is an opioid that has been found locally in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, crack cocaine and pills.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 65-year-old Michael Forde of Brooklyn Saturday, on a charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Unlicensed Operator and Failure to Exercise Due Care to an Emergency Vehicle, on State Route 17 in the Town of Hancock.   Forde was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to the Town of Hancock Court at a later date to answer the charges. 

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State Senator Jen Metzger announced a series of mobile office hours in April.  The Senator’s staff will be available to answer questions, discuss concerns, and provide assistance, Delhi office hours will be tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Cannon Library, at 40 Elm Street.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Job & Resource Fair tomorrow at the DCMO BOCES Harold campus in Masonville.  Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 4-10-19)

More information is available by calling the Chamber at 746-2281 or online at delawarecounty.org

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The City of Oneonta is accepting applications for the Community Gardens program from city residents.  The Gardens are located at Swart-Wilcox Park near the corner of River and Wilcox Streets.  Prospective patrons must submit a completed application form and payment to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall at 258 Main Street, Oneonta. Application forms are available at the Clerk’s Office and online at oneonta.ny.us/recreation.

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Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Tim Raines and Alan Trammell will headline Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, May 25-27 in Cooperstown. The five Hall of Famers will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for the 7-inning legend game on Saturday, May 25 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field.  Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale at (607) 207-9519 or at baseballhall.org, Seating along the third baseline will not be available, as the Village of Cooperstown is coordinating ongoing renovations of Doubleday Field in preparation for the ballpark’s 100th anniversary in 2020.

Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy & Ethical Considerations training from May 13th to May 25th, in Walton and Hancock.   DCPH Spokesperson Kali Murphy explains:

(Kali Murphy 4-10-19)

More information is available at 267-4435 or by email at sarah@friendsofrecoverydo.org

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United Way of Broome County’s 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Information & Referral Contact Center is among a select group of organizations to be accredited by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, in recognition of the quality of information and referral services it provides to the Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga County communities.   2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region can be reached by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-901-2180.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Hannah Bradley and 28 year old Craig Peletz of Afton for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance & 2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia following the execution of a search warrant.   Bradley & Peletz were arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility with $10,000 bail.  The investigation is ongoing with charges still pending. 

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State Police observed a vehicle speeding in Stamford Friday; a traffic stop was attempted; the driver failed to comply & reached speeds over 100 miles an hour.  The vehicle left on exit 77 in Windsor where another trooper met the vehicle at the end of the off ramp and they stopped.   The driver was an 18-year-old male from Bayside, Queens, who was found to be in possession of smoking device containing suspected THC oil & a fraudulent Connecticut driver’s license.  He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.  A 17-year-old male passenger from Flushing, Queens attempted to dispose of a smoking device, he was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Police said 3 other passengers were not taken into custody or issued any tickets.  The 18-year-old driver & A 17-year-old passenger were arraigned at Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.

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State Police & other Local Police agencies executed a search warrant March 5th; they arrested 10 people in Endicott, following a lengthy investigation.  Police arrested 54 year old Paul Panella & 19 year old Elizabeth Bickham of Endicott on a variety of drug charges, Police seized crystal methamphetamine, suboxone, a handgun, an illegal knife, controlled substances, digital scales & packaging materials.  Police also observed a vehicle leave the residence & park down the street, Troopers approached the vehicle, the driver exited & attempted to discard methamphetamine, the driver; Matthew Wood was arrested on various drug charges, his passenger 21 year old McKenna Westgate of Vestal was also charged.  Wood, Westgate, Panella and Bickham were all arraigned & were remanded to the Broome County Jail on no bail.  6 others were either turned over to other police agencies, or were released on issued appearance tickets

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The Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission announced open-competitive exams for Administrative Specialist, General Supervisor, Streets and Facilities Superintendent on May 11th.  Application deadlines are April 5th, Applications and exam announcements are available at the Personnel Office, 258 Main St. or at www.oneonta.ny.us/personnel.

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Governor Cuomo announced that $2.3 million in funding is available through round 4 of the Climate Resilient Farming grant program, to help farms reduce their operational impact on the environment and better prepare for and recover after extreme weather events. Since the launch of the program in 2015, a total of $5.1 million has been provided to 40 projects across the state, helping 70 farms implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy savings; mitigate water and soil quality concerns and increase on-farm resiliency to climate change. More information is available at agriculture.ny.gov.

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Chenango County Jury convicted Ernest Franklin of Guilford for 2nd-degree murder, 3rd-degree arson, and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the 2017 murder of his 16-year-old adopted son Jeffrey.  The Jury believed that Franklin killed Jeffrey & set fire to the family home to cover up the murder, his wife Heather’s trial will be held in Chenango County court later this year.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 43 year old Kenneth Barrows of Norwich for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle & aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a pursuit in the Town of Norwich.  Barrows is accused of taking the vehicle without the owner’s permission, he is being held in the Chenango County Jail & will appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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State Police arrested 47 year old Denise McGroder of New Berlin for Driving While Intoxicated.   Troopers were dispatched to a complaint that McGroder borrowed a vehicle to go to work but did not return the vehicle as expected.  Troopers located the vehicle and found McGroder in the parking lot of Stewart’s on State Highway 8, troopers accused her of being intoxicated, she was processed and released on appearance tickets for the town of New Berlin Court.

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State Police arrested 26 year old Devin Smith of South Carolina for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  A trooper initiated a traffic stop after she observed Smith speeding on I-88 in Worcester,  the trooper observed an unregistered gun in Smith’s glove box with a 15-round magazine, & a small quantity of marijuana found.  Smith was arrested & released on appearance tickets for the town of Worcester Court on March 19th.

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Tickets for the 2019 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Saturday, May 25, go on sale today to the general public online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Rollie Fingers and Alan Trammell will be joined by additional Hall of Famers and recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field.  Tickets will be available via phone at 207-9519 or at baseballhall.org.

(Schumer 4-3-18)

Awestruck co-owner Patty Wilcox thanked Senator Schumer for his support with the 2015 CIDER act & with helping to hopefully eliminate the labeling issue:

(Patty Wilcox 4-3-18)

Senator Schumer said that the number of Cideries in New York State has tripled in the last 5 years to 90.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Vulto Creamery or Walton. The defendants cannot prepare, process, manufacture, pack and/or hold FDA-regulated food products until they can ensure that Listeria is not present in their facility and their food. Vulto Creameries products were linked to a multi-state outbreak of Listeria in their cheese products, 2 people died & 8 were hospitalized after consuming the products contaminated by Listeria.
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Governor Cuomo announced more than 60 new farms & businesses have received research permits under the State’s Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot program, many of those are located in the Southern Tier. The State has invested more than $4.6 billion in the region since 2012 to lay for groundwork for the plan to expand Hemp production.
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The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee for the Town of Butternuts is soliciting craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 4th annual Spring Fest. The event will take place May 5 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the cost for a 12-foot by 12-foot space is $20. Limited space will also be available under a tent provided by Morris Tent Rentals. Applications for vendor space are available at townofbutternuts.org, or by calling 783-2204.
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Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will headline Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, May 25th to the 27th in Cooperstown. The 6 Hall of Famers will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for the Hall of Fame Classic, which features a pregame Home Run Derby 12:00 noon, followed by first pitch at 1:05 PM, of the 7-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26th at Doubleday Field. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale at 1-877-726-9028, or at baseballhall.org
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall; it is open to the public.
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Delaware County Public Health is holding a “Medical Countermeasures” drill today to practice and test the ability to dispense large amounts of medicine in the event of a public health threat such as a disease outbreak or bioterrorism threat to the community. The public is invited to attend the drill & participate, there is no pre-registration required. No medications are actually being dispensed. The event will be held from 10:30am to 12:30pm on April 3rd at the Delhi American Legion Hall, 41 Page Avenue, more information is available at 832-5200.
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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is expected to reverse course & will launch his campaign for governor after all. Molinaro said in January that he wouldn’t run, but he said that “outpouring” from supporters made him change his plans, he will face State Senator John DeFrancisco for the Republican party Nomination in the primary later this year.
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The Color Run is coming to Binghamton on Sunday, April 15th and will be held at SUNY BROOME. The event will benefit Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier to assist in enhancing the lives of all community residents by improving their mental health and wellness.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies invite fans to their annual Meet the Rumble Ponies Dinner on Tonight at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton. Tickets are on sale, at the Box Office at NYSEG Stadium. Rumble Ponies players will arrive at 5:30 PM for the “Meet the Rumble Ponies” autograph reception. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM followed by an interview with returning Rumble Ponies manager Luis Rojas and introductions of the new coaching staff and players. The Rumble Ponies kick off the 2018 season at home on Thursday against the Portland Sea Dogs at 6:35 PM.
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The next meeting for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committees is tonight in Bainbridge. The race committee meeting begins at 6:30 at Galaxy Bowl; the General Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
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(Rich Townsend 3-7-18)

Townsend said that the amount of snow in the Capital district & from Walton into the Catskills could be about 4 to 8 inches of accumulation.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed search warrants in Endicott & Vestal, following a traffic stop in Endicott, 4 Broome County residents & 2 from Kentucky have been arrested on Drug charges, police seized crystal meth, crack cocaine, morphine, oxycodone, $24,000 in cash form suspected drug sales, 2 loaded handguns, including 1 stolen from Kentucky, plus drug packaging, digital scales, plastic packaging and drug paraphernalia. All 6 were arraigned, 5 were remanded to the Broome County jail pending future court action.
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Binghamton Firefighters responded to 3 fires in unoccupied buildings last night at 8 Livingston Street, & 23 Tudor Street & Susquehanna Street within a 6 hour period. The 3 fires follow another fire at an unoccupied apartment building at 38 Columbus Park East on March 1st, all 4 fires are labelled suspicious & the investigations are ongoing.
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The Sidney Emergency squad is looking for larger accommodations, as the unit has expanded in recent years, they will be holding a fundraiser at the Sidney Golf & Country Club Saturday night, Sidney EMS Spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 3-7-18)

Baker said that they hope to raise about $3,000 with Saturday Night’s Casino Night Fundraiser. More information about the Fundraiser or the Sidney Emergency Squad is available at 561-2315.
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Tickets for the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, are on sale now for participants in the Museum’s Membership Program and they go on sale Monday, March 12 to the general public online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Rollie Fingers, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will be joined by an additional Hall of Famer and recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. Tickets will be available via phone at 1-877-726-9028 or at baseballhall.org.
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1 million people have registered to vote using the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ online registration process since 2012. Of the 1 million who have registered online, more than 450,000 were first-time voters. New Yorkers can easily apply to register to vote, or change their enrollment information, by using the state’s online voter registration application service on the DMV’s website, at dmv.ny.gov.
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Utica Police arrested 23-year-old Fahrudin Omerovic (o MAIR o vich) on 4 counts of making terroristic threats against Utica College Monday, resulting in a lockdown. Omerovic is a Utica College student he faces arraignment this morning, the incident is still under investigation.
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Governor Cuomo today issued a Travel Advisory for all areas east of I-81 as well as a travel ban on tractor trailers on certain roads beginning at 8:00 AM, due to the winter weather conditions. Once the advisory and ban go into effect, all tractor trailers, tandem trailers, buses, box trucks, and other high profile vehicles will be restricted from entering: I-88 from Binghamton to Albany, I-81 from Pennsylvania line to the New York State Thruway, & Route 17 Binghamton to I-84.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department announced a missing persons alert, for 60 Year old Margaret Thayer, who is described as white, female, 5’5″ tall 140 pounds, hazel eyes, she wears glasses, and may have been wearing a maroon winter coat. Anyone with information is asked to call 547-4273 or 547-4363.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Mark Allen of Fenton for Criminal Possession Marihuana. Allen was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by troopers for numerous traffic violations in the town of Windsor. An investigation revealed that Allen had approximately 100 grams of marijuana in his possession. Allen was released on tickets returnable to the town of Windsor Court on March 6, 2018.
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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball warns consumers not to consume The Maiden’s Creamery “Wild Meadow” raw goat milk cheese made by Mark Harvey, of South New Berlin, due to possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, the label shows plant number 36-1315, with a code of 101. This product was sold at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, in late December and early January and at the Sunflower Natural Foods Market, Woodstock, starting on January 10th. Consumers with questions about the recalled product can contact Mark Harvey at 607-859-2227.

(John Harmon weekend)

Harmon said that WBNG TV will be broadcasting their nightly news casts tonight from General Clinton Park, On Sunday, there will be a full line up of Musical acts participating in the Dundee Ales & Lagers Music festival, headlined by Whitney Point native Kobi Oakley.
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The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that Friday June 3rd is the last day to register for the June 28th Federal Primary Election. Primaries will be held for democrats & Republicans in the 19th Congressional District race. Also, the Town of Tompkins poll site has changed, all Tompkins voters will vote at the Tompkins Town Hall at 148 Bridge Street in Trout Creek. Registration forms and applications for absentee ballots may be found online at co.delaware.ny.us/departments, by calling 832-5321 or at the County office in Delhi.
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Hundreds of antique & muscle car owners & enthusiasts will be in Norwich this weekend, for the annual 2-day Rolling Antiquers car show at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Muscle cars will be featured on Sunday; antique & classic cars will be featured on Monday. More information is available at raocc.org.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Department reported that 42 year old Scott Gross of Windsor was killed when a tractor trailer hit his disabled Jeep on Route 17 in Windsor, early Thursday morning. Gross suffered traumatic injuries and died at the scene, after his vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer driven by 42 year old Anthony Baker of Solvay, at about 1:30 AM Thursday, both vehicles went over an embankment. Baker was taken to Wilson Hospital for head injuries, he was released, and no tickets were issued.
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State Police and local law enforcement statewide will be increasing patrols to combat drunk and impaired driving this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and police will be out in force to remove impaired and reckless drivers from our highways. The initiative starts today and runs until Monday. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols by State Police and local law enforcement agencies during this holiday weekend.
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The Sidney Veteran’s Memorial Park Association will hold their dedication ceremony for the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park tomorrow, Association Spokesman Dane Woytek comments:

(Dane Woytek 5-27-16)

Woytek said that Congressman Chris Gibson, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch & Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak will make remarks at the dedication Saturday.
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Governor Cuomo announced that road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended now through 6:00 AM Tuesday, in order to accommodate travelers during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. Travelers are reminded to call 511 or by access 511ny.org to check road conditions.

(Major Faughnan 5-23-14)

Major Faughnan also said that Troopers would be on the lookout for those who are using various electronic devices while driving, over the Memorial Day weekend.

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22-year-old Isaiah Criss of Binghamton was sentenced in Broome County Court, to 25 years to life for the murder of 27-year-old Jeremiah Reynolds of Binghamton. Criss was found guilty of shooting and killing Reynolds at the Rock-B Tavern in Binghamton in September 2012. Criss was also sentenced to a concurrent term of 15 years for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

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The National Baseball Hall Of Fame announced today that on Memorial Day Weekend would feature 75 former major leaguers playing in 2014 Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday field in Cooperstown. Hall of Fame Members Roberto Alomar, Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Eddie Murray, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will serve as managers and coaches for the sixth annual game on Saturday, starting with the Home Run Derby at 1 PM and the Classic at 2:05 PM. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are available at 1-877-726-9028 or at baseballhall.org.

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Governor Cuomo today encouraged New York State Veterans with disabilities to apply for the new Lifetime Liberty Pass, which permits qualified disabled Veterans discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the DEC. more information is available at the State Parks website at nysparks.com.

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The Norwich Centennial Parade will be held tonight, through the downtown business district. Participants will line up at 6:00 PM, for the parade to start at 7:00 PM.   Organizers anticipate that the parade will run until about 8:00 PM.

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The Sidney village police arrested 44-year-old Ralph Fuller of Walton for predatory sexual assault, 1^st degree burglary, & criminal possession of a weapon, Fuller is accused of breaking into a Sidney residents home, using a taser and raping the victim, he is being held in the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court action.

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State and local law enforcement will hit the roads looking for people who are not wearing seat belts, as part of the “Click It or Ticket” Campaign through the end of May. In New York State, drivers and passengers can be fined if they are caught without their seat belt. Drivers can even receive points on their license. 21% of highway deaths in the State happen to occupants who were not buckled up.

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum hosts the 6^th Hall of Fame Classic Weekend this coming weekend.  The Classic will be played Saturday, and will feature representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams. Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar, Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Eddie Murray, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will serve as managers and coaches for the Memorial Day Weekend legends game.  The festivities will start with a parade down main street in Cooperstown at noon, to Doubleday Field where the Home Run Derby starts at 1:00 and the game will start at 2:05 PM. Tickets are available by calling at 1-877-726-9028 or baseballhall.org, or at Doubleday Field starting at 8:00 AM Saturday.

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Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno was acquitted on all charges relating to alleged political corruption on Friday.  The jury in this 2^nd trial deliberated for about 4 hours, Bruno was convicted of the fraud charges in 2009 in a trial at which jurors acquitted him of five other fraud counts and could not decide on a sixth count.  Bruno plans to ask state taxpayers to reimburse his legal expenses which cost into the millions.

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The Northeast Classic Car Museum and NBT Bank announced interior improvements at the Museum, which are being underwritten by NBT Bank.  The donation will enable the Museum to upgrade and enhance its banquet facility, revamp a catering preparation area, enclose a storage area, install a sliding door room divider, purchase matching chairs and tables to complete seating for 250 people, and purchase a new 14′ X 10′ projection screen. The new NBT Bank Event Center will provide a multifunction area for future large events.

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Howie Hawkins of Syracuse won the Green Party nomination for governor of New York again. Hawkins won the nomination on Saturday in Troy. In 2010, Hawkins received 59,906 votes, more than any other 3^rd party candidate who ran against Democrat Andrew Cuomo.  The centerpiece of the Green Party is a proposal to build a 100 percent clean energy by 2030, which they claim could create 4.5 million new jobs over the next 15 years.

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The Robert W. Harrold BOCES on Route 206 in Masonville will have their annual open house tomorrow, to highlight student accomplishments this year.  BOCES Work Base Learning Coordinator Danielle Macy comments:

(Danielle Macy 5-19-14)

WCDO will be broadcasting live from the annual BOCES open house from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday.

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A Norwich teen is facing charges after she jumped out a window at the Norwich City Police Department.  17-year-old Cheyenne Davenport was charged with 2nd degree burglary, 2 counts of petty larceny and criminal possession of a controlled substance, after she allegedly entered a relative’s house and took medication and cash. 2 hours later, she jumped out the department’s window, Police found her hiding in a nearby house and also charged her with 2nd degree escape. Davenport was sent to the Chenango County jail on $2,500 bail.

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The National Baseball Hall Of Fame announced today that on Memorial Day Weekend would feature 75 former major leaguers playing in 2014 Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company, at Doubleday field in Cooperstown.  Hall of Fame Members Roberto Alomar, Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Eddie Murray, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will serve as managers and coaches for the sixth annual game on Saturday, May 24th starting with the Home Run Derby at 1 PM and the Classic will start at 2:05 PM. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are $ available at 1-877-726-9028 or at baseballhall.org.

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12.6% of New York residents’ income went to state and local taxes in 2011, the highest rate in the nation, according to a report from the Tax Foundation.  Their annual report placed New York at the top of the list for the second straight year, though the total burden fell from 13.1% in 2010. The national average for 2011 was 9.8%.  State Lawmakers have lowered the State tax rates since 2011.

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The Delaware, Ulster & Greene Sheriff’s Departments and State Police investigated vehicle thefts, & announced the arrest of 53-year-old Joel Yaro of Ulster Park for 3rd & 4th degree Grand Larceny.  Yaro is accused of   the theft of a vehicle from Hancock that was recovered in the Town of Kortright later that day, following the recovery of that vehicle; Deputies investigated the theft of a vehicle from the Town of Kortright, which was recovered by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies the following day.  Yaro was arraigned in the Town of Hancock Court on the two Grand Larceny charges Wednesday; he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail pending further court action.

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Tougher texting-while-driving penalties for teenage and new drivers were included in this year’s state budget agreement. Under the state’s new budget, drivers who are under 18, or have a probationary license, will see their driving rights suspended for 120 days on a first texting conviction and a year on the second one.  The governor has pushed for tougher distracted-driving penalties since taking office in 2011, when he and lawmakers changed the state’s texting-while-driving ban from a secondary to a primary offense. Last year, there were 55,130 texting-while-driving tickets issued in the state, up 82 percent from the previous year.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month, where parents are encouraged to educate their children about the dangers of alcohol & alcohol dependency.  Dave Ramsey of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County told WCDO News that research in the last few years has indicated that alcohol to a forming teenaged brain has lasting consequences:

(Dave Ramsey 4-3-14)

State attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced agreements with 10 repossession businesses to help limit the marketing of short-term loans using cars as collateral. With so-called title loans, the short-term borrowing by consumers with poor credit histories can carry high interest rates, making them difficult to pay off and easier to roll over for additional interest. At the end of the loan, borrowers may face balloon payments or loss of their cars.  More information is available at oag.state.ny.us.

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