SELFIES WITH ELFIES FOR SARAH – WCDO Radio News

WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-21-16

wcdonews — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:38:27 +0000

Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Friday, December 23, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, and again from 6 a.m. on Friday, December 30, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3 in order to accommodate motorists during the busy year-end holiday travel weekends. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
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State Police are currently investigating a fatal accident that had occurred at about 3:52 a.m., this morning on Interstate Route 81 northbound, between the Marathon and McGraw exits. This accident involves a tractor-trailer and a car. The driving lane is currently closed due to the investigation but traffic can continue in the passing lane.
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A free Christmas Dinner is being offered in Sidney again this year, by area resident Gene Schmidt:

(Gene Schmidt 12-21-16)

The free Christmas meal will be available Christmas day at the River Street Fire Station in SIdney.
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Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell announced that 49 year old Michael Gumaer pleaded guilty today In Broome County Court to 1st Degree Rape. Gumaer was arrested following the report of an attack on a 12-year-old Girl in August 2016 in Endicott. Gumaer will be sentenced on February 17th, 2017.
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38-year-old Justin Barkley told a judge in Tompkins County Court that believed that he was shooting President Elect Donald Trump, at the Ithaca Wal-Mart parking lot on December 8th, and not UPS Driver William Schumacher. The judge has ordered Barkley to undergo a mental evaluation, to determine if Barkley is competent to stand trial. Barkley was taken into police custody after fleeing the scene, shooting at Police & engaging law enforcement in a standoff.
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The recent “Selfies With Elfies” for Sarah fundraiser, raised over $750 dollars with events in Bainbridge & Afton. The money raised assisted Sarah Richardson has stage 4 Liver Cancer, & is the mother of a 3-year-old boy, Organizer Heather Bucalos is also a cancer survivor and she told WCDO News that she will continue to plan local fundraisers for those battling cancer & facing rising medical costs.
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The city of Oneonta announced that the December 22nd meeting of the examining Board of Plumbers, and today’s meeting of the Airport commission have been cancelled.
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The Sidney Village Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting this Wednesday at 7pm in the board room of the Civic Center. This meeting is open to the public.
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State Police responded Monday & Tuesday of this week to the Afton School, after written Bomb Threats were found in bathrooms, and were reported to the district office. Police found no sign of bombs, the school was in lockdown today during the search. No arrests have been made & the investigation is ongoing.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-7-16

wcdonews — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:17:23 +0000

Dr. Carlton Rule has informed Bassett Hospital leadership that he will step down as CEO of O’Connor Hospital in Delhi and Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney effective March 1, 2017. Dr. Rule will pursue a professional opportunity with the Ellis Medical Group in Schenectady.
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State Police reported that 16-year-old Delany Ramos of was found safe in Rochester late Tuesday Night. Ramos was reported missing from the Oneonta Job Corps early Tuesday Morning; she was discovered safe in Rochester.
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State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie of the Bronx has been re-elected to serve as the Speaker next year. Heastie was chosen to become Speaker of the Assembly after long time Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested & convicted on corruption charges.
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A “Gofundme” page has been set up for the family of 15 year old Edward McKinley of Unadilla, who was killed after being hit by an SUV on State Route 7 in Unadilla Monday afternoon. Money is being raised to pay for medical & funeral expenses; donations can be made to gofundme.com/in-memory-of-eddie.
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The city of Oneonta announced that Judy Pangman has been appointed as Director of Community Development. Pangman was temporarily appointed in October, pending a review of Civil Service Requirements, the appointment was made permanent at last night’s common Council meeting.
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New York State ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million employees and more than 31,000 organizations in 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The jobs comprised more than 18 percent of all private sector employment in the state. Nonprofit groups in New York showed employment growth of 5.6 percent from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, when nonprofits paid over $532 billion in wages nationwide, New York nonprofits ranked first in the country, paying nearly $62 billion in total wages.
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The “Selfies with Elfies For Sarah” fundraiser will be held this Saturday from 5:15 to 8:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall. Sarah Richardson has stage 4 Liver Cancer, & is the mother of a 3-year-old boy, organizer Heather Bucalos told WCDO News how this fundraiser will work:

(Heather Bucalos 12-7-16)

Bucalos said that there will also be a Christmas raffle basket, a face painter & Bake sale, free activities for the kids, more information is available at Eventbrite.com and search for Selfies with Elfies for Sarah.
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Delaware County Public Health announced that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the town of Hamden. This is the seventh animal testing positive for rabies in 2016. There were no human or domestic animal exposures. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832-5200. For more information call 607-832-5200 or visit our website at delawarecountypublichealth.com
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Holiday Open House at NBT Bank in Oneonta at their Wall Street location today at 5:00 PM. Members are encouraged to attend; more information is available at 432-4500.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 12-6-16

wcdonews — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:47:27 +0000

State police responded to an Otsego County 911 report of a car-pedestrian accident on Main Street in Unadilla. 15 year old Edward McKinnely of Unadilla was walking with another person on the westbound shoulder of Main Street when he was struck by an SUV driven by 47 year old Michelle Swift of Unadilla Police said that the accident occurred on a dark roadway near the shoulder at about 5:30 PM Monday, Swift was not intoxicated or impaired by drugs. McKinnely was transported by LifeNet to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse with severe head and body injuries; he succumbed to the injuries earlier today.
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The Next Meeting of the General Clinton Canoe regatta committees will be tonight in Bainbridge. The Meeting will be held at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill at 6:30 PM, the Race Committee Meeting will begin, followed at 7:30 PM by the Regular meeting, where new ideas for 2017 will be discussed. More information is available at 237-6008
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The “Selfies with Elfies For Sarah” fundraiser will be held this Saturday from 5:15 to 8:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall. Sarah Richardson has stage 4 Liver Cancer, & is the mother of a 3-year-old boy. Participants are invited to dress up as elves and take a selfie, with the money raised to assist Sarah with medical costs. There will also be a Christmas raffle basket, a face painter & Bake sale, free activities for the kids, more information is available at Eventbrite.com and search for Selfies with Elfies for Sarah for online presale tickets!
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There is a chance that the state legislature gets called back a special session before the end of the year, & they may try to get a pay raise for themselves. Area Assemblyman Pete Lopez comments:

(Lopez 12-6-16)

Governor Cuomo is expected to lobby for more stringent ethics reforms in exchange for any possible deal on lawmakers pay raises. The state legislature has not had a pay raise in 17 years.
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Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a newly upgraded web-based search tool to help connect residents struggling with addiction to treatment. Visitors to FindAddictionTreatment.ny.gov can find information on available treatment beds, outpatient services and opioid treatment programs anywhere in the state; it includes a search feature with proximity searches on available treatment within 3, 5, 10, 25 and 50 miles of the searcher’s location.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced that Luis Rojas will serve as the team’s manager for the 2017 season. Rojas managed the Single A Saint Lucie Mets for the previous 2 seasons, he replaces Pedro Lopez, who served for 5 years as Binghamton manager, and he has been promoted & will manage the AAA Las Vegas 51’s in 2017.
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Commerce Chenango Annual Holiday Spectacular Today from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at NBT Bank 52 South Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
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