SIDNEY YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM – WCDO Radio News

WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-13-18

wcdonews — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:51:01 +0000

52 year old Michael Slack of Otego has been charged with making a terroristic threat, Menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, & Harassment, following the report of a domestic dispute Tuesday. Slack is accused of making terroristic threats about government officials, & threatening a victim with a rifle; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond.
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The City of Oneonta Department of Public Service announced this year’s schedule for curbside residential brush and yard waste pick-up. Those living in wards 1-4 will be have their yard waste picked up on Monday April 16th, those in wards 5-8 will be picked up the following Monday, April 23rd. Residents should have brush and yard waste out no sooner than the weekend before the scheduled pick-up to prevent possible code violation. Brush pick up will continue through the end of November.
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State Police released more details about the death of Whitesboro Police Officer Kevin Crossley, who was killed Wednesday night when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck driven by 26-year old Nicole Moshier-Harris of Whitesboro. Investigators reported that there is no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Officer Crossley was a full-time member of the Whitesboro Police Department for 7 years, he was 34 years old.
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The Delaware County Historical Association will feature Kurt Reigel, who owns & is restoring the Andrew Mann Inn on State Route 7 Riverside Sidney. The presentation will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday regarding the building that was built in 1787; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. There is no admission fee for this event, more information, is available at 746-3849.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2018 Job Fair Saturday, at the Fox Care Center from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Area Employers are seeking employees to fill a variety of positions, who can start immediately.
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The Color Run will be held in Binghamton Sunday, at SUNY BROOME. The event will benefit Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, check in begins at 7:30 AM; the run begins at 10:30 AM.
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Howie Hawkins of Syracuse announced today that he is running for Governor to demand more progressive reforms and system change. Hawkins finished 3rd in the 2014 Gubernatorial race. His 184,419 votes moved the Green Party up to the 4th line among ballot qualified parties.
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Afton’s 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off Challenge will be held tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will be held at the Afton Town Hall, proceeds will benefit the Afton Community Park Fund.
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The 20th annual SADD “Strides for Safety” 5K will be held Sunday in Oneonta. Students will run, or walk from upper East Street to the Oneonta High School, money raised will go to facilitate activities that promote drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles, for teenagers.

State Police CNET arrested 36 year old Matthew Mazepa of Harpursville, in the City of Binghamton on active felony bench warrants from Chenango County Court. Mazepa was found to be in possession of an assault rifle, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, marihuana, ammunition and drug paraphernalia. Mazepa was charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Tampering with physical evidence, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia & Resisting Arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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State Police arrested a 21-year-old man following a domestic incident. Joshua Backus of Greene was charged with 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Possession of a Stimulant, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 4 counts of Menacing and Harassment and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers were called to a residence in the Town of Oxford to investigate a domestic dispute; Backus pushed 2 subjects and threatened them with a hammer, pointed a gun at them and attempted to hit them with his vehicle. Troopers observed Backus drive by the residence, he was arrested, arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $40,000 cash bail or $80,000 bond pending Grand Jury action on April 18th.
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Erin Collier of Cooperstown, who is a candidate for Congress in New York’s 19th district, announced today that she has qualified to be on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on June 26th. Collier’s campaign filed over 2,700 signatures in support of her candidacy with the State Board of Elections, more than double the required number of signatures.
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The SUNY Oneonta Fights Cancer Club will hold the OH Fight Walk this evening from 6:00 pm until midnight at the Alumni Field House. Participants will walk around the Field House to raise awareness of and money for local families battling cancer. Registrations are available at suny.oneonta.edu.
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The St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Committee and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate Program will present the documentary “Chasing The Dragon” on Saturday, April 14th at 2:00 PM. Organizer Ronnie Haag told WCDO News that the documentary focuses on the addiction stories of young people addicted to opioids:

(Ronnie Haag 4-13-18)

the content is considered acceptable for youths in Middle School and up, refreshments & a discussion will follow.
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The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts council present “THE WEDDING SINGER” tonight, Saturday & Sunday at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Cast member Will Drew Explains:

(Will Drew 4-13-18)

The musical is based on the Adam Sandler Movie of the same name; tickets can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com.
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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-15-15

wcdonews — Fri, 15 May 2015 18:30:28 +0000

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office & State Police arrested 27 year old Michael Pierce of Norwich following an investigation into the manufacturing and sale of methamphetamine in Chenango County. Pierce was located in the Lowes Parking Lot in the Town of Norwich; he possessed several items used to manufacture methamphetamine using the “one pot” method. Materials were also located in Pharsalia and Preston. Pierce was charged with Unlawful Manufacturing of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Disposal of Methamphetamine Laboratory Material, and Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine. He was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail. Additional charges are pending.
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THE SIDNEY CENTER IMPROVEMENT GROUP IS PLANNING A STREET TEAM CLEAN UP DAY TOMORROW, Group spokesman Mike Sellitti comments:

(Mike Sellitti 5-15-15)

Sellitti said that plans are also in the works for a stream clean up day later this summer to clean out debris from the Carr’s creek watershed.
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The Sidney American legion will show their appreciations for veterans on Armed Forces day tomorrow, with chicken barbecue dinner. Legions Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 5-15-15)

More information is available at 237-4762.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. The Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach will be available today from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Cooperstown Dreams Park on State route 28 during the Otsego County Relay For Life event, appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
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There will be a “Meet the Candidates” event on Sunday from 2:00-3:00 pm at the Sidney Memorial Public Library in the Smart Community Room for Sidney School district residents running for the Board of Education. The Sidney Teachers’ association and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate program are co-sponsoring this event; more information is available at 563-2952 or 563-2456.
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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-25-14

wcdonews — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:19:54 +0000

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation of a Thursday morning 10:00am two car head-on collision on Cat Hollow Road in the Town of Colchester that claimed the life of one person and seriously injured four others. The accident claimed the life of 48-year-old William Sharpless of Nineveh and seriously injured four Bronx, NY, residents. Preliminary investigation revealed that Sharpless was struck head-on by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 30 year old Crest Wood of Bronx. Wood, 34 year old Alnie Chisholm, 19-year-old Georgette King and 21-year-old Yolanda Jones, all of Bronx, NY, were seriously injured and were taken to Westchester Medical Center. Deputies are asking any witnesses to call 746-2336.
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A Grand Opening Ceremony is scheduled for this evening for the new Skateboard Park in Keith Clark Park in Sidney. Ronnie Haag of the Sidney Youth Advocacy program comments:

(Ronnie Haag 8-25-14)

Haag said that the new Skateboard Park Grand Opening Celebration would begin at 6:30 this evening.
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The town of Unadilla Highway Department announced that Valley View Road would be closed today from 7:30 to 4:30. Crews are replacing a culvert near the intersection with Otsego County Route 1.
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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-15-14

wcdonews — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:49:12 +0000

State Police said more than 20,000 tickets were issued from August 6th through August 12th as part of its “Speed Week” campaign. 10,000 tickets were issued for speeding, 200 tickets for texting while driving, 550 for cell phone use, 200 DWI’s and more than 600 tickets in violation of the “Move Over Law.”
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New York State’s private sector job count grew by 17,300, or 0.2% in July according to the State Labor Department. The State’s overall private sector job count is 7,603,300, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.6%. July marked the State’s 20th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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New York’s public university system is the first to support a bipartisan federal effort that would strengthen colleges and universities’ assistance, for sexual assault victims while establishing penalties for non-compliance. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said that the Campus Accountability and Safety Act l creates new standards for training, and calls for an anonymous annual survey of students, to provide an accounting of campus sexual assaults at colleges and universities.
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A Grand Opening Ceremony is scheduled for August 25th for the new Skateboard Park in Keith Clark Park in Sidney. Ronnie Haag of the Sidney Youth Advocate program comments:

(Ronnie Haag 8-15-14)

Haag said that the new Skateboard Park is located between the Baseball Field & the Volley Ball Courts in Keith Clark Park.
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The Sidney central school district capital improvement projects are nearing completion. Sidney Superintendent Bill Christensen explains:

(Bill Christensen 8-15-14)

Christensen said that the baseball & softball fields would be completed in time for those 2 spring sports.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will host a blood drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross & Bassett Healthcare on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Cooper Park adjacent to the Hall of Fame. Blood donors will receive free admission to the Museum on Saturday.
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New York state students in grades 3-8 improved their performance in math in the 2nd year of Common Core testing, but their performance in English & Language Arts was the same. This year scores also showed significant gaps between racial and economic subgroups again. Common Core is expected to be a hot political issue in the coming gubernatorial campaign, with Republican & Conservative candidate Rob Astorino and Liberal Democrat Zephyr Teachout both vowing to get rid of the Common core standards if elected.
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The Public Employees Federation endorsed Democratic candidate Zephyr Teachout over incumbent Andrew Cuomo, after contentious contract negotiations during his first term in office, and changes to the pension system for future state employees with lowered benefits. The New York State United Teachers declined to endorse a candidate in this year’s governor’s race.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware Otsego & Schoharie Counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 & older who are uninsured. The screening with the Bassett Mobile Mammography Coach will be at the Delaware County Fair tomorrow in Walton from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appointments or more information is available at 1-888-345-0225.
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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-28-14

wcdonews — Wed, 28 May 2014 17:49:37 +0000

New York led the nation in yogurt production for the 2nd straight year, according to Governor Cuomo. The state produced 741 million pounds of yogurt in 2013, an increase of 46 million pounds from the previous year’s total, beating out California by about 150 million pounds. New York accounted for 15.7% of the country’s yogurt production.

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The Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held last night, and the ground breaking is expected today, for the new skateboard park at Keith Clark Park in Sidney. Ronnie Haag of the Sidney Youth Advocate program told WCDO News what the time-line is for the grand opening:

(Ronnie Haag 5-28-14)

The skateboard park will be located between the volley board courts and little league baseball field in Keith Clark Park.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-18-13

wcdonews — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:51:29 +0000

The Skateboard Committee sponsored by the Sidney Youth Advocate program will be hosting a free ziti dinner tonight at the Sidney high school cafeteria. Committee spokesperson Ronnie Haag said that the interest continues among area youth in a skateboard park, & Sidney superintendent Bill Christensen will give a presentation tonight:

(Ronnie Haag 4-18-13)

Plans call for skateboard ramps to be set up in Keith Clark Park in Sidney near the volleyball courts. More information is available at 563-2456.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a Road Hazard Complaint on State Highway 17 in the Town of Colchester. Deputies found that 58-year-old Loren Holland of Bethel was operating a dump truck on State Highway 17 in the Town of Colchester, his load shifted and spilled bailed aluminum onto the highway, causing a road hazard. Holland was issued traffic tickets one for unsecured load and a commercial vehicle safety violation for having an expired medical card.

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State Troopers at Oneonta arrested 62-year-old Dorothy Murphy of Oneonta for 3^rd degree Grand Larceny. The arrest resulted from a complaint from the Smoker’s Choice on State Route 23 in Oneonta; Murphy was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and released on her own recognizance.

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The City of Norwich and Chenango County Emergency Management Offices today announced the release of a new smart phone app designed for emergency preparedness and response. The app is available for iPhone and Android phones & is available by Searching “Norwich” or “Chenango”. The application features NY-Alert, emergency evacuations, weather conditions, River and stream gauge information, school closings, NYSEG power outages & Road work updates.

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A 17-year-old Stillwater residential treatment facility resident was arrested by Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 4^th degree Criminal Mischief in the 3^rd Degree Menacing. A 17-year-old youth was arrested for intentionally damaging property and menacing a Stillwater staff member. The unidentified Defendant was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and returned to the custody of Stillwater staff, and will appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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The latest Quinnipiac University survey found 46% of state voters still opposed Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, while Support for drilling increased slightly 42%. The vote was evenly split among upstate voters, while New York City residents were against it. The poll also found that 32% believe Governor Cuomo was dragging his feet at making a decision on gas drilling, while 24% believed that he was carefully weighing all options. Cuomo said that he is waiting for a health review from state Health Commissioner Nirav Shah, who has delayed the release of his findings twice this year.

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33 year old Damien Ellison of Binghamton has been arrested on 2 counts of 3^rd degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested Ellison following the execution of a narcotics search warrant, he is accused of possessing 30 packets of heroin, a search of his home netted another 111 envelopes and $1,720 cash. Ellison will be arraigned in the city of Binghamton Court shortly.

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The Delaware county office for again announced that the annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament would be held at the Delhi College Golf Course on Friday, May 10^th. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services for Delaware County senior citizens. The entry fee this year will be $60, more information is available through the Office for the Aging at 746-6333 or the Delhi College Golf Course at 746-GOLF.

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