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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-29-23

wcdonews — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:38:17 +0000

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-29-23

Delaware County 911 received call Sunday from the operator of tractor trailer stating that he had traveled off the roadway and had rolled over on State Highway 23 in the Town of Kortright. Delaware County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to the scene along with members of the Davenport Fire Department, Stamford Fire Department, Bovina Fire Department, Headwaters EMS and NYS DEC Spill Response team. 61 year old Michael Rowe of Sidney was taken to Fox Hospital for minor injuries and was released. The investigation into the crash is continuing and tickets are pending.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new steps to protect individuals from COVID-19 following reports of a new variant, BA.2.86. COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York increased as the summer progressed, an updated COVID-19 vaccine tailored to guard against certain newer variants is expected to arrive in pharmacies and doctor’s offices next month after the Food and Drug Administration advised vaccine manufacturers to develop a new COVID-19 vaccine to target Omicron variants.

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Law enforcement in Pennsylvania have charged a New York woman, following an investigation into a car/pedestrian accident, where the pedestrian died & the driver left the scene. Lisa Barnes of Johnson City was charged with Leaving the Scene of a Deadly Crash after the crash on August 11th in Clinton Township, Franklin Pauler was unresponsive and suffering from a severe bleeding injury to his head, Barnes turned herself in the following day, claiming that she was lost & her GPS was not working, Pauler had died from his injuries at an area hospital the day after the accident.

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Colorscape Chenango returns to downtown Norwich September 9 & 10, spokesperson Celeste Friend explains:

(Celeste Friend 8-29-23)

More information on this year’s festival is available at colorscape.org.

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The State Department of Labor announced a new service to help businesses find skilled job candidates, at no cost. The platform also enables employers to post jobs, communicate directly with job candidates, Employers can start by visiting dol.ny.gov/virtual-career-center.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 8-29-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51 year old Kim Kraemer of Margaretville for driving while ability is impaired by the use of drugs and alcohol, and aggravated unlicensed operator, following a traffic stop in the Village of Delhi. Deputies observed the vehicle driving erratically, they discovered that Kraemer’s driving privileges were revoked for a prior DWI conviction. Kraemer was subsequently released on traffic summons and directed to appear at the Town of Delhi court at a later date to answer for the charge.

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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held locally today. 1 drive will be held in Sidney from 1 pm. – 6 pm. at the Sidney Elks Lodge, another drive will be held in Oneonta from 10 am. – 3 pm., at Springbrook, appointments are available with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold a job fair will be held at the Southside Mall in Oneonta today. The Job Fair will run from 2:00 to 4:00 PM & will feature numerous employees from throughout the region with job openings currently available.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-20-20

wcdonews — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:45:38 +0000

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer will be in Binghamton next week, as efforts are continuing to keep the Binghamton Rumble Ponies from being contracted along with 40 other minor league teams by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. Local Congressman Anthony Brindisi recently met with MLB Officials, imploring them to work with Congress to keep Binghamton a minor league baseball town:

(Brinidisi 2-20-20)

Senator Schumer’s will meet with Binghamton city officials, and the Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, The Rumble Ponies will still exist in 2020 with their season starting at home on April 9th.

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Governor Cuomo is hoping for the 2nd Medicaid Redesign team to come up with savings as successful as the first Team did going back to 2011, to close about 1/3 of the state projected budget gap for the next fiscal year, Cuomo discussed that during his recent Budget Presentation in Albany:

(Cuomo 2-20-20)

The Medicaid Redesign Team #2 has had to preliminary meetings last week, they are tasked with coming up with a solution to the out of control costs, in time for the start of the next fiscal Year on April 1st.

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A statewide education and outreach campaign is underway to ensure that New Yorkers are aware of the March 1st implementation of the ban on single-use plastic bags. New Yorkers use an estimated 23 billion plastic bags annually and approximately 85 percent ends up in landfills, recycling machines, waterways and streets. More information about the plastic bag ban is available at dec.ny.gov or (518) 402-8706.

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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that they are accepting nominations for their annual Business of the Year & Good Neighbor of the Year awards. Both recipients will be honored at the annual Dinner in April; nominations will be accepted until March 1st to the Chamber office PO Box 275, Unadilla NY 13849.

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The City of Oneonta Announced the 2nd round of awards of the Downtown Improvement fund, so that 4 property owners can convert vacant spaces into downtown apartments. Funds will go for projects to improve 177, 250 & 285 Main Street and the Springbrook properties at 186-212 Main Street.

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State Police responded to a crash involving a Susquehanna Valley Central School District school bus on State Highway 11 in the town of Kirkwood. State Police reported that the school bus was stopped, displaying flashing lights and the stop sign extended out, when 56 year old Michael Patchen of Conklin rear-ended the bus. 27 elementary school students were on the bus, along with bus driver 61 year old Mary Reardon they were not injured, Patchen was transported to Wilson Medical Center with Hand injuries, the students on the school bus were evaluated by a school nurse.

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CDO Workforce held a Job Fair today at the Sidney American Legion. Representatives from several area businesses attended, officials from the CDO workforce said that dozens of job seekers met with representatives of participating businesses.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 55-Year-Old Michael Lagano of Sylvan Beach for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle following a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton. Lagano was additionally issued tickets for Unlicensed Operator, operating a motor vehicle without stop lamps, and was released on traffic tickets returnable to Walton Town Court at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-26-18

wcdonews — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:45:36 +0000

Legislative Leaders in Albany announced that they expect to wrap up work on the state budget on Thursday March 29th. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that again this year, Governor Cuomo has added some policy issues into the budget, which he feels should be dealt with apart from the budget:

(Cliff Crouch 3-26-18)

Governor Cuomo & state leaders wanted to get the budget deal done before the Easter holiday weekend; the budget is expected to finish in the neighborhood of 157 billion dollars this year.
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State Police arrested 2 Springbrook employees who allegedly took inappropriate Snapchat videos of residents without their knowledge. Police arrested 20 year old Sharon McDowall of Oneonta & 22 year old Julianne Carbone of Oneonta for Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person & Unlawful Surveillance, McDowall was arraigned and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond, Carbone was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to be in town of Oneonta Court Tuesday.
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While tens of thousands march to end gun violence in Washington D.C. Saturday, many residents came out for smaller scale marches in Oneonta & Binghamton on Saturday. The Marches started after survivors of the Parkland Florida School mass shooting organized the march on Washington in an effort to change gun laws across the country.
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The State Department of Civil Service today announced the availability of approximately 500 new student internships for the upcoming Summer 2018 Session throughout New York State government and encouraged students to apply prior to the April 20, 2018 application deadline. Student internships are available across a wide array of State agencies and include opportunities in finance, environmental conservation, criminal justice, health care, engineering, and a host of other professional disciplines. A current list of available internships for this summer is available at nysinternships.cs.ny.gov.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 56 year old Patrick Macdonald of Walton, New York on charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of .18 or higher, and Obstructing Governmental Administration, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, and Reckless Driving, as well as numerous vehicle and traffic violations. This arrest was a result of a police pursuit beginning in the Town of Walton and concluding in the Town of Franklin. Macdonald was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 secured bond. Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted by the Village of Walton Police Department.
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USA Today reports today that former NFL player turned Baseball player Tim Tebow, will start this spring season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The New York Mets are still assigning players to various levels this week, as the opening day of the Major League baseball season is this Thursday.
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State Police executed a search warrant in the town of Unadilla, they arrested 28 year old Michael Schermerhorn, 32 year old Heather Prince, 40 year old Eric Hoyt & 37 year old Barbara Meyers, all of Unadilla, on a variety of charges, including illegal manufacture of Methamphetamine. State Police seized methamphetamine oil, 2 grams of meth, a sawed off shotgun, a digital scale and components used to make methamphetamine. All 4 were arraigned in the town of Otego Court & were remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond pending court action on March 29th.
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Broome County Sheriff’s department responded Friday to a 4 car accident in the Town of Union. 30 year old Rebecca Crane of Sayre, Pennsylvania hit vehicles waiting at a stop light, she admitted to speeding as her husband 33 year old Gary Crane was in the car & wasn’t breathing due to a heroin overdose, he was taken to Wilson Hospital where he recovered. Rebecca Crane was charged with Driving While Intoxicated with child in vehicle, Driving While Ability Impaired-Drugs, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Crane was arraigned & is being held without bail, more charges are expected.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 10-26-17

wcdonews — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:46:57 +0000

Governor Cuomo announced a new statewide initiative to examine cancer patterns and the potential causes of cancer in 4 regions across the state that have a higher incidence of certain cancers. The Department of Health will be reviewing cancer data, potential demographic and occupational factors, and will consult with the DEC on environmental factors contributing to the cancer clusters.
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New York State today filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for violating the federal Clean Air Act by failing to curb ground-level ozone pollution that blows into New York from upwind states. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that at least 1 in 3 New Yorkers breathe air with unhealthy levels of smog pollution. The EPA’s own studies demonstrate that pollution from states upwind of New York contributes substantially to the state’s dangerous smog problem.
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The Oneonta Police Department is asking the local public for assistance, following possible acts of vandalism. The Police Department announced that the bathrooms at Neahwa and Wilber Parks sustained damage within the last few days. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Detective Division at 432-1111 or submit an anonymous tip on the department’s facebook Page. to local.nixle.com/tip/city-of-oneonta. Any information will be confidential.
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New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Among the deductions the administration has targeted are those for state and local taxes, New Yorkers reported more than $72 billion in such federal deductions in 2015, including $51.7 billion for income taxes and $20.9 billion for property taxes.
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The New York State Parks Department has updated their maps for this weekend, regarding the Fall Foliage season. The full map can be found at iloveny.com.
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State Police arrested 34 year old Michael Graziano of Oneonta, for Grand Larceny and Falsifying Business Records, after troopers were advised of a theft by an employee that had occurred at Springbrook in the Town of Milford. Graziano allegedly falsified business records to steal over $7,000 in pay; he was arraigned in the Town of Milford Court and was release on his own recognizance. His next court date is on December 12th.
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State Senator Fred Akshar, & Assembly Members Donna Lupardo and Cliff Crouch will hold a public Town Hall Meeting today, to discuss the ongoing repurposing of the Broome Developmental Center to provide substance abuse treatment to individuals struggling with addiction. Officials from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Syracuse Behavioral Health, Broome County Department of Social Services and the Broome County Health Department will answer questions and address concerns related to the repurposing project. The event will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Chenango Valley High School.
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Governor Cuomo announced $7.5 million to construct, rehabilitate and improve the homes of 367 income-eligible families across New York. The funds are awarded through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program, administered by the Affordable Housing Corporation. In the Southern Tier, a $600,000 grant will go to Delaware Opportunities for the acquisition and rehabilitation of approximately 15 homes located on scattered sites in Delaware County. $290,000 grant to M-ARK Project, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of approximately 10 homes located in Delaware County.
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Governor Cuomo has signed legislation to remove barriers for businesses in New York seeking brand label registration for alcoholic beverages. Currently, the law requires brand label registrations to be filed by certified mail, registered mail or overnight mail. Under the bill the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law will permit brand label registration applications to be submitted electronically and filed every three years, rather than every year. The bill also permits the Authority, or third party, to charge a processing fee for electronic submissions.
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Delaware County Public Health will be sponsoring a free EPA Certified Lead Renovator 8-Hr. Training Course today at the Walton Town Hall. ConTrax, LLC is conducting the class. The class is sponsored by Delaware County Public Health; it will include all course materials, manual, refreshments, lunch and certificate of completion. Free tuition offered on a first come basis, with preference given to Delaware County residents, businesses, rental property owners, home improvement contractors and their employees.

WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-13-17

wcdonews — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:29:13 +0000

Delaware County Sheriff’s Department Investigators and County Probation Officers searched a residence in the Town of Davenport in June, which resulted in the seizure of Marijuana, allegedly belonging to 20-year-old Rumael Soler, who was not home at the time. The Town of Davenport Court issued an Arrest Warrant for Soler, who was arrested Tuesday when he appeared in town of Davenport Court on an unrelated matter. Soler was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, & Harassment in connection with a separate incident. Soler was arraigned in the Town of Davenport Court on both charges, and released on his own recognizance, to re-appear in that Court at a later time.
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The Oneonta Police Department reminds area residents to make sure to be safe, with their homes & belongings. Police remind residents to lock up doors and windows of all vehicles and structures, Remove valuable items & cash from vehicles and never leave them in plain site, park in open well-lit areas with good visibility & Call the police if you witness suspicious activity.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Department Investigators and K-9 Ozzie assisted Delaware County Probation Officers with the search of a residence in Walton Monday. 18-year-old Dylan Campbell, who is currently on probation, was arrested, and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, & Violation of Probation. Campbell was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail, he will appear in the Village of Walton Court at a later time.
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It will be a big season of Entertainment with new & classic favorites coming to Binghamton, according to Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment:

(Tina Niles 9-13-17)

Tickets & more information is available at Broadway in Binghamton.com, Niles said that the annual “Test Drive Your Seat” event will be held at the Forum Theater on September 26th year.
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The Tri Town Regional Hospital’s 3rd Annual Health Fair will be held this Saturday at Keith Clark Park in Sidney, spokesperson Amy Beveridge explains:

(Amy Beveridge 9-13-17)

The event will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and was made possible by area sponsors including Amphenol, Cooperstown Medical Transport, SFCU, The Sidney Alumni Association & Tieco Ty-ups of Unadilla.
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Former Syracuse University Collegiate basketball stand outs Roosevelt Bouie & Dale Shackleford visited Springbrook in Oneonta yesterday, to conduct a basketball clinic for the Springbrook Scorpions basketball team. Springbrook COO Seth Haight & Security Mutual Life Insurance COO Bruce Boyea coordinated yesterday’s event, Haight comments:

(Seth Haight 9-13-17)

Bouie & Shackleford were teammates for 3 years at SU in the late 70’s, Bouie made a name for himself for 16 years in the Italian Basketball league, Shackleford played professionally in Italy & Chile after college.
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Sidney Central School District & area law enforcement investigated a social media post with threatening implications early this morning, Sidney Superintendent Bill Christensen explains:

(Bill Christensen 9-13-17)

Christensen said that the Students schedule was maintained, all after school activities went on as planned & they are waiting for the conclusion of the investigation by Police regarding the origin of the original post.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 47-year-old Dale Kowatch of Arkville for Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, the arrest followed a warrant issued by the Town of Middletown Court for Kowatch, he was arraigned and released upon his own recognizance, scheduled to appear before the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
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The Arc Otsego will host a career fair today from 2:00 to 7:00 PM, at The Arc Otsego at 35 Academy Street in Oneonta. The agency is currently hiring for a variety of positions, including direct support professionals, community service providers, bus drivers, home managers, individual program coordinators and more. There is no appointment necessary, and there will be onsite interviews and childcare available.

WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-7-17

wcdonews — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 19:40:21 +0000

The Binghamton Court Building was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. Police & their Canine units were called in shortly after the threat was called in at about 9:00 AM, everyone was allowed back in at about 10:00 AM. The investigation into the source of the bomb threat is continuing.
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A public hearing will be held in Oneonta on March 14th regarding the Town of Oneonta possibly starting their own Volunteer fire department to replace a paid agreement with the City of Oneonta Fire Department. The hearing will be held on march 14th at 6:00 PM at the Elm Park Methodist Church in Oneonta.
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State Police arrested 60 year old Brian Lewis of Gilbertsville for DWI and other traffic violations, after troopers responded to a 1 vehicle rollover crash on Copes Corners Road in the Town of Butternuts. Trropers accuse Lewis of driving while intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle causing it to rollover. His passenger received a hand laceration, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Lewis refused to submit to a breath test to determine his blood alcohol content. He was released after arraignment at the Town of Butternuts Court.
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Victims of child sexual abuse in New York say that the political power of the Catholic Church & other institutions is preventing lawmakers from passing a law that would relax one of the nation’s tightest statutes of limitations on filing criminal charges & Lawsuits. One bill would create a 1-year window for lawsuits otherwise barred by the current statutes; opponents claim that provision would cause catastrophic financial harm for institutions that work with children. Governor Cuomo said that he supports the idea of making it easier for child sexual abuse victims to sue.
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3 state run ski resorts are pledging to generate 100% of their energy from renewable resources by 2030. Cuomo is seeking to have the state generate half of its energy form renewable resources like wind & solar by 2030, about 28 million dollars is earmarked for upgrades at Belleayre, Gore & Whiteface in the near future.
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Health care providers are urging lawmakers this week for increased support for community-based services to help uninsured patients. More than 900 community health care supporters were in Albany Monday lobbying for Lawmakers to designate $20 million dollars for clinics that serve about 2 million uninsured New Yorkers in high poverty areas annually.
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Governor Cuomo last week pinned the blame on the state’s high property taxes on the excessive levels of local Governments and is seeking more cooperation & consolidation among municipalities. Local assemblyman Cliff Crouch previously served as the Chenango County Chair of the Board of Supervisors, and said that the Governor’s statement was unwarranted:

(Crouch 3-7-17)

Crouch said that the property taxes have gone up as the state has given less money to counties but continued to pile on costly mandates without sufficient compensation.
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The Next General Clinton Canoe Regatta Meeting will be tonight at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill in Bainbridge. At 6:30 PM the Race Committee Meeting will begin, then at 7:30 PM, the Regular meeting will begin.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall.
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Last Wednesday, members of the Oneonta Police Department Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the arrest of a passenger in the vehicle. 48 year old Vickie Tolbert of Oneonta was charged with Criminal Contempt & criminal Possession of a controlled substance. Police seized 20 bags of Heroin & 1 gram of Cocaine. Tolbert was held at the city of Oneonta Police Department pending arraignment in the city of Oneonta Court.
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New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs announced that a former employee of Springbrook in Sidney was arrested on charges that she drove an agency vehicle erratically while texting on her phone, jeopardizing the safety of a passenger. 30 year old Christi Swartwout of Sidney is charged with Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person, following an August 2016 incident in which Swartwout was transporting an individual with developmental disabilities when she was observed driving erratically, nearly colliding with other cars. Swartwout was terminated from her position as a Health Care Assistant, she was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to reappear in court on March 21.
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State lawmakers are examining the rash of hate crimes across the state. State Senate Democrats are proposing increasing penalties for graffiti on religious properties & desecration of cemeteries. Governor Cuomo is calling for $25 Million Dollars to help religious schools step up security.
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State lawmakers continue to examine proposals in the executive budget plan. The State Assembly is holding hearings on a plan to charge consumers as much as 7.6 Billion dollars over 12 years to bail out 3 aging nuclear power plants. State Senate Democrats are expected to release a college affordability plan shortly; the budget plan is due Aprils 1st.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-14-15

wcdonews — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:54:20 +0000

A man arrested by Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Investigators on September 29th on a heroin possession charge was arrested again on Tuesday & charged with 2 additional felony drug charges. 31 year old Sean Dingle of Binghamton and Queens was charged Tuesday with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with intent to sell & Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing and selling heroin in the Town of Sidney in September. Dingle was arraigned in Town of Sidney Court on the new charges; his previous set $50,000 bail was subsequently raised by Judge Rose, who remanded Dingle to the Delaware County Jail on $250,000 cash bail.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 63-year-old Patricia Carlson of Delhi on a bench warrant issued by the Town of Delhi Justice Court for Failing to Appear at her scheduled court date October 9th. Carlson was arraigned at the Town of Delhi Justice Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond. A felony hearing has been rescheduled for Friday in the Delhi Town Court.
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Bassett Healthcare, Delaware County Public Health & Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Rural Health Care Alliance will present speaker Mark Fenton tonight at 6:30 PM at SUNY Delhi’s Farrell Hall. Bassett spokesperson Amy Beveridge explains:

(Amy Beveridge 10-14-15)

Among the topics Fenton is expected to discuss making comminutes healthier by developing walking & biking trails, how to provide safe routes to schools and the economic, environmental & public health benefits of being active.
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The State Attorney General’s office will be doing a presentation on “Senior Scams” this afternoon at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor, Oneonta. The event is open to the public. More information is available at 432-4500 extension 207.
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Springbrook will host an “Informed Decision Making” workshop today in the Events Room at their Campus on State Route 7 in Oneonta. The main goal of the workshop is to provide training for direct support professionals in understanding how to properly guide the people they support through the decision making process. The workshop is a half-day event from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that his office has obtained an order dissolving Angel’s Gate animal hospice and rehabilitation charity & directing that the charity’s real property be sold with the proceeds to be paid to another charity whose mission is the protection and care of animals. Acting Supreme Court Justice John Lambert ordered the appointment of a receiver to sell the property held in the names of Angel’s Gate, Inc. and Susan Marino in the Town of Meredith. Schneiderman’s Office previously brought a proceeding against Angel’s Gate and Marino to dissolve the corporation because they had failed to file legally required financial reports related to the handling of their charitable funds. Marino and Angel’s Gate had raised over $3.1 million from donations; Marino mismanaged the funds while continuing to live on the property as her primary residence, without any oversight by an inactive Board of Directors.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 25-year-old Britney Fraser of Oneonta for criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. 21-year-old Ashley Harty of Sherburne was also charged with 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marihuana. The arrests occurred after a vehicle stop when Fraser was observed failing to stop for approaching traffic as she drove onto State Route 7 in the Town of Oneonta. Troopers detected the odor of marihuana & a search was conducted, troopers accuse Fraser of possessing half of a narcotic and driving with a suspended license. Harty was found to unlawfully possess marijuana, heroin and cocaine. Fraser and Harty were arraigned at the Town of Oneonta court and both were remanded to the Otsego County jail on $400 cash bail or $800 property bond, pending Town of Oneonta court on November 12th.
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State Police at Binghamton arrested 34-year-old Melissa Ipson of Liverpool for criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while ability impaired by drugs and possessing a controlled substance in a non-original container. This arrest occurred after a trooper observed Ipson appearing disoriented as she sat in her vehicle at a gas pump and then drove to a parking space at the Mirabito on Castle Creek Road in the Town of Barker. An investigation determined that she was driving while impaired by drugs and unlawfully possessed over 2 grams of cathinone bath salts. Ipson was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County jail without bail set at this time.
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The Oneonta Town Board will consider a presentation of a proposed budget for 2016 during a meeting at 6:30 PM today, in The Town Hall in West Oneonta.
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Delaware County Public Health Services announces that the next free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall at 140 Delview Terrace. This will be the last rabies clinic for 2015 for Delaware County; more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.
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The Sidney Fire Department will host their annual Open House tonight at the River Street Fire Station, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The fire department will have a live burn demonstration, an auto extrication demonstration, aerial ladder rides, the Sidney Police Department will conduct their child-fingerprinting program, & refreshments will be available.
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The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, the Oneonta Lion’s Club and Hannaford of Oneonta, will be holding a food drive at the 2015 Oneonta Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 PM. All food and monetary donations will be given directly to Opportunities for Otsego and the Salvation Army Food Pantry to help defray the loss that both agencies will incur this year by the Holiday Train not making its annual visit to Oneonta. Volunteers from United Way will be on hand at the Halloween Parade with shopping carts donated by Hannaford to collect non-perishable food items. More information is available at 434-2458. Those who would like to donate prior to the parade can call the United Way at 432-8006.
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The Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that flushing of water mains would continue on the low service in the Town of Oneonta, west of West End Avenue, for the next 2 weeks. Water users may experience a temporary change in water color or pressure; more information is available at 432-2100.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 10-12-15

wcdonews — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:06:10 +0000

Former Vice President Al Gore joined Governor Cuomo last week to announce 4 actions to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across New York State. First, Governor Cuomo signed a Memorandum of Understanding between states, provinces and cities worldwide to affirm their commitment to help keep the earth’s average temperature from increasing 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. Secondly New York and the other northeast regional greenhouse gas cap and trade states have demonstrated that carbon markets are a powerful tool for reducing the pollution contributing to climate change. 3rd, Cuomo announced a commitment to bring solar to 150,000 more homes and businesses by 2020. The Governor also announced that the SUNY system would install renewable energy, at each of its 64 campuses by 2020.
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Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a new $1.4 million Climate Resilient Farming grant pilot program created to support projects that mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture-related activities and increase the resiliency of farms throughout New York State in the face of a changing climate. Initiatives include $175 million for 5 large-scale clean energy projects to increase electricity generation from renewable energy sources, and a $3 million clean energy competition for colleges and universities in New York State. Applicants for the Climate Resilient Farming grant program must submit their proposals through the Grants Gateway system at grantsgateway.ny.gov by December 14th.
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Governor Cuomo has already assigned a group of people to a task force come up with changes to the state’s Common Core program, a vital part of those changes will be the ways that Teachers are evaluated:

(Cuomo 10-12-15)

Cuomo said that the reports by the Task Force will give him a report in December, the changes will be part of the State of the State address in January
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On October 20th, in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Library, a candidate’s forum will be held beginning at 6:30 PM. Organizer Amanda Heaney-Smith comments:

(Amanda Heaney Smith 10-12-15)

The Delaware County Family Court Judge candidates are Porter Kirkwood & Gary Rosa, the 4 candidates for 2 Sidney town board seat include incumbent Bill Heath, former town council member Eric Wilson, plus Jeannette Hinckley & Loddie Marsh.
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The Sidney Fire Department will host their annual Open House this Wednesday at the River Street Fire Station, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The fire department will have a live burn demonstration, an auto extrication demonstration, aerial ladder rides, the Sidney Police department will conduct their child-fingerprinting program, & refreshments will be available.

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The State Attorney General’s office will be doing a presentation on “Senior Scams” this Wednesday at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor in Oneonta, NY. The event is open to the public; RSVP’s are requested at 432-4500 extension 207.
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Springbrook will host an “Informed Decision Making” workshop on Wednesday, in the Events Room at Springbrook’s Community Campus, at 5588 State Highway 7 in Oneonta. The workshop is a half-day event and is being offered from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. and again from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, participants only need to attend one of the sessions, as they are identical. To register or for more information, email to kirstens@nysacra.org.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding policyholders who filed Hurricane Sandy flood insurance claims that the last day to request a review of their claim is Thursday October 15th. If you feel your Hurricane Sandy flood insurance claim was underpaid, you can call FEMA before October15th at 866-337-4262.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-5-13

wcdonews — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:26:44 +0000

Over $8,000 in cash, checks & toy donations came in during this week’s local fundraising efforts for Toys For Tots, following last Friday’s storage unit fire in Norwich that destroyed about $8,000 of toys that were to be distributed for this Christmas. Tioga Downs kicked in $3000 in matching funds yesterday, and the toys were brought from the WCDO Studios to Bainbridge yesterday for distribution, Toys for Tots Coordinator Roger Barnhart stopped by Snips & Snails & commented about the local efforts:

(Roger Barnhart 12-5-13)

Donations by credit or debit cards are still be accepted at WCDORADIO.com, the annual visit by the Toys For Tots Train will be Saturday at noon in Bainbridge.

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Springbrook in Oneonta will hold their Holiday Open House and Community Art Show today, at their new facility at the former Saint Mary’s School on Route 7 in Oneonta’s East End. The event runs from 1:00 to 7:00 PM today & it is free & open to the public. Activities include an informational meeting about Consolidated Supports & Services for people with disabilities; there will be tours of the facility, with staff available to answer questions, more information is available at Springbrookny.org or at 286-7171 extension 370.

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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School Board of education will hold their next meeting today, in the district conference room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00.

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-4-13

wcdonews — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:46:20 +0000

Tomorrow is Election Day, with some contentious local races to be decided by voters. WCDO News Director Rob Ray looks at some of those races:

(Elections 2013)

State voters tomorrow will be deciding on propositions on the ballot, including the proposal to add 7 casinos, mainly across the Southern Tier & Catskills and another key proposition calls for extending the mandatory retirement age for certain Judges to be increased to 80.

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Binghamton Police are investigating a homicide at 32 Mygatt Street, where a fire had been reported early this morning. Firefighters responded at around 6:00 AM for a fire on the 2nd floor, Police were called to the scene after 1 person was found dead inside. The investigation is continuing.

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State Police announced that Major Donald Faughnan is the new commanding officer at State Police Troop C in Sidney. Major Faughnan replaces Major Kevin Molinari, who retired in May.

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Springbrook announced their 1st community art show, entitled “Gifts Unwrapped—Celebrating Diversity through Creative Expression” which will run from December 5th through the 13th at Springbrook’s location on state Route 7 in Oneonta. On December 5th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, there will be a special opening reception as part of Springbrook’s Holiday Open House. Artist’s Submissions will be accepted until November 28th, submissions are required through an online entry at springbrookny.org.

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NYSEG will be holding a job fair in Vestal this Thursday November 7th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at their facilities at 4425 Old Vestal Road. Job opportunities are available in asset management and planning, customer service, electric transmission and distribution, engineering and delivery, gas operations, human resources, information technology, and operations technologies and business transformation. Prospective candidates are encouraged to attend and bring their résumés.

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Governor Cuomo encouraged minority- and women-owned business enterprises, to explore the more than $1 billion in contracting opportunities that is available for firms looking to do business with New York State. The Governor announced that an electronic resource book “Opportunities Start Here!” it is available to help businesses navigate through the many state agency and authority contracting opportunities, It can be downloaded at www.nysmwbeforum.org/opportunities.

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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that the Election Day hotline would be in operation to ensure that all eligible voters are able to cast their ballot in the General Election tomorrow. The Attorney General urges voters to call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Election Day to report issues or problems at the polls.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-21-13

admin — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:50:29 +0000

President Obama’s visit to Binghamton University this Friday has been limited to a very small audience. Tickets will be distributed Wednesday at noon via an online lottery pool. There will only be one entry permitted per person, and only one ticket will be awarded per entry selected. Participation is limited to students, faculty and staff at B.U., along with a few select local dignitaries including Broome County Executive Debbie Preston, Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan and Vestal Supervisor John Schaffer. The President will lay out a plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. The town hall event will take place inside the Old University Union at 12:45 on Friday, although attendees will need to be in place much earlier. Traffic will be disrupted on campus for much of the day with the main entrance and campus loop closed from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The university is still working on determining designated areas for anti-fracking or gun rights protestors.

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Springbrook will host a career fair today from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at their community offices located at 5588 State Route 7 in Oneonta. Recruitment Specialist Nate Furman told WCDO News about the positions available:

(Nate Furman 8-21-13)

Springbrook currently provides at-home care, residential and educational services, day services, and clinical, therapeutic, and behavioral supports to over 850 people with developmental disabilities & they employ over 1,100 employees. More information is available at springbrookny.org or at 286-7171.

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A two-car crash in Otsego County has left one man dead and sent two others to a hospital. At around 10:50 on Monday night, crews responded to the scene on County Route 22. State Police said George Dahrough, 52, was traveling westbound when his 1994 Ford crossed into the eastbound lane. He struck a 1990 Toyota driven by Jesse Snyder, 62, of Richfield Springs. Crews declared passenger Cole Snyder, 36, dead at the scene. Paramedics took Jesse Snyder to a nearby hospital in an ambulance and listed him in critical condition. They also took Dahrough to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Police said the crash remains under investigation.

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A car drove into the M&T Bank on Upper Front Street Binghamton at around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday. New York State Police and the Chenango Fire Department responded to the scene. Paula Hamilton, 90, of Harpursville, hit the accelerator when she meant to hit the brake. Her silver Honda drove through a handicapped space in the front of the building, knocked over a sign and drove through the front window. Hamilton was taken to Lourdes hospital for precautionary measures. No one else was injured.

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A Johnson City man has been indicted in connection with the murder of his neighbor in Broome County Court. Christopher T. Davis, 43, faces charges of murder in the first degree, two counts of murder in the second degree and robbery in the first degree. Police responded to a 911 call for 36 Brown St. in Johnson City July 8th. There, they found 50-year-old Patricia LaCaprara dead in her home as a result of traumatic head injuries.

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Elaine Sortino, a 1971 graduate of SUNY Oneonta and a member of the college’s athletics Hall of Fame, succumbed to a lengthy battle with cancer Sunday. Sortino, who was entering her 35th season as the head softball coach at the University of Massachusetts, was 64 years old.

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The City of Norwich will be closing some streets for paving over the next few days. Today, Rexford St. will be closed from the railroad tracks to Silver St. and Pleasant St. will be closed from North Broad to King Street. On Thursday Cole Drive will be closed. No traffic will be permitted on any of the closed streets for the better part of the day.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-12-13

wcdonews — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:14:49 +0000

Delaware county Sheriff’s deputies responded Sunday to a domestic incident where a person was held at gunpoint at 1090 County Highway 5 in Bovina. Deputies and State troopers responded & found a victim fleeing from the residence, who had been released by the perpetrator, 32 year old Justin Geraghty, who had taken the homeowners hostage following an earlier domestic incident at another residence. Geraghty barricaded himself in the residence with a firearm and threatened to kill law enforcement officers. Tear gas was deployed in an attempt to get Geraghty to surrender, he was found deceased inside the residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Geraghty was wanted by the State Division of Parole, and by the Delhi Police Department for 1^st degree Burglary, 3^rd degree Assault and Petty Larceny.

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Governor Cuomo’s popularity is moving upward, according to a new poll from Siena College out today. The Siena poll found 65% of registered voters found Cuomo’s performance was favorable up 7% from the June poll numbers, while 30% found Cuomo’s job performance unfavorable. Among the Upstate voters polled, 55% said that Cuomo’s performance was favorable, with 41% choosing unfavorable.

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A motorcyclist was killed Sunday when a nearby car hit a deer, sending it airborne and into the path of the motorcycle. Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the accident on state route 8 in the Town of Brookfield Sunday, they reported that 31-year-old Phurba Tamang, of Utica was driving on Route 8 when she hit a deer, which became airborne and struck a motorcycle driven by 49 year old Cyle Chesebro of West Edmeston, Chesebro was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Delaware County Deputies investigated a car & pedestrian accident on County Hwy 21 in the Town of Walton. 60-year-old David Gomez of the Bronx was traveling on County Highway 21 near Runion Road Thursday, when he had struck 37 year old William Caputo of Walton, who was walking down the center of the road. No tickets were issued to Gomez and Caputo was transported to Bassett hospital in Cooperstown for treatment of injuries.

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Springbrook will host a career fair on Wednesday, August 21st from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at their Oneonta offices at 5588 State Route 7. Attendees are encouraged to apply online at springbrookny.org prior to interviewing at the career fair, according to Recruitment Specialist Nate Furman:

(Nate Furman 8-12-13)

Furman said that the new positions would include the new Sidney Facility that has just opened, as well as the Oxford facility opening in September, and the existing Oneonta, Milford & Norwich facilities.

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The Sidney central school district Athletic department has scheduled a parent-athlete meeting for Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Sidney High School Auditorium. Sidney Athletic Director Chris Haynes explains:

(Chris Haynes 8-12-13)

Haynes said that the program would be about 90 minutes; the program comes prior to the start of the JV and Varsity sports next week on August 19^th.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-8-13

wcdonews — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:38:57 +0000

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 37 year old Thomas Miller & 33 year old Kristin Miller of Norwich for 1- Count each of 2^nd degree Rape, 2^nd degree Criminal Sexual Act & Endangering the Welfare of a child. The arrests followed an investigation involving a child less than 15 years of age; the Miller’s were arraigned and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility each on $25,000 cash bail to reappear at Norwich court at later date.

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21-year-old Joshua Vaughn of Binghamton was convicted of attempted murder and assault, in connection with an incident at the Voodoo Lounge in Binghamton in January of 2012. Vaughn was accused of stabbing a bouncer in the stomach during a dispute over the cover charge; he was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus 5 years of post-release supervision.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to Valley View Trailer Park in the Town of North Norwich for an investigation into an animal cruelty and Child Endangerment case Sunday. 4 adults were arrested for allegedly permitting 6 children, ages 9 to 17 to live in unsuitable and unsanitary conditions. Arrested were 39-year-old Norman Hebert, 37 year old Barbara Hebert, 40 year old Norman Fuller & 40 year old Stacy Cox for 6 counts each of Endangering the Welfare of a child and cruelty to animals for allowing several dogs to live in unsuitable conditions. All 6 children were removed and placed with family members and Every Dogs Dream rescue shelter removed the dogs from the residence. The 4 adults are to re-appear in the Town of North Norwich court at a later date.

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Governor Cuomo will host the State’s first Tourism Summit to hear ideas from industry leaders, business owners and other stakeholders to help ensure that the tourism industry continues to grow and create jobs in New York. The Tourism Summit will be held at 10:30 AM at the Hart Lounge in Albany. Several sessions will be held in the afternoon on vital tourism industry market segments, moderated by industry leaders. Tourism ranks second behind agriculture as among the state’s leading economic engines.

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Springbrook is hosting a career fair today from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Civic Center. Springbrook will be opening two new Community Homes in Sidney, NY and they are looking for individuals to build new residential teams. Attendees are encouraged to apply online at www.springbrookny.org or by calling 286-7171.

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The Bainbridge village board of trustees will hold a special meeting this afternoon at 4:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the village clerk’s office at 33-west Main Street; the board will be discussing Memorial Day activities.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-26-13

wcdonews — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:54:41 +0000

State Police in Oneonta responded to a reported home invasion robbery at 1829 Stone Fort Road in the Town of Kortright, Thursday. Investigators discovered that a masked male subject forced his way into the residence at around 2:00 AM and assaulted the 81 year old sleeping occupants by striking them with a long gun before leaving on foot, with an undetermined amount of cash. State Police are requesting anyone with information to contact the Oneonta BCI unit at 432-3211.
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Downtown Oneonta will be packed Saturday for The 8th annual OH-Fest. The festival is co-sponsored by Hartwick College & the State University of Oneonta; Main Street will be closed from 10:00 AM To 6:00 PM, between Chestnut Street and Ford Avenue, with a carnival scheduled between 1:00 and 5:00 PM. 4 bands will perform in a free concert in Neahwa Park between 6:00 and 10:00 PM.
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Springbrook announced today that they would host a career fair on May 8th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Civic Center. Springbrook will be opening two new Community Homes in Sidney, NY and they are looking for individuals to build new residential teams. Attendees are encouraged to apply online at www.springbrookny.org or by calling 286-7171.
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State Troopers from Sidney arrested 27 year old Gene Casey of Vernon, Vermont and 27 year old Amanda Grondin of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of Marihuana. Casey was additionally charged with Speeding and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrests resulted from a traffic stop on I-88 in the Town of Bainbridge. Both subjects were issued Appearance Tickets returnable to the Town of Bainbridge Court on April 29th.
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The Otsego county conservation association will hold their annual “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” garage sale on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held at the farmers market building on Main Street in Cooperstown, the money raised will be used for conservation society programs throughout the year.
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It’s “Recruit New York “ weekend, as volunteer fire departments look to increase their ranks. Locally, the Unadilla fire departmten will hold an open house from 11:00 to 2:00 at the fire house on Clifton street, the Borden Hose Fire Company of Rockdale & Mount Upton will hold an open house Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM; The Afton fire department will also be holding an open house at their station that will run from 9:00 to 3:00 on Saturday. Detaisl about other open houses can be found at recruitny.org.
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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested three defendants from Greene for Petty Larceny. Deputies responded to the Norwich Wal-Mart after an employee filed a complaint, charged were 41 year old Joanne Cutler, 18 year old Elizabeth Cutler & 20 year old Anthony Ruquet of Greene, All 3 were processed and released on appearance tickets to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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Sidney village officials announced that crews would pick up brush, leaves; grass clippings weed stalks and hedge trimmings starting Monday morning. Those items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM for pickup.
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State Troopers in Deposit arrested 19 year old Giovanni Zito of Deposit, as an Illegal Alien. The arrest was the result of an investigation into an unrelated matter, Zito was delivered to Immigration Naturalization Service Agents and remanded to their custody.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-30-13

wcdonews — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:06:49 +0000

Assembly members are calling on Governor Cuomo to waive registration fees and up to $1,000 worth of state sales tax on vehicles purchased by those whose previous vehicle was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Assemblyman Pete Lopez was one of the members of the bipartisan coalition calling for the measure:

(Lopez 1-30-13)
The group is also pushing for rebates on sales tax already paid on such purchases.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the Department of Health would issue proposed regulations to ensure that the unique needs of pediatric patients are respected by requiring that hospitals communicate critical test results in plain language to parents before a child is discharged from the hospital. The regulations also require hospitals to post a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” letting parents and patients know of the important protections provided by these regulations.

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Chenango County Sheriff Office arrested 27-year-old JoVonne Woolever of Sherburne for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Woolever was charged as deputies were investigating a domestic dispute it was found that Woolever was in possession of prescription pills that she did not have a prescription for, she was taken into custody without incident, processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear at a later date.

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State Senator Jim Seward has received his senate committee assignments. Seward will once again chair the senate insurance committee, and will serve on the senate committees for agriculture, Education, finance, Health, Higher education, Mental Health and Rules.

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Springbrook announced that they would be building community homes in the village of Sidney this spring. Springbrook CEO Patricia Kennedy and her staff hosted an event at Angus & Ale this afternoon about the project:

(Patricia Kennedy 1-30-13)

The 2 new community homes will be located in the Sherwood Heights section of Sidney on Johnson Circle & Bird Avenue; Kennedy said that they should be open this summer.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that more than 280 groups across the state have signed on to support the Women’s Equality Agenda. New Yorkers can go to NY4Women.com to sign up to support the 10-point plan, calling for Pay Equity, Stopping Sexual Harassment in All Workplaces, Allow for the Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Employment and Credit and Lending Cases, Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws, End Family Status Discrimination, Stop Source-of-Income Discrimination, Stop Housing Discrimination for Victims of Domestic Violence, Stop Pregnancy Discrimination, Strengthening Order-of-Protection Laws & Protecting a Woman’s Freedom of Choice.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 20-year-old Mark Neubauer of Greene for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Neubauer was charged following a traffic stop in the Town of Oxford where he was found to be in possession of marihuana. Neubauer was given an appearance ticket for a later date in the Town of Oxford Court.
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