(Francisco Laboy Diaz 7-17-19)

Francisco’s mom, Kat Diaz said that after dealing with her son’s lengthy history with Brain Tumors; they feel blessed & very lucky:

(Kat Diaz 7-17-19)

WCDO will air the full interview with Francisco, his father Jose Laboy & mom Kat Diaz tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM.

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Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4 Sidney locations, spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they will hold a Job Fair next week:

(Dale Knowles 7-17-19)

Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must have a reliable vehicle & will need to work nights, or weekends or holidays.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law; tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable death in New York State. About 28,000 adult New Yorkers die every year as a result of smoking & an increasing number of underage youth are using both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. From 2014 to 2018 youth use of e-cigarettes increased by 160% to 27.4%, more than half of teens falsely believe that e-cigarette use is harmless.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Heather Houck of Binghamton & 26 year old Caleb Zandt of Deposit for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia.   A trooper observed the vehicle Houck and Zandt were in, near a closed business, the trooper learned that Houck had an active warrant for her arrest.  Houck was also found to have suspected heroin and methamphetamine, she was arrested and was turned over to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.   Zandt was found to be in possession of heroin and a scale.  He was issued appearance tickets to the town of Union court on August 6th.

State Police responded Saturday to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on County Road 4 in the town of Unadilla.  69-year-old Susan Haney of Unadilla was walking south on the eastern shoulder of County Road 4 when she was struck by an SUV operated by 34-year-old Nicole Wilbur of Unadilla, who became distracted and drifted off the road and struck Haney, Wilbur immediately stopped and called 911.  Haney suffered from head trauma, internal bleeding and leg injuries; she was flown to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse where she underwent surgery and is listed in critical but stable condition.   Wilbur was issued tickets for Reckless Driving, Moving from a Lane Unsafely and Failure to Use Due Care for a Pedestrian. The investigation is on-going.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Tavish Braman of Oxford for 3rd degree Assault, after Troopers were dispatched to the town of McDonough, were they observed an intoxicated male laying on a driveway.  A victim told troopers that they were giving Braman a ride due to his intoxication; the victim reported that Braman punched him in the face and head. The victim was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital and Braman was also taken to the hospital due to his level of intoxication, he was released & was arraigned & remanded to Chenango County Jail on $1000 cash bail or $2500 bond, pending court action on August 15th, an order of protection was issued to the victim.

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The Guilford Town Board will hold a special meeting this evening to discuss the High Bridge Wind farm Development Project by Calpine, Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments:

(George Senek 7-17-19)

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Town Highway Garage at 223 Marble Road; more information is available at 895-9966.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Business Awards ceremony at 6:00 PM at Meredith Inn, 4206 Turnpike Road, Delhi, which is a change in venue due to the likelihood of Showers & Thunderstorms.  The Honorees include the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year, Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award. 

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Referees are still needed for the upcoming Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Norwich, organizer Tom Revoir said that the Teams are all signed up:

(Tom Revoir 7-2-19)

The Gus Macker Tournament will be held on July 13th & 14th; Revoir can be contacted at 336-9622 extension 29.

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State Police are looking for a man accused of damaging an ATM on North Canal Street in the village of Oxford, on June 8th.   The suspect is described as a heavy set white male wearing a gray sweatshirt, black and gray shorts, had a Dallas Cowboys hat on backwards and has a tattoo on his left calf.  Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police at 334-3296.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses from every corner of the county at its 2019 Annual Business Awards ceremony on July 17 at 6:00 PM at Bird Song Farm on state Highway 10 in Delhi. The Honorees include the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year, Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award.  Tickets are $50 per person or a table of 8 for $350, more information or to purchase tickets, visit delawarecounty.org.

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The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced that starting July 8th, Crews will begin bridge rehabilitation work on 2 structures on County Road 32, in the Town of Norwich.  The work on these projects will last into the fall; they will maintain two way traffic at each bridge structure; however the traffic pattern at each structure shall change as the projects progress.    The Contractor shall install concrete barriers, signage and other channelizing devices to assist in guiding the traveling public through these active work zones at these bridge structures.    Questions and concerns can be directed to Shawn Fry at 337-1710.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond is sending 18 children to the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute Summer Camp at Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes Region for a week of wholesome summer fun.  The camp will accommodate over 900 boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 12 from across New York State this summer. The campers attend at no charge.  More information is available at nysheriffsinstitute.org.

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HeatSmart Southern Tier is hosting an information session for local residents about clean heating and cooling systems in Sidney.  HeatSmart Southern Tier representatives will discuss how residents can take advantage of tax incentives and new technologies to efficiently heat and cool their homes.  The free event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Awestruck Ciders in the Sidney Industrial Park; Registration is available at tinyurl.com/HSSTAwestruck or at the Heat Smart Southern Tier Facebook page.

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a man that was reported missing from his Lawton Hill Road, Town of Sidney residence on Thursday morning, June 27th.  Deputies are attempting to locate 50 year-old Byron Furman may be traveling on foot and may be in need of medication.  Furman was last known to be wearing light tan shorts and a light gray t-shirt.  He is described as being approximately 5’11” tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.  Deputies are asking anyone that may have information to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at 832-5555.

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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this evening at Oneonta City Hall.  The council will view the locally made documentary “A Slice Of Hope” regarding Sal’s Pizza in Oneonta hiring those who have dealt Addiction & subsequent recovery.  Jennifer Grigoli of Sal’s Pizza will receive a special reward from Mayor Herzig for her efforts.  Tonight’s meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

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State Police arrested 43 year old Arnold Carson of Oneonta, for DWI, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and traffic tickets.  A trooper was dispatched to County Highway 48 in the town of Otego for a disabled vehicle.  The trooper located the vehicle and Carson who told them he had run out of gas.  Troopers also observed that Carson appeared to be intoxicated, with a BAC of .14%.  He was processed and later released on appearance tickets to the town of Otego Court.  

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State Police arrested 27 year old Bryant Knapp of Sidney for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, after a trooper was dispatched to an accident on State Route 7 in Unadilla.  An investigation revealed that Knapp made a wide right turn from Route 7 to Route 357 when he struck another vehicle head-on that was on State Route 357.  Two occupants of the other vehicle were taken to Wilson Hospital, and a third was taken to Bassett for complaint of pain.  Knapp had a reportable B.A.C of .24%.  He was processed and arraigned in the town of Unadilla court.

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