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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-25-16

wcdonews — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 19:53:26 +0000

State Police and local law enforcement agencies are continuing to conduct the Thanksgiving holiday crackdown and enforcement initiative to deter unsafe driving behaviors. State investigators from the DMV will conduct underage drinking and fake ID enforcement sweeps, during what is traditionally one of the most popular weeks for young people to go to bars and taverns. The Thanksgiving traffic enforcement runs through Sunday night. During the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday crackdown, troopers arrested 218 drivers for DWI, issued 5,910 speeding tickets, 732 tickets for distracted driving, and 204 tickets for the move over law. In New York, there were 19 deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes statewide during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2015.
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Governor’s Cuomo’s office is going over 133 pieces of legislation, that made it through the state Senate and Assembly in the session that ended in June, but was only submitted to the executive office this month The has only a few days to act on the bills. The pile of 133 bills arrived on November 16th the governor has 10 business days to act on any piece of legislation that reaches his desk.
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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2017 budget at their regular meeting this week. The budget increases the tax levy by 1.8%; the total County budget is just over $100,600.
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START UP NY spending on advertising has been cut drastically, with no ads running since the spring. The Cuomo administration spent $544,315 marketing the economic development programs from April 2015 through mid-September 2016; they have not run any of these ads since March. The Start-Up program allows businesses to operate tax-free for 10 years if they locate near SUNY campuses, it was criticized for adding 76 jobs after the state spent millions in advertising initially.
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Ski season is open in New York State, as Whiteface Mountain opened on Thanksgiving Day, 1 day ahead of schedule. Officials said that the Lake Placid area near Whiteface was hit with about 15 inches of snow last weekend, Gore and Belleayre ski resorts opened today, Belleayre received more than 10 inches of snow and Gore got about 6 inches earlier this week.

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday across the country, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:

(Steve Craig 11-25-16)

More details about specials events are available through your local Chamber of Commerce.
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The Jericho Arts Council announces the return of a bluegrass band to their stage Saturday night, spokesman Phillip Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 11-25-16)

Tickets will be available at the door prior to the 7:00 PM performance.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 10-28-16

wcdonews — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:15:24 +0000

THE SIDNEY FOOTBALL TEAM WILL PLAY HARPURSVILLE-AFTON ON SATURDAY IN THE SECTION-4, CLASS-D SEMIFINALS, FOLLOWING A HEARING TODAY APPROVING THE ELIGIBILITY STATUS OF ONE OF HARPURSVILLE AFTON PLAYERS. WCDO SPORTS WILL HAVE THE HARPURSVILLE AFTON -SIDNEY FOOTBALL GAME FROM TY COBB STADIUM AT UNION ENDICOTT AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that 39 businesses have joined START-UP NY and will expand in or locate to New York State through the tax-free program associated with colleges and universities across the state. The 39 have committed to create 817 new jobs and invest more than $30 million over the next 5 years. Locally at Binghamton University, 140 new jobs will be created through i3 Assemblies; a new manufacturing company that offers that produces electronic components medical diagnostic/imaging devices, cutting-edge space exploration and satellite technology; The Company will invest $8.2 million.
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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office arrested 54 year old Ned Woodruff of Windsor for making a terroristic threat, for allegedly threatening a Broome County Judge Joseph Cawley. Woodruff is accused of threatening to kill Judge Cawley, unless the Judge ruled favorably in a criminal matter, as Woodruff was charged with harassment last year after his home was burglarized and $280,000 was reportedly stolen from his home. Woodruff was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner will be held Saturday night at the Sundown Golf Course in Guilford. This year’s Citizen of the Year is John Payne, and the business of the year if Nana’s Keepsakes. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be the guest Speaker.
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There are only a few more days to notify the “Operation Merry Christmas” staff about specific gifts for underprivileged children in our area. Coordinator Ginny Ireland said that the tags on the Christmas Trees would be in area stores shortly:

(Ginny Ireland 10-28-16)

Ireland said that the give away day on December 10th would be in a new location at 44 Grand Street in Sidney.
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Magic City Music Hall announced today that Saturday evening’s concert with Rusted Root would be the venue’s final show. Over the past year the Music Hall has produced more than 2 dozen major concerts, including by REO Speedwagon, Kansas, and Third Eye Blind, among others. Ticket refunds for shows with Chase Rice and Josh Turner remain available at the place of purchase, including the Magic City Music Hall Box Office, as are refunds for any other previously postponed or cancelled concerts. The Music Hall Box Office will be open for refunds through 6:00 PM on Monday, after that, refunds may be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Magic City, P.O. Box 462, Endicott.
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THE SIDNEY FOOTBALL TEAM IS SET TO FACE HARPURSVILLE-AFTON ON SATURDAY IN THE SECTION-4, CLASS-D SEMIFINALS. BUT BEFORE THE GAME CAN BE PLAYED A HEARING WILL BE HELD TODAY TO DETERMINE IF THE HORNETS ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME. WCDO SPORTS DIRECTOR NATE LULL HAS THE DETAILS…

(NATE LULL 10-28-16)

WCDO SPORTS WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION AFTER THE HEARING IS COMPLETED & A RULING AS BEEN ISSUED.
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The Delaware County Board of Elections reminds county voters that they will be open extra hours tomorrow & Saturday November 5th from 9:00 AM until Noon for absentee voting. More information is available at 832-5321
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The Norwich Pumpkin Festival is preparing to celebrate their 18th year of FREE family fun and entertainment today & tomorrow. Activities are scheduled in East and West Parks in downtown Norwich with live music, street performers, contests, food & craft vendors and fireworks. More information is available at norwichpumpkinfestival.com.
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A blood drive will be held in Afton Saturday morning, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, at the Afton United Methodist Church, at 34 Spring Street. Appointments can be made through the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-24-13

wcdonews — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:06:32 +0000

Hundreds of business leaders and CEOs from around the globe met yesterday for the official launch of START-UP New York, governor Cuomo’s plan to jump-start the state’s economy, especially in the struggling upstate regions, and around the upstate colleges. Governor Cuomo commented at yesterday’s summit:

(Cuomo 10-23-13)

Governor Cuomo said that Businesses that are looking to startup or expand, and most importantly create jobs, should Visit www.startup-ny.com to learn more about the program.

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The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area has set up debates tonight for a number of Otsego county races. The Debates will begin at 7:00 PM & will run until 9:30 this evening, at the Otsego Grille in Morris Hall at the State University of Oneonta. The debates may be viewed on Time Warner Cable public access channels or at lwvoneonta.org.

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A state loan program to assist first responders is changing under legislation signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The legislation was sponsored by area State Senator Jim Seward; it increases the amounts of allowable loans under the emergency services loan fund. The program is financed by repayments to the fund, budget authority and a 911 surcharge on wireless telephone calls. Fire and EMS officials who are interested in the program may contact the Office of Fire Prevention and Control at 518-474-6746 or online at http://www.dhses.ny.gov.

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Town of Guilford residents are invited to participate in a special planning workshop l on Saturday October 26^th at 9:30 AM. The event will be held at the Guilford town hall on marble road, more information is available at 895-9966 or 895-6827.

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Natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale region is growing faster than expected, according to a new federal report issued Tuesday. The Energy Information Administration report found production has now reached 12 billion cubic feet a day, which is the energy equivalent of about 2 million barrels of oil a day, and more than 6 times the 2009 production rate. The majority of the Marcellus gas is coming from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the Marcellus shale is also under Ohio & New York, but Ohio has concentrated on oil production, and New York has a moratorium on shale gas drilling while comments were collected & health studies are continuing.

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A new poll finds New Yorkers divided over whether the state is on the right track. A Siena College poll of registered voters found respondents evenly divided, 44 to 44% on whether the state is headed on the right or wrong direction. People who live in upstate New York tended to be more pessimistic, with 57% claiming that the state is headed in the wrong direction. 51 percent of New York City and downstate voters felt the state was headed on the right track.

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Nearly 92% of teachers were rated highly effective or effective in the first year of a new evaluation system according to the state Education Department. The results are for 126,829 teachers outside New York City. The results come after the state released new student assessment scores as part of the Common Core program last summer, that showed just 31% of New York students in elementary and middle schools were proficient in math and reading.

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