Temperatures will range between 65 & the teens over the next day, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains why:

(Rich Townsend 2-28-24)

A Wind Advisory will be in effect this afternoon through tomorrow tomorrow morning, we’ll have the Tri County Forecast at the end of this news cast.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Veronica Mitchell on an outstanding warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Mitchell is a white female, 5’2″ 100 Pounds with brown hair & eyes, anyone with information should go to gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or call (607) 778-1196.

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Bassett Healthcare Network’s Population Health Office is participating with Oneonta Organizations in the ONEbox program, organized by the Oneonta Narcan Initiative Team. ONEboxes allows ordinary bystanders to become lifesavers in the event of a drug overdose emergency, Bassett spokesman Jim Feldman explains:

(Jim Feldman 2-28-24)

Feldman said that Naloxone is a medication that can quickly counteract opioids in someone’s body if they are experiencing an overdose. Bassett’s ONEbox is located at Collaborative Health Partners, 6181 State Route 7 in Oneonta, it is accessible Monday-Friday, 8 am.-5 pm.

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The Vestal Police Department arrested 43 year old Lori Littler of Vestal on a variety of drug charges. Members of the police department executed a search warrant at Littler’s residence, they seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone, plus Packaging materials & Scales, Littler was remanded to the Broome County Jail to await arraignment.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-28-24

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23 year old Lucian Decker of Pittsfield, for 2nd degree Assault with a weapon, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, plus he was wanted on 2 warrants. Decker was arrested following an investigation into an assault in the Town of Morris on April 7 2022, where he allegedly struck the victim in the head with a lead pipe after an argument, Decker fled the scene & left the state, earlier this month, deputies learned that Decker was back in the area, and was involved in another incident that is still under investigation. Decker was located in the Town of Pittsfield and was taken into custody without incident, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $3,000 cash bail/$30,000 secured bond.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a one-person motorcycle accident with injuries on Interstate Route 81 South between Exits 1 and 2 in the Town of Kirkwood Tuesday. The initial investigation revealed that the motorcyclist was the only individual involved and speed was a factor in the crash. The motorcyclist was transported to Wilson Hospital with serious injuries.

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Governor Hochul announced that $20 million in state funding has been awarded to 7 counties and New York City to improve public safety and emergency communications. The funding can be used to install new equipment, enhance public safety radio systems, Locally, Chenango County will get $3 million in funding for a 25 digital radio system to bring multiple agencies into a single radio system.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office and SUNY Broome have partnered on a program to begin introducing community college “life skills” curriculum to incarcerated men and women at the Broome County Correctional Facility. The pilot program consists of five, 1-hour weekly classes taking place over five weeks, offered in both a male and a female housing pod. Undersheriff Sam Davis is the instructor for each class, he previously served as the Director of Training for the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and taught several criminal justice courses at SUNY Broome over the past 8 years.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Houston Alexander of Binghamton following a high speed pursuit Thursday night. A Deputy was conducting a routine speed enforcement on I-81 in the Town of Dickinson when he encountered a vehicle traveling at 90 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, after pursuits through several towns, Alexander’s vehicle collided with a patrol vehicle, he fled on foot, which ended a few block later in Johnson City with a Taser deployment, and he was taken into custody. Alexander was charged with Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Obstructing Government Administration & Resisting Arrest, Alexander was processed and issued appearance tickets for a future court date, The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Johnson City Police and State Police. There were no injuries stemming from the incident.

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There will be a variety of activities on Saturday May 27th at General Clinton Canoe Regatta, Co-Chairman Mike Kauffman explains:

(Mike Kauffman 5-19-23)

There will be a lot of events at General Clinton Park on Saturday the 27th as well, according to Co-Chairman Chris Smith:

(Chris Smith 5-19-23)

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held May 26th to the 28th on area waterways and at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, WCDO will be broadcasting throughout the event over the Memorial day Weekend.

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SUNY Broome announced that just under 750 people graduated last night at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Binghamton. College Officials said that 65% of the graduates are female and 35% are male, the most popular major again this year was nursing.

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United Health Services announced they will close their primary care office at 179 River Street in Oneonta on July 28. The UHS Pediatrics Oneonta office at that location will remain open, More information about other UHS Primary Care locations can be found at nyuhs.org.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-19-23

The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the off-ramp from I-88 eastbound at Exit 2 in the Town of Fenton, will be closed from 8 pm. to 5 am. for 5 consecutive nights from Sunday, May 21 to Thursday, May 25. Drivers should follow the signed detour utilizing Exit 3 and State Route 7. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones.

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The Mid-York Concert Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Norwich High School Auditorium, conductor Doug Ernst comments:

(Doug Ernst 5-19-23)

Ernst said that the ensemble is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, which is a program of the New York State Council on the Arts.

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Auditions for this summer’s Norwich Theater Company’s performance of the Wizard of Oz, will be starting today, Chenango Arts Council spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 5-19-23)

More information is available at onthestage.tickets.

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Oneonta Fire Department last night responded to a fire at 7 Hubbell Avenue in Oneonta, they were assisted by West Oneonta, & Otego Fire Department As well as the FAST teams from Sidney, Franklin & Worcester. There were no injuries reported, but several pets died in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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A joint investigation with State Police Investigators at Sidney and Binghamton has led to the arrest of 32-year-old James Blackman of Afton. Troopers received a report accusing Blackman of inappropriate behavior with children, the investigation revealed that Blackman allegedly raped and sexually abused 2 children under the age of 11 on multiple occasions in Chenango County. Blackman was charged with 2 counts of Predatory Sex Assault Against a Child, 4 counts of Criminal Sex Act, 2 counts of Sex Abuse, and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Blackman was arraigned and remanded to the Chenango County Jail.

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Helios Care will hold their annual Daffodil Jazz Brunch fundraiser Saturday in Franklin, Helios Care Spokesperson Alicia Fish explains:

(Alicia Fish 4-26-22)

More information is available at helioscare.org/daffodil, or by calling 432-6773.

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Hartwick College is sponsoring the “Hawks Town Fever” street fair in Oneonta this Saturday, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM On Main Street between Chestnut Street and Ford Avenue. The event will include carnival games, zip lines, live music, food trucks, The event is free and open to the public.

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The Oxford Village Tree Board will be holding its 35th “Tree City USA” Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday at 9:00 am at the LaFayette Park bandstand. Plans include a proclamation, Tree City USA flag presentation, and a giveaway of seedling evergreen trees and a variety of seedling shrubs. More information is available at treeboard.oxfordny.com or (607) 843-2512.

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SUNY Broome is holding their Spring Open House this weekend on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the SUNY Broome Ice Center. SUNY faculty and staff will be present to talk to prospective students & their families, Registration is required at sunybroome.edu/open-house

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“Beatles For Sale” will play at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Saturday Night, the Doors open at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be available at the door or reserve at 607-288-3882. Also, The Fine Arts Show will be featured in the gallery, more information is available at jerichoarts.com.

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A State DEC patrol caught 30 teenagers holding a party with alcohol on Friday, April 22, at the Charles Baker State Forest in Sherburne. The group included teens ranging in age from 15 to 19 years old, including an unidentified 18-year-old from Norwich, who allegedly had 3 cases of beer, who was charged with underage possession of alcohol in a State Forest.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-29-22

The HALos Board of Directors announced their Open House at their facility at 146 Main Street in Afton tomorrow, Spokesperson Joyce Humphrey comments:

(Joyce Humphrey 4-26-22)

More information about HALos is available by calling (607) 639-4256.

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Broome County Health Department is encouraging County residents to Shed the Meds during Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA Take Back Day encourages people to get rid of expired & unwanted prescription medication properly, before they can get into the wrong hands, or into the waste stream. Residents will be able to dispose of the meds at the Broome County Health Department in Binghamton.

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The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that starting Today, eastbound traffic on I-88 will be crossed over to the westbound lanes from just west of Exit 19 in Worcester to Exit 21 in Richmondville. The crossover will result in one lane of travel in each direction, the on-ramp at Exit 20 eastbound will close, followed by the westbound off ramp at Exit 19. The crossover and ramp closures are expected to be in place for approximately 5 months. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 29 year old Corey Carney of Conklin was sentenced to serve 7 years in prison for attempted burglary. On October 14th 2021, Carney unlawfully entered an apartment on Louisa Street in Binghamton with two other males and attempted to steal property. Carney is also facing 5 years of post-release supervision.

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State Police are warning residents to keep an eye out for people stealing packages out of mailboxes and off porches, following incidents that have been reported in the towns of Hartwick, Garrattsville and New Lisbon. Police said that today, 2 people were arrested and charged with Petty Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy, arrested were 42 year old Karen Decarlo of Garrattsville and 41 year old Joshua Talbot of Garrattsville, after Troopers spotted them in a vehicle near mailboxes on State Highway 205 after receiving a complaint of a larceny from a mailbox. Decarlo and Talbot were arrested, processed then released on appearance tickets to the Hartwick Town Court on January 12th.

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The 40th Annual Norwich YMCA Turkey Trot will be held on Sunday at 12:30 pm. The Norwich YMCA spokesperson Shannon Gawronski explains:

(Shannon Gawronski 11-12-21)

The annual event directly benefits the YMCA, to register for the run, go to raceroster.com/events, More information is available by calling the Norwich Y at 336-9622 and ask to speak to Shannon Gawronski or Jamey Mullen, or by emailing Gawronski at sgawronski@norwichymca.org.

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State Police & Emergency Crews responded to a 2 Vehicle Head on Crash near the intersection of State Routes 7 & 8 Friday morning. State Police reported that the crash occurred when 22-year-old Kenneth Button of Plymouth, lost control of his vehicle stuck a minivan, driven by a 31-year-old James Glover of Norwich, Glover’s mini van overturned & he was taken to A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus for treatment.

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The Unadilla Historical Association & the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold their Santa Saturday & Holiday Magic Parade on December 4th, Spokesperson Linda Bickos told WCDO what is scheduled:

(Linda Bickos 11-15-21)

More Information is available at the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-15-21

New York State’s COVID 19 numbers have been trending back up over the last week, after Test Results were reported Saturday. Over 156,000 were tested with 5078 testing positive, for a 3.25% positivity rate. Patient Hospitalization are back up over 1900, patients in an ICU bed was just under 400, and those on ventilators were back up to 216, there were 29 deaths in hospitals & nursing homes Saturday from COVID.

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Delaware County Public Health added 54 more COVID 19 cases Thursday & Friday, with a positivity rate of 8.5%. They reported 248 active cases, 13 hospitalized, 354 quarantined. Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccination clinic on Saturday November 20th at the DCMO BOCES- Harrold Campus from 10AM-1PM. ALL children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, to register go to apps2.health.ny.gov. J&J vaccine will be available for walk-ins over the age of 18. For more information call Delaware County Public Health at 607-832-5200.

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SUNY Broome admitted the Windsor High School’s entire Senior Class of 2022 to the college in the Windsor/SUNY Broome College Express Partnership event last Wednesday. Windsor Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Scott Beattie told WCDO News that this is the classic Win Win for all parties:

(Scott Beattie 11-12-21)

Beattie said that this was the 3rd year of the College Express Partnership, Windsor’s Class of 2020 became the 1st full class in history to be immediately admitted to SUNY Broome.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning this afternoon through tomorrow Morning as a major storm heads up the East Coast; Meteorologist Rich Townsend told WCDO News what he expects:

(Townsend 12-16-20)

Townsend & the National weather service expect a total of about 14 inches from this storm.

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Unatego School District has decided that they will go to remote learning on Thursday for the Winter storm, Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards Explains:

(Dave Richards 12-16-20)

WCDO will have the full run down of how tomorrow’s storm will affect area school district during the pandemic.

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Governor Cuomo today held a COVID Briefing, he stated that the COVID Vaccine program is now underway in the state; the Vaccines will have no cost attached:

(Cuomo 12-16-20)

More information on the vaccine program is available at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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New York State reported just less than 10,000 new COVID 19 cases on Tuesday, out of 160,947 tests conducted statewide, which translates into a 6.2% positivity rate. 115 more people were hospitalized, the state total is now 6,097, there are 1098 patients in an ICU bed, and 611 are on ventilators, there were 95 deaths Tuesday.

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Chenango County Public Health announced their latest COVID 19 statistics today, they added 12 more positive cases, they have 137 Active Cases, 8 are hospitalized, 558 are Quarantined, and they have had 892 Total Confirmed Cases, with 730 recoveries & 16 deaths.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 18 new COVID cases today, there are 16 hospitalized, there are 141 active cases. Otsego County is up to 1643 cases, there have been 10 deaths, and 840 cases are attributed to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.

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The Delaware Valley Humane Society is partnering with Staffworks for the annual Save A Life Fundraiser; Erin Insinga of the Humane Society said that they have items posted on their Facebook page to give away for those who donate:

(Erin Insinga 12-16-20)

The Fundraiser runs through December 31st, Checks must be postmarked by December 31st in order for those donations to be matched by Staffworks; more information is available at 563-7780 or on the Delaware Valley Humane Society Facebook page.

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The Oneonta City School District announced that they will be closed tomorrow for the Winter Storm. The District is in remote learning mode until January 19th, however, there will be no instruction tomorrow, it will be treated as a traditional snow day.

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SUNY Broome announced that they will go to all remote learning this afternoon & this evening, no decision has been made regarding Thursday classes at SUNY Broome.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-16-20

Otsego County Department of Health reported 28 new COVID cases Tuesday, they report 16 hospitalized and 1 more death. Otsego County has had 1625 total confirmed cases, 151 active cases, & 10 deaths.

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Delaware County Announced their 10th COVID death Tuesday. They report 7 new cases, 91 active cases, 4 are hospitalized, 385 are quarantined, and there have been 535 cases with 434 recoveries.

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Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a virtual Town Hall Meeting tonight. The Congressman’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live.

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The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced more than $100 million in additional emergency food assistance to help New Yorkers avoid food insecurity during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. About 700,000 low-income individuals and families enrolled in SNAP will receive additional food benefits to bring them up to the maximum allowable amount for December. More information is available at otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19.

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(Cuomo Vent)

Governor Cuomo also stated again today, that Manufacturing businesses that would like to transition to the manufacture of much needed Health Care Supplies can do so with the help of New York State, they should call Empire State Development as soon as possible at 212-803-3100

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Governor Cuomo announced that State leaders managed to get a budget passed early this morning:

(Cuomo Budget)

The State Budget was wrapped up at around 3:00 this morning, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch told WCDO News about this difficult budget in difficult times:

(Crouch 4-3-20)

State Budget Director Robert Mujica stated Thursday that they will have to go back & re-visit the budget parameters many times in the coming months depending on the length of the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on the economy.

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The Otsego County Department of Health announced that they now have 21 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.  2 of those patients are hospitalized, 2 have fully recovered and are off isolation & there has been 1 death.  103 people on mandatory quarantine,  6 people on precautionary quarantine & 26 people have been released from quarantine.

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The Chenango County Health Department announced that they have 33 positive cases of the Corona Virus.  101 people are in Precautionary Quarantine, 218 are in Mandatory Quarantine.

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SUNY Broome officials announced today that they have donated personal protective equipment to help shortages at local healthcare facilities.   The campus has Nursing & Dental programs, and during the shutdown from tehe Coronavirus, they donated 8,000 gloves, 750 surgical masks, 100 N95 masks and 150 gowns.  Local residents who have similar items to donate can drop them off at the old Macy’s building in the Oakdale Mall Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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The Binghamton Devils, Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, and Utica Comets hockey teams announced today that they have joined forces for the New York Hockey Gives Blood initiative, which will take place on Friday, April 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The teams have partnered with the American Red Cross and will convert a location in each team’s area into blood drives.  Appointments are requested at 1-800-Red-Cross or redcrossblood.org , or with the Blood Donor app, the Binghamton Devils Blood drive will be at the Christ Episcopal Church at 10 Henry Street in Binghamton,

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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar updated their Coronavirus numbers Friday afternoon.  They now have 52 confirmed cases, 9 are hospitalized, 32 are recovering at home, 7 have recovered, there are 4 deaths, 459 have been tested.

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The State budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is wrapped up, State Budget Director Robert Mujica said that the state will lose 10 billion dollars in revenue between now & July 15th, due to the virtual shutdown of the state, and the push back of filing state taxes until July 15th, all due to the Coronavirus.  The budget shortfall is expected to be about 15 billion dollars in the new budget, the state does have some money in reserve to deal with it, the final budget will be revisited in the months ahead after the number of Coronavirus cases decreases to manageable levels & non-essential workers can go back to work & state tax revenues can be collected again.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating complaints of vandalism to an agricultural field in the Town of Hamden.   A vehicle was identified as a result of surveillance camera images, Deputies arrested 18 year-old Austin Moxham of Delhi with driving while ability impaired by drugs, failure to display a front license plate,  unlawful possession of marihuana & criminal mischief.   Moxham was issued appearance tickets for Town of Hamden Court on a later date. 

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The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment will meet on April 9 at 10:30 AM to consider petitions for rehearing of the Siting Board’s December 2019 approval of Bluestone Wind, LLC’s application for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to build and operate a 124-megawatt wind facility with 27 wind turbines in the Towns of Windsor and Sanford.  The Siting Board determined that the facility met the statutory requirements for certification; the parties seeking rehearing are Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Broome County Concerned Residents and a resident of the Village of Johnson City.  The meeting will be conducted by teleconference at dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.

Delaware County has had its first death from the coronavirus; the deceased had been hospitalized with the disease and died Wednesday.  Delaware County has 20 positive cases so far, excluding 3 positive tests that were returned to their county of residence.  2 people have recovered, 10 are recovering at Home, 6 are hospitalized, 43 are in Mandatory Quarantine & 9 are in Precautionary Quarantine, 182 people have been tested.

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Commerce Chenango is open & will assist Chenango County businesses through a variety of issues they may face due to the COVID 19, Commerce Chenango CEO Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 3-19-20)

Green said that Businesses can call 334-1400, or check their website or social media pages for details.

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The number of Corona Virus cases in New York State approached 2400 yesterday; Governor Cuomo said today that equipment for hospitals is crucial:

(Cuomo 3-19-20)

Cuomo said that a Navy Hospital ship will be deployed near New York City, adding 1000 beds quickly for the growing need for increased capacity.

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Panic & Fear are leading people to do things during the COVID-19 Pandemic that are counter-productive, like removing all of their money from their financial institutions.  SFCU President & CEO Jim Reynolds explains:

(Jim Reynolds 3-19-20)

Reynolds said that while SFCU has closed their lobbies to protect staff & Members, The hours have been extended at their Drive through Windows & Call centers to assist members until further notice.

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A Joint Statement has been released by State Senator Fred Akshar and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch on misleading mail sent by Assembly Candidate Nick Libous.  Akshar & Crouch took exception to mailing by Libous where both men are in pictures with him, giving the illusion that they are backing his attempt to win election to Assemblyman Crouch’s seat that he will be retiring from at the end of the year.  Akshar & Crouch said that they do not support the Libous candidacy & they both endorse former police chief, Fireman & Military combat veteran Joe Angelino for the Assembly Seat.

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22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he is holding a COVID19 telephone town hall with Upstate health experts this afternoon to answer questions about the coronavirus.  The event begins at 5:30 & the number is 855-614-0159 at to join in.  Congressman Anthony Brindisi says he is in self-quarantine after coming in contact with another representative who has tested positive for COVID-19.   Brindisi also announced that he came in contact with Utah Congressman Ben McAdams, who tested positive for the disease, Brindisi will self-quarantine at home until March 27th, and he said that he is not exhibiting any symptoms associated with COVID-19.

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Chenango County Health Department confirmed today that they have a 2nd positive test for the coronavirus of a County resident.  Officials said that the 2 cases are in quarantine currently, they cannot release the location of the 2 patients.

Governor Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is joining their coalition to implement a regional approach to combatting COVID-19.  The 4 governors announced indoor portions of retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys in the 4 states will close by 8:00 PM Tonight, which is an expansion of the guidance issued Monday.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that uninterrupted law enforcement services will continue, however he advises that if anyone is experiencing an emergency, call 911, but make sure that dispatchers are advised if any members of your household are experiencing flu-like symptoms, in order to protect all 1st responders, who can then respond correctly to the situation which can help prepare to prevent the spread of any illnesses or future quarantine of law enforcement members.

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SUNY Broome’s campus remains open; there will be no on-campus classes today & Friday while staff prepares to work remotely.   Some labs and hands-on classes that are scheduled to still meet on campus will resume on Monday, all other classes will continue to be delivered in a distance education format, starting today, and visit sunybroome.edu for the latest updates.

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The Deposit Fire Department responded to the report of a Man working on a stationary trailer under a bridge in a work zone, getting struck by a tractor trailer on State route 17 Monday.  The worker fell to the ground & sustained only minor injuries, This accident is in the bridge construction zone near mile marker 268 on Route 17 East in the Town of Sanford (just prior to Exit 82). State DOT officials remind motorists to slow down in work zones, so far, no tickets have been announced.

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33 Otsego County Inmates had to be transferred to other county jails, after last Thursday’s storm led to leaking at the Otsego County Jail in Cooperstown.  The Corrections Department transferred inmates to the Delaware & Albany County jails until the building repairs are made.  Some renovations to the 30 year old facility were underway this summer, with more anticipated.

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A.O. Fox Hospital is partnering with Oneonta Job Corps Academy to host the 3rd annual blood donor dash in support of the American Red Cross on Wednesday & Friday, AO Fox Hospital Spokesperson Gabby Argo explains:

(Gabby Argo 11-5-19)

The Oneonta Job Corps Academy will host the first blood drive on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in their gymnasium; Fox Hospital will follow on Friday, also from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center.  Blood Donors can register to give at either location at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.

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Following a recent inspection, State DOT engineers are recommending immediate repairs with a temporary closure and 5-ton weight restriction on the large culvert carrying State Route 80 over Hayden Creek in the Town of Springfield in Otsego County.  A new traffic pattern consists of a 1-lane, 2-way operation controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Traffic information is available at 511NY.org.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair Today at the SUNY Broome Community College West Gymnasium from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier Veterans with resources and services.  More than a dozen organizations will be in attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, representatives from the VA, More information is available at Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at 242-0200.

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The Unatego Central school District Board of Education has approved of the proposal from the Oneonta Christian Academy to purchase the former Otego Elementary School.  Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:

(Dave Richards 11-5-19)

Dr. Richards said that the purchase price was $100,000 for the building, which was built back in the 1930’s.

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(George Senek 8-15-19)

Senek said that a Special Town Board meeting is being scheduled for Wednesday September 4th.

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Delaware County Department of Economic Development announced that they have received funding this year that has helped County businesses expand, Spokesman Evan Bowker comments:

(Evan Bowker 8-15-19)

Bowker said that some of the businesses that took advantage of the funding availability includes Awestruck Ciders & UnaLam of Sidney, plus the Catskill Food Company & Scotch Valley Ranch Hemp.

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Area native Cassidy Lynn returns to the area from Nashville, to perform at the Delaware County Fair this week, she talked to WCDO News about her return to the area:

(Cassidy Lynn 8-15-19)

Lynn said that she first sang professionally at the Chenango County Fair at the age of 11, she currently writes & performs in Nashville; she will perform at the Delaware County Fair Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.

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New York State paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations for premiums over a more than 4 year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.  Auditors found many cases of people with multiple Client Identification Numbers, with Medicaid making duplicate payments to those individuals.  DiNapoli recommended that the Department Of Health Review the $102.1 million in improper premium payments identified and make recoveries; Ensure Local Districts make timely and accurate updates to information and evaluate the feasibility of creating a control to prevent multiple Client ID Numbers from being reused in the future. The report is available at osc.state.ny.us/audits.

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The Afton Sidewalk Day will be held on Saturday August 24th, Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce President John Hinman told WCDO News that they are having a Cruise In during the Sidewalk Day:

(John Hinman 8-15-19)

The full schedule of events is available at aftonsidewalkday.weebly.com.

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The State Department of Labor announced today that the Statewide Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.0% for the 3rd straight month.  The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 1,800 to 8,200,300 in July; New York State’s economy has added 1,182,200 private sector jobs over the 1st half of the year.

Delaware County Public Health has been notified that a raccoon submitted for rabies testing from the Town of Stamford was confirmed positive for rabies. This is the fifth rabid animal confirmed in the County in 2019. The raccoon was reported to have attacked an unvaccinated cat, and chickens. The cat has been humanely euthanized. The remaining rabies 2019 rabies clinics are listed below can and can be viewed at delawarecountypublichealth.com

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The Delaware County Fair continues with a host of activities today, spokesman Jason Craig explains:

(Jason Craig Thursday)

The Delaware County Fair continues through Saturday night at the Fairgrounds in Walton.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi will hold a pinning ceremony for area Vietnam Veterans Today at 2:00 pm at the SUNY Broome, West Gymnasium, If a Veteran served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces at any time from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, either overseas or stateside, they can be honored with a special Department of Defense pin. Veterans should call 607-242-0200 to RSVP with their full name, where they are from, and their branch of service.

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Due to the ongoing blood shortage, Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood today in Walton, through Amazon’s Alexa, by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.  The Walton blood drive will run from 12:00 to 5:00 PM at the United Presbyterian Church, 58 East Street.

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State Police are investigating a reported home invasion at 5 Dorothy Road in Apalachin early this morning.   Police stated that a woman answered a knock on her door shortly before 6:00 AM, 2 men entered, there was a confrontation between a male resident & 1 of the suspects, the male resident was fatally shot, the woman was not hurt, and the 2 men fled on foot.  1 suspect was located by Police on the Vestal parkway; the other man was still at large, he is described as white, 5′ 8″ tall; wearing a dark jacket, dark pants and work boots, anyone with information should call 911.

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Delhi Police Chief Michael Mills announced the arrests of 3 people on Drug Charges Tuesday.  Delhi Police, with assistance from State Police & SUNY Delhi Police, executed a search warrant at 26 Meredith Street, they arrested 25 year old Daniel Quackenbush Jr. of Delhi, 24 year old Karolina Piwarska of Delhi, & 28 year old Chanchhayavan Chourb of Utica, on a variety of drug charges, All 3 were arraigned in the Delhi Town Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.  Police recovered cash, Crack Cocaine, heroin, digital scales, and other materials for packaging narcotics.

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New York State of Health today reported that more than 4.7 million New Yorkers have enrolled in health coverage through the end of the 6th open enrollment period on January 31st. Marketplace enrollment is now at its highest point, & the number of uninsured went from 10% in 2013, to below 5% today.

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Rock in the Park has been revived, but will move to the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich this summer.  Organizer Jason Hall explains:

(Jason Hall 5-9-19)

Hall said that Saturday’s Lineup includes Project Z, Dirt Farm, Woodshed Prophets & Wreckless Marci, Sunday will include The Jason Wicks Band, Beadle Brothers & Sundown, and Camping reservations can be made by calling 972-6526.

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The Chenango County Department of Health announced another free rabies clinic will be held this evening at the Columbus Town Garage.  The clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets will run from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

Due to a power outage, SUNY Broome cancelled classes for the 2nd straight day at their Main Campus on Front Street, due to a Transformer issue on Wednesday.  All other remote locations remained open, officials hope to have classes resume on Friday.

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The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced that the Suit-Kote Corporation & the DPW will begin working on County Road 32 between State Route 320, in the Town of Norwich and New York State Route 12, in the Town of North Norwich today.  The procedure should take about a week to complete and depending on the weather.    The traveling public is asked to find alternate routes if possible.  More information is available at 337-1710.

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The State Office of General Services announced that a surplus vehicle auction will take place today at 9:30 AM at the Department of Transportation location at 241 Colesville Road, Binghamton.  For information on specific items and terms of sale are available at nysstore.com. 

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Organizers of the annual Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally announced that the event will be held in Otsiningo Park August 2nd through the 4th.   Jefferson Starship with Mickey Thomas will be in concert Friday, Hunter Hayes on Saturday and Kansas on Sunday.

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SUNY Broome cancelled classes today, following an electrical outage from a transformer at the campus.  Officials hope to have the power restored & to have classes resume Thursday.

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Johnson City Police & Police Academy recruits are combing the area of Columbia Avenue & Fairview Street this afternoon, following the discovery of Human Remains in a wooded area there.  The remains are believed to be from an adult male, the investigation is ongoing.

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Governor Cuomo & State Leaders announced an agreement on allowing cameras on school buses, in order to catch drivers who do not stop for school busses with their flashing lights on discharging children.   School districts will soon be able to mount cameras on school buses to capture the vehicle’s license plates.  Drivers will face fines that up to $250 fine.

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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District is planning on having a follow up Safety Forum next week, to address a variety of Safety concerns for students in & outside of the School, Superintendent Tim Ryan comments:

(Tim Ryan 5-8-19)

The program will be held on Tuesday evening May 14th at 7:00 PM at the BG Junior Senior High School, parents are urged to attend & participate.

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State Senator Fred Akshar recognized Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford as his New York State Senate 2019 Woman of Distinction for the 52nd Senate District.  Each year, the New York State Senate honors women who have enriched the quality of life in their communities across New York.  Deputy Kristy Botsford continues to recover from injuries sustained on February 1st, while responding to a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 17 West in Vestal, her vehicle was struck head on by an alleged drunk driver, she was pinned inside the vehicle, & was removed by emergency personnel using the “Jaws of life” tool in sub-zero temperatures, she underwent surgery to repair her broken femur and ankle.  Botsford plans to return to her post as soon as her doctors allow.

State Police arrested 71 year old Franklin Farrell of Bainbridge for 2nd & 3rd degree Assault after Troopers were dispatched to a physical dispute on County Route 39 in the town of Bainbridge.  Farrell allegedly grabbed the victim by the arm causing lacerations & allegedly brandished a knife attempting to stab a 2nd victim, who was cut on the stomach & arms.  Farrell was transported to Tri-County Hospital for his injuries and was arrested, & was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail.  An order of protection was issued to both victims.  He’s scheduled to return to court on May 9th.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a FREE workforce development event aimed at business owners and managers who are struggling to hire staff or have employees in drug and/or alcohol treatment and recovery.  Representatives from the Delaware County Probation Department, Delaware County Drug Treatment Court, CDO Workforce and the Department of Labor will be on hand,  The session will be held at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at 5 1/2 Main Street, Delhi on May 28, from 10:00 to 11:30AM, for more information or to RSVP, call 746-2281.

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Otsego County Conservation Association is formally launching the first annual Heat Smart Otsego Campaign Tonight at 6:30 pm, at Foothills Performing Arts Center. The event will feature guest speaker, Jay Egg. The founder of EggGeothermal, Egg will discuss the basics of geothermal, and examine how far geothermal can go towards a renewable energy future. The Heat Smart Otsego Kickoff Event is free, more information 435-1364 or occainfo.org.
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Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall, more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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Governor Cuomo announced the Syracuse Mets are committing to sign a lease extension to call Syracuse home for at least 25 years. New York State is committing $12.5 million to Onondaga County’s major renovation project at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, in preparation for the arrival of the Mets’ minor league franchise in 2019. The Governor also announced the team has been renamed and will now be known as the “Syracuse Mets.”
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department investigated a robbery Tuesday Night on Royal Avenue in the Town of Norwich, after a male victim went to Chenango Memorial Hospital with missing teeth, head lacerations and additional trauma. The investigation revealed that the victim was lured to the Royal Avenue address by 19 year old Jade Orlando, who requested marihuana to be delivered to her, Brenden Gager, Hunter Speenburgh and Landon Cummings were hiding nearby, they allegedly assaulted and robbed the victim. All 4 were arrested & were charged with Robbery & Assault; they were arraigned and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility. The City of Norwich Police Department assisted with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected.
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Two men were arrested and 100 pounds of marijuana were seized after the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department raided elaborate growing operations in Morris and New Lisbon. 47 year old Christian Balmaceda of Morris and 49 year old Joseph Ali of New Lisbon were arrested, Balmaceda was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Growing of Cannabis, and 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Ali was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Unlawfully Growing of Cannabis, they were remanded to the Otsego County Jail pending future court action.
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Hartwick College’s True Blue Weekend 2018 is scheduled to start today with more than 50 regional, national, and international employers offering students work opportunities at Hartwick College’s Internship & Career Expo. The event will be held from 1:00 to 3:30 PM in Lambros Arena, on the Hartwick College campus, more information is available at hartwick.edu/EXPO or by calling 431-4249.
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Free 5-gallon pails of remixed exterior latex paint are still available to non-profit agencies and county residents on a first come, first served basis. The paint was collected as part of the county’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, it was re-mixed and packaged for distribution by Golden Artist Colors of New Berlin. Pails of beige/tan paint are still available. All other colors have been distributed. For more information or to place an order for paint, please call the Otsego County Planning Department at 547-4225.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting Today, in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

Governor Cuomo announced that DICK’S Sporting Goods, has plans to construct the Company’s first-ever in-house eCommerce fulfillment center. The company will construct an approximate 245,000 square-foot addition to its recently opened distribution center in Broome County Corporate Park in Conklin. The expansion will lead to the creation of additional full-time jobs, totaling more than 500 new, full-time jobs at the site over the next 5 years.
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Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Disney Junior Dance Party on tour, coming to the Broome County Forum on September 28th, Stu Green of Magic City productions explains:

(Stu Green 4-26-18)

Greene said that the tickets & VIP Ticket packages will all go on sale Friday morning at 10:00 AM.
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SUNY Broome will be hosting their annual Job Fair at the Ice center today. Several area employers will be represented at the Job Fair, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM today.
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Guilford Elementary School will be holding their annual Kindergarten Parent Information Night tonight at 6:30 PM in the Guilford cafeteria. Principal Linda Maynard explains:

(Linda Maynard 4-26-18)

More information is available by calling 895-6700.
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The Arc Otsego, in partnership with Family Resource Network will be hosting a Family Forum presented by LIFEPlan CCO today from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Pm at the Holiday Inn Oneonta. The Forum will include a presentation by LIFEPlan CCO on how Medicaid Service Coordination will transition to Care Coordination on July 1st, & what individuals and families need to know about the CCO and enrollment process. Agency staff will be on hand to answer any questions; more information is available at 433-8417.
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(Schumer 4-3-18)

Awestruck co-owner Patty Wilcox thanked Senator Schumer for his support with the 2015 CIDER act & with helping to hopefully eliminate the labeling issue:

(Patty Wilcox 4-3-18)

Senator Schumer said that the number of Cideries in New York State has tripled in the last 5 years to 90.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Vulto Creamery or Walton. The defendants cannot prepare, process, manufacture, pack and/or hold FDA-regulated food products until they can ensure that Listeria is not present in their facility and their food. Vulto Creameries products were linked to a multi-state outbreak of Listeria in their cheese products, 2 people died & 8 were hospitalized after consuming the products contaminated by Listeria.
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Governor Cuomo announced more than 60 new farms & businesses have received research permits under the State’s Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot program, many of those are located in the Southern Tier. The State has invested more than $4.6 billion in the region since 2012 to lay for groundwork for the plan to expand Hemp production.
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The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee for the Town of Butternuts is soliciting craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 4th annual Spring Fest. The event will take place May 5 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the cost for a 12-foot by 12-foot space is $20. Limited space will also be available under a tent provided by Morris Tent Rentals. Applications for vendor space are available at townofbutternuts.org, or by calling 783-2204.
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Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will headline Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, May 25th to the 27th in Cooperstown. The 6 Hall of Famers will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for the Hall of Fame Classic, which features a pregame Home Run Derby 12:00 noon, followed by first pitch at 1:05 PM, of the 7-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26th at Doubleday Field. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale at 1-877-726-9028, or at baseballhall.org
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall; it is open to the public.
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Delaware County Public Health is holding a “Medical Countermeasures” drill today to practice and test the ability to dispense large amounts of medicine in the event of a public health threat such as a disease outbreak or bioterrorism threat to the community. The public is invited to attend the drill & participate, there is no pre-registration required. No medications are actually being dispensed. The event will be held from 10:30am to 12:30pm on April 3rd at the Delhi American Legion Hall, 41 Page Avenue, more information is available at 832-5200.
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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is expected to reverse course & will launch his campaign for governor after all. Molinaro said in January that he wouldn’t run, but he said that “outpouring” from supporters made him change his plans, he will face State Senator John DeFrancisco for the Republican party Nomination in the primary later this year.
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The Color Run is coming to Binghamton on Sunday, April 15th and will be held at SUNY BROOME. The event will benefit Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier to assist in enhancing the lives of all community residents by improving their mental health and wellness.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies invite fans to their annual Meet the Rumble Ponies Dinner on Tonight at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton. Tickets are on sale, at the Box Office at NYSEG Stadium. Rumble Ponies players will arrive at 5:30 PM for the “Meet the Rumble Ponies” autograph reception. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM followed by an interview with returning Rumble Ponies manager Luis Rojas and introductions of the new coaching staff and players. The Rumble Ponies kick off the 2018 season at home on Thursday against the Portland Sea Dogs at 6:35 PM.
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The next meeting for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committees is tonight in Bainbridge. The race committee meeting begins at 6:30 at Galaxy Bowl; the General Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
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