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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-19-18

wcdonews — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:01:13 +0000

Governor Cuomo signed the New York Democracy Protection Act Wednesday, which calls on all political advertising in print, TV & radio to disclose the organization or individual paying for that ad. The Act also amends the definition of “political communication” to include paid Internet and digital advertisements, it ensures foreign entities cannot form an independent expenditure committee and purchasing political ads to influence elections; Requires all digital ad buyers to register as an independent expenditure committee, Requires paid independent political online ads to clearly display that the ad was not authorized by any candidate; and Directs the State Board of Elections to create an online archive of all political communications in order to make them transparent and accessible to the press, fact-checkers, political opponents and the public.
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The slow start of Spring weather is forcing a slow start to the racing season at Afton Motorsports Park, spokesman Ron Ford explains:

(Ron Ford 4-19-18)

Ford said that the special events scheduled for later in the season should not be affected by the late start to the season.
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Hartwick College will host a Rural Prosperity Forum on Infrastructure, presented by the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office and Congressman John Faso. The Topics of discussion will include innovative partnerships that have been developed to overcome challenges in rural areas and exploring best practices to build and support economic development. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday at the Shineman Chapel House on the Hartwick College campus, the public is welcome to attend.
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The Bainbridge Girls Scouts are coordinating Their Annual Community Giveaway to be held this Saturday, spokesperson Jessica Chambers explains:

(Jessica Chambers 4-19-18)

Those wishing to Drop Off gently used items can do so Friday from 3:30 to 6:00 PM or Saturday between 8:30 to 9:00 AM The giveaway will then be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the GreenLawn Elementary School, more information is available at 267-2378.

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A Chenango County jury found Jeremy Coates of Norwich guilty of the murder of David Green in Oxford in 2016. Coates and his girlfriend Melissa Crispell robbed Green, Coates beating him 20 times with various weapons, Crispell pleaded guilty to robbery last May, in a plea deal in exchange for her testimony against Coates, Sentencing for Coates is scheduled for June 1st.
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The “Seen Enough” Tobacco Presentation will be held at the Sidney Library This evening, Linda Wegner is the Program Director of Advancing Tobacco Free Communities in Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties:

(Linda Wegner 4-18-18)

Wegner’s special guests at the presentation will be Former Sidney Business Owner Whit Whitaker & his wife Rosemary; the program will start at 6:30 PM at the Sidney Memorial Public Library.
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Chenango Links & the Chenango Arts Council present the Documentary “UNFRACTURED” at the Martin W. Kappel Theater tonight, which follows the story of Biologist Sandra Steingraber, who helped get Hydraulic Fracturing banned in New York State, she talked to WCDO News about her efforts & the movie:

(Sandra Steingraber 4-18-18)

The movie director was Chanda Chevannes of Toronto Canada, she told WCDO News about the film:

(Chanda Chevannes 4-18-18)

Both Steingraber & Chevannes will be at the screening of “Unfractured” tonight in Norwich, the movie starts at 7:00 PM, more information is available at chenangolinks.com or unfractured.com.
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Afton village residents, business owners & property owners are encouraged to attend the unveiling of the Economic Revitalization Strategic Plan draft & the Water/ Flooding Study this evening at the Bolster Community Center. The program will begin at 7:00 PM; more information is available at 639-4849.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce & the Otsego-Delaware Job Service Employer committee is co-hosting a free “Opioid Crisis in the Workplace” discussion, with featured speaker, attorney Theresa Levine of Coughlin & Gerhart. The event will be held from 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Otsego Chamber offices at 189 Main Street in Oneonta.
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Delaware County Public Health is hosting a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic today for dogs, cats and ferrets. The Clinic will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at the Pindars Corners Fire Hall on State Highway 23, in the town of Davenport, more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-28-16

wcdonews — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:24:17 +0000

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a deceased male at 221 Charles Kelly Road in the Town of Oxford. The victim was identified as 58-year-old David Green, who resided at that address The autopsy on Green determined that the cause of death was a homicide, he apparently was murdered at the Oxford location between Friday September 23rd in the evening and Saturday September 24th. Investigators are currently following numerous leads but are asking anyone with any information to contact them at 334-2000, option 1 or 607 337 1935. The investigation is continuing.

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State Police arrested 56-year-old Blair Williams of Toronto, Ontario Canada for forcible touching and unlawfully dealing with a child, in the village of Hancock. Williams is accused of forcibly touching a child less than 17 years old and also for giving the child alcoholic beverages. Williams was arraigned in the Village of Hancock court and was remanded to the Broome County jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond, pending court action at a later date.

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A Time Warner Cable/ Siena College poll released Tuesday shows Republican John Faso holding a 1% lead over Democrat Zephyr Teachout in the race for the 19th Congressional District. Faso had 43% and Teachout was at 42% for the congressional seat currently held by Republican Chris Gibson, who declined to seek re-election for another 2-year term. The poll surveyed 678 likely voters; it has a margin of error of 3.8%.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has proposed a regulation that mandates banks and mortgage services report vacant and abandoned properties in accordance with the new law. The proposal comes on the heels of a law signed by the Governor in June that curbs the threat posed to communities by “zombie properties” by expediting foreclosure proceedings, improving the efficiency and integrity of the mandatory settlement conferences, and obligating banks and mortgage servicers to secure, protect and maintain vacant and abandoned properties before and during foreclosure proceedings. The new law goes into effect on December 20, 2016.

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The Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship is launching 2 new workshop series for farm and food entrepreneurs. Both series are three sessions in length and will be held at CADE’s office at 5 Elm Street in Oneonta. Dairy Workshops will begin on Monday, October 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 1 PM and the 1st session of the Farm & Food Business Workshops will be held on Tuesday October 4th. Registration is required at cadefarms.org.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended the addition of 22 properties, to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Locally, the Common School 32 in Trout Creek, built between 1860 and 1880, & the Jewell Family Homestead, Guilford Built IN 1824 were recommended.

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A debate has been scheduled for Thursday morning at the SUNY Broome Campus, among the 3 candidates running for the 22nd congressional district, to replace the outgoing Republican Richard Hanna. The Debates between independent Martin Babinec, Democrat Kim Myers & Republican Claudia Tenney will be held in the Student Center, Starting at 11:00 AM.

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Tri-Town Coalition for Substance Abuse will hold their next meeting today at the Sidney High School Library, spokesperson Lorraine Keckeisen explains:

(Lorraine Keckeisen 9-28-16)

The meeting will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.-
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A Red cross Blood Drive will be held today in Bainbridge from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the GreenLawn Elementary School. Those wishing to set up an appointment can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.
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State Senator Jim Seward will be in Oneonta today for the Otsego County Treatment Court. Senator Seward is a member of the New York State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, he will address treatment court participants and family members. Otsego County Judge Brian Burns presides over the program which assists alcohol and drug addicted defendants in breaking the cycle of addiction and criminal activity. Seward will begin at 2:00 PM at the Public Safety Building in the Oneonta City Courtroom at 81 Main Street; Oneonta.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-27-13

wcdonews — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:25:37 +0000

62-year-old Barry Renert was charged in a Virginia court yesterday on charges relating to his alleged menacing of a Cooperstown shopkeeper on Monday. Renert was captured Monday evening by police in Richmond, Virginia, while waiting to board a Greyhound bus. The black sedan he used to flee upstate New York after the incident was found nearby. Renert faces charges of menacing and 2nd degree burglary and is awaiting extradition back to Otsego County.

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A recent report from the Delaware county sheriff’s department showed a large increase in drug related arrests, on top of the nationwide trend of violence in schools. The sheriff’s department is in the process of implementing a program where deputies have substations in school buildings, Undersheriff Craig Dumond explains:

(Under sheriff Craig Dumond 12-27-13)

The program will provide an increased law enforcement presence in the Delaware county schools & may also cut down on travel time for deputies. 2 districts have already signed up for the program; others are planning to implement the program in 2014.

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Governor Cuomo announced Empire State Development has approved more than $14.5 million in New York State Broadband Grants to support 9 projects to expand access to broadband services for nearly 30,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses across Upstate New York. The 9 projects will deliver broadband services to 29,117 households, 2,052 businesses, and 236 community anchor institutions, and will provide 614 miles of new fiber. More information is available at esd.ny.gov.

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The annual Broome County Stop DWI holiday Basketball classic begins this evening at the Broome County Arena. Tonight’s festivities include the slam-dunk and 3 point contests, then schools both locally, from around the state, Kentucky, Maryland, Toronto Canada will play through the weekend.

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The Elks National Hoop Shoot free-throw contest will be held at the Norwich YMCA tomorrow. The event starts at 10:00 AM for Chenango county residents, pre registrations can be taken at 334-3012, or at the time of the event. More information about the program is available at elks.org/hoopshoot.

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There are only 4 more days left to register for the Basic STAR property tax exemption. The state department of Taxation & Finance urges homeowners to register before the end of the day on December 31^st, they can do so online at tax.ny.gov, or they can call 518-457-2036 from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM weekdays, and from 9:00 Am to 1:00 Pm Saturday’s & Sundays.

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New York’s population will soon fall behind Florida into 4^th place according the US Census. When the Census Bureau releases its population estimates on Monday, demographers expect Florida and New York will be narrowly separated, perhaps by as little as a few thousand people. The figures underscore immigration trends, as foreign-born migrants continue to move to warm-weather states such as California, Texas and Florida. The newcomers also include New Yorkers who move or retire to Florida at a rate of over 50,000 a year.

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Tax receipts for the first 8 months of the fiscal year were $40.3 million below the latest Executive’s Financial Plan projections, according to the November cash report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. DiNapoli said the shortfall is due to personal income and business taxes falling short of expectations in November.

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New York’s minimum wage will increase to $8 an hour at the end of this year. It’s the first of three incremental raises approved by the Legislature and Gov. Cuomo when they approved the state budget last March. The minimum for most workers will rise to $8.75 an hour a year later and to $9 an hour a year after that.

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