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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 8-18-23

wcdonews — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:54:52 +0000

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-18-23

Sidney Police Officer Morgan Smith today received a national award from Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith for her diligence in removing drunk & drugged drivers from local roads, Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver commented about officer Smith:

(Chief Oliver 8-18-23)

Chief Oliver said that Officer Smith achieved this award while still on her probationary period with the Sidney Police Department.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday, afternoon to a work zone accident on the I-88 westbound bridge north of I-81. The investigation found that after a heavy downpour, an employee exiting a port-a-John was struck by a passing water truck traveling within the construction area in reverse, which ran over the worker’s legs and lower torso. The victim remained conscious was transported to Wilson Hospital. The investigation revealed a questionable placement of the portable facility, no charges have been filed, the accident report was sent to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro announced today that the USDA will release federal resources for an agricultural disaster designation for all 11 counties in Molinaro’s 19th District and 20 other counties in New York, in response to freeze and frost last May, which caused significant damage and losses to crops. The disaster designation allows farm operators to be eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. Farmers in eligible counties have 8 months from the date of the disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans. More information can be obtained by calling the New York State FSA office in Syracuse at (315) 477-6300.

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Commerce Chenango announced that their next Business After Hours event will be held next Wednesday at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus. The event will begin at 4:30 PM at the Follett Hall Atrium.

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The City of Norwich announced that their boil water advisory issued Thursday in the southern part of the city, has been lifted. The advisory was order following a water main Break & South Broad Street near Hale Street.

A.M. NEWS Friday 8-18-23

Broome County District Attorney’ Office announced that 49 year old Kristina Doty pleaded guilty to 2nd degree Assault & will spend 5 years in jail. Doty admitted to causing physical injury to another person on March 12th, she injured a 63-year-old woman when she struck her in the head multiple times with a flashlight. Doty has a prior felony conviction for 2nd Degree Assault in 2015. She will be sentenced on November 16.

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The Afton Arts & Crafts Festival will be held this weekend, in Downtown Afton, Spokesperson Judy Hinman told WCDO News about the event:

(Judy Hinman 8-14-23)

Hinman said that more information is available at the Afton Arts and Crafts Festival Facebook page.

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The Chenango Blues Festival returns to Norwich tonight & continues tomorrow at the Chenango County Fair Grounds in Norwich. More information is available at chenangobluesfest.org

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The Co-Ed Sidney Slow Pitch Softball Tournament will be held tomorrow at Keith Clark Park in Sidney, with teams from around the state competing, the day will also be coupled with a fundraiser by the American Legion, to help Sidney’s league play at Keith Clark Park & pay for lights & other assorted costs, according to tournament organizer Matt Walsh of Sidney:

(Matt Walsh 8-15-23)

Walsh said that Saturday’s Tournament & fundraiser starts at 10:00 AM, anyone with questions about the tournament tor the fundraiser can call Walsh at 607-282-0094.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 10-2-17

wcdonews — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:19:21 +0000

Norwich City Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s office arrested 24-year-old Brandley Bishop of Norwich was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, following a month long investigation into the sale of methamphetamine in the City of Norwich. Bishop was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail.
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Oneonta Police conducted 3 no-knock search warrants this past weekend, resulting in the arrests of 2 men on drug charges. Police seized crack cocaine, marijuana, packets of heroin & cash, 34 year old Terrell Ford of Wilson North Carolina was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, 25-year-old Damien Ortiz of Queens, was charged with 2 counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Both were being held pending court action in the City of Oneonta Court.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 1-car motor vehicle accident on County Route 23 in the Town of Walton. Deputies arrested 25-Year-old Anthony Masi, of Unadilla; he is accused of possessing a vehicle that was reported stolen out of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office earlier in the day. Masi was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, plus Aggravated DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation as well as other Traffic Violations. Masi was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court; he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Faculty in lieu of $20,000 cash bail pending future court action.
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The Arc New York announced the availability of scholarships to individuals pursuing degrees in special education, physical or occupational therapy, or a field related to intellectual or other developmental disabilities. All 2018 scholarship applications must be emailed to Scholarships@TheArcNY.org by Monday, January 15, 2018. Scholarship information is available at nyarc.org, more information is also available at The Arc Otsego at 432-8595 or on their Facebook page.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 41 year old Jason Mack of Ellenville, for speeding, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating an uninspected motor vehicle after Mack was observed traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock. Mack’s had 16 active suspensions, he was arraigned in the Village of Hancock Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 secured bond.
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A Motorcyclist was airlifted to Wilson hospital after colliding with a pick up truck on State Route 12 in the town of Norwich this morning at 11:15. Lifenet of Sidney was called in to transport the operator of the motorcycle, whose name has not been released. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Unatego School District Board of Education will hold their next regular meeting at the Middle School/ High School today in Room 93. The session will begin at 6:30 PM, with the open portion beginning at 7:00 PM.
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Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak has announced a series of Meetings to get the public & the businesses owners up to date on the progress of the Main Street Revitalization Project:

(Andy Matviak 10-2-17)

Matviak said that the delays are making the board considering stopping the project for the winter after the one side is completed, and then begin the other side of Main Street next spring.

WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-15-16

wcdonews — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:44:00 +0000

Governor Cuomo announced plans for Binghamton University’s Health Sciences and Technology Innovation Park in Johnson City,at a press conference their this morning.

(CUOMO 11-15-16)

The $105 million project includes construction of the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the relocation and expansion of the Decker School of Nursing to Corliss Avenue in Johnson City, near the UHS Wilson Hospital Complex. The move is expected to result in the creation 150 new jobs.
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State Police announced that they arrested a woman wanted for killing her twin sister in a staged accident in Hawaii. 37-year-old Alexandria Duval was wanted by the Maui Police Department for the murder on May 29th of Anastasia Duval, by driving an SUV off a cliff in Hawaii. State Police said that Alexandria Duval returned to her home in Albany, she initially attempted to escape but was apprehended without further incident, she is being held in the Albany County jail pending extradition back to Hawaii.
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State Police arrested 24 year old Thomas Brannigan of Stony Point for DWI and several other traffic violations. At that time troopers were stopped, with their emergency lights flashing, while assisting the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department with a car deer accident on State Route 23 in the Town of Davenport, Brannigan failed to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle as stipulated by the state’s Move Over Laws. Brannigan was arraigned in the Town of Davenport Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to aid in the expansion of “homebrew” beer, wine and cider making in New York. The bill allows for the creation and operation of custom beer, wine, and cider production centers that will rent space and equipment to those looking to produce beer, wine, or cider for home consumption. The custom production centers will provide space and lower the overhead costs of production, but also provide amateur brewers and wine and cider makers with the local ingredients and training needed when first starting out. The State Liquor Authority will regulate the new custom beer, wine and cider production centers.
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State and Local Leaders, as well as Binghamton Rumble Ponies officials announced this afternoon their plans for 2.5 Million dollars in upgrades to NYSEG Stadium. Plans call for new efficient lighting, new ticket Kiosks, & a new family fun zone, Nyseg Stadium first opened in April of 1992.
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Governor Cuomo today announced funding to help New York fruit and vegetable farmers join the New York State Grown & Certified program. $1.5 million is available through the Environmental Protection Fund to help farms implement an Agricultural Environmental Management plan, and a reimbursement of up to $1,000 is available for growers who participate in a third party audit of safe food handling practices.

Governor Cuomo is scheduled to appear in Broome County this Morning. The Governor will make an Announcement at the Schorr Family Firehouse at 48 Willow Street in Johnson City.
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A blood drive will be held in Oxford today, at the State Veterans Home from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Those wishing to donate blood can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will have its next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at Green’s Long River Inn, 54 Route 357, Unadilla beginning at 8:15 am. All members and directors are urged to attend.
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State Senator Jim Seward will be at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown at 12:00 Noon. Senator Seward is a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, he will be joined by officials from LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Bassett Healthcare Network, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to unveil a plan to dispose of unused prescription medication.
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