WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-13-18

The 42nd Annual Unadilla Carnival of Sales will be held tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, throughout the village, Event Chairperson Jackie Carey comments:

(Jackie Carey 7-13-18)

Maps will be available outlining the various exhibits & lawn sales throughout the village, they can be picked up tomorrow at House of Consignment, Village Variety & The Meeting Place.
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Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 2% for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. The tax cap limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with some exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. The report is available at osc.state.ny.us.
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The State Department of Health today announced the filing of emergency regulations adding any condition for which an opioid could be prescribed as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. Effective immediately, registered practitioners may certify patients to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids, provided that the precise underlying condition for which an opioid would otherwise be prescribed is stated on the patient’s certification. This allows patients with severe pain that doesn’t meet the definition of chronic pain to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids. More information is available at health.ny.gov.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Samantha Rogers of Hancock on a Bench Warrant issued by the Binghamton City Court due for failure to appear in court to answer charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Rogers was later turned over to Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies for arraignment in City of Binghamton Court.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies received a complaint of a red motorcycle on State Highway 28, in the village of Delhi, traveling at a high rate of speed. A responding Deputy was unable to safely pursue the motorcycle due to its speed. Deputies located and identified the operator of the motorcycle as 29 year old Kyle Vandewerker of Oneonta, who was clocked at 109 miles per hour. Vandewerker was issued Traffic Tickets for reckless driving, speeding, and speed not reasonable and prudent and was released to appear in the Town of Delhi Court to answer the charges on a later date.
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The City of Oneonta announced that there will be a Special Common Council meeting on Monday July 30th at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The pupose of the meeting is to establish budget guidelines for 2019.
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The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament has been scheduled for this weekend in Norwich, About 400 teams & thousands of spectators traditionally fill up the streets in Norwich during this annual event, details are available at Macker.com.
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State Police arrested 39 year old Allen Shew of Afton, for Criminal Trespass & Disorderly Conduct. Troopers responded to the Mirabito on Main Street in Afton, Shew is accused of throwing items inside the store, kicking the glass door and throwing items outside. Shew was arraigned in the town of Afton Court. He is scheduled to reappear on July 23rd, and advised never to return to the store.
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Delaware County FoodWorks+ has partnered with SUNY Delhi for an educational four-part dinner and wine pairing series open to the public. The first event will be held on Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Tickets are $65 per person, per event and can be purchased online at dinnerwinepairings.eventbrite.com. Delaware County FoodWorks+ is located at 27905 State Highway 28, Andes; more information is available by email at delcofoodworks@gmail.com.
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Otsego County Conservation Association, The City of Oneonta, and the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership are combining to hold an Invasive Species Teach-In Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the small pavilion in Wilber Park, in Oneonta. OCCA board member Donna Vogler and students from SUNY Oneonta will share their expertise about invasive plants with displays, activities, and a plant identification booth, the event is free and open to the public, more information is available at occainfo.org.
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The Annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament at the SUNY Delhi Golf Course raised almost $8,000 back on May 11th. The money raised will be used for a variety of programs helping the elderly in Delaware County.
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