A 2nd child involved in Sunday’s crash in Tioga County has died from injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle crash.  11 year old Trinity Allen died at a Syracuse Hospital, her brother Zachary died shortly after Sunday’s accident on State Route 17.  Tioga County Sheriff’s office said that the driver, 38 year old Darlene Allen was coming to a stop after hitting a deer, her vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer truck.  Darlene Allen was in critical condition at Packer hospital with undisclosed injuries following the accident, the investigation is ongoing.

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NYSEG Officials are urging customers to be vigilant of scammers posing as representatives of the energy company, after they received reports of customers having accepted calls from people who claim to be “consultants” with a corresponding forged caller ID; sometimes the caller threatens customers with termination if they don’t call a prepaid debit card such as ‘Green Dot”.  Any customer who is uncertain whether a call is genuine should hang up and call NYSEG at the number listed on the bill or on the company’s website.

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A New York State Appeals Court has upheld the Murder Conviction  of Nigel Saunders for the murder of Jordan Dordell in Binghamton in November of 2013.  Saunders & Julian Talamantez were convicted in Broome County court for the Dordell killing, Saunders will continue to serve his 25 years to life sentence following the failure of his appeal.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Jordan Hawk on an outstanding warrant, he is known to frequent the Anne Road area in the Town of Windsor,   he is described as a White Male, 5’5″ about 130 pounds with Brown hair & brown eyes, he is wanted on a violation of parole for criminal possession of a weapon.  Anyone with information on Jordan Hawk is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants, or by calling 778-1196.

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The Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep gets underway tomorrow.  Farms & Small businesses will bring their materials Friday, followed by households on Saturday at the designated time & place, for those who preregistered online of by phone.

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A Census Bureau Representative will be at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to assist with the online application and to answer any questions for anyone interested in getting information for the 2020 census.   The  Census Bureau is seeking thousands of people to assist with the 2020 Census count and they are actively recruiting for Census Listers and Census Field Supervisors.  No experience or education is required, more information is available at 2020census.gov. 

Governor Cuomo signed legislation restricting non-profit corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The measure codifies the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment.     In June 2018, the Attorney General filed a civil complaint alleging that the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated the Johnson Amendment’s prohibition on providing support to candidates in office which resulted in the Foundation’s dissolution.

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Chenango County Public Health  will hold an informational public meeting regarding the hazards of Vaping, Public Health Director Darlene Gramstad told WCDO News that Dr. Scott Cohen will give the presentation:

(Darlene Gramstad 10-24-19)

More information is available at 337-1660, the presentation will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in Downtown Norwich today from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

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Hartwick College Athletics will host the annual ’Wick Benefit Auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM today at the Carriage House Event Center, 790 South Side Drive, in Oneonta. Admission is $50 per person; $90 per couple. Proceeds from the event will benefit the College’s athletics program and enhance the scholar-athlete experience.  The event raises more than $40,000 each year for Hartwick College Athletics.

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