WCDO NEWS Wednesday 3-4-26
State Police Responded early this morning to 1092 County Road 37 in Mount Upton for a report of a plow truck that struck a house. An investigation determined that a Chenango County Highway Department plow was traveling west on County Road 37 salting the roadway when due to slick road conditions, the plow truck lost traction going up the hill. The plow truck rolled back down the hill while the operator attempted to regain control of the plow truck but was unable to and damaged a trailer, fence, road sign then struck the house. The accident led to the Gilberstville Mount Upton School District cancelling classes today, No injuries were reported.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-4-26
Attorney General Letitia James released a statement as New federal rules now require many New Yorkers without dependents to meet work or activity requirements to keep their SNAP benefits, effective on March 1st, following the end of a longstanding statewide waiver. The requirements apply to people aged 18 to 64 who do not have a child under 14, who are not pregnant or caring for someone who cannot care for themselves, and do not have a disability that prevents them from working. James said that she advised SNAP recipients to watch for communications from State or local officials and to contact their local social services office if they believe they qualify for an exemption or need help meeting the requirements. More information is available at otda.ny.gov
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Governor Hochul met business leaders to assess the damage of President Trump’s tariffs, so far, Based on estimates by the Budget Lab at Yale, the average New York household has faced an estimated $1,751 in added costs due to tariffs since they were enacted last year, for a total estimated $13.5 billion statewide impact. The Governor said that she was forced to propose $30 million in tariff relief in the Executive Budget to help impacted farmers across the state, after the tariffs causing higher equipment and supply costs among other major challenges. Last week the US Supreme Court ruling overturned Trump’s tariffs, business owners & Farmers told the Governor that the decision came too late.
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State Department of Transportation released the state Highway Bridge statistics for each county, which includes when it was built, last inspected and what waterway it crosses, Delaware County had 16 of 448 bridges in poor condition, Otsego County had 26 out of 266 bridges in poor shape & in Chenango County a total of 15 out of 257 bridges were determined to be in poor condition. The list of bridges that will require work or replacement can be found at dot.ny.gov
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The next meeting of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce will be held this morning, at Club 55 on Union Street, starting at 8:00 AM. Members & Directors are encouraged to attend.
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