Monthly Archives: February 2016

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-29-16

Former Clinton County Correctional Facility Guard Gene Palmer pleaded guilty in court on today to Promoting prison contraband and official misconduct, for smuggling tools to Richard Matt & David Sweat last year, prior to their escape from jail & a … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 2-26-16

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Chris Gibson and others, are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to clarify their decision against providing “Blue Water” Navy veterans with the disability and health care benefits for diseases linked to Agent Orange … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-25-16

Governor Cuomo launched the Alcoholic Beverage Control E-Commerce Task Force, to develop a framework for regulating sales of alcoholic beverages through third party providers. The task force is led by State Liquor Authority Chairman Vincent Bradley, it will hold an … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-24-16

New York state’s fiscal position has improved, but the state may face increasing budgetary challenges in coming years as revenue growth is expected to slow and billions of dollars in settlement money are spent, according to the analysis of the … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 2-23-26

The Otsego County Sheriffs department arrested 20-year-old Eric Ferguson Jr of Oneonta for allegedly selling narcotics and marijuana to undercover officers at the Oneonta Wal-mart parking lot. Ferguson was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, the investigation continued … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-22-16

State lawmakers & law enforcement agencies are all looking into ways to deal with the growing heroin epidemic. Sidney Police Chief Mike Hood comments: (Chief Mike Hood 2-22-16) Chief Hood participated in the Sidney Rotary club’s recent Heroin Awareness Night … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 2-19-16

The Delaware County Industrial Development Agency and ACCO Brands Corporation announced a project that will result in the creation of 25 new, full-time jobs at ACCO Brands’ Sidney facility. County Economic Development Director Glen Nealis explains: (Glen Nealis 2-19-16) The … Continue reading

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-18-16

Governor Cuomo announced today that water quality issues extend beyond the Grumman Plume on Long Island. Cuomo announced a State Wide Water Quality Rapid Response team to investigate water issues. Cuomo proposed we increase the Environmental Protection Fund to the … Continue reading

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