The Southern Tier Virtual Job Fair will be held online tomorrow with businesses from all over the region looking for prospective employees. The Link to participate is: https://nysdolvirtual3.easyvirtualfair.com/
P.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-21-22
The Deadline to register a team for the Gus Macker Tournament in July has been pushed back, organizer Tom Revoir explains:
(Tom Revoir 6-21-22)
To register a team for the tournament, go online to Macker.com & scroll down to the Norwich event, the Macker tournament will be at the Norwich High school Complex this year, July 8th through July 10th.
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New solitary confinement rules under the Humane Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement Act, or HALT, that limits a person’s prison time in segregated confinement housing were upheld after a federal judge dismissed a challenge filed by the state correction officers’ union last year. The Act caps the amount of time an inmate can be held in segregated confinement housing to 15 days, or 20 days over a two-month period. The union petitioned to overturn the law, the court also ruled an increase in violent attacks before HALT took effect could not impact the law, which took effect April 1.
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This past January, Bassett Research Institute launched an investigation surrounding health care access and the use of telemedicine within Bassett Healthcare Network. The project was funded by a $50,000 grant from the National Institute for Health Care Management, after Bassett and other Hospitals around the country had to move to a telemedicine model on the fly as COVID numbers spiked. More information about telemedicine and the Bassett Research Institute, visit Bassett.org.
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce reminds members of the Employee Retention Tax Credit is available. The Credit is a refundable payroll tax credit that can be claimed for eligible wages paid from March 13, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Employers who qualify can claim a 50% credit of up to $10,000 of qualified wages paid to each employee during that time frame. More information is available at apoerc.com.
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The Chenango County Heath Department is hosting a free COVID booster clinic at 33 Borden Avenue Monday June 27th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No Appointment is necessary, more information is available at 607-337-1660.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and local Law Enforcement are investigating the passing of several counterfeit twenty-dollar bills at Oneonta area businesses. Local area businesses should be vigilant when scanning and checking cash during transactions. Photos of suspects are available at the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, anyone with information can call 607-547-4273.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-21-22
Bassett Healthcare Network is putting in place new visitation guidelines at its hospital and clinic locations starting Today. All people who enter Bassett Healthcare Network’s buildings must wear a properly fitting surgical-grade mask during the entirety of their visit and participate in screening procedures upon entrance, including temperature checks and a brief questionnaire. Proper personal protective equipment will be provided at building entrances for those who need it. More information is available at bassett.org.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will have their next regular meeting this morning at 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner. Chamber Members & Directors are urged to attend.
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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-20-22
State Police arrested 25 year old Mason Kneedler of Cortlandville was arrested for 5 counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. Kneedler is accused of possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. An investigation was initiated after a cyber tip was received by the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Kneedler was issued appearance tickets to the Cortlandville Town Court on July 11th . .
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Willow Run Foods and Chobani will be co-hosting a Recruitment Event this Thursday in Norwich. The event will run from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Norwich CDO Workforce office at 1 O’Hara Drive in Norwich.
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The New York Mets announced that star Pitcher Max Scherzer will make a rehab appearance with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies Tuesday night. Scherzer will be reunited with his Mets catcher James McCann, who is also currently rehabbing with Binghamton, they are scheduled to play Reading at 6:35, tickets are available at the Mirabito Stadium Box Office or online at milb.com/binghamton/tickets.
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New York celebrated Juneteenth today, when the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The law will make it easier to sue over discriminatory voting policies and require areas with a history of civil right violations to get approval before changing election rules.
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The Associated Press reported today that New York’s new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn’t cover the type of armor worn by Payton Gendron of Conklin, when he killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, May 14th. Gendron wore a steel-plated vest, which stopped a bullet fired at him by a security guard in the supermarket. New York’s law restricts sales of soft bullet-resistant vests to people who work in law enforcement and the military, plus people in certain other professions that require protective gear, that list has not been finalized.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-20-22
Oneonta Police arrested 31-year-old Terry DeCutler of Sidney and 34-year-old Nicholas DeCutler of Unadilla,, for 2nd degree murder, for the May 30th murder of Kaleb O’Neill in the alley near 6 Dietz Street. They were arraigned in City of Oneonta Court and were remanded to the custody of the Otsego County Sheriff pending court action on Wednesday. The investigation is continuing, Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Oneonta Police Department Detectives Division at (607) 432-1111.
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State Troopers were dispatched Friday to a report of a drowning at Highland Park in the town of Union. When troopers arrived, a 12-year-old boy had already been pulled out of the pool by lifeguards and CPR was being performed. The 12-year-old was not breathing and had no pulse. Troopers, EMT & members if the Endwell Fire Department eventually had the 12-year-old breathing and did have a pulse when he was transported to Wilson Hospital, & he was later airlifted to Upstate University Hospital where he is still listed in critical condition.
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Governor Hochul announced that $567 million is now available to help low-income electric and gas utility customers pay off past utility bills. This one-time, low-income utility bill credit will be applied to affected customers’ bills by the utilities, & requires no action by customers enrolled in the EAP program, The credit is expected to be applied to customers’ accounts by Aug. 1st. .
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Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Election Protection Hotline will be available for the upcoming June 28th election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs from Saturday, June 18 until Sunday, June 26. Voters that experience problems can report issues to OAG by calling the new hotline number at (866) 390-2992, or by emailing election.hotline@ag.ny.gov.
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Another Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the , Quality Inn, on State Highway 23. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-16-22
The homeowner tax rebate credit will be sent out in the coming weeks, it’s a 1 year program providing direct property tax relief to nearly 3 million eligible homeowners. People who qualify will not have to do anything, the check will be sent automatically, To be eligible, you must have qualified for a 2022 STAR credit or exemption, had income that was less than or equal to $250,000 for the 2020 income tax year, and a school tax liability for the 2022-2023 school year that is more than your 2022 STAR benefit.
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New York State Economy Added 27,200 Private Sector Jobs in May & the Unemployment Rate Decreased from 4.5% to 4.4% Over the Month, according to the State Department of Labor. The number of private sector jobs was back up just under 8 Million, the number of unemployed in the state dropped to 414,800 in May.
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Bassett Healthcare Network is putting in place new visitation guidelines at its hospital and clinic locations starting next Tuesday. All people who enter Bassett Healthcare Network’s buildings must wear a properly fitting surgical-grade mask during the entirety of their visit and participate in screening procedures upon entrance, including temperature checks and a brief questionnaire. Proper personal protective equipment will be provided at building entrances for those who need it. Full visitation policy information for Bassett Healthcare Network is available on www.bassett.org.
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s bill expanding health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic military burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Gillibrand has been pushing for this bill for several years:
(Gillibrand 6-16-22)
The Senate Passage sends the legislation back to the House for final approval before moving to the president’s desk for signature into law.
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State Police in Troop C arrested 63 year old Candy Barklow of Apalachin for Aggravated Vehicular Assault. Troopers were dispatched on June 6th to a report of a vehicle that struck a man working on his front lawn when he was struck. Barklow fled the scene, the victim was taken to Wilson Medical Center with serious injuries. Barklow was arrested about 25 minutes later by Vestal Police for DWI, Barklow was transported to Tioga County Central Arraignment and Processing.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-16-22
Over 1600 customers of NYSEG in Otsego, Delaware, Broome & Chenango Counties were without power this morning, due to the overnight storms, crews have been working to restore power, this afternoon, the number of customers without power was down to about 280.
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State Police responded at about 7:00 PM last night to a report of a tractor trailer rollover on Interstate 81 north near McGraw, No injuries have been reported. The driver of the tractor trailer has been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. DEC spill response was called in for cleanup, The investigation is on going.
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Democratic Party Chairmen across the 19th Congressional District chose Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan to run for the seat in a special election on August 23rd. Republican County Committee Chairmen have chosen Marc Molinari as their candidate for Congressional seat, that was vacated when Antonio Delgado became State Lieutenant Governor.
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Commerce Chenango will host their annual awards Gala tonight, at Stoney Creek Castle, in Earlville. Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green told WCDO about this year’s award winners:
(Kerri Green 6-16-22)
Green said that the winning businesses and individuals are nominated by their peers and chosen for their accomplishments and achievements this past year.
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The Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway announced that a groundbreaking will be held today, after the Future for Oneonta Foundation provided a $50,000 Grant to help complete a trail connecting several Oneonta Parks. 3 of 4 sections are complete and open to the public, when completed, the trail will follow the Susquehanna River for about 6 miles from the Silas Lane Loop in the West End of Oneonta to Neawha Park and around New Island in the city of Oneonta, future plans call for a possible expansion to Fortin Park in the East End of Oneonta. More information is available at oneontagreenway.org.
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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-15-22
Federal prosecutors have filed hate crime charges against 18-year-old Payton Gendron of Conklin, he is accused of killing 10 people & injuring 3 others in a Buffalo Tops Supermarket in a predominantly black neighborhood on May 14th. Gendron faces 26 counts of hate crimes and firearms offenses, he charges include 10 counts of hate crimes resulting in death, three counts of hate crimes involving bodily injury and attempt to kill, 10 counts of using a firearm to commit murder during and in retaliation to a crime of violence and three counts of using and discharging of a firearm during and in retaliation to a crime of violence.
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Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year. Every county also experienced double-digit growth in collections, at least partially due to recent high inflation, including soaring gas prices. Yates County saw the largest increase at 34.8% in May. Among cities that impose their own general sales tax, the City of Oneida came in at the highest at 30.9%.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41 year old Dezarae Yother of Morris after an investigation into a disabled vehicle in Pittsfield. Yother allegedly forged and attempted to use a stolen check to pay for services in Morris. Yother faces charges of forgery, Possession of a Forged Instrument, Possession of Stolen Property in Morris, and Inadequate Exhaust, Unsafe Tire, Improper Plates, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Uninspected Motor Vehicle, and Operating without Insurance in Pittsfield.
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The State Health Department reports that the decline in COVID 19 cases is continuing. Statewide 7-Day Average positivity rate is Lowest Since mid -April at 5.4%, Statewide Hospitalizations were below 2000 to 1,938, down from a recent peak of 2724 in Mid May. there were 38 deaths reported over the weekend in Hospitals & nursing homes.
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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society Walking Tour Series kicks off tonight, as Oneonta natives Liz Rowley Morley and Art Torrey lead their tour of Main Street in the late 1960s. This tour coincides with the opening of Remembering Oneonta in the 1960s this weekend, Society Executive Director Dr. Marcela Micucci explains:
(Marcela Micucci 6-15-22)
The tour will meet at 7pm at the History Center at 183 Main Street in Oneonta, more details are available at oneontahistory.org or their Facebook events page.
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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 6-15-22
35 year old Tadd Sherwood of Oneonta has been arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a victim during a dispute and fired a shot in the victim’s direction. Sherwood was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon, Sherwood is a convicted felon & is not legally allowed to possess weapons, he is being held in the Otsego County Jail pending future court action.
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State Police arrested 6 people, for allegedly possessing guns and illegal magazines that are not compliant with the New York SAFE Act. Troopers initiated a traffic stop on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango, they arrested 39 year old Jeffrey Everetts of Sayre, Pennsylvania & 32 year old Nephrem Holt of Albany for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, another traffic stop on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango resulted in the arrest of 4 men from Pennsylvania, 56 year old Robert Applegate II, 31 year old Robert Applegate III, 28 year old Glen Applegate, & 29 year old Trevor Sweigart, All 6 were arraigned and were remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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4 people were injured & 2 pets were killed in a house fire at 127 Walnut Street in Binghamton early this morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today from 4:45 to 6:45 PM, at the Franklin Fire Hall. More information is available at 607-832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.
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The CDO Workforce Development Board, BOCES, SUNY Delhi, & the State Department of Labor, among other organizations, will hold 2 free apprenticeship round-table events, one today & another tomorrow. Today’s round table will take place at the ONC BOCES in Milford, tomorrow’s round table will take place at SUNY Delhi. Both events will take place from 9:00am to 11:00am.
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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Downsville from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Downsville Fire Department on State Highway 30. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-Red CROSS.
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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-14-22
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office & Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Brandon Garlock of Canastota. Garlock is accused of operating a stolen U-Haul box truck in the town of Hartwick, he was charged with Grand Larceny & Criminal Mischief & faces court action shortly.
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The Village of Unadilla will hold their annual Flag Day parade tonight, Unadilla Fire Department Spokesman Jeff Jones explains:
(Jeff Jones 6-14-22)
The Unadilla Parade is the longest running Flag Day Parade in the nation.
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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds returns to the Chenango County Fairgrounds on July 4th, following a 2 year absence of the event due to the pandemic. This year’s event will feature fireworks, The Jason Wicks Band, food vendors, a tractor pull by the New York Hot Farm Pullers, the event begins at 4:00 PM, tickets are available at BrownPaperTickets.com.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand highlighted provisions of her federal gun trafficking bill that were included in the bipartisan gun safety framework. Gillibrand said that in New York, 75% of the guns used in crimes are coming from other states with limited gun laws, so a federal law is needed to help stop gun trafficking into New York:
(Gillibrand 6-14-22)
Senator Gillibrand said that this package of bills is the most significant package of gun safety legislation in about 30 years.
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The 22nd Annual Chenango County Dairy Day will be held in Norwich Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Norwich, Spokesperson Karen Hoffman told WCDO that the events will start with a Parade and a “Reverse Parade”:
(Karen Hoffman 6-14-22)
Other activities include a kiddie tractor pull, farm animals, a hay bale maze and various farm themed kids games.
A.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-14-22
Governor Hochul signed a 6-Bill Package protecting Patients and Providers in Anticipation of a Final Decision by the US Supreme Court on the possible overturning of the Roe Vs. Wade Abortion decision. The new laws give Legal Protection for Abortion Service Providers, Prohibits Misconduct Charges Against Healthcare Practitioners for Providing Services to Patients from other States, & Prohibits Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies from Taking Action Against a Reproductive Healthcare Provider.
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A 6th meeting of the Norwich Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee will be held on This afternoon at 3:00 PM in person in the Community Room of Commerce Chenango at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green explains:
(Kerri Green 6-14-22)
Green said that the meeting is open to all members of the public, with time reserved at the end of the meeting for public comment, state approval could come by the end of the year.
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The Cancer Services Program will have their Mobile Coach at the Southside Mall Parking Lot in Oneonta today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Various exams will be offered, appointments can be made by calling 1-888-345-0225.
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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-13-22
The State Assembly and Senate passed a bill that would require employers to disclose compensation or range of compensation to applicants and employees upon announcing an employment opportunity for the public, or on employee request. The goal of the bill is to combat systemic pay inequality by making salary ranges for specific positions clear, it heads to Governor Hochul’s desk to be either signed or vetoed.
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The State Division of Criminal Justice Services released their ranking of counties with the most Sex Offenders. Locally, Broome County ranked 12th out of 62 counties with 242 Level 1 offenders, 238 Level 2 offenders, 158 Level 3 offenders, 6 offenders whose level has not yet been determined, that’s 644 total offenders total,
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani will not be allowed to participate in tonight’s televised debate at a New York City Television Station, as he has refused to submit proof he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19. Giuliani stated Sunday that he is NOT vaccinated but stated that he told debate organizers that he would take COVID tests prior to the debate.
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The Broome County Department of Public Works’ Highway Division announced that they have begun several road projects today. The Department has an aggressive schedule to road projects this summer, Motorists are advised to obey the posted detours & speed limits at road construction sites.
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The Raymond Corporation is celebrating their 100th Anniversary with a special day Tuesday, President & CEO Michael Field told WCDO News about their celebration:
(Michael Field 6-14-22)
Field said that Raymond is also looking to hire more people, more information can be found at Raymondcorp.com.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-13-22
A New York appeals court is allowing state Assembly elections to proceed this year under redistricting maps signed into law, but they must redraw the lines for the 2024 elections. The maps were heavily criticized as they were gerrymandered to give Democrats an unfair advantage. Friday’s ruling affirmed an earlier court decision that it was too late to move the state’s June primary, the court says maps drawn by legislative Democrats could not be used in future elections.
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Firefighters responded at about 9:40 Friday Night to a residential structure fire on County Highway 16 in the Town of Burlington. The homeowner contacted 911, Deputies responded & all occupants were successfully evacuated, Multiple fire departments were dispatched and battled the blaze, no injuries were reported.
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McDowell and Walker In Afton, is facing over $200,000 in fines from OSHA after an employee entered a grain bin last November to clear a feed buildup that was clogged, the conveyor transporting the feed into the silo activated, partially engulfing the worker in leftover feed. The employee avoided serious injury with help from a co-worker. The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before an independent Commission.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for June. All households participating in SNAP, including those already at the maximum level of benefits, will receive a supplemental allotment this month, 14% percent of the state’s population relies on SNAP benefits.
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2 local teams brought home state championships this weekend, Deposit-Hancock Baseball and Softball both won Class-D titles, it’s the 4th Class-D program in state history to have their baseball and softball teams capture a state crown in the same season. The Greene Softball team finished as runners-up in the Class-C bracket. For information on state track and field results from this weekend follow WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull on Twitter or visit WCDOsports.com.
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P.M News Friday 6-10-22
The 250th Anniversary of the Village of Sidney starts today & continues Saturday with a full line up of events, Organizers Anna Banks & Teri Schunk explain:
(Teri-Anna Saturday)
More information is available at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.
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The 40th Annual Algonquin Antique Auto Show & Flea Market will be held Sunday at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, spokesman Ernest Thompson explains:
(Ernest Thompson 6-10-22)
The show is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with 3 trophies for vehicles each class, more information is available at 764-8134.
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The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association will host the annual Alumni Weekend Today through Sunday, there will be awards ceremonies for the Athletic Hall of Fame, Alumni of Distinction, and the Alumni Association Annual Award winners.
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The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that beginning Monday, the on and off ramps at Exit 5 of Northbound I-81 and U.S. 11 will be closed for approximately one week to facilitate a bridge replacement project in the Town of Dickinson. Signed detours will be in place during the ramp closures. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.
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State Police issued 13,688 tickets statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend traffic enforcement campaign. Troopers arrested 213 people for DWI and investigated 808 crashes, including 142 personal injury crashes and eight fatal crashes, which killed eight people. 965 people were ticketed in Troop C locally.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-10-22
Today & Tomorrow, the village of Sidney will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a host of events, Teri Schunk & Anna Banks told WCDO about today’s scheduled activities:
(Teri Anna Friday)
Saturday has a full line up as well, More information is available at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.
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The Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Golf Tournament & Fundraiser will be held In Sidney tomorrow, organizer Tom Ruff explains:
(Tom Ruff 4-25-22)
Money raised by the Golf Tournament will go for a variety of upgrades and improvements at the Sidney Veteran’s Park.
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Saturday is the annual Get Outdoors & Get Together Day with State DEC at Rogers Center in Sherburne. The free event features fishing, kayak and canoe demonstrations. Saturday is also the date for the 2nd annual Shredding Event at Rogers Center, where people can bring unwanted old paper documents and shred them for free in the Rogers Center parking lot from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, for more information go to FriendsofRogers.org.
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The annual Chenango County Airport Day at the Eaton Airport in Norwich is returning Saturday, after missing 2 years due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. The event starts with a Fly-In Breakfast, it will run from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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Grant’s Fire Museum, will open Saturday in Norwich. The Museum is located at 48 Sheldon Street in Norwich, a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, the museum is owned by career firefighter Andrew Grant, who has about 200 years of artifacts in his museum.
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An American Red Cross Blood drive is being held in Oneonta today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Quality Inn, at State Highway 23. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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