WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 2-11-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 11, 2020

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident in the town of Sanford, where the driver of a tractor-trailer collided with a farm tractor Monday morning.  The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Cole Wood of Walton.   The preliminary investigation revealed that Wood’s tractor-trailer was carrying steel-I beams and the farm tractor hauling a manure spreader & both were traveling south on State Route 41, the tractor-trailer came upon the farm tractor and swerved into a ditch,  the momentum of the steel-I beams continued to move them forward into the cab of the tractor-trailer, pinning Wood inside.  The operator of the farm tractor was not injured.  The tractor-trailer was owned by Richard Gray Trucking of Bainbridge, The crash remains under investigation.

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The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board will accept grant applications for funding under the 2020 Tourism Promotion & Development Grant program until Friday, Feb. 14. Grant applications must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic Development or postmarked by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.  More information is available at dcecodev.com or by calling 832-5123.

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Norwich City School District is actively recruiting for support staff vacancies. More information is available at norwichcsd.org for by calling 334-1600 extension 5504.

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Governor Cuomo today announced the first statewide free fishing weekend in New York for 2020 will take place on this weekend, February 15th & 16th.  During the designated days, residents and visitors are permitted to fish for free without a fishing license.  More information is available at dec.ny.gov/outdoor.

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State Police will be hosting a Child Car Seat Check Event on Tuesday, February 18 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Troop C Headquarters on State Route 7.  An appointment is necessary, space is limited, and appointments can be made at 561-7495.  

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Steve Greenfield announced that he is running for the 19th Congressional district seat, currently held by Antonio Delgado.  Greenfield will be running for the seat again on the Green Party line.

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State Police are reminding the public to move over for emergency vehicles. On Monday, a trooper from the Liberty barracks had a close call on State Route 17 in the town of Rockland. The trooper just stopped a vehicle for violations, when his vehicle was struck from behind as he was preparing to exit, the unidentified trooper sustained non-life threatening injuries.

State Police issued more than 8,300 tickets and arrested 122 people during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement period over Super Bowl Weekend.  The initiative was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and was also carried out by local law enforcement agencies across the state.  Troop C had 500 tickets, 175 of them for speeding.

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The State Department of Health announced an update on the testing for the Corona Virus.  Samples from 23 New Yorkers have been sent to the CDC, 22 have come back negative, and 1 was still pending. There are still no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in New York State.

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The State Medicaid Redesign Team II will convene its first meeting of all members today at the Albany Capital Center. The MRT II will identify changes to the State’s Medicaid program within the upcoming State Budget.  The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live online at health.ny.gov.

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The Delaware County IDA requests proposals to lease, buy and/or develop a commercially-zoned corner lot, at the intersection of Meredith and Main Streets in the village of Delhi.  The site has no environmental impairments, has municipal water and sewer and is considered “shovel ready.” There are no standing structures on the property. The deadline for submission is March 31 with an anticipated award date of May 1. Proposals and inquiries can be sent directly to Delaware County IDA, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4, Delhi, 13753 or emailed to evan.bowker@co.delaware.ny.us. More information is available at 832.5123

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The Next General Clinton Canoe Regatta meeting will be held tonight in Bainbridge.   The meetings will be held at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge with a 6:30 start time for the Race committee & the General Meeting begins at 7:30.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-10-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 10, 2020

The New York Lottery today announced there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Feb 9 TAKE-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in Oneonta, Jamaica Queens, & Tonawanda.  The Oneonta tickets were sold at the Mirabito’s at 167 Oneida Street, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $17,859.50.    Take 5 numbers are drawn every evening at 11:21 PM, winning tickets at all prize levels may be cashed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

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22 year old Brandon Clark pleaded Guilty today in Oneida County Court for the murder of 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica.  Clark pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder, he admitted to stabbing and killing Devins on July 14 in Utica and posting photos of her body on social media. Clark faces 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced later this year.

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2 proposals have been forwarded in the State Senate regarding changes to the Daylight Savings Time system.   State Senator Jim Seward introduced a bill that would create a task force to study the impact and effects of eliminating Daylight Saving Time in New York, while State Senator James Skoufis of the 39th Senate District introduced a bill that would move the state to Atlantic Standard Time, eliminating the need to turn clocks ahead or back.  Both bills would have to still be passed by the State Assembly and State Senate before being delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo for him to either veto or approve.

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Governor Cuomo proposed to put together a task force to study the issue of bringing High Speed rail to the state.  The first high-speed rail system began operations in Japan in 1964, with the famous “bullet train.”  High speed rail is also prevalent across China & throughout Europe, in the US, the closest to a high speed rail line is the Acela Express, running between New York City and Washington D.C. & reaches a top speed of 150mph, but averages only 66 miles per hour.

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Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over a new federal policy that prohibits New Yorkers from enrolling or reenrolling in the federal government’s Trusted Traveler Programs. The suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security & the U.S. Customs and Border Protection argues that the policy change was made as a result of an arbitrary process that poses a threat to New Yorkers’ safety and the state’s economy.  Economists have estimated that border delays on the U.S./Canada border have already cost American businesses billions of dollars & resulted in jobs loss, especially in Western New York, where New Yorkers seeking to commute across the border into Canada & back has been severely hampered by the Trump policy.

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Lawmakers continue to work on a variety of issues in Albany, including the controversial Bail reform Law, Local Assemblyman Cliff crouch comments:

(Crouch 2-10-20)

So far, there have been numerous instances of people leaving court after being freed on only an appearance ticket, and immediately committing a crime, something that would not have happened last year.  In Delaware County, a suspected MS-13 Gang member was released from the County Jail, Stole a County employee’s vehicle in the parking lot & was arrested in Stamford about 30 minutes later.

Fire destroyed a mobile home at 2571 Colesville Road in Harpursville Friday night.  Firefighters responded to the 6:30 PM call & the structure was full involved, no one was home when the fire broke out, the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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Samples from 22 New Yorkers have been sent to the CDC, so far 16 have come back negative for the corona virus, 6 were pending, and there are still no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York State.  The State Health Department said that the number of flu cases continues to rise, Last week 1,889 New Yorkers were hospitalized with lab-confirmed influenza; there have been 13,460 flu-related hospitalizations.  Last week, 17,231 laboratory-confirmed flu cases were reported to the State Department of Health, a 15% increase from the week before.  There have been a total of 89,597 lab-confirmed cases in New York State this season, with 3 flu-associated pediatric deaths.

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Spectrum announced that their service has been restored to the entire Northeast.  Spectrum officials said a damaged fiber optic cable is what caused the outage, which affected service in Upstate New York, Maine and New Hampshire.  Frontier, Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T were also affected.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 2-7-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 7, 2020

20 dogs were removed this week by the Delaware County Sheriff’s department in the town of Franklin from deplorable conditions, the dogs have been taken to area shelters, Erin Insinga of the Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:

(Erin Insinga 2-7-20)

The Delaware County Sheriff’s department investigation is ongoing & charges may be forthcoming.

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Today’s Wintery mix of precipitation should be wounding down soon, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 2-7-20)

We will have the full forecast at the end of this news cast.

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“Galumpha: The Beethoven Project” comes to Norwich later this month as Part of the Binghamton Philharmonic’s yearlong celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday.  Galumpha President & Director Andy Horowitz explained to WCDO News how it all came about:

(Andy Horowitz 2-7-20)

“Galumpha: The Beethoven Project” is also helping to raise funds for the Chenango Arts Council & the Norwich Theater Company, it  will take place  at 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 22nd at the Martin W. Kappel Theater at 27 West Main Street in Norwich. Tickets are $20, at chenangoarts.org or by calling 336-ARTS.

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Special Olympics New York and Glens Falls officials today announced the return of State Fall Games, which is expected to draw nearly 1,300 athletes, coaches, and families from throughout the state to Glens Falls this October to compete in seven fall sports: bocce, cycling, golf, equestrian, soccer, softball, and cross-country running.  State Fall Games was eliminated from the Special Olympics New York budget five years ago due to financial constraints,  The return of State Fall Games was announced today at a press conference at City Hall. The Games will be held Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at sporting venues throughout the Glens Falls and Queensbury area.

Volunteers for the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host a Brooks’ BBQ Chicken Dinner today at Christ Episcopal Church, with proceeds going to the shelter. The dinner will be part of Cooperstown Winter Carnival 2020, will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the church Parish Hall at 69 Fair Street. 

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next First Friday networking Breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Belleayre Mountain and Ski Center in Highmount.  The featured speaker for the event is State Senator James Seward.

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The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York will kick off the 15th Annual Firefighter Winter Games in Cortland this weekend, at the Greek Peak Mountain Resort, volunteer firefighters from across the State, dressed in full turnout gear, will participate in a variety of winter events and races throughout the weekend, more information is available at fasny.com 

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-6-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 6, 2020

State police responded last month to the report of an Oneonta Job Corps student who was missing.  19 year old Elias Zedeno-Correa of Union City New Jersey was found in an Oneonta creek off of West Street on January 8th.   State Police had searched for the student around SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College using a K9 unit, his body was found the following day.  An Autopsy was performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, the cause of death appears to be hypothermia, but police are waiting for toxicology results.

State Police at Oneonta arrested 43 year old Joshua Raudibaugh of Morris for felony of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, on Main Street in the city of Oneonta.  During the investigation, the trooper observed Raudibaugh displayed common characteristics associated with drug impairment, he was arrested & was issued appearance tickets returnable to the city of Oneonta court on February 10th.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after they removed 20 dogs from a property in Franklin that were not licensed.  The dogs have been turned over to the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney & the investigation is ongoing.

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Catholic Charities is looking for people to volunteer for their Mentoring program, spokesperson Kayla Johnson explains:

(Kayla Johnson 5-10-19)

Anyone interested in mentoring can call Catholic Charites at their Sidney Office at 604-4071 or by email: kjohnson@charitiesccdo.org.

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55-year-old Joyce Mitchell was conditionally released Thursday morning from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.  Mitchell Previously Worked at the state prison in Dannemora, she helped Richard Matt and David Sweat break out of the prison in 2015. After a three-week manhunt, Matt was shot dead and Sweat was captured and was transferred to another facility. Sweat was convicted for the 2002 killing of Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Tarsia.

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The Rural Health Network has teamed up with Get There Mobility Management to get local people to various appointments or jobs with the help of volunteer drivers.  Spokesman Bill Wagner Explains>

(Bill Wagner 2-6-20)

Those who would like more information go online to gettherescny.org/ or call 855-373-4040 or 607-692-7669.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-5-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 5, 2020

NY State of Health is encouraging New Yorkers who need health coverage to enroll in a 2020 Qualified Health Plan by this Friday, February 7th, as the Open Enrollment deadline was extended an additional week to give consumers more time to find the health plan that fits their needs and enroll in coverage.   Enrollment through NY State of Health is at its highest point, with more than 4.8 million New Yorkers enrolled in a health plan.

State Senator Jim Seward has given his endorsement to Republican Assembly Candidate Joe Angelino of Norwich today.  Angelino is the former Norwich Police Chief who announced his candidacy for the State Assembly seat held by Cliff Crouch, who announced that he will not seek re-election this year.  Angelino faces a Republican Challenger, Nick Libous of Binghamton.

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A Smart Recovery program for local people dealing with substance abuse issues,  has recently started in Bainbridge, Program Director Aletha Cannistra explains:

(Aletha Cannistra 2-5-20)

Cannistra said that the meetings are held Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 1 Church Street, more information about the program is available at smartrecovery.org.

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Chenango Arts Council and Guernsey Memorial Library are teaming up again to present four free film classics, starting today & running every Wednesday in February.  Chenango Arts Council CEO Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 2-5-20)

Top Hat will be followed by  To Have and To Have Not on February 12 at the library, Quiet Man at the Arts Council on February 19th, & Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner February 26 at the Library. More information is available at 336-ARTS or 334-4034.

Governor Cuomo announced an update on the status of testing for the coronavirus in New York State.  Samples from 17 New Yorkers have been sent to the CDC for testing, 11 have come back negative, and 6 samples are pending. There are still no confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State yet.  A hotline has been set up for New Yorkers to call at 1-888-364-3065, where experts from the Department of Health can answer questions, they also created a website: health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus. .

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay & members of the Assembly Minority Conference called for an immediate repeal of recently-enacted criminal justice reforms that put New Yorkers at risk. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch commented:

(Crouch 2-5-20)

Assemblyman John Salka also commented:

(Salka 2-5-20)

Lawmakers were joined by families directly impacted by the new bail reform laws, and law-enforcement officials who expressed serious concerns with the new requirements.

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Local Mayors Andy Matviak of Sidney, Phil Wade of Bainbridge and Dave Welch of Unadilla have been meeting monthly for about the last year, one of the issues they have dealt with is how to get legal notices & other information out following the demise of the Tri Town News, and they have decided to send out an email blast together, Bainbridge Mayor Phil Wade commented:

(Phil Wade 2-5-20)

Residents that want to get the email blast most contact their village offices to submit their email address, each Email blast will come out Thursdays to those who have subscribed.  WCDO will broadcast our interview with the 3 Mayors this evening following the 6:00 PM news.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 2-4-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 4, 2020

3 men were arrested for Criminal Mischief for allegedly vandalizing the Oneonta Walmart on January 7th. Troopers were dispatched to Walmart and Office Max for 3 suspicious males, after Employees from Walmart told troopers that 3 men vandalized their Arts & Crafts area & then attempted to enter Office Max.  On January 11th, State Police arrested 19 year old Devin Castillo of Walton following a rollover accident in Sidney Center which also involved several parked cars.  An investigation revealed that Castillo was arrested For DWI, he was implicated in the Walmart case, police arrested Castillo, 21 year old Jamie Sophie of Unadilla, & 21 year old Nathaniel Rubera of Unadilla, all 3 were released on appearance tickets for Oneonta Court at a later date.

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Members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Warrant Division received a tip on the location of 31 year old Robert Kinzer, who had a warrant for his arrest.  Kinzer was involved in a domestic incident in the Village of Deposit on January 1st, he fled the scene before law enforcement arrived; Kinzer was charged with numerous felonies including 1st degree burglary, 1st degree Robbery, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, & Grand Larceny.  Kinzer was apprehended by Deputies when he visited his parole officer, he was taken to the Broome County Central Arraignment, and he was released on his own recognizance.

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The Village of Delhi Police Department arrested 25-year-old Cheyenne Strong of Sidney for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Contempt and Harassment.  Strong was arraigned in the Delhi Town Court where she was released on her own recognizance.

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31 year old Christopher Bono of Norwich was indicted in Chenango County Court on charges of 1st degree Burglary & Robbery.  Bono is accused of robbing someone at knifepoint on January 9th, and leading police in a car chase.   Bono was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail and remanded to the Chenango County jail pending additional court action.

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The New York State Sheriff’s Association’s members once again voted to oppose legislative efforts to legalize the sale and possession of recreational marijuana in New York State, Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond comments:

(Sheriff Craig Dumond 2-4-20)

This is the 2nd year in a row that the Sheriff’s Association voted against legalizing marijuana, as Statistics in states where Marijuana was legalized,  showed a significant increase in marijuana-related traffic fatalities, an increase in aggressive violent behavior associated with marijuana users & an increase in the sale on the black market for marijuana.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is now taking applications from local fire departments, through March 13th.  Grant Money can be used for training, equipment, vehicles, and other necessities for local fire departments.  Last year, Congressman Brindisi secured more than $2 million in Grant money for Fire departments, more information is available at 315-732-0713

3 players and a labor leader who changed baseball’s economic model will receive the National Pastime’s highest honor in Cooperstown during Hall of Fame Weekend on July 24-27th.  The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2020 Induction Ceremony will feature Baseball Writers’ Association of America electees Derek Jeter and Larry Walker along with Modern Baseball Era electees Union Leader Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons. The Class of 2020 will be formally inducted during the event beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown,

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Broadway in Binghamton announced the musical “A Bronx Tale” based on the Book & Movie by Chazz Palminteri, will come to the FORUM THEATRE in Binghamton tonight & tomorrow night at 7:30 PM.  Tina Niles of NAC entertainment Comments:

(Tina Niles 2-4-20)

Tickets are also on sale at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000, more information is available at 772-1391.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-3-20

by wcdonews Posted on February 3, 2020

Governor Cuomo today signed a comprehensive package of legislation for the limousine industry. The package includes seatbelt requirements, immobilization of defective limousines, increased penalties for illegal U-turns, GPS requirements, regular validation of vehicle and driver safety information, new commercial driver’s license requirements for limousine drivers, creation of a passenger task force and drug and alcohol testing.  The package of bills followed the October 2018 Crash of a modified Limo in Schoharie that killed 20 people, including all 17 passengers & the driver.

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State Police in Troop C held several sobriety checkpoints and had increased patrols during Super Bowl weekend, 3 people were arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.  Charged were 49 year old Melissa Bevins of West Winfield, 21 year old Devlin Nagle of Montrose, Pennsylvania & 22 year old Ryan Ripic of Endicott, all 3 were issued appearance tickets.

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Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Collections across the state, totaling $18.3 billion, grew by 4.7%% from the previous year.  Sales tax collections increased more rapidly during the second half of 2019 & 13 of the 17 cities that impose a sales tax experienced increases in year-over-year collections in 2019, the City of Oneida had the strongest growth of 8.6% followed by Norwich at 8.4%.

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State Budget Hearings are underway in Albany, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments about where they are in the process:

(Crouch 2-3-20)

Crouch said that the Revenue projections from both house are always different, Lawmakers then have until April 1st to get the budget implemented in time for the start of the new fiscal year.

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail in Chenango County on January 23, All 15 retail establishments were found to be in compliance with no sale to alcohol to an underage operative.  During the Underage Drinking Initiative, retail establishments are checked utilizing a trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operative who cannot lie about their age or give a fake date of birth. When asked for identification, they show their real ID.

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Governor Cuomo announced an update on the status of testing for the novel coronavirus in New York State. As of today, samples from 12 New Yorkers have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing. Of those, 11 have come back negative. One sample, from New York City, is awaiting results from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in New York State.  Additionally, today the Governor announced New Yorkers can call a hotline at 1-888-364-3065 where Department of Health experts will be available to answer questions regarding the Novel Coronavirus.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old William Merrill of Delhi for Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, in violation of State Agriculture and Markets Law.  Merrill is accused of beating a dog December of 2019 in the Town of Meredith.  In accordance with the new bail reform laws, Merrill was released with an appearance ticket where he will appear in the Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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Business owner and Otsego County Legislator, Peter Oberacker, announced his intent to seek the nomination for the 51st Senate District.  The seat is currently held by Senator James Seward who will be retiring at the end of the year.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 1-31-20

by wcdonews Posted on January 31, 2020

State Police will partner with local law enforcement agencies statewide to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The STOP-DWI campaign will include underage drinking enforcement, along with increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter identify, and arrest impaired drivers. The enforcement initiative runs from Saturday through Monday.  During the 2019 Super Bowl campaign, State Police arrested 139 people for impaired driving and issued 7,891 tickets.

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CDO Workforce announced that they will hold a JOB FAIR on Thursday February 20th at the Sidney American Legion, 22 Union Street, Sidney, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.  Businesses attending will include Amphenol, GE Aviation/Unison, Broome Developmental, Springbrook, Mirabito, NBT, K-Tooling, Universal Forest Products, Raymond Corporation, Joshua House,   more information is available at 832-5776.

A fundraiser is being held in Sidney by Binghamton based Half Light Theater Company, to raise funds for Operation Merry Christmas, Dorene Ireland from Operation Merry Christmas explains:

(Dorene Ireland 1-31-20)

The Alice in Wonderland Tea Party event will be held Saturday February 15th at 11:30 am at the Sacred Heart Church, tickets are available at online at TeawithAlice.bpt.me or by phone at 607-201-5850.

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A.O. Fox Hospital is partnering with the New York State Dental Association at FoxCare Dental Associates @ 1 FoxCare Drive in Oneonta tomorrow for a free day of dental services to children 18 and under and pregnant mothers.  Appointments can be made at 441-4945; Patients may receive exams and cleanings, plus fillings, sealant treatment, and routine extractions as necessary.

33 year old Gabriel Truitt of Oneonta has been found guilty for 1st-degree arson, 1st-degree and 2nd-degree murder, in Otsego County Court Thursday.   Truitt was accused of setting fire to a house on 5 Walling Avenue in Oneonta in December 2018, former Oneonta firefighter John Heller died trying to get his family out of the burning building.

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State and local health departments and healthcare partners are remaining vigilant and have a high state of readiness to protect New Yorkers from novel coronavirus. Officials advise New Yorkers of the ongoing risk for seasonal flu and take recommended precautions to prevent both, the State Department of Health has sent samples from 11 individuals to the CDC for testing for the coronavirus, with 7 found to be negative and 4 more still pending. There are no confirmed cases in New York State.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34-Year-Old Jimmy Canfield of Scotia on an Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Sidney Court for Aggravated Harassment.  It is alleged that Canfield communicated via electronic means a threat to cause physical harm, or unlawful harm to the property of another, he was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court and released on his own recognizance & is scheduled to re-appear in the Town of Sidney Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on NYC Road 9 in the Town of Andes. A license check of the operator 46 year old Adam Gilbert of Flemington, NJ indicated a total of 7 revocations in the State of New York. Gilbert was issued a ticket for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & is scheduled to appear in the Town of Andes Court at a later date.

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