WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 8-25-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 25, 2016

Maine Endwell Little League is headed to the USA Finals in Williamsport, after defeating a team from Bowling Green Kentucky yesterday in the latest action of the Little League World Series. The Binghamton Mets announced that NYSEG Stadium would host the Official Watch Party for the Championship Game on Saturday at 3:30pm on the stadiums big screen. Parking will be free and there will be no admission charges. Limited concessions options will be available. Maine Endwell’s team will play the winner of today’s Tennessee Kentucky match up in Saturday’s game.

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The New York State Fair began its 12-day run today as Governor Cuomo assisted in opening up the fair again this year.   The fairgrounds have undergone a $50 million makeover that includes a new main gate, a larger midway and a new camping area for recreational vehicles.   Last year, more than 900,000 people visited the fair.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to curb the power of independent expenditure campaigns unleashed by the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission. The legislation strengthen disclosure requirements for political consultants and lobbyists who provide services to sitting elected officials or candidates for elected office by requiring them to register with the state and reveal their clients.

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The Oneonta Job Corps Academy announced that their annual baseball game would be held today at Damasche Field in Oneonta. Oneonta Job Corps Students and Staff versus The family resource Network will play today, the gates will open at 6:30pm, the game Starts at 7:00 pm followed by fireworks at around 8:45pm. The game is free and open to the public.

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A Town of Greene resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal Mischief & Harassment following a Domestic Dispute in the Town of Greene. Deputies arrested 56-year-old Joshua Browning who allegedly intentionally pushed the victim and prevented the victim from call 911 by damaging a phone. Browning was arraigned in the Town of Greene court and released on his own recognizance. Browning is to reappear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31-year-old Courtney Otte of Walton for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. Deputies allege the defendant operated a motor vehicle in a northerly direction on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton while having an active suspension on her license for failure to answer a summons. Otte was additionally charged with unlicensed operation, operating a motor vehicle with an out headlight, and was released on traffic tickets returnable to Walton Town Court at a later date.

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The Greater Maywood Society has been attempting to sell the firmer Sidney Center School, but they are planning a special community event to open up time capsules Saturday. Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:

 

(Mike Sellitti 8-27-16)

 

The event is open to the public; it will also feature music, a barbecue, as well as displays & memorabilia from the Greater Maywood Society & the Sidney Alumni Association. The event runs from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday at the former Sidney Center School.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 16th annual Business Links golf tournament on Wednesday, September 14, at the Stamford Golf Course. Registration begins at 11:00 am, and the four-person captain and crew tourney will begin with a shotgun start at noon.   Registration & More information is available by calling the Chamber at 746-2281.

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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

Governor Cuomo announced a coordinated effort by several state agencies and institutions to prevent underage drinking on college campuses as the fall semester begins. The State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the State Liquor Authority, the DMV, and State Police are aligning resources to prevent underage drinking on campuses, More than 1,800 college students die from alcohol-related injuries, 696,000 college students are assaulted by another student that has been drinking, 97,000 college students experience alcohol-related sexual assault.
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The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, A blood drive will be held today in Norwich from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Norwich VFW Post 2782, 61-63 East Main Street. . Appointments to give blood can be scheduled by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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A Town of Plymouth resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive of Justice complaint for active Bench Warrant out of the Cleveland County Court in the State of Oklahoma. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Michael Lee Hall on the Fugitive of Justice complaint Hall was taken into custody and taken to the Town of Norwich Court. Hall was remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility with no bail. He is to reappear in the Chenango County Court at a later date.
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Sidney village crews will continue milling today. Motorists should note that there would be traffic delays on West Main Street between east Main and Chestnut streets, as well as Dewitt drive.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-24-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 24, 2016

State Police at Sidney arrested 28-year-old Brenda Manwarren, of Unadilla for operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired by drugs. This arrest occurred after a trooper responded to a report of an impaired driver in the rear parking lot of the River Side Storage on State Route 7 in the Town of Unadilla. Manwarren’s blood was tested for drugs, lab results are pending. Manwarren was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Unadilla court on September 5th.
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Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies arrested 69 year old James Maynard of East Meredith for unlawfully growing cannabis. Maynard had contacted authorities in reference to a missing person, when Deputies located an area within the residence which was being used to grow cannabis. Maynard was released with an appearance ticket where he will return to the Town of Kortright Court at a later date.
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Governor Cuomo today announced a $10,000 donation from the PGA TOUR to support the “SUNY’s Got Your Back” program, a collaborative effort between the State University of New York and the State Police that funds comfort bags with personal care products for victims of sexual and interpersonal violence. The “SUNY’s Got Your Back” program has already provided more than 4,000 comfort bags containing items such as toiletries, resource pages, and personal notes to victims and survivors of violence across the Empire State. Altogether, SUNY has assembled nearly 9,000 comfort bags since the start of the program.
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the sidney chamber of commerce announced that they will be hosting a village wide yard sale in Sidney this saturday. Chamber Vice President Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 8-24-16)

Themaps were scheduled to go to print today, the chamber also announced that the Antique Car Cruise in orignaillay planned during last mo0nths’s Arts & Music Fair has been rescheduled for this Friday afternoon on Maion Street starting at 5:00 PM.
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Governor Cuomo announced that a major enhancement to the State DMV facial recognition program has led to more than 100 arrests and 900 open cases since it launched in January. The system combats identity theft and fraud and removes high-risk drivers from the road, it doubles the number of measurement points mapped to each digitized driver photograph to vastly improve the system’s ability to match a photograph to one that already exists in DMV’s database. Since the facial recognition technology was implemented in 2010, more than 3,800 individuals have been arrested for possessing multiple licenses. Additionally, more than 10,800 facial recognition cases have been solved administratively, without the need for an arrest.
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Utica Police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing envelopes from the gift tables at 2 recent weddings. 40-year-old Joseph Ciszek of Whitesboro is charged with 1 count of grand larceny & 2 counts of Petty Larceny for the alleged thefts at weddings in July. Utica police released Surveillance pictures of a well-dressed couple, who were not invited to either wedding, Ciszek was located and was arrested as a result of tips from the community. Their investigation is continuing & more charges may be forthcoming.

State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2016. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.7% in July 2016. Locally, Chenango County’s unemployment rate was at 4.5%, Delaware County at 5.2% & Otsego County at 4.5% for July.
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New York State Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced that OGS is hosting a free training seminar meant to familiarize local governments, schools, and nonprofit organizations with the use of new state contracts. The all-day training is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24 at the Binghamton State Office Building.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-23-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 23, 2016

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office & the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant Monday in Binghamton, where investigators seized 133 envelopes of heroin packaged for sale, plus powdered heroind, packaging materials, $600 cash & a vehicle. 28 year old Amber Westmoreland of Binghamton, was charged with 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, she was being held by Binghamton Police Department arraignment in City Court.
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At the request of Governor Cuomo, the New York State Department of Public Service today announced that it is investigating the disruption to landline and wireless phone service in Central New York Monday Afternoon into this morning. Landline and wireless service is affected in Madison, Chenango, Cortland and Otsego Counties, impacting more than 1,500 customers of several telecommunication companies, including Verizon, Frontier Communications and Windstream Communications. The outage was caused by damage to an underground Verizon-owned fiber cable in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County. Repair and service restoration is taking additional time due to the location of the fiber optic cable along the roadway. There are no reported impacts to the County Emergency Communications Centers and no requests for assistance.
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Today is the deadline to sign up kids to participate in football & baseball skills competitions to be held at the State fairgrounds in Syracuse next week. Terry Potter of Millenia Entertainment co-sponsors the event:

(Terry Potter 8-23-16)

Again, the website to sign up today is 4 skill ny.com.
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Tonight will be an extra night of racing at I-88 Speedway in Afton for the 4th annual Earl Halaquist Memorial. Track spokesperson Denise Page describes tonight’s racing:

(Denise Page 8-23-16)

Admission tonight at $16 for adults, ages 9 to 14 for $8, children 8 & under are free. I-88speedway.com
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Syracuse man on an active Bench Warrant issued the Chenango County Court. Deputies with the assistance of State Police arrested Thomas Mulverhill on a bench warrant issued by Chenango County Court for failure to comply with conditions of release on prior Burglary and grand larceny charges. Mulverhill was arrested without incident and to be held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility until a later court date.
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A Steuben County resident was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance by Chenango County Sheriff’s department. 24 year old Dominick Lepera was charged following a complaint the County Corrections department when Lepera was found with an unknown substance while being booked into the correctional facility. The substance was identified as Methamphetamines, Lepera was processed and issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

Several area companies responded to a fully involved garage fire at 129 King Road, in the town of Greene last night. Firefighters from Brisben, with Mutual Aid from Greene, Oxford, & Smithville. Neighbors witnessed flames & heard explosions, No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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The city of Oneonta will be blanket-patching portions of Market Street to James Georgeson Avenue today & tomorrow. There will be no on street parking within the work zone & all vehicles must be removed by 6:00 AM each day, or face towing & towing charges. More information is available at 432-2100.
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Otsego County Public Health will hold a Child Safety Seat check today in Oneonta. Certified technicians will be available from 4:00 to 6:00 PM to provide hands on instruction on how to properly install child safety seats, at the Home Depot on State Route 28. More information is available at 547-4230.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 8-22-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 22, 2016

A Broome County Grand Jury indicted 22 year old Drew Townsend of Endwell for Attempted Murder, for allegedly attempting to beat & choke a 43 year old woman to death. Townsend was indicted on charges of Assault, Strangulation, and Criminal Contempt. Townsend is being held in the Broome County Jail without bail.
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State Police responded last night to a 1-vehicle rollover crash on Delaware County route 21 in the town of Franklin. the crash happened at approximately 9:35 last night, the unidentified 18 year old driver of the truck apparently swerved to the opposing lane over-corrected, hit A ditch & overturned, landing the vehicle back on the road in its roof. all 3 unidentified occupants were taken to Fox Hospital in Oneonta
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Former Binghamton Mets Heath Bell and Nelson Figueroa will be in attendance for their induction into Binghamton’s Baseball Shrine in a pregame ceremony on Friday, September 2. The two pitchers will join former B-Mets general manager RC Reuteman to comprise the Class of 2016 for the prestigious Shrine. Figueroa is currently a Pre & Post game Analyst for SNY in New York City, Bell was a top closer in the Majors for several years, Reutteman died last year.
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Delaware County Deputies investigated a one car property damage auto accident Sunday on State Hwy 17 in the Town of Hancock. Deputies arrested 39 year old Daniel Sulima of Hancock for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor vehicle & leaving the scene of a property damage accident. He was arraigned in the Village of Hancock Court and remained to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 dollar bond, pending action tonight at 6:00 PM in the Town of Hancock..
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Governor Cuomo announced the designation of 12 new Brownfield Opportunity Areas in communities across the state, to help participants develop strategies to revitalize neighborhoods affected by dormant and blighted properties. Projects in these areas will be given priority status for grants and the project developers may access additional Brownfield Cleanup Program tax credit incentives. 2 Brownfields in Binghamton were designated, the 1st Ward Brownfield Area consists of 506 acres, located between the Chenango River and the I-86 corridor, the 2nd Brownfield area encompasses 407 acres & is located in the area of Henry Street, the Brandywine Highway, Bevier Street & the Chenango River.
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I-88 Speedway will have a special nigth of racing Tuesday night in Afton, with the “Earl Halaquist Memorial” Track spokesperson Denise Page comments:

(Denise Page 8-22-16)

Racing will begin Tuesday Night at I-88 Speedway in Afton at 7:00 PM.
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The Chenango Arts Council has announced their season of events, from October right through next May. Council Spokesperson Alecia O’Neill told WCDO News that it starts with a recreation of the legendary “Rat Pack” at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich:

(Alecia O’Neill 8-22-16)

Tickets for the October 15th season opener & all other events are available at chenangoarts.org or at 336-ARTS.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will make it easier for families of homicide victims to get help from New York State to bury their loved ones. Under current law, only an individual who paid or incurred the burial expenses can be eligible for reimbursement from the State Office of Victim Services. The new bill allows funeral home businesses to pay for burial costs on behalf of a family and then recover those expenses from the Office of Victim Services. The OVS can provide up to $6,000 for burial expenses.
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2 Oneonta residents were arrested Thursday as Oneonta police confiscated 78 bags of heroin. Oneonta Police served a search warrant with assistance from State Police at 1A Orchard Street in Oneonta. Police arrested 54 year old Laura Pepper and 45 year old Mathew Hill on drug charges, both were held at the City of Oneonta Police Department pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta Court.
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The Oneonta Department of Public Service will continue flushing water mains on the low service in the downtown region this week. Flushing will occur between 11:00 PM & 5:30 AM today through Thursday. Water users may notice low pressure or a change in water color, more information is available at 432-2100.
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Oneonta City Officials announced that 2 committees would meet at City Hall today. At 4:00 PM, the Operations, Planning & Evaluations committee will meet, at 5:00 PM, the Finance & Human Resources committee will meet, and both meetings will be held in the Common Council Chambers.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 8-19-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 19, 2016

Delaware County & State fire investigators have determined that Thursday fire at Village Pizzeria at 106 Main Street in Delhi was ruled accidental, and started in one of the restaurants deep fryers in the kitchen, it spread into the upper floors, and then to Stephen Antiques next door. The fire was called in at about 6:35 Thursday morning with 10 area fire departments responding, along with other assistance from the State Police, Delhi police, state DOT, Delaware County sheriff’s office & NYSEG.
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Delaware county sheriff’s department arrested 31-year-old Jennifer Morris of East Branch Wednesday for falsely reporting an incident and a violation of parole. Deputies responded to a Monday morning 911 call where a female reported being held against her will by 2 men in East Branch. Deputies and Troopers determined that the occupants had not called 911 and that no crime was being committed. The 911 call originated from an telephone number associated with more than one thousand 911 hang-up calls to the Delaware County 911 Center since May. The State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Parole Officers arrested Morris for violating the terms of parole from her earlier conviction for Falsely Reporting an Incident, for making on-line threats against Walton school children through social media. Morris was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5000 cash bail or $10,000 bond; she will remain held without bail on the Parole Violation Detainer Warrant.
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State Police at Sidney arrested 38-year-old Damion Hoag of Fallsburg for 1st degree Sex Abuse, & Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following an investigation into allegations that Hoag was having sexual contact with a person less than 11 years of age in the Town of Butternuts. Hoag was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond. His next court date is on August 25th.
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The Delaware County Fair will wrap up with their big Country Music concert Saturday night, with up & coming Country Star Frankie Ballard, Spokesman John Jackson comments;

(John Jackson 8-19-16)

Tonight will feature the Demolition Derby, tickets for that event were sold out almost 2 months ago, it continues to be one of the most popular events at the Delaware County Fair year after year.
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Last weekend, a record amount of fans attended the Binghamton Senators’ Open House at Floyd Maines Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday. The free event provided fans with guided tours and prizes all afternoon. B-Sens spokesman Rob Lipolis told WCDO News that the open house led to the largest number of season ticket sales in several years:

(Rob Lipolis 8-19-16)

Opening Night for the Binghamton Senators is slated for Saturday, October 15 at 7:05 PM; more information is available at 722-SENS or at binghamtonsenators.com.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that authorizes 16 and 17-year-olds to make organ donations upon their death. The legislation includes appropriate safeguards that enable parents or legal guardians to rescind the decision if the minor dies before age 18. Current law provides that the minimum age to make an anatomical gift in New York State is 18.
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Lawrence Harvey of Coventry was arrested by Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 2nd degree menacing. Deputies & State Police responded to a dispute in the Town of Coventry where one of the participants was reported to be using a knife and a baseball bat. Harvey was subdued, arrested and was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court, he will return to Town of Coventry Court at a later date.
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State Police arrested 45 year old Audra Brendel-Hart of Bainbridge for aggravated harassment, after troopers responded to a report of threatening telephone calls being received at a home in Conklin. Brendel-Hart allegedly made over 10 telephone calls threatening to harm the victim with a baseball bat last Friday Night into Saturday morning. She was arraigned and released, she faces action in the Town of Conklin shortly.
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The Delaware County Board of Elections will have a voting machine at the Delaware County Fair on Friday August 19 to educate the public on how to vote on the machines. It will be at the Republican Booth from 11am to 3pm and at the Democratic Booth from 3pm to 7pm. They will also have registration forms and absentee applications available.
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Otsego County Conservation Association will be holding a highway cleanup along State Route 80 tomorrow from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The cleanup is part of New York State’s Adopt-A-Highway program, Volunteers will meet at OCCA’s office at Mohican Farm, at the corner of Route 80 and Allen Lake Road, and will collect trash along a two-mile stretch of the road. Bags, water, and safety equipment are provided. Participants should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring sunscreen. More information is available at 547-4488,

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 8-18-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 18, 2016

Fire fighters from several area departments responded this morning to a structure fire on Main Street in Delhi. The fire began at about 6:30 this morning in the kitchen of Village Pizzeria at 106 Main Street, it eventually spread to an adjacent antiques store. Main Street has been closed off & the Delaware County Courthouse has cancelled all activity today due to a loss of electrical power. Delaware County Emergency Services department reported that fire fighters from Manpower and Apparatus from Delhi, Andes, Bloomville, Bovina, Franklin, Margaretville, Meridale, Oneonta, Pindars Corners, Sidney, Walton, & Wells Bridge responded, 1 firefighter fell on stairs & suffered minor injuries.
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Governor Cuomo directed State Police to ramp up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired driving through Labor Day weekend, one of the deadliest times of year for drunk and drugged driving fatalities. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began today and ends September 5, will be carried out with assistance from local law enforcement agencies and aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by motorists driving drunk or impaired by drugs. 1/3rd of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers. In New York State, alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor in more than 7,000 police-reported crashes in 2015, while illegal drugs contributed to more than 800 crashes.
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Otsego County will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Event for Small Businesses on Friday September 9th from 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM at the Meadows Office Complex County Highway 33W in Cooperstown. Otsego County small businesses should call the County Planning Department to register, or obtain more information, at 547-4225 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration ends September 2nd
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Governor Cuomo today announced the availability of $98.7 million in funding to support bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and transportation-related programs as well as projects that reduce congestion and help to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. These projects will be selected through a competitive solicitation process and rated based on established criteria that include public benefit, air quality improvement, and innovation. The New York State Department of Transportation will be accepting applications for this funding opportunity through October 21, 2016. Program guidance, applications and workshop schedules may be found at dot.ny.gov.
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In July, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 36,200, or 0.5%, to 7.95 million a new state high, according to the state Labor Department. The statewide unemployment rate was unchanged from June’s level of 4.7%, and remained below the comparable U.S. rate of 4.9% in July 2016. New York’s statewide unemployment rate remained at its lowest level since August 2007.
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Alphonso Dennis of Binghamton was sentenced to 15 years in jail, after he pleaded guilty in federal court to having 2 young females engaging in prostitution in Broome County. Dennis must also register as a sex offender.

The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that Friday is the last day to register in person at the Board of Elections for the September 13th Primary Election. Democrats will vote for a State Senate candidate in the 42nd District in Colchester, Delhi, Hamden, Masonville, Tompkins and Walton, Republicans will vote for a candidate in the 101st Assembly District in Andes, Bovina, Davenport, Delhi, Hamden, & Meredith, the REFORM PARTY primary voters will also decide on a candidate for the 101st Assembly District in Andes, Bovina, Davenport, Delhi, Hamden, & Meredith Registration forms and applications for absentee ballots may be found online at co.delaware.ny.us/departments or at 832-5321 or at the main office in Delhi.
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Commerce Chenango will host their next Business After Hours event today with Frontier communications, at their East Park Place Norwich location. the event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Food & entertainment are scheduled; more information is available at 334-1402.
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The City of Oneonta Civil Service commission will hold their next meeting this afternoon. The meeting will be held in the common council chambers at city hall beginning at 4:30 PM.
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The City of Oneonta announced that due to utility work at the Housing Visions Project at Columbia & west Street, traffic would be detoured today, Monday & Tuesday; Detour signs will be set up to direct traffic away from the scheduled work.
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The Bainbridge town board will hold a special finance meeting today at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall & will be open to the public.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-17-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 17, 2016

The Village of Sidney Police Department executed a search warrant Tuesday at 17 Cartwright Avenue, following an investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics in the Village. During the search, Cocaine, Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were seized. 25-year-old Emery Rivera-Estrella of Sidney was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell & Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. She was arraigned in the Village of Sidney court where she was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. More charges are pending. The Sidney Police Department was assisted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office with K9 Ozzie & the State Police during the execution of the search warrant.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Donald McManus of Apalachin, following allegations that McManus pocketed $8,200 worth of the proceeds from the sale of leftover copper used as part of the East Campus dorm construction at SUNY Binghamton. McManus was sentenced in Vestal Town Court to 3 years of probation; McManus must pay restitution to SUNY Binghamton in the amount of $8,256.59, and is prohibited from working in a construction job or in any capacity for SUNY Binghamton. McManus entered a plea of guilty on March 4th, to 4th degree Attempted Grand Larceny.
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The Oneonta Department of public Service will continue flushing water mains on the low service in the downtown region next week. Flushing will occur between 11:00 PM & 5:30 AM from Monday August 22nd through Thursday the 25th. Water users may notice low pressure or a change in water color, more information is available at 432-2100.
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The next Otsego county free rabies clinic will be held today, in Oneonta. The clinic will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Neahwa Park for dogs & cats that are at least 3 months old.
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The Oneonta city clerk’s office announces that the airport commission & the planning Commission meetings originally scheduled for today have been cancelled, the next meetings for both commissions will be on September 21st at city hall.
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The City of Oneonta & The Oneonta Municipal Airport Commission announced their 50th Anniversary Celebration would be held next month. The Celebration will be held on Saturday September 17th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Airport at 391 Airport road.
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It will be another full day of activities at the Delaware County Fair Thursday. Spokesman John Jackson comments:

(John Jackson Thursday)

The Delaware County Fair runs through Saturday night at the Fairgrounds in Walton.
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Governor Cuomo announced the first $18 million of awards of the Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program, which helps farmers and agribusinesses expand and improve their operations, while promoting the responsible use and protection of the State’s natural resources. In this first round, 214 projects were awarded funding in 11 counties throughout the Southern Tier. Locally, Broome, Chenango & Delaware counties will get over 4 million dollars in Grants through the program.
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Governor Cuomo announced that more than $50 million has been awarded to the state’s 59 county-based Area Agencies on Aging to help New York’s seniors remain in their homes and communities of choice. The funding will help maximize independence and prevent advanced and more expensive levels of care for seniors. Nearly 70,000 New York seniors will benefit from the program; Southern Tier seniors will receive $2,764,112. The complete list of awards by county is available on the New York State Office for the Aging website.
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Governor Cuomo today signed legislation requiring cats and dogs used for research by higher education institutions be offered for adoption through private placement or shelter organizations. The bill would require the animals be deemed suitable for adoption by the attending veterinarian at the research facility. Once the research involving these dogs and cats is completed, academic institutions would then make them available to local shelters, animal rescue centers and humane societies, in order to be adopted.
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The City of Oneonta will be blanket patching Church Street from High Street to Franklin Street, And Ford Avenue from Main Street to Walnut Street starting today through next Tuesday. There will be no on street parking, all vehicles must be moved by 6:00 AM each day, or they will be towed at the owner’s expense. More information is available at 432-2100.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-16-16

by wcdonews Posted on August 16, 2016

State Police arrested 37-year-old Alexandria Duval of Hawaii for aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .26%, more than 3 times the legal limit, plus other traffic violations, after Duval allegedly failed to keep right & almost struck a New York State Police vehicle on State Route 23, in Village of Stamford. Duvall was also observed driving too closely to another vehicle & crossing the centerline. Duval was arraigned in the Town of Stamford and was remanded to the Delaware County jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond, pending court action on August 23.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies announced the arrest of 3 people Saturday, for allegedly smuggling drugs into the Delaware county jail. 21-year-old Rosemarie Palmerini of Fleischmanns is accused of bringing a quantity of heroin into the Delaware County Correctional Facility during visitation Saturday morning, with an inmate, 39-year-old Christopher Fairbairn of Margaretville. Both were arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court & were remanded on cash bail, to the Delaware County Jail on Bail pending court proceedings Thursday. On Monday 34-year-old Jennifer Myers-Finch of Arkville was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, and Promoting Prison Contraband, for allegedly coordinating the jail visitation between Palmerini and Fairbairn. Myers-Finch was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $30,000 cash bail.
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Oneonta Police & State parole officers arrested 27-year-old Jordan Clapperton of Oneonta for possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. Clapperton is accused of possessing images on his mobile device of girls under the age of 16 engaging in illicit activities. Clapperton was being held pending arraignment in the city of Oneonta Court.
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Today is Day 2 of the Delaware County Fair in Walton, Spokesman John Jackson told WCDO News about some of today’s activities:

(John Jackson 8-16-16)

Jackson said that last night’s Demolition Derby was a sell out, other anticipated events include the new Hay Hauling contest Friday and the Country Music Concert featuring Frankie Ballard & the Lax on Saturday night.
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Afton central Schools Adult & Continuing education program is continuing this fall, spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 8-16-16)

More information is available on the Afton school website or by calling 639-2811.
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The Binghamton Senators Season is getting closer to starting at the Floyd Maines Broome County Memorial Arena in the fall, spokesman Rob Lippolis said that Tickets packages are on sale:

(Rob Lippolis 8-16-16)

More information is available at 722-SENS or Binghamton Senators.com.

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office reported that 24 year old Ryan Sutcliffe of Cumberland, Rhode Island was sleeping in his tent when a large tree limb, broke off & landed on him, at about 12:45 AM Saturday at the Grand Slam Camp Ground on County Highway 18 in the town of Morris. Sutcliffe was taken to Chenango County Memorial Hospital in Norwich where he was declared deceased. The investigation is continuing.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chamber in the 2nd floor of City Hall, and will be open to the public.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold a General Membership Meeting This morning. The meeting will begin at 7:30, at Bob’s Diner.
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The Arc Otsego will host a free Self-Direction Information Session on today, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at The Arc Otsego Day Services Building, 63 Lower River Street, Oneonta. Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who are looking for more authority and choice in their supports and services may benefit from this session. Professionals in the field may also benefit from learning about self-direction. More information is available at 267-3210.

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