WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-23-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 24, 2015

State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico discussed a new App that will be an extension of the “See Something, Say Something” campaign, launched after 9/11:

(DAmico 11-23-15)

D’Amico said that the App is free to download, the news of the App follows a week of law enforcement meetings in Lake George regarding the latest terrorist attack in Paris France. D’Amico added that there was no current credible terroristic threat to New York State.
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Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, to 6 a.m. on Monday, November 30, in order to accommodate motorists during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts that nearly 47 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home from Wednesday through Sunday. That number is up slightly from last year, spurred in part by lower gas prices this season.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that legislation he sponsored establishing the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill adds portions of New York State Routes 28, 42, and 214 in Delaware and Ulster counties to the New York State Scenic Byways System. The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway will be comprised of 65 miles primarily along New York State Route 28.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported that Total state receipts through the first 7 months of the fiscal year totaled just under $85 billion, $181.8 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April projections. The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to financial settlements. Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections and nearly $1.7 billion over initial projections from the Enacted State Budget.
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Starting November 30th, the Binghamton Mets will be accepting toy donations at NYSEG Stadium for the “Toys for Tots” drive this Christmas season. All fans that donate a new toy will receive one free ticket to the Binghamton Mets game on Opening Day in April 2016. Fans can bring new, unwrapped donations to NYSEG Stadium during business hours Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to claim their free 2016 Opening Day ticket. Donations will be accepted until December 18th.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer plans to renew the push for a bill that would no longer allow people on airlines’ no-fly lists to purchase guns in the United States. The bill Schumer is backing was originally proposed by former President George W. Bush in 2007 & would close the so-called “terror gap.” Under current federal law, suspected or known terrorists who are on a no-fly list can legally purchase firearms and explosives in the U.S.
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The remaining Broadway Theatre League shows go on sale today at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster, for JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on February 14th, ANNIE on March 6th, & RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR on May 3-5. More information is available at BroadwayinBinghamton.com
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-20-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 24, 2015

State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker urged New Yorkers to talk with their health care providers before asking for antibiotics because they may not be appropriate and may even pose additional health risks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports said that at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics every year in the U.S. and at least 23,000 people die as a result of these infections, the over prescribing of antibiotics can Kill good bacteria in the body; Cause a serious allergic reaction that may require hospitalization; Result in an antibiotic-resistant infection. Resistant bacteria are harder to kill.
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The State DEC announced that the 2015 regular deer and bear hunting seasons open at sunrise on Saturday, November 21, in New York’s Southern Zone. These big game seasons close at sunset on Sunday, December 13. The Southern Zone Regular Season is New York’s most popular hunting season, with participation from about 85 percent of New York’s 550,000 licensed hunters. Harvest during this season accounts for nearly 60 percent of the total statewide deer harvest and 30 to 60 percent of the statewide bear harvest.
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The next blood drive is today in Norwich from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at BOCES of Chenango County, located at 6678 Country Road 32.
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Literacy Volunteers of Chenango County is looking to increase enrollment in their classes currently. Program Director Ellen Hurtubise explains:

(Ellen Hurtubise 11-19-15)

Those who are of high school age or adults, whose level of reading math or even computers skills are low, can contact the program at 334-7114.
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The Chenango County Historical Society will open a new exhibit featuring the history of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. The exhibit will be a permanent display at the museum located on 45 Rexford Street in Norwich. Preferred Mutual Insurance Company began in 1896, they have maintained many of their original artifacts despite a historic fire, multiple renovations, and years of use, and these items will be available for public viewing.
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State Police and Oneonta Police Department arrested 33-year-old Godfrey Little of Oneonta for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 2 counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Police executed a Search Warrant, they Seized crack-cocaine, a set of digital scales, drug packaging material and over $22,000 cash and a Chevy Malibu, Little was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash/$20,000 property bail.
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State Police officially announced that they have located the 2 missing Afton teens in the Binghamton area at about 3:00 PM Thursday. Lindsey Seymour & Charles Weed were both in good health, the pair were missing after they left classes for the day on Tuesday. The investigation is ongoing.
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State Police announced that merchants in the Otsego and Delaware County area have received numerous counterfeit $100 bills since October 30th. The trend has been to make a small purchase and pay with a counterfeit $100 bill in order to receive as close to one hundred dollars in authentic US currency. Troopers are asking local businesses to be alert, & if a suspicious person attempts to make payment with $100 bills, they should contact their local police department immediately.
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This Sunday is the 34th Norwich Family YMCA’s Turkey Trot; officials will have over 550 runners participating in the 5K race, starting at 2:30 PM. This year’s race will start in front of the YMCA and will travel on North Broad Street, through Birdsall and Silver Street back on to North Broad to finish. Participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for local food pantries. Registration for the race will continue until 12:00 PM Sunday.
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The Bainbridge Guilford central school district board of education is currently seeking indivduals interested in filling a vacant seat on the board. Candidates must be a qualified voter in the district, 18 years of age, among other qualifications. Those interested should submit a letter to the Bainbridge Guilford school district clerk at 18 Juliand Street Bainbridge 13733 by November 30th, more information is available at 967-6321.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-19-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 19, 2015

State Police hosted the 7th annual State Intelligence Summit Wednesday & today in Lake George, along with Homeland Security, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the FBI. More than 250 leaders from federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies from Canada and the United States attended to hear from law enforcement representatives experienced in current trends in terrorism, intelligence gathering and sharing, major crime trends, and counter terrorism programs. The event also provided an opportunity for the attendees to receive training in crime analysis, cyber threats, and current narcotics trends. Last week’s terror attacks in Paris and the State’s response to the potential increased threat of terrorism in New York have been ongoing topics of discussion at the conference.
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Oneonta Police along with the Delaware county sheriffs department executed a search warrant at 10 Meckley Avenue in Oneonta Wednesday, following an investigation regarding drug trafficking. Arrested were 30 year old Sophie Szczepanski of Oneonta, 43 year old Charles Haynes Jr. of Oneonta & 23 year old Orane Crawford or Queens for multiple counts each for criminal possession of a controlled substance, among other charges. Police recovered Crack cocaine, marijuana, hydrocodone pills & cash, all 3 were being held pending arraignment on Oneonta city court.
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State Police are currently looking for 2 missing Afton teens who have been missing since Tuesday afternoon & who may be traveling together. Lindsey Seymour is a 15-year-old white female; 5” 06” tall and thin build, with numerous piercings, with short dark hair in a Mohawk style. Charles Weed is 17-year-old white male who is medium build, with short dark hair that he recently dyed black, he has numerous piercings he usually wears black clothing. Anyone with information please contacts the New York State Police at (607) 561-7400.
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The State’s private sector job count increased by 30,300, or 0.4%, to 7,859,000, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. The statewide unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% to 4.8% in October 2015, reaching its lowest level since November 2007 and falling below the national unemployment rate.
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State Senator Fred Akshar is calling on state leaders to remember the upstate regions when they are budgeting for infrastructure projects:

(Fred Akshar 11-19-15)

Akshar and several area leaders held a press conference in Broome County yesterday at the site of a bridge in need of repair, previous studies have suggested that 30 to 40% of bridges need serious upgrades.
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The village of Bainbridge DPW announces that they will be repairing a water leak in front of the Scoville Meno Dealership starting at 2:00 AM on Monday. Water will be shut off is all 4 directions for about 200 feet of the leak, traffic restrictions will be minor, the work is excepted to take about 6 hours.
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65-year-old Gary Murphy of the town of Maryland was charged with 3rd & 4th degree grand larceny. And scheming to defraud for allegedly scamming residents in the town of Maryland and Laurens for getting paid for contracting work that he did not perform. Murphy was being held in the Herkimer County jail on separate charges, he was arraigned d& was returned to the Herkimer County jail pending court action on December 16th in Otsego County Court.

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Hancock firefighters responded to a house fire at 245 East Main Street Wednesday. The house was not occupied & had been undoing repairs, There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Governor Cuomo hosted the third New York State Tourism Summit in Albany Wednesday, where local and international tourism leaders met with State officials to explore new industry opportunities. At the summit, a commitment of $50 million was unveiled to promote statewide tourism, create jobs, and attract more visitors to every region of New York. This investment, which is one of the largest ever by the State, builds upon the historic investments in the tourism industry, which generated a $100.1 billion economic impact in 2014.
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Chobani will host its first Business After Hours at the Norwich facility at Woods Corners from 5:00 to 7:00 PM today, in partnership with Commerce Chenango. Guests may use the main entrance to the Woods Corners facility at 147 State Hwy 320, Norwich.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting Today, in the Guilford Cafeteria at 6:30 PM.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-18-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 18, 2015

Rebuild New York Now is a coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the issues impacting New York State’s infrastructure, State Senator Fred Akshar and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, and private local businesses held a press conference at a bridge in disrepair in the town of Chenango & they called on the Legislature and the Governor to include funding parity between New York City & upstate in next year’s budget plan. Akshar was joined by Broome County Executive Debbie Preston, & Assembly members Cliff Crouch & Claudia Tenney.
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The town of Oneonta planning board completed the required environmental review process & the review of the proposal full-build-out of the remaining acreage at the Oneonta Business Park. The site plan provides for up to 3 buildings, 170 parking spaces & space for warehousing, distribution and small-scale manufacturing.
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The State DEC announced that the 2015 regular deer and bear hunting seasons open at sunrise on Saturday, November 21, in New York’s Southern Zone Through sunset on Sunday, December 13. The Southern Zone Regular Season is New York’s most popular hunting season, with participation from about 85 percent of New York’s 550,000 licensed hunters. Officials said that the current deer populations are higher than desired. Following the regular deer and bear seasons in the Southern Zone, late bow hunting and muzzle loading seasons will run from December 14 to December 22.
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The Otsego County Medical Reserve Corp is looking for volunteers to sign up & participate, in the event of an emergency. MRC Director Stefan Dunham comments:

(Stefan Dunham 11-18-15)

Dunham said that those interested in volunteering could show up a meeting on December 10th at 3:00 PM at the Meadows Office Building in Cooperstown, more information is available at 547-6477.
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The city of Oneonta will have 3 different meeting held today at city hall. At 4:00 PM, the Airport commission will meet in the Common Council Chambers at City hall; the City Planning commission will meet at 7:00 PM, also in the Common Council Chambers. Also the Environmental Board will hold an informal workshop at 7:00 PM that will be held in the basement Conference room
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed an enforcement action Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court, seeking a preliminary injunction against DraftKings and FanDuel. The Attorney General’s suit details alleged violations of law by DraftKings and FanDuel, as the State Constitution has prohibited bookmaking and other forms of sports gambling since 1894.
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State Police arrested 45 year old Ronald Brennan of Oneonta for aggravated DWI with a BAC result of .25%, plus unlawful possession of marihuana and several other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after troopers observed Brennan driving without license plates in the Town of Milford. Brennan is accused of driving and unregistered and uninsured Honda Civic while intoxicated, he was found to unlawfully possess marihuana. Brennan was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Milford court on December 1st.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Department Investigators arrested 35 year old Wilber Tyrrell of Hancock Tuesday as a Fugitive From Justice from the State of Pennsylvania. Tyrrell was incarcerated at the Delaware County Correctional Facility on an unrelated charge at the time of his arrest, Tyrrell will be arraigned as a Fugitive From Justice in the Town of Delhi Court at a later time.
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB. All those who come to donate a blood drive will be held in Oneonta from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Country Club Auto Group, 55 oneida street, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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Sidney Senior athlete Connor Decker signed her National Letter of Intent yesterday at Sidney High School. Decker will be playing Softball next year at Division-2 Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. Before coming to Sidney, Decker played at Afton High School. Decker says her time at both schools has been key in her success and has helped her get to the next level:

(CONNOR DECKER 11-18-15)

Decker is a 3-sport athlete for the Warriors and will look to help Sidney defend their league Softball title this spring.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-17-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 17, 2015

The A.O. Fox Hospital Board of Directors and the Bassett Healthcare Network announced the selection of Jeff Joyner to succeed John Remillard as President of A.O. Fox Hospital effective January 1st, 2016. Joyner was previously System Vice President for Operations at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, Paterson, New Jersey; he also won election to the Maine State Legislature. He was elected and served two, two-year terms in the State House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997.
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State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney will again challenge incumbent Congressman Richard Hanna in a Republican primary in 2016, in the 22nd Congressional District. Tenney announced her decision to make another attempt at unseating Hanna, at a Broome County Press Conference, she lost the primary in 2014, Hanna went on to win re-election to a 3rd term, there was no Democratic opponent in the November 2014 election.
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The classic Mel Brooks Musical “The Producers” will be at the Forum Theater in Binghamton tonight & tomorrow night at 7:30 PM. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment comments:

(Tina Niles 11-17-15)

Tickets are still available at 1-800-745-3000, at Ticketmaster.com or at the Arena Box office. More information is available at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.
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About 30 people have been arrested in an investigation into prostitution at the New York State Fair. The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, & various Police agencies arrested 1 person for sex trafficking, 18 for prostitution & 9 for promoting prostitution. The investigation was a joint operation involving 25 officers from the State Police, Homeland Security, FBI, & local Police departments.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting today. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common council chambers on the 2nd floor of Oneonta’s City Hall.
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A public hearing on the Bainbridge Village Comprehensive Plan originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled for December 15th at 6:30 PM.
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The Trial of Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam began Monday, Skelos is accused of pressuring companies doing business with the state to give his son no-show jobs and commissions. Jury selection began in federal court in Manhattan and is expected to continue on today. Skelos still retains his Long Island Senate seat; he was forced to resign as State Senate Majority leader earlier this year.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 21-year-old Joseph Gilhauley of Walton for DWI and driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or greater. Deputies accuse Gilhauley of failing to stop for a stop sign Sunday in Walton, as well as failure to yield when making a left turn, he was released on traffic tickets returnable to Walton Village Court at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-16-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 16, 2015

A Research Study involving rural women is being conducted by Bassett Research Institute & Cornell University is seeking area women to participate. Spokesperson Elaine Anderson comments:

(Elaine Anderson 11-16-15)

Those who would like more information or who would like to participate can call Elaine at 282-0503 or email her at Elaine@Strong Hearts New York.org.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 19-year-old Keegan McCumber of Guilford in the Town of Franklin Saturday, when a vehicle had passed them on State Highway 357 with a loud exhaust. When Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle McCumber failed to comply, after a short pursuit, he was stopped in a driveway on Main Street in Franklin. , McCumber was arrested for Aggravated DWI, loud exhaust, driving left of payment markings, failure to use turn signal and failure to comply, he will appear in Town of Franklin Court at a later date
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A Town of Bainbridge resident was arrested on an active arrest warrant by the Chenango County Sheriffs department. 26-year-old Richard Margarum was wanted on a charge of Criminal Possession of Stolen property, he was arrested at a Town of Afton residence, upon arrest, he was found that he was in possession of a controlled substance. Margarum was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility. Margarum was also issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Afton Court at a later date.
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The Chenango County Sheriffs department arrested 32-year-old Rhiannon Browne of Norwich for Welfare Fraud & Offering a False Instrument for filing. Browne was issued appearance tickets and released. It is alleged that alleged that Browne failed to report a change in her household composition, which resulted in her receiving more than $63,000 in assistance she was not entitled to from 2008 through 2014.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that GEICO is the first insurance company in New York State to complete the certification process through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to allow customers to begin using electronic identification cards on their smart phones and other electronic devices. At the Governor’s direction, DMV amended its regulations in April 2015 to allow insurance companies to issue e-cards to their customers. This new feature will be available to New York customers on the GEICO app starting tomorrow.
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NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric will mark a milestone this month as the 50,000th refrigerator or freezer is picked up through the companies’ recycling program that began in 2011. The recycling program pays customers $50 for an energy-wasting refrigerator or freezer still in working condition. Customers can also save up to $150 a year in electricity costs by removing energy-wasting units from their homes. Customers can call 1-877-691-0021 toll-free to schedule a free pick-up of an old, working, energy-inefficient refrigerator or freezer picked at their home. They can also schedule a pick-up online at www.nyseg.com.
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Governor Cuomo announced households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can begin applying for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program today. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $625 this winter depending upon income, household size and heating source. Last winter in the Southern Tier; over 56,000 households received assistance. More information is available at myBenefits.ny.gov.
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The Town of Sidney Zoning board of appeals will conduct a public meeting at 7:00 pm at the Sidney Civic Center board room, To continue examining findings of the Town Code Official in regards to further developing the KOA campground at 242 Union Church Road Franklin.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured, today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Oneonta, 37 Dietz Street. Appointments can be made at 1-888-345-0225.
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply. Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB. Blood drives today will be in Sidney from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at Tri-Town Regional Hospital & in Unadilla from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at St. Matthews Church, at 254 Main Street. To make an appointment to donate blood, people can download the Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-13-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 13, 2015

Broome County native David Sweat pleaded guilty to charges brought against him after he escaped from the Clinton County prison in Dannemora earlier this year. Sweat pleaded guilty to 2 counts of escape and 1 count of promoting prison contraband, for the June jail break with Richard Matt, Sweat was on the run for 22 days until he was found near the Canadian border. He was shot & injured by a state trooper 2 days after Matt was shot & killed by police. Sweat is now serving his time at Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus, he was previously sent to jail for the murder of Broome County Sheriff’s deputy Kevin Tarsia in 2002.
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Unadilla’s ‘The Village Green” Group, in partnership with Unadilla 1st United Methodist Church, has scheduled a Community Workday & Tree Planting Ceremony Saturday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church and Parsonage, on Main St in Unadilla. The Workday will wrap up with a Fruit Tree Planting Ceremony to be held at 2:00 pm; Lunch, snacks and hot drinks will be provided.
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A fundraiser for the Delaware Valley Humane Society will be held this Sunday at the Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique on Main Street in Sidney, where area pet owners can have pictures of their pets professionally taken for the holidays. The event will run from 10:00 until 2:00 PM, more information is available at 563-7780 or 563-2275.
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The American Red Cross continues to look for all types of blood for donation, with another blood drive in Oxford tomorrow. Those interested in donating can download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can now use the Blood Donor App to access their donor card and view vital signs from previous donations. The Oxford blood drive will be Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the American Legion Post 376, at 17 South Washington Street.
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The new Magic City Music Hall will continue with concerts in the coming days & weeks, at their new 1240 Front Street Location. Magic City Owner Stu Green Comments:

(Stu Green 11-13-15)

More information is available at themagiccitymusichall.com.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a residential burglary at 4040 County Highway 16 in West Delhi between approximately 8:30 and 11:45 pm Wednesday night. The homeowner reported the theft of a television, a DVD player, a laptop, coins and jewelry. Deputies are asking anyone with information to call 832-5555.
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Bassett Healthcare Network has moved its Edmeston practice, known as the Dr. William Streck Health Center, to Pathfinder Village. An Open House will be held today, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, the new health center is located just east of Pathfinder Village on a new access road, Turner Lane, at State Route 80. The new 3,800 square foot Streck Health Center has 4 exam rooms,
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Board of Education will hold a public forum on December 1st at 5:30 PM in the District Conference room to discuss the current Superintendent Search. Alan Pole, who is an Education Consultant, will be leading the discussion. More information is available at 967-6321.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-12-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 12, 2015

Governor Cuomo signed legislation to expedite access to medicinal marijuana for New Yorkers suffering from serious health conditions. Cuomo also announced that he has ordered state health officials to review whether a new, broader medical marijuana program due to begin in January has enough production and dispensing sites to adequately serve the state. 20 sites are scheduled to open early next year. The governor said that the drug would be dispensed to eligible patients as soon as practicable, he also said that the state will abide by standards from the U.S. Justice Department to ensure that New York’s program does not trigger enforcement actions by the federal government.
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The Delaware county recycling facility has been in operation fro a full year, accepting a lot more plastic & other items for recycling, according to Delaware County Solid waste Coordinator director Sue McIntyre:

(Sue McIntyre 11-12-15)

McIntyre said that the revenue generated from the #3 to 7 Plastics is marginal, but she said that there is a market for all of the items coming in to the recycling facility, and an added bonus of NOT having those items winding up in the landfill or the comporting facility.
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HARTWICK COLLEGE HAS SUSPENDED ITS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED PLAYERS AFTER AN INCIDENT IN A GAME AGAINST ST. JOHN FISHER. WCDO SPORTS DIRECTOR NATE LULL HAS MORE….

(Nate Lull 11-12-15)

(text: HARTWICK HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MARK CARR AND 5 OF HIS PLAYERS ARE BEING PUNISHED AFTER AN INCIDENT IN THE FINAL MOMENTS OF A 41-34 LOSS LAST WEEKEND. HARTWICK OFFICIALS DEEMED THAT ACTIONS BY THE TEAM IN THE CLOSING MOMENTS OF THE GAME WERE CONSIDERED TO BE UNSPORTSMANLIKE. ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE WAS LEADING THE GAME AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO RUN OUT THE CLOCK BY TAKING A KNEE BUT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HARTWICK PLAYERS MADE HITS ON PLAYERS THAT WERE CONSIDERED UNNECESSARY. THE 2ND HIT ENDED WITH BOTH BENCHES CLEARING ONTO THE FIELD. THE TEAMS WERE QUICKLY SEPARATED. THE EMPIRE 8 LEAGUE SAID THEY SUPPORT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY HARTWICK ADMINISTRATION. A LARGE GROUP OF HARTWICK ATHLETICS SUPPORTERS PROTESTED THE SCHOOL’S DECISION AND IS HOPING THAT THEIR EFFORTS WILL CHANGE THE MIND OF HARTWICK ADMINISTRATION GOING FORWARD. FOR NOW- THE SUSPENSION WILL HOLD FOR THE HAWKS FINAL GAME OF THE YEAR THIS WEEKEND AGAINST UTICA COLLEGE. FOR WCDO SPORTS I’M NATE LULL)
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State Police received a report from a resident in Roxbury, that an X-Acto knife type razor blade was found inside a sealed bag of Sour Skittles which had been obtained while Trick or Treating. The candy was not opened until opened on November 9th; it has been traced back to the purchase point of the CVS Pharmacy in Margaretville. The investigation has not been able to identify the source of the razor blade and parents all over the region are recommended to thoroughly check all candy prior to consumption.
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State Police have recently received several reports of telephone callers claiming to be from the IRS that aggressively demand the resident pay money to clear up an outstanding tax debt, or face criminal charges. The public is being advised that the IRS does not make phone calls in this manner, and anyone receiving a telephone call of this nature should check with the local IRS office.
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First Night and LEAF will be collaborating with the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, December 12th on their annual FREE Christmas Party with live music, games and activities, snacks and a visit from not only Santa. The Elks Club will be welcoming families to participate in a Hoop Shoot from 10 am until noon and the Christmas Party will run from noon until 2 pm. It will also be a chance to purchase discounted buttons for First Night Oneonta’s Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration.
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The first Baptist Church in Sidney will hold their services this Sunday at the Circle Drive Alliance church from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, due to a heating problem. After the church services, members of the church will return to the Baptist Church for packing the “Operation Child” boxes as originally scheduled.
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New York outlawed daily fantasy sports websites and FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles said that they’re hoping to work around the decision by New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, that declared daily fantasy sports sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations. Eccles said that their attorney claims that there is a 5-day period allotted in the cease-and-desist letter in which they’ll be working to figure out their options. About 10% of the 2 companies business has been from New York.
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The New York State Office of General Services announced a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction will be held today in Binghamton, however the previously scheduled auction in Unadilla was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov. Today’s auction will begin at 9:30 AM at the DOT at 241 Colesville Road, Binghamton.
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood today. 2 blood drives will be held in Delaware County today, one in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Sidney Federal Credit Union, at 42 Union Street & in Delhi from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the State University Farrell Student & Community Center, at 2 Main Street. Those looking to donate blood can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment. All blood types are needed.

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