P.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-27-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 27, 2014

State police reported that there has been a shooting on Route 7 near Peak Fitness in the town of Bainbridge earlier this afternoon, with injuries reported. State police said that the suspect has been arrested and is in custody. They advise that motorists stay away from Route 7 near the Peak Fitness area as the investigation & evidence Gathering is continuing.   Police believe that the shooter acted alone.

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Oneonta city officials held a press conference this morning at City hall, regarding the death of Mayor Richard Miller Saturday morning. Oneonta Police Chief Dennis Nayor comments:

(Oneonta Police chief Dennis Nayor 10-27-14)

Oneonta city manager Martin Murphy also commented:

(Martin Murphy 10-27-14)

Murphy said that a grief counselor is available for city employees, previous scheduled meetings will continue, where appropriate. Russ Southard will operate as Mayor until the Common Council reaches a decision on Millers replacement
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New York State Public Health has launched a new state information line to answer questions on Ebola. The info line is free and trained staff will answer questions 24/7, at 1-800-861-2280.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37 year old Dawn Bermel of Queens on a bench warrant issued by Town of Colchester Court for Speeding, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Operating a Motor vehicle while Impaired by Drugs and Driving While Intoxicated. Bermel was arraigned in Town Of Colchester Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1500 cash bail or $5000 bond. Bermel is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Colchester Court on November 4th.
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Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the state have a chance to receive additional funding, through a new program called the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment program. Step one is to gather public input about health needs and the perceived value of the resources that are available. 130 organizations across ten counties in the Southern Tier are participating. Each location is asking patients and visitors to participate in a community needs assessment surveThe survey will allow them to see where community members are experiencing service gaps and other issues that need to be addressed. Go to snapsurveys.com
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Honda Civic owners beware. You own the mostly frequently stolen car in New York state. Last year, about 16,000 cars were stolen in New York state, with the Civic being the most stolen car. The National Insurance Crime Bureau each year gathers statistics on the 10 most stolen cars for the nation and each state. For a complete list go to nicb.org
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A survey by the NY Association for Pupil Transportation suggests more than 17,000 drivers passed a stopped school bus on October 21st. The survey was completed as part of National School Bus Safety Week. The survey involved 18 school districts across New York. The NPAPT said if the survey was expanded to the 50,000 busses on the road everyday in New York that would amount to 17,824 illegal passes on that single day. The NYAPT is calling upon the State Legislature and the Governor to enact legislation to allow the installation of Camera technology on school buses to enable law enforcment to apprehend illegal passers and issue tickets and fines
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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-27-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 27, 2014

The City of Oneonta and its Common Council reported that Mayor Richard Miller died Saturday morning at 10:25 AM in his home. Miller served as Mayor of Oneonta since 2009, before that he served as President of Hartwick College in Oneonta. Otsego County Coroner James Hurley’s report stated that Miller died from a self-inflict gun shot wound.
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State Police announced that 16 year old Paige Lott-Urich of Endwell has been located in the Binghamton area and in good health. the 16 year old was reported missing since July 16th, she was locate after a flurry of calls & activity following a posting by State Police on their Facebook page.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39 year old Laura Griffin of Bainbridge for driving under the influence of drugs, following a traffic stop for moving violations in the Town of Norwich. Griffin just concluded visitation at the Chenango County Jail, where she was allegedly impaired. Griffin was processed and released to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-24-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 24, 2014

State Police arrested a 22-year-old Tyler Webb for 2nd degree Grand Larceny, for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from a Town of Greene residence in September. Webb was held without bail and the investigation is ongoing, according to state police.

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State police report that a Bainbridge man wanted on charges here was arrested in Montana. A 35-year-old Charles Brasington of Bainbridge was arrested on October 16th & was charged with 4 counts of 3rd degree grand larceny, 3 counts of 2nd -degree grand larceny & 1st degree scheming to defraud, for allegedly stealing a vehicle from the town of Guilford in November of 2013, Brasington is held without bail pending court action.

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The Constitution Pipeline project cleared a hurdle today when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a final environmental impact statement that concluded its impacts would be within acceptable levels once mitigation measures are taken. In the report, the federal agency determined the pipeline would result in limited environmental impacts. The decision, however, also included a series of conditions that must be met for the project to win full approval from FERC. The project involves running natural gas pipeline that would begin in Susquehanna County, Pa., and go through parts of Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie counties

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The Oneonta Outlaws announced a fundraiser full-length rodeo tomorrow at 1:00 PM at Damaschke Field in Oneonta. Millennia Entertainment is co-promoting and organizing the event. The Saturday Showdown Tickets are $30 and children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com. More information is available at 316-2870 or the Oneonta Outlaws office at 432-6326.

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The 2015 General Clinton Canoe Regatta kickoff meeting will be held on Tuesday November 4th. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill in Bainbridge.

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AngelJenny will host a SIDS awareness & fundraising walk tomorrow in Sidney.   The event will run form 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and will begin at 70 River Street in Sidney.   More information is available at angeljenny.com or at 383-0425.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-24-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 24, 2014

Democratic incumbents in state races all have leads of at least 20 points over their Republican opponents heading into the closing days of the 2014 campaign, according to a new Siena College Poll. Governor Cuomo leads Rob Astorino 54-33% with Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins up to 9%. Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman increased his lead over John Cahill 55-35% & State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has a 58-31% over Bob Antonacci.
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The 2nd round of New York State rebate checks have been delivered in recent days. The checks will provide rebates to homeowners on school property taxes if their local district stayed under the state tax cap, which limited the growth in taxes to less than 2% this year. In 2012, The State tax department sent about 1 million checks each worth $350 for people with a child under 17, who met the income eligibility.
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The Chenango Arts Council will host the “Wee Witches and Wizards of Norwich” on Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public and will include a “Gothic Stories and Spoken Word Open Mic Contest” from 2:00 to 4:30, A costume contest will follow at 4:30 for ages 3-18, followed by the YMCA Parade at 7:00 pm. More information is available at 336-ARTS or at chenangoarts.org
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The National Pastime’s marquee event will come home to Cooperstown as the World Series Gala returns to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday. The Grandstand Theater will host the family-friendly event featuring ballpark food and soft drinks, trivia, raffles, prizes and screening of Fox’s live broadcast of Game 4 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants & the Kansas City Royals in san Francisco Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., Tickets are available at 547-0397 today from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Tri-County Tea Party Patriots will hold a Public Meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Several guest speakers are scheduled, refreshments will be served.
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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-23-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 23, 2014

43 year old Gabriel Bonacci of Sidney faces additional charges relating to his arrest & the execution of a search warrant at his Town of Sidney residence on Friday evening by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, State Police & Sidney Village Police. Bonacci has been charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a stun gun & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, he remains at the Delaware County Jail without bail, he will be arraigned on the new charges in the Town of Sidney Court at a later time. Sheriff’s Investigators also arrested 64 year old Donna Bonacci of Sidney with an additional count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for possessing cocaine, she was arraigned was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail. Sheriff’s Investigators also arrested 24 year old Brittany Bonacci of Sidney, for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, she was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending further court action.
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Norwich police arrested 21 year old Jessica Lennox of Norwich for allegedly stabbing her 22 year old Domenick Lepera of Norwich in front of their child during a domestic dispute. Lennox was charged with 2nd degree assault, criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. Lepera was charged with criminal obstruction of breath or blood, endangering the welfare of a child, 3rd degree assault and harassment. The couple was arraigned in Norwich city court & will face additional court action at a later date.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police are investigating an incident regarding vehicle reported stolen to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania on October 18th. The 2012 Porsche Cayman bearing PA registration DSN-8875 was recovered on Lee Hollow Road in the Town of Bovina, Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Undersheriff Craig DuMond at 746-2336.
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The State Labor Department released local area unemployment rates for September. The state’s unemployment rate fell to 6.2%, Locally, Broome County’s unemployment rate is 6.0%, Chenango County 5.4%, Delaware County 6.0% and Otsego County had 5.0% unemployment.
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The National Guard will be at SUCO in Oneonta tonight to present a Citizen Preparedness Corps Training program. Citizen Preparedness Corps Trainings are aimed at helping people prepare for weather-related challenges, respond safely and recover as quickly as possible after a storm, flood or other disaster occurs. The free training is open to the public and will take place at 6 p.m. in the Hunt Union Ballroom. Participants need to sign at prepare.ny.gov
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This winter after some snowfall, you might be surprised to see a Pink Plow blade on a truck at the Silo Restaurant in Greene. Silo Chef & Owner Gary Kurz explained that he did it for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

(Gary Kurz 1-23-14)

October is national Breast cancer Awareness month. More information is available at cancer.org.
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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-23-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 23, 2014

The Otsego County Sheriffs department arrested 34 year old Harry Lee Wilkins of the Bronx following a traffic stop in Oneonta. Wilkins was found to be in possession of 770 envelopes containing heroin, he was charged with 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Wilkins was sent to the Otsego County Jail on $50,000 bail, more arrests are anticipated
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State Police CNET Unit and Vestal Police Department arrested 38 year old Kendall Smith of Binghamton after a search warrant led to the seizure of 245 packages of heroin, packaging materials and cash. Smith was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Smith was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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New York State agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming its public defense system is under funded and violates poor people’s rights to counsel. The state will establish a cap on the number of cases court-appointed attorneys may handle and will ensure defendants have lawyers at their first court appearance, among other reforms. The NYCLU sued the state in 2007 claiming New York has neglected its duty to provide attorneys to poor defendants by passing the job on to counties, which do not have the resources to ensure adequate representation. Under the settlement, the state will provide funding to ensure lawyers have time to meet with their clients & thoroughly investigate their case.
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State Senate Democratic candidate Anndrea Starzak will unveil her Environmental Platform today at the solar powered home of Ken Fogerty at 746 Gospel Hill Road in Guilford at 3:00 PM. Starzak will announce her endorsement by the Sierra Club & she will accept the challenge by Southern Tier environmental groups to tour fracking sites in Pennsylvania.
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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-22-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 22, 2014

Governor Cuomo addressed health care workers on Tuesday, as the state readies them for any possible cases of Ebola reaching the state:

(Cuomo 10-22-14)

So far, no cases of Ebola have been reported in the state, the governor has designated 8 hospitals to handle all cases that may be diagnosed.
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2 Otego men were arrested on felony sex-crime charges. 26-year-old Marco Lizarraga was charged with 2nd-degree rape, and his brother, 26 year old Antonio Lizarraga was charged with criminal sexual act, they were also charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and endangering the welfare of a child. The brothers are accused of sex crimes against an Oneonta girl younger than 16, and accused of providing alcohol and marijuana at a party, they were sent to the Otsego County jail on $2,500 bail each
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 23-year-old Justin Brownell of Nineveh for 2nd degree Burglary & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Brownell is accused of breaking into the victim’s residence and stealing several items, he was arraigned in the Town of Coventry Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility on $2,500 cash bail. Brownell is to reappear in the Town of Coventry Court at a later date to answer to his charges.
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The village of Bainbridge announced that they would hold 2 meetings, regarding the revision of the village’s long-term plan. A meeting for the business community will be held on Wednesday October 29th at 6:30, a community meeting for residents will be held on Wednesday November 19th at 6:30, both meetings are at the Bainbridge Town hall. More information is available at 267-8541 or 435-5334.
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Governor Cuomo, Senator Libous, Assemblyman Crouch, and Norwich Mayor Joe Maiurano announced a Citizen Preparedness Training Program on Saturday November 15th at 1:00 AM At the Norwich High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 10:00 AM, the program seeks to provide citizens with the tools and resources to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. Each family that attends will receive a NYS Disaster Preparedness Backpack. To register for the training, go to prepare.ny.gov/training-events.
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On Election Day there will 3 propositions to vote on. 1 proposal seeks to reform the redistricting procedure where a commission would be set up to determine the lines of state legislative and congressional districts. The 2nd measure would make it acceptable for state legislative bills to be distributed to lawmakers electronically, rather than in physical printed-out form. Proposition No. 3 is the Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014, which would grant the state permission to borrow up to $2 billion for capital projects that includes installing high-speed Internet in schools, provide classrooms with learning technology equipment and equip school buildings with high-tech security features.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 18-year-old Amiel Reynolds of Afton for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Reynolds is accused of being in possession of a set of vehicle keys that had been reported stolen. Reynolds was arraigned in the Village of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility on $250 cash bail. Reynolds is to appear in the Village of Afton Court at a later date.
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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-22-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 22, 2014

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies & the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Jonathan Hopkins of South Plymouth on an arrest warrant issued by the Delhi Town Court. Hopkins is a Level 3 Sex Offender, he was charged with 1 count of Failing to Report a Change of Address within 10 days and 1count of Failing to Verify an Address every 90 days. Hopkins was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
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State Senator Tom Libous announced his “Crash Zone Safety Act” in Afton, to help keep emergency responders safer while they’re saving lives on the highway.

(Libous 10-22-14)

The new bill would establish a specific 500-foot emergency speed zone for the crash site and beef up penalties for violators. The law also creates an education program so new and experienced drivers are more aware of roadside hazards and how to keep emergency workers safe.
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Governor Cuomo and Republican foe Rob Astorino will square off in a debate tonight at 8:00 p.m. Cuomo, Astorino, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian candidate Michael McDermott will field questions from a moderator & 3 reporters, it will be aired on PBS TV stations across the state.
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