P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-25-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 25, 2014

State Police arrested 52-year-old Katrina Diamond of Otego for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable BAC result of .21%.  The arrest was made for failing to keep right on State Route 7 in Oneonta, Diamond was found to be driving while intoxicated and with an open bottle of vodka in the vehicle.  She was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on March 4th.

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The Executive Budget continues efforts to control costs while tackling tough issues, according to a report released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report also points out that details are lacking on spending changes required for balance in the coming years.  DiNapoli stated that based on Division of the Budget projections, the state faces the risk of General Fund out-year gaps totaling $1.5 billion, $2.2 billion and $3.4 billion in the following 3 years, if unspecified savings from the 2% spending limit are excluded, the gaps would be smaller.  The report is located at osc.state.ny.us.

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Members of the Circle Drive Alliance Church in Sidney are holding a fundraising dinner shortly, to raise money for a trip to Peru this summer, to assist with people living & working at a Garbage Dump.  Spokesperson Megan Owens explains about the dinner & the trip:

 

(Megan Owens 2-25-14)

 

Owens said that the trip would be for 10 days at the end of July into early August, more information is available at 437-5799.

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is seeking proposals to establish and operate an Advanced Building Consortium in New York State made up of experts in the building trades, to make buildings more energy efficient and cheaper to construct.  Funding of up to $7.5 million is available. More information is available at NYSERDA.NY.GOV.

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In 2011, Governor Cuomo divided the state into 10 regional councils and awarded the Southern Tier close to $50 million for 58 projects, which are on track for completion.  Locally, Norwich Pharmaceuticals is using $2 million for a new lab and equipment, allowing it to test and develop medications. It also retains 350 jobs in Chenango County

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Members of Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County are planning to undertake a building renovation project in Delhi this summer.    Currently the organization is looking for volunteers and volunteer organizations to assist with all components of the build.   The existing structure is on 3 acres along Spring Valley Road, it was donated to the local Habitat Board last year and is in need of an addition to accommodate the average needs of a family.  More information is available at 746-9987 or by email at: habitatdelawarecounty@gmail.com.

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Federal officials say the number of farms in New York fell slightly from 2007 to 2012.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture said preliminary numbers, from its 2012 census, show there are 35,538 farms in the state, down from 36,352.  The 2.2% decrease in the number of farms in the state compared favorable to the 4.3% drop nationally.  The USDA said that decreases in farms continue to be a long-term trend.

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The State Public Service Commission will develop a review process for future transmission projects that can be built within existing utility or State-owned rights-of-way.  The plan stems from Governor Cuomo’s call in his State of the State address, to make upgrades to aging infrastructure, and address congestion problems that cost electric customers hundreds of millions of dollars in excess electricity costs. Upgrading the system to reduce congestion could enhance system flexibility and efficiency, reduce environmental and health impacts and promote lower cost generation in upstate areas

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-25-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 25, 2014

Anthony Taglianetti of Virginia was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, following a recent conviction for 2nd degree murder. Taglianetti was found guilty of killing Keith Reed outside his home in Chautauqua County in 2012, Reed previously served as a principal in the Sherburne Earlville school district before being named as a superintendent of the Clymer Central School.
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State Police arrested 19-year-old James Crosby of Van Etten, in connection with a double fatal car accident on December 31st in the town of Newfield. Crosby was charged with 2 counts of 2nd degree manslaughter, plus 1 count each for 2nd & 3rd degree assault, reckless endangerment & reckless driving as well as several other vehicle & traffic law violations. Killed in the crash were the driver of the other vehicle Samantha Aarnio, and 20-year-old Derek Nichols, who was a passenger in the Crosby vehicle. Crosby was arraigned and was released under the Supervision of Probation, he will appear in Tompkins County Court on February 27th.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Linda Monaro of Morris for Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation plus other traffic violations Friday. Deputies responded to State Route 12 in the Town of Oxford on a reported disabled vehicle parked in the roadway, they located Monaro passed out behind the wheel from intoxication. Monaro was arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $1,000.00 cash bail. She is to appear in court at a later date.
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COMMERCE CHENANGO will hold their Economic Forecast Breakfast this morning, sponsored by NBT bank and Development Chenango. Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, NBT Bank, to speak at the annual event, which will be held at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich, beginning at 7:30 AM. 

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Governor Cuomo defended a proposal to provide college courses to inmates, saying it will be a tax savings to New York to cut down on the recidivism rate in prisons. Cuomo has been criticized, mainly by Republican lawmakers, for the program. Critics said New Yorkers are struggling with their own tuition costs and shouldn’t pay for college for inmates. But Cuomo said the program would save taxpayers and the state in the long run. The state would spend up to $5,000 a prisoner to help them get a college degree, yet New York pays $60,000 a year to house a prisoner. New York’s recidivism rate is about 40 percent

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-24-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 24, 2014

Delhi Police responded to the Sunoco gas station in the Village of Delhi Friday for a reported robbery.  Police had a description of the vehicle leaving the scene, it was located by state troopers in Stamford, who gave chase & apprehended 41-year-old Jamel Wilson of Hobart.  Wilson was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, he was turned over to Delhi Police & was charged with 3rd degree Robbery, Petty Larceny, and 2nd degree Harassment. Wilson was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s department responded to a 2-vehicle accident on I-81 Northbound lanes near the Chenango Bridge exit early this morning.  Preliminary reports are that a tractor-trailer carrying a milk tanker crossed the median & hit another vehicle, shortly before 6 a.m. Monday.  The tractor trailer landed on its side, spilling milk onto the roadway & median, the unidentified driver was extricated from the vehicle & the driver of was taken o an area hospital, the driver of the car was also taken from the scene & was brought to an area hospital.  The State DOT had to close 1 lane of traffic for the clean up, the investigation is continuing.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrested 18 year old Gabriel Williams of Franklin for 2nd degree Menacing, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Petty Larceny, the arrest was the result of an investigation into a domestic incident in the Town of Franklin.  Williams was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 Cash Bail or $5,000 Property Bond.

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Governor Cuomo announced Empire State Development has approved more than $9 million in New York State Broadband Grants to support 5 projects to expand broadband access to y 33,000 households, 4,500 businesses and 55 institutions across Upstate counties.   During this approval round, Time Warner Cable, will receive approximately $5.3 million to expand services.  Local projects receiving funding the Otsego County Wireless Network for $558,940.

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State tax collections through the first 10 months of the state’s fiscal year increased 4.2% from last year, but were below projections due to the timing of Personal Income Tax payments, according to the January 2014 cash report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Tax collections of $58.3 billion through January 31st were $2.4 billion higher than last year, but $413.3 million below projections in the Executive Budget proposal.

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Governor Cuomo said he would sign a bill, if it passes the legislature, to allow state financial aid programs to cover college tuition costs for kids of illegal immigrants. The governor previously has said he supports a federal DREAM Act, but had not taken a position on a state version. While the Assembly intends to pass the measure again this week, it is unlikely there are enough votes in the Senate to send it to Cuomo’s desk

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State attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the Homeowner Protection Program has worked with 23,760 New Yorkers in the past 15 months, resulting in 6,660 approved and pending loan modifications. Since October 2012, it has helped fund 36 legal aid groups, and 56 housing counseling agencies, to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. Schneiderman has recently proposed legislation to require lenders take responsibility for properties, abandoned by mortgage holders behind on payments, instead of waiting until the foreclosure process is complete. There are now more than 15,000 “zombie properties” statewide, with about 1,000 in the Southern Tier.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-24-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 24, 2014

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eugene Legree, who was wanted on an active bench warrant.  Legree was arrested after he was located in the City of Oneonta by the Oneonta Police Department; he was wanted on a warrant from the Town of Guilford Court for failure to pay fine on a previous 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation charge.  Legree was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $920 cash bail, pending future court action.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested Robert Mowers of Lincklaen for Menacing, Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Deputies responded to a domestic dispute report, where Mowers had allegedly shot at the victim’s vehicle with a BB gun.  Mowers was arraigned in the Town of Otselic Court and released on his own recognizance, he’ll appear in the Town of Otselic Court at a later date.

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Oneonta officials announced that starting today at 1:00 pm and continuing between the hours of 11:00 am and 5:00 pm for at least the next 12 weeks, oversized load truck traffic will cause traffic delays on Lettis Highway to Maple Street, Center Street to East Street, East to Bugbee and Bugbee to Blodgett.  School bus traffic will not be affected. Those with questions can call the City of Oneonta Police Department at 432 1111.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-21-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 21, 2014

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office executed a “no knock” search warrant at 219 Kelly Rd in the Town of Columbus early this morning.  The Narcotics Division arrested 24-year-old Kody Weidman for Criminal Nuisance, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia.  The Sheriff’s Office recovered cocaine and a digital scale during the execution of the search warrant. Weidman is currently a New York State Parole following a previous drug offense.  Weidman was arraigned in the Town of Columbus Court and remanded to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on $5,000 cash bail. He is also being held on a New York State Parole Warrant.  Norwich Police, New Berlin Police and State Parole division assisted with the investigation.

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State Police and the Vestal Police Department arrested 37-year-old Rashid Imhotep & 44 year old Nathaniel Williams on 2 counts each or criminal possession of a controlled substance & using drug paraphernalia, Imhotep was also charged with resisting arrest for jumping out of a window & struggling with officers.  Both were arraigned in City of Binghamton Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.  Police confiscated heroin with a street value of between $50,000 and $80,000, as well as packaging materials, grinders, scales and other items that are used to sell the drug.

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Governor Cuomo announced the approval of $5.9 million to support economic development projects throughout the state.  Local projects assisted include the MARK Project of Delaware County for $250,000.  Also the Delaware County IDA & the Amphenol Corporation of Sidney will use a grant of up to $750,000 for a portion of the cost to construct a natural gas distribution line from the Constitution Pipeline to Amphenol’s   existing facility at 40-60 Delaware Avenue, as well as the new manufacturing facility to be being constructed at 171 Delaware Avenue, which will help retain 950 jobs.

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12-time GRAMMY Award winner and baseball fan Paul Simon, has joined the lineup for a concert in celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 75th Anniversary on Saturday, August 2nd.  The concert event will take place in Cooperstown at the Clark Sports Center, and will feature the world-renowned Boston Pops & Bernie Williams, a four-time World Series Champion member of the New York Yankees and a GRAMMY nominee. Paul Simon will perform three songs at the concert event, which will celebrate baseball through music, film and video.

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Solitary confinement for juvenile, pregnant women and developmentally disabled prisoners will be limited under a deal struck by state and the New York Civil Liberties Union. The NYCLU sued the state Department of Corrections, arguing the state’s system of solitary confinement violated the U.S. Constitution. The state will no longer place pregnant inmates in solitary housing units “except in exceptional circumstances” approved by the corrections department. Inmates who are age 16 or 17 would be limited to no more than 19 hours in their cell per day and offered the opportunity to exercise outdoors five days a week. For developmentally disabled inmates, the deal calls for the state to create an alternative program for those who have been in solitary confinement for more than 30 days

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Greater Maywood Rural Community Services is holding The “Lasagna And Laughs” organic fund-raising dinner will be held Saturday night at the Sidney VFW Hall, group spokesperson Lisa Barr comments:

 

(Lisa Barr 2-21-14)

 

Admission is $8.00 at the door. Money raised will help the group to continue to operate & maintain the former Sidney Center School building as a community center.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-21-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 21, 2014

State Police investigated a home invasion burglary at 941 State Route 79, in the Town of Windsor.  2 white male subjects entered the residence of 56-year-old Kenneth Birdsill asking to use his phone; they assaulted Birdsill and stole prescription medication and an undetermined amount of cash. The subjects fled in a 4 door gray or light green Nissan with driver’s side front quarter panel damage.  The suspects are described as 2 white males, one with long brown hair approximately 6 feet tall and one with short blond hair, approximately 5’8”. The State Police are asking that anyone with information to call 775-1241.

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Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 41-year-old Delaware County Jail inmate Kahlil Williams for an assault in the Jail on February 11th. Williams allegedly struck another inmate in the face with his fists, causing injuries that required medical treatment. Williams was charged with one count of 3rd degree Assault, he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded back to the County Jail on $500 cash bail.

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The newly passed federal farm bill has a provision to expand broadband into poorly served rural areas.  Congressman Chris Gibson said that for farmers, up to the minute information is critical:

 

(Gibson 2-21-14)

 

Gibson said that farmers could get assistance with the new farm bill through Cornell cooperative extension.

 

 

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P.M. NEWS 2-20-14- This Just In

by wcdonews Posted on February 20, 2014

State Police at Binghamton investigated a home invasion burglary that occurred at 941 State Route 79, in the Town of Windsor.  Two white male subjects entered the residence of 56 year old Kenneth Birdsill under the guise of needing to use his phone.  Upon entering the residence, both subjects assaulted Birdsill and stole prescription medication and an undetermined amount of cash.  Both subjects fled in a vehicle described as a 4 door gray or light green Nissan with driver’s side front quarter panel damage.  The suspects are described as 2 white males, one with long brown hair approximately 6 feet tall and one with short blond hair, approximately 5’8”. The State Police are asking that anyone having information concerning this crime call the New York State Police at Binghamton at (607) 775-1241.

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-20-14

by wcdonews Posted on February 20, 2014

Oneonta police arrested 58-year-old James Hone of Oneonta following an incident earlier this month involving an envelope mailed to Oneonta City Court.  Hone was charged with Aggravated harassment in connection with the February 3rd incident when court employees opened a letter containing a white powder. After an investigation, the substance posed no threat to court personnel.   Hone was arraigned in Oneonta Town Court on Tuesday, he was sent to the Otsego County jail on $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond bail.

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The problem of heroin addiction has come back again, as it seems to now regain popularity every 20 years, in spite of its deadly reputation.  Dave Ramsey of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Delaware county comments:

 

(Dave Ramsey 2-20-14)

 

Those in need of help regarding heroin or other substance addictions can access information through the council’s website at adaconline.org or by calling 746-8300.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua Stilson of Guilford for 2nd degree Aggravated Harassment, following an incident in the Town of Norwich.  Stilson is accused of harassing an individual numerous times by electronic means, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and released on his own recognizance, pending future court action.

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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its February Business Development Event today at 7:00 pm, in the Susquehanna Room of the Bolster Community Center, 105 Main Street in Afton.  Virginia Thompson from the New York State Small Business Development Center at Binghamton University will be speaking about free business management assistance for start-up or established businesses.

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The Tony Award winning musical “American Idiot” featuring the music of Green Day, will be coming to the Broome County Forum in Binghamton on Thursday March 6th at 7:30 PM.  NAC Entertainment spokesperson Tina Niles explains:

 

(Tina Niles 2-20-14)

 

Niles said that good seats are still available at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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Governor Cuomo said $9.4 million would be awarded to local organizations that fight teen smoking. The state Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco Control will award amounts from $325,000 to $500,000.  The money will go to 25 local organizations around the state over 5 years. Local organizations must submit applications by Tuesday. More information is available at health.ny.gov.

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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is proposing legislation to help those wrongfully convicted of a crime, file claims against the state. Schneiderman said current law hinders those who were wrongfully imprisoned and then had their convictions overturned. The Unjust Imprisonment Act would strip away restrictions that block lawsuits, by people seeking financial damages, after being coerced into false confessions or exonerated by DNA evidence. The bill must pass the state Legislature to be enacted into law.

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

 

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