P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-14-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 14, 2013

The Joint Landowners Coalition continues to monitor the situation with the DEC & the state health department as the February 27th deadline approaches for the final draft regulations for hydrofracking.  Coalition Attorney Scott Kurkoski told WCDO News that DEC Commissioner Joe Martens was optimistic that gas drilling permits could be issued soon:

(Scott Kurkoski 2-14-13)

Kurkoski noted that the state of Ohio finished their process in 8 months, while New York State has already taken 4 ½ years to complete the process.

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State troopers in Norwich arrested 27-year-old Heather McShane of Norwich for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of .16%. The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 8 in New Berlin; McShane was issued tickets returnable to the Town of New Berlin Court on February 20th.

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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that former state Senator Shirley Huntley has pleaded guilty to Tampering with Physical Evidence, for falsifying evidence in an effort to obstruct the investigation into the theft of a grant she sponsored for a sham non-profit entity, the Parent Workshop.   Huntley & 1 other person pocketed approximately $29,950, from the scam; she faces 18-24 month prison sentence plus 5 years probation in exchange for her felony guilty plea.

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The Unatego United Group will hold a rally on Thursday, February 28th at 7pm at the Otego Elementary School. The group is working on another letter writing campaign to lawmakers, regarding the state’s school aid formula.

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The Sidney town board will hold their next regular meeting this evening.  The meeting gets underway at 7:00 PM the meeting will be held in the first floor boardroom of the Sidney civic center.

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19th district Congressman Chris Gibson announced that he has joined with a bipartisan group to introduce H.R. 610, which would establish a federal Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.  Under the legislation, the Advisory Committee would be tasked with enhancing communication among federal agencies, medical professionals, and patients/patient advocates and to ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions.

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Price Chopper Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall on its Price Chopper Bakery Fresh bagels and muffins containing raisins. The products are being recalled due to the presence of naturally occurring foreign matter in the raisins that does not meet the Price Chopper standards. The affected products were produced and purchased between December 14th 2012 and February 8th 2013. Customers who have any of the affected product should return it to their local Price Chopper for a full refund.

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The New York State Public Service Commission authorized the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to increase the maximum incentive amount from $400,000 currently available up to $1 million per installation for the on-site wind program to help boost program participation.  In 2010, the Commission established budgets and targets through 2015 for the Renewable Portfolio Standard program to encourage self-generation technologies,  Copies of the action are available at dps.ny.gov

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-14-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 14, 2013

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 27-year-old Amy Dwyer of German on charges of 2nd degree Harassment, 3rd degree Assault, as well as 4th degree Criminal Mischief & Resisting Arrest.  Dwyer is arrested following an investigation of a Domestic Dispute, where she is accused of striking & biting the victim & smashing a cell phone that was being used to call police.  Dwyer was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash bail; she will reappear in the Town of German Court at a later date.

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New York State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Darrell Aubertine will deliver the Executive Budget presentation on behalf of Governor Andrew Cuomo today in Norwich.  The presentation will be given at the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 24 Rexford Street at 11:00 AM.

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Students in the Harpursville school district will be off again today, as work continues on a defective water pump in the school’s well.  Students are expected to return to classes on Tuesday.

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The Broadway musical “ROCK OF AGES” comes to the Broome County Forum in Binghamton this evening.  The show is set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, & features 28 hits from the 80’s.  Tickets are still available through ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 or at the Arena Box office.

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P.M. NEWS 2-13-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 13, 2013

Area Republican Congressmen Richard Hanna & Chris Gibson and 15 Republican Colleagues sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor urging that the House of Representatives reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.  The Violence Against Women Act was first signed into law in 1994 and subsequently reauthorized in 2000 and 2005.  During the 112th Congress, both the House of Representatives and Senate passed their own versions but no final legislation was presented for a vote in either chamber.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 33-year-old Cory Demorier of Sidney,  in the Town of Greene on an active arrest warrant Issued by Chenango County Family Court. Demorier was remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility to be released upon payment of purge consisting of $600.

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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed a state version of the Dream Act that would help make college more affordable for children of undocumented immigrants by allowing them to qualify for state financial aid programs:

 

(Silver 2-13-13)

 

The bill would also create a private, state-overseen scholarship fund, to be called the Dream Fund, to further assist children of parents who came to the U.S. illegally.  Silver’s proposal, projected to cost the state about $20 million per year, which may bring opposition from assembly members at a time of continued austerity.

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State Troopers in Oneonta arrested 50-year-old Frederick Jenkins of New Berlin for Driving While Intoxicated Monday. The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle accident on County Highway 11 in Laurens,  Jenkins was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Laurens Court at a later date.

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State DEC Commissioner Joe Martens Reported that his agency could approve shale gas permits before hydrofracking regulations are completed if a separate study determines the controversial drilling method will not threaten the public health.  Martens said that state Health Commissioner Nirav Shah indicated he needs a few more weeks to finish a health review  hydrofracking.  Dr. Shah’s statement means that the DEC would not get the final draft regulations in place by the February 27th deadline, which would then require a whole new round of public comments.  Hydrofracking was halted 4 ½ years ago in New York State, it was used in western counties of the state since 1979.

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The Delaware county sheriff’s department investigated a 1-car accident on scotch mountain road in the town of Delhi.  25-year-old Sean Wahl of Wolcott left the roadway, struck several trees, causing extensive damage to his vehicle, he was not injured.  Wahl was issued a summons for imprudent speed and was released, he was ordered to appear in Delhi town court on February 26th.  On January 26, 2013 a Village resident was arrested

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department  arrested 19-year-old Amanda Sgoi of Walton for an active Family Court Warrant for a violation of a previous Family Court order..  Sgoi  was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge and remanded to Chenango County Jail on $1,000 bail.  Sgoi will appear in the Chenango County Family Court at a later date.

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State Troopers arrested 19-year-old Ryan Vanfleet of Goshen for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and 18-year-old Devin  Clark of Warwick for Criminal Possession of Marihuana.  The arrests were the result of a traffic stop on State Route 17 in Windsor, Vanfleet and  Clark were issued Appearance Tickets returnable to the Town of Windsor Court on February 26th.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-13-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 13, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriffs Office arrested 24 year old Arik Nisbet of Oxford for 2 counts of 3rd degree Criminal Sexual Act and 1 count of Endangering the welfare of a child.  Nisbet is accused of performing sexual acts with an under aged male in the town of Greene, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango county jail on $5,000 cash bail, He will appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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The Harpursville school district will have a few more days off for students, according to Superintendent Kathy Wood.  Wood said that students will have off again today, as well as tomorrow, Friday & Monday, and they will return to class on Tuesday of next week, due to an issue with a water pump in the school’s well.

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COMMERCE CHENANGO will hold their ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST sponsored by NBT BANK & DEVELOPMENT CHENANGO this morning.  The event will take place at the Silo restaurant in Greene, with Registration at 7:30 AM.  Binghamton University President and Southern Tier Regional economic development council Co-Chair Harvey Stenger will be the keynote speaker.

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The Chenango County sheriff’s office arrested 23-year-old Gillian Morgan of Vestal on an Active Bench Warrant issued by the Village Of Sherburne Court.  Deputies arrested Morgan in the Town of Norwich for allegedly violating the conditions of her bail pursuant to the original charge of criminally possessing a hypodermic Instrument. Morgan was remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $500 cash bail.

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 12, 2013

Oneonta city police arrested 18-year-old Christopher Delgado of the Bronx, for allegedly making a terrorist threat on Facebook against the State University of Oneonta.  Delgado is a student at Hartwick College, he was charged with making a terrorist threat, in which referenced Columbine killer Dylan Klebold.  Delgado was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and sent to Otsego County jail on $1,000 bail, pending future court action.

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Oneonta city police arrested 22-year-old Cesar Aponte-Villazan of Long Beach New York on a 2nd degree assault charge.  Aponte-Villazan attends SUNY Oneonta; he is accused of causing injuries to another person during a fight early Sunday morning,   Aponte-Villazan was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and was sent to jail on $5,000 bail, he was released on bail Monday.

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Commerce Chenango will host an appearance by State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Darrell Aubertine, who will deliver the Executive Budget presentation in Norwich this week.  The event will be held at the northeast classic car museum of Rexford Street in Norwich this Thursday at 11:00 AM.  RSVP is required at 721-8605.

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“Rock Of Ages” is coming to the Broome County Forum in Binghamton Thursday evening.  The show will feature 2004 Chenango Forks High School Graduate Stephen Michael Kane in the ensemble cast, he told WCDO News about the show and being able to perform at home:

 

(Stephen Michael Kane)

 

Kane will also host the Devin Spears Scholarship Talent Showcase at the Endicott performing Arts Center Saturday at 8:00 PM, Kane was the first ever recipient of that scholarship, it will be his 2nd time hosting that event.

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Lawsuits from both sides of the hydrofracking issue are looming, as the DEC’s  February 27th regulations deadline approaches.  1 lawsuit has been filed by the National Resources Defense Council and Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy, they claim that the town of Sanford is violating residents’ First Amendment rights to free speech, by refusing to hear any more public comments for and against gas drilling.  Meanwhile, Attorney Michael Joy represents Lenape Resources Incorporated, a natural gas company that has signed drilling leases in Otego, Unadilla and Butternuts, the suit claims that gas companies are entitled to receiving their expected revenue from leases, if they were signed before any drilling bans or moratoriums are passed, the Otego town board is expected to act on a 1-year moratorium at this week’s meeting.

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State Troopers in Sidney arrested 44-year-old Melissa Thomsen  of South New Berlin for Driving While Intoxicated.  The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle accident on County Highway 3A in Unadilla,  Thomsen was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Unadilla Court on February 25th.

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The New York State Park Police are accepting applications for seasonal Park and Recreation Forest Ranger and Park and Recreation Public Safety Ranger positions.  Public Safety Rangers must complete 80 hours of prescribed training including 24 hours of Security Guard training and provide general security services in support of the State Park Police. The positions are seasonal from Memorial Day through Labor Day.   Information on how to apply is available at nysparks.com.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 12, 2013

Governor Cuomo announced that the New York Senate confirmed Jenny Rivera to serve on the New York State Court of Appeals. Professor Rivera has taught at the City University of New York School of Law, served as a staff attorney at Legal Aid Society of New York City, as an Associate Counsel for the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund and served as a law clerk to Sonia Sotomayor at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Rivera also served in the office of State Attorney General when Cuomo headed up that office.

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The Harpursville central school district will be closed today.  Officials told WCDO News that a water pump issue is to blame, and officials hope to get the problem solved today, and have students return to class tomorrow.

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11 community organizations are sponsoring an informational forum, “Leveling the Playing Field – Open Meetings and Freedom of Information for Concerned Citizens”. The forum will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 PM at the East Meredith Fire Hall on County Highway 10 in East Meredith.  This meeting is open to the public and admission is free.

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State Senator Jim Seward announced that NYSEG is scheduled to take several steps to improve electrical service in the Town and Village of Laurens.  Seward met with local officials and NYSEG representatives to discuss the high number of outages within the Laurens area and call for service upgrades to improve reliability.  NYSEG is considering additional upgrades and will be studying the possibility of adding a new feed along County Route 11 from West Oneonta.

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-11-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 11, 2013

The Delaware & Otsego County chapters of Habitat for Humanity are teaming up for a fundraiser ON February 23rd at the Autumn Café in Oneonta.  Delaware county Habitat board of director’s member Jason Starr explains:

 

(Jason Starr)

 

More information about habitat for humanity of Delaware county at 746-9987 or online at habitatdelawarecounty.org, for Otsego county the phone number is 432-7874, or online at  habitatotsego.org.

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State Police at Oneonta arrested 37-year-old Sara Yerdon of Otego for Resisting Arrest and Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC result of .22%.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 23 in Oneonta,  Yerdon was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on February 12th.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that New York has joined neighboring states in agreeing to lower the emissions cap established under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. With today’s announcement, nine Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic States have agreed to set a 91 million ton emissions cap in 2014, declining 2.5 percent a year through 2020. The announcement comes just weeks after Governor Cuomo called for a lowering of the cap in his 2013 State of the State Address.

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State Police at Sidney arrested 26 year old Anthony Cordova,  of Binghamton, for Driving While Intoxicated.  The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle accident investigation in the Sidney,  Cordova was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Sidney Court on February 21st.

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Delaware County Deputies arrested 19-year-old Zacharia Johnson of Walton, on charges of 3rd degree Menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and 2nd degree harassment.  The arrest followed the report of an alleged domestic dispute in the Town of Hamden.  Johnson was arraigned in the town of Delhi court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional facility in lieu of $250.

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Dairy foods magazine have named Chobani as the 2012 processor of the year” in their year-end addition.  The company was named due to their market standing as the #1 Greek Yogurt Manufacturer, their expansion in Edmeston and into Idaho, and for their involvement in area communities.  The Award was presented to Hamdi Ulukaya, the president of Chobani at a ceremony late last month.

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The Delaware County Sheriffs Office arrested Stephanie White for Driving while intoxicated, having a blood alcohol content above .08 percent, aggravated unlicensed operation, open alcoholic container in motor vehicle and uninspected motor vehicle, & unlawful possession of marihuana.  White was released on an appearance ticket and traffic summons to appear before the Town of Delhi Court on February 19th at 9:00am.

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The Bainbridge Guilford Girl Scout Service Unit 365 is holding their annual “Princess Ball” on Saturday February 16th at the Greenlawn elementary school.  The event runs form 2:00 until 4:00 PM, registration or more information is available at 267-2378.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-11-13

by wcdonews Posted on February 11, 2013

The Cornell Cooperative Extensions’ Rural Healthcare Alliance on route 10 in Hamden will be hosting two 3-hour programs today.  The morning workshop, The Art of Giving and Getting Direction, is scheduled from 9-11:30 am, the second workshop, How to Survive In A Personality-Challenged Workforce, is scheduled from 12:30 to 3 pm.  More information is available at 865.6531.

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Hospice of Chenango County’s Club 4 Seasons next session will be today from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Hospice office at 21 Hayes Street in Norwich. The facilitator will be a Social Worker familiar with grief and loss issues specific to children.  More information about the program is available at 334-3556.

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