P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-27-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 27, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that New York suffered $32 billion in damage from Superstorm Sandy. He also said Sandy caused much more damage than Hurricane Katrina

(Cuomo)

Governor Cuomo met with congressional leaders, he told them that the recovery efforts would cost $32.8 billion and mitigation and rebuilding costs would be an additional $9 billion.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department investigated a 3 car motor vehicle head on accident on State Hwy 12 in the Town of North Norwich Monday. Investigators reported that 62-year-old Richard Webb of Sherburne failed to keep right and struck the vehicle of Larry and Eleanor Hall of Smyrna, head on. Deputies said that Gina Acee of Sherburne was unable to stop and struck Hall’s vehicle in the rear. Acee was uninjured; the Halls were transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Webb was charged with Aggravated DWI with BAC of more than .18, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, Open container in a motor vehicle, Unlicensed Operation and failure to keep right. Webb faces court action at a later date.

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State Police arrested 41-year-old Gary Rosa of Delhi for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and 3rd degree Assault. The arrest resulted from dispute on Honest Brook Road in Delhi, Rosa was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court, remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $250.00 bail and is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Delhi Court today.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department responded to the report of an accident Monday afternoon at around 4:50 PM on state route 12 at county road 44 in north Norwich. Deputies said that 43-year-old Marlette Yarnes-Halbert of Norwich was driving on route 12, when her vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by 74-year-old Ronald Sayles of south Plymouth. Sayles was charged with Failure to Yield Right of Way on a Left Turn, both drivers suffered minor injuries & were treated at the scene.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 35-year-old Robert Martin of Delhi, on an active Arrest Warrant for Criminal Mischief and Harassment. Martin was charged in connection with a domestic dispute, where Martin is accused of damaging property & subjecting a victim to unwanted physical contact. Martin was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court & was remanded to the Chenango County jail pending future action in the Town of Plymouth Court.

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Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train will roll through the region on Wednesday, collecting donations for local food pantries while providing live entertainment at each stop. The train will be decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights starts the trip in Quebec on Today and makes its first U.S. stop the Wednesday night at the Steamtown Railroad Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The train then heads north to Binghamton for an appearance at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by stops Thursday in Oneonta, & Cobleskill, the train continues east & then north Friday.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-27-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 27, 2012

The Bainbridge Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at 107 North Main Street late yesterday afternoon. Firefighters discovered that the flames quickly spread to other portions of the house; firefighters from Sidney, Afton and Coventry were called to assist. The investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.

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The Delaware county sheriffs department identified 53-year-old George Swan of Ridgewood New jersey as the motorist who died in a 1-car accident on route 206 near Downsville Sunday afternoon. Investigators believe that Swan drifted off the right side of the roadway, colliding with a trailer parked in an adjacent pull-off. Deputies are continuing their investigation into the accident.

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The Norwich Fire Department was called to fire at 722 State Highway 320 for a trailer fire yesterday afternoon. Norwich firefighters received assistance from the north Norwich & new Berlin fire departments. State Highway 320 was shut down for 2 hours while crews worked to extinguish the fire. The investigation is continuing.

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Oneonta city officials announced today that the public hearing for the 2013 city budget scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight at city hall would be conducted as part of a special meeting of the council, with a single agenda item on the budget. Following the public hearing, the budget may be approved as presented or amended and approved, or action may be deferred until the December 4th common council meeting. More information is available at 432-6450.

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-26-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 26, 2012

Governor Cuomo today announced that the state has secured a $27 million federal grant that will help put more than 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers to work helping clean-up communities still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Individuals who are interested in applying for a job under this grant can call the Department of Labor at 1-888-4-NYSDOL or at labor.ny.gov/sandyjobs.
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The annual “Toys For Tots” train is scheduled to stop in Bainbridge on December 8th at 12:05 PM. Local Toys For Tots Spokesman Roger Barnhart explains:

(Roger Barnhart)

“Toys for Tots” has had 2 record setting years in a row for collecting & distributing toys for children in economically struggling families.
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State police arrested 24 year old Nathan Seymour of Butternuts on charges of assault with a weapon, 1st -degree reckless endangerment, 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal mischief, 3 counts of 2nd degree reckless endangerment, 1 count of 2nd degree unlawful imprisonment, 2 counts of reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Seymour was arrested Thursday, he faces court action shortly.
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Delaware County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal crash Sunday, where an unidentified 53-year-old man from Ridgewood, New Jersey crashed into a parked tractor-trailer. The accident occurred Sunday at around 4:30 PM just outside of Downsville, The driver was declared dead at the scene, the investigation is continuing.
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The Chenango county sheriff’s department announced today that they are looking for Jonathan Record, who is wanted on an active Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. Record has been witnessed in the Hamilton area; he has also been known to frequent the Sherburne and Earlville area. Any one with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s department at 337-1935.
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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 30-year-old Shawn Kessler of Taberg on an active Arrest Warrant, and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Kessler was charged following a traffic stop in Earlville, he was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant from Oneida County Family Court, for failing to pay child support, he was also found to be in possession of marihuana. Kessler was processed and issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Earlville Court at a later date; he was turned over to an Oneida County Investigator.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 45-year-old Jeffrey Hart of Oneonta for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on Turner Road in Davenport; Hart was arraigned in the Town of Davenport Court and is scheduled to reappear at a later date.
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The Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 24-year-old Richard Brown of Walton, on 1 count of endangering the Welfare of a Child. Brown was arraigned in the Town of Colchester and released to appear at a later date in the Village of Walton Court.

 

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-26-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 26, 2012

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 34 year old Eneth Davenport of Greene, for 2nd degree Promoting prison contraband and 2nd degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, following an investigation in which Davenport allegedly was found to be in possession of a crack pipe and several glassine envelopes while being processed into the Chenango County Jail.

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Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 34 year old David Zaleski of Greene for Driving While Intoxicated and other charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Greene, after striking a construction barrel on State Highway 12 and crossing into the other lane. Zaleski was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and remanded to the Chenango County jail on $500 cash bail. Zaleski is to re-appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date to answer to the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to keep right, refusal to take a breath test, and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.

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Chenango county sheriff’s deputies arrested 29 year old Justin Hurlburt of German for 2 counts of 3rd degree Criminal Mischief.  Hurlburt was taken into custody following a Domestic Dispute where Hurlburt damaged the victim’s property in German and McDonough. Hurlburt was issued appearance tickets for the Town of German Court and the Town of McDonough Court to appear in court at a later date.

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The Oneonta zoning & housing board of appeals meeting for today has been cancelled. More information is available at 432-6450.

 

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-23-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 23, 2012

Former state senate majority leader Joe Bruno faces 2 counts of fraud in his next trial early next year. Bruno resigned as Senate majority leader in 2008, after allegations that he used his office for financial gain, he was found guilty on 2 charges of “honest services fraud”, which were overturned by an appeals court. Bruno’s next trial will start on February 4th.

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State Troopers in Oneonta arrested 40 year old Charles Gould of Oneonta, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop in a DWI Checkpoint on State Route 23 in Oneonta, Gould was issued Uniform Traffic Tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on December 11th.

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Oneonta police arrested 42-year-old Donald Lane of Schenevus Sunday, of charges of torturing or inuring an animal, resisting arrest, open container and littering for tossing the can. Lane is accused of riding a horse into Oneonta, late Sunday night in an intoxicated manner, and striking the animal with a stick repeatedly. The horse was turned over to an area veterinarian for leg & feet injuries, Lane was in the Oneonta city jail Sunday night and was released Monday, he will appear in city court to answer to the charges at a later date.

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Newbauer construction of Bainbridge is accepting flood relief donations through December 1st, at their location next to Dunkin Donuts. A variety of items are being accepted for delivery to areas hard hit by hurricane sandy in October.
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Hartwick College will receive a $75,000 grant from The Hearst Foundations to support students with a high degree of financial need. The funding will to help defray their tuition costs of qualifying juniors, as they get closer to graduation. Hartwick is among 49 colleges to receive funding from The Hearst Foundations in 2012.

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COMMERCE CHENANGO announced that on DECEMBER 4TH, the NBT BANK ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR will be held at 49 South Broad Street, Norwich. The event runs from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, holiday shoppers can purchase items to support the Chenango County Council of the Arts, Colorscape Chenango, Made in Chenango, The Place and The SPCA, also members are encouraged to bring boxed or canned goods to benefit Roots and Wings.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-23-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 23, 2012

State Police are continuing with their beefed up Thanksgiving Holiday patrols, during one of the busiest travel times on the state’s highways. Police will have sobriety checkpoints and roving DWI patrols, as well as the “Operation Hang-up” initiative, to apprehend drivers talking on the phone or texting.

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Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday tomorrow, which encourages holiday shoppers to patronize local businesses that are small and local. Sidney Chamber of Commerce president Kerri Green comments:

(Kerri Green)
Small Business Saturday organizers encourages consumers to commit to spending $50 of their current monthly budgets with independently owned small businesses in their local communities to help expand their local economies & tax base.

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The Oxford Village annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held this Sunday, November 25th at 5:00 PM at the Village bandstand. This year’s tree is a 12 foot evergreen, the ceremony will featured at OxfordNY.com.

 

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-21-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 21, 2012

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-21-12
The State Labor Department today released local area unemployment rates for October 2012. State wide, the unemployment rate fell from 8.9 % to 8.7% in the southern tier, the rate was recorded as 8.3% for the month of October, down 2 tenths form September’s unemployment rate.

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The Joint Landowner s Coalition of New York has sent a letter to Governor Cuomo’s expressing their disappointment that the DEC regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing have been pushed back again beyond the November 29th deadline. Coalition President Dan Fitzsimmons comments:

(Dan Fitzsimmons)

The coalition represents 77,000 New York landowners, Fitzsimmons said that the coalition has been part of the dialogue for careful development & have advanced recommendations for better handling of produced water at the well sites, & to include reduced air emission “green” completions.

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19-year-old Darren VanDeusen of Mount Vision was convicted in Otsego county court on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual act for sodomizing a 10-year-old girl in Milford. State police arrested VanDeusen last December following an investigation when the victim complained to her parents about the attack; VanDeusen has been remanded to Otsego County Correctional Facility without bail.

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State troopers conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail at 19 establishments. 16 of the 19 stores were in compliance, 3 people were charged with the Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage, 45 year old Lori Croft in Kirkwood, 57 year old, Saini Sing in Conklin, and 19 year old Adam Simmons in Johnson city. All 3 were issued appearance tickets for court action at a later date.
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Oneonta city officials announced today that the public hearing for the 2013 city budget scheduled for 7:00 PM on November 27th at city hall would be conducted as part of a special meeting of the council, with a single agenda item on the budget. Following the public hearing, the budget may be approved as presented or amended and approved, or action may be deferred until the December 4th common council meeting. More information is available at 432-6450.

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THE Absentee ballots in Delaware County have been tabulated, and incumbent County Judge Carl Becker won over Gary Rosa for the 10-year position. Voters returned Becker to office by 190 votes with a final vote count of 9,139 for Becker & 8,949 for Rosa.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-21-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 21, 2012

The city of Oneonta planning commission meeting originally scheduled for today, has been rescheduled for November 28th. That meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the common council chambers on the 2nd floor of city hall.

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Governor Cuomo announced that Lowe’s will be distributing more than 22,000 traditional, family-style Thanksgiving meals from Boston Market to families in the hardest hit communities of Hurricane Sandy. These heat-and-serve dinners will be distributed on a first come, first served basis today beginning at 11:00 AM at 35 Lowe’s stores . Table Talk Pies of Worcester, Mass. donated more than 43,000 pies to be included in the meals. In total, these dinners will feed more than 136,000 people in the affected communities.

 

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