P.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-13-21

State Police have released body cam footage State Trooper David Draudt, who saved a child who was choking in the Town of Union on November 29th, Trooper Draudt talked about the incident:

(State Trooper David Draudt 12-13-21)

The full body cam video & interview with Trooper Draudt is available at the WCDO Facebook Page.

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Gene Schmidt & his family announced today that they will once again host a free Christmas Dinner in Sidney on Christmas Day:

(Gene Schmidt 12-13-21)

Those who would like to volunteer to help out with the Christmas Dinner can call Gene Schmidt at 607-610-4030.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce had to move their Christmas Parade from Saturday to Sunday due to the Weather, in spite of that last minute change, it was very successful according to Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce President John Payne:

(John Payne 12-13-21)

Payne said that the Bainbridge Christmas Parade has grown steadily in participation since they started the event about 8 years ago.

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Binghamton Police & Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak are investigating claims of sexual harassment regarding an owner of the Colonial Restaurant on Court street. The Colonial, and 2 other Binghamton restaurants; Dos Rios Cantina & The Stone Fox Bar & Pizza closed down Friday after the accusations hit social media & The investigations began, Protesters marched outside the Colonial Saturday night. Anyone with information regarding the alleged improprieties should call the detective division at 607- 772-7080.

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Fire Departments from Harpursville, Ouaquaga & Windsor responded Sunday afternoon to a trailer fire at 2636 State Route 79. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby house, no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The New York State Common Retirement Fund will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change and capitalizing on the opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The decision is part of the State Comptroller’s Climate Action Plan to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

A.M. NEWS Monday 12-13-21

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has decided to remove the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce as the tourism promotion agent for the County, even as visitor spending & sales tax revenue has increased in recent years, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci told WCDO News Friday that the Chamber Board fears that the decision will hurt the county economy:

(Ray Pucci 12-13-21)

Pucci also said that the chamber has been transparent with their finances, and recent audits showed no issues, Delaware County board of Supervisors Chairperson Tina Mole was unavailable for comment on the Chamber Decision on Friday.

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The Town of Guilford is holding a special election today at the Town Hall on Marble Road from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 pm. Guilford Voters will decide on a proposition regarding the possible opting out of the state’s new Cannabis bill that that allows for dispensaries & places of consumption for marijuana.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Gilbertsville, at the Christ Episcopal church & Sponsored by the American legion auxiliary Unit. The drive runs from 1:00 to 6:00 PM today, appointments are requested at 783-2232.

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Delaware County Public Health reported another COVID 19 death in their report for Thursday & Friday, the county has had 80 deaths from the pandemic. They had 82 new cases 396 active cases, 6 hospitalized 451 Quarantined, their positivity rate was 10.4%.

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Zephyr Teachout has officially dropped out of the race to be New York’s attorney general, days after incumbent Letitia James decided to seek reelection. Teachout lost the 2018 Democratic primary for attorney general to James, She also ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York in 2014, losing to Andrew Cuomo, and lost a congressional race in 2016 but Republican John Faso in the general election.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old Gladys McLaughlin of Oneonta following the Execution of an Arrest warrant on November 30th. McLaughlin was charged with Resisting arrest, Obstruction of Governmental Administration, & Harassment, she was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Oneonta Court at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50 year old Aaron Chianta of Oneonta following the Execution of an Arrest warrant on November 30th. Chianta was charged with Resisting arrest, Obstruction of Governmental Administration, he was released on an appearance to appear in the Town of Oneonta Court at a later date.

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