P.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-6-23

Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that Johnnie Hardwick of Binghamton pleaded guilty to Attempted Robbery, in Broome County Court. Hardwick admitted that on October 21st 2022, he entered Weis Markets on Pennsylvania Avenue in Binghamton and stole merchandise, when confronted by a store employee Hardwick pulled out a large knife threatening the worker. Hardwick was apprehended by the Binghamton Police Department a short time later. Hardwick had a lengthy criminal record, including for Sexual Abuse in 2011 and Attempted Robbery in 2002 in New York City, he will face 12 years to life in New York State prison on April 26th,

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The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host a Community Cat Forum Thursday, beginning at 4:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Susquehanna SPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes told WCDO News that the event is to address the issues of Feral cats in large numbers in many area communities & how to deal with the issue:

(Stacie Haynes 2-6-23)

Haynes said that this event is free and open to the public. 

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Preliminary Information regarding this morning’s Earthquake has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey, showed that the earthquake registered a magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale, it was centered about near West Seneca at 6:15 AM. More information is available at earthquake.usgs.gov.

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Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Every county saw some year-over-year growth in sales tax collections in 2022, Yates County had the strongest growth at 21.1%, followed by the counties of Lewis (14.9%), Montgomery (12.4%) and Schoharie (11.8%). Locally, Chenango had a 2.4% increase in Tax Collections, the full report can be found at osc.state.ny.us.

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WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull started a Scholarship for area High School Seniors last year, with a couple of fundraisers held to raise funds for the desired amounts for the scholarships. Lull said that the fundraisers were successful and now it the time for interested seniors to apply:

(Nate Lull 2-6-23)

The Scholarships will be awarded in June for 2 students, the criteria & Applications are available at NATE LULL.COM. The deadline to apply is May 5th.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-6-23

The Otsego County Health Department will be offering a bivalent COVID 19 Booster Vaccine at the Meadows Office Complex today, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Registration can be found on the Otsego County Health Department Website, more information is available at 607-547-4230.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro was selected to serve as Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development. The Subcommittee will be focused on policies that spur economic growth, & propel the development and adoption of emerging technologies.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Anthony Ward of Oneonta following a traffic stop in the Town of Otego on January 30. Ward was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle for allegedly operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a suspended driver’s license, he was ordered to appear in Town of Otego Court at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19 year old Jason Hoffman of Brooklyn, for Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and No Tail Lamps, following a traffic stop in the Town of Oneonta on January 30th. Hoffman is accused of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, he was ordered to appear in Town of Oneonta Court at a later date.

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