State Police responded to a one-car fatal motor vehicle accident on Odell Lake Road near Peters Road in the town of Harpersfield at approximately 10:55 last night. The only occupant, the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was confirmed deceased by emergency responders. An investigation reveals that the driver traveled off the roadway for an unknown reason and into a large tree. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours. The investigation continues.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford was released from Wilson Hospital, after surviving a head on crash while on duty last Friday in Vestal. Botsford was struck head on in her patrol vehicle, responding to a report of a driver going in the wrong direction on State Route 17. Botsford suffered a broken Femur in her right leg & for a time was listed in Critical condition, 34 year old Daniel Butash of Endicott is facing a number of charges including DWI in connection with that incident.
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The Community Foundation for South Central New York announced a grant opportunity for organizations serving Walton. The Paul and Miriam Mattern Fund is now accepting applications to enrich the cultural life and social well-being of residents of the village and township of Walton, Applicants will be able to complete and submit their applications to the Community Foundation on-line. The deadline is March 18th, interested organizations should visit our website donorswhocare.org to view the guidelines and start the application process.
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Governor Cuomo today announced $204 million to support 95 projects that will protect and transform New York State’s health care system. This funding from the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program will improve patient care through the development of high-quality medical facilities and programs serving the inpatient, primary care, mental health, substance use disorder and long-term care needs of communities throughout the State. In the Southern Tier, providers will receive $11.3 million.
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State Police & the Broome County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the suspicious death of an 11 year old child in Johnson City. The deceased child was located at an undisclosed address Saturday afternoon; counselors are on hand at the Johnson City Elementary School to assist classmates of the 5th grader in dealing with the loss.
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Firefighters from Guilford, Oxford, Coventry & Bainbridge responded to a fire this afternoon at 874 Shapley Road in the town of Guilford. The house was fully involved when Firefighters arrived, WCDO News will have more details as they become available.
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Jeff Idelson will retire as Baseball Hall of Fame president after the July 21 induction, According to Hall Board Chairman Jane Forbes Clark Monday. The Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors has established a committee, headed by Clark and including Idelson, which will identify the Museum’s 7th President. Idelson was named President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008. He had served in a variety of capacities since 1994.
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UHS Chenango Memorial will launch their 2019 Women’s Health Series tonight in Norwich. Janice Minutti is a dietitian at UHS Chenango Memorial, She will give a presentation on Healthy Habits on Tuesday, January 29 at Bohemian Moon, 103 East Main Street in Norwich, doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the presentation will start at 7:00 PM.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hear a presentation tonight at their regular 7:00 PM meeting, by representatives of the New York Power Authority and Guth DeConzo Consulting Engineers concerning a proposal for the City to acquire all of the more than 1,000 street lights throughout the community that currently are owned by NYSEG and, after being purchased by the City, change over the street light system using new LED fixtures. This proposal is part of the State-sponsored “Smart Street Light NY” program for greater energy efficiency.
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