P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-20-24

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon in much of the WCDO listening area, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains;

(Rich Townsend 11-20-24)

The National Weather service predicts between 4 to 8 inches mainly for Delaware & Sullivan Counties, we’ll have the Tri-County Forecast following this newscast.

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The Otsego County Health Department reported that a skunk tested positive for rabies from the town of Laurens Tuesday. 3 unvaccinated dogs were exposed & will be quarantined, there was no human exposure, more information about rabies is available at 607-547-4230.

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, which is bipartisan legislation that would increase Social Security benefits for 2.5 million Americans, including 35,000 New Yorkers, for various Government employees who were penalized for have a 2nd income:

(Gillibrand 11-20-24)

The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal the 2 provisions that reduce Social Security benefits and would provide retirees with the full payments they are owed. The bill passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support last week; the Senate has yet to vote on it, if they do, it would go to President Biden’s desk immediately for his signature.

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Masonville Connects is a local Non- Profit organization, aimed at helping people in and around Masonville, with a variety of events. Jennifer Cutting is the President of the organization, she told WCDO News that they are cooking up & delivering Thanksgiving meals next week:

(Jennifer Cutting 11-20-24)

Cutting said that they will deliver the meals on the 26th & 27th, they will also have a Pie Contest on the 25th at the Masonville Town Hall, and a Holiday Cookie exchange on November 30th, more information is available at masonvilleconnects@gmail.com.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-20-24

State Forest Rangers remain on the scene of a 5,304-acre fire in the town of Warwick. The Jennings Creek fire is now 90 percent contained. Rangers are leading the efforts with 6 state agencies, dozens of volunteer fire departments from across the state, and 18 wild-land firefighters from Montana. The Statewide Burn Ban remains in effect until November 30th.

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20 year old Elijah O’Neill of Unadilla pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Criminal Possession of a Firearm. On July 26, Sidney Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on River Street, O’Neill was the driver of 1 of the vehicles, a loaded 40 caliber Glock was observed next to the driver side door, O’Neill admitted that it was his pistol, he did not have a pistol permit, the firearm had been previously reported as stolen. O’Neill will be sentenced to 6 months in the Delaware County Correctional Facility, and then 5 years of felony probation supervision.

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced the Delaware County Grand Jury returned a single count indictment against John Pierre Regazzi for Criminal Contempt. Regazzi allegedly violated of an order of protection, by calling the victim numerous times with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm the unidentified victim.

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