{"id":7139,"date":"2019-08-07T14:29:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T18:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/?p=7139"},"modified":"2019-08-07T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T18:30:08","slug":"wcdo-news-wednesday-8-7-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/wcdo-news-wednesday-8-7-19\/","title":{"rendered":"WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-7-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State\nPolice arrested 64 year old Norman Fletcher of Bainbridge for Driving While\nAbility Impaired by Drugs & Failure to Keep Right.  Troopers, who were leaving the Sidney\nheadquarters after training, observed Fletcher driving on State Route 7 in the\ntown of Unadilla failing to keep right, Fletcher was processed and was released\non appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on August 12th.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governor\nCuomo has signed “Shannon’s Law” recently, named after a Long Island\nTeacher who died of breast cancer at the age of 31.   Insurance companies must cover annual\nmammograms for women over 35; previously, insurance companies were only\nrequired to cover annual mammogram screenings for women over the age of 40.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State\nPolice at Sidney arrested 36 year old Sabrina Hetrick of Guilford for DWI,\nafter Troopers responded to a 1-car accident on State Route 51 in the town of\nButternuts.  Hetrick was transported to\nBassett Hospital in Cooperstown of complaint of pain and was issued appearance\ntickets to the town of Butternuts court on August 22nd.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nSidney American Legion will hold a 100 Year Anniversary open House on Saturday\nAugust 17th, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Larry\nHalbert 8-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halbert\nsaid that the American Legion was first formed in 1919 by US military personnel\nstationed in France after World War 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State\nPolice and other police agencies joined forces on August 2nd in an effort to\nget impaired drivers, unlicensed drivers and drugs off the roadways.  29 law enforcement members were involved in a\n5-hour traffic saturation detail with troopers from Troops C, G and H, the\nDelaware, Greene & Schoharie County Sheriff\u2019s Departments, DEC Police, Park\nRangers, & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  A total of 38 traffic summons were issued for\nDWI, Leandra’s Law, aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor\nvehicle, speeding, & 2 people were wanted on active warrants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nCommunity Foundation for South Central New York announced a new mini-grant\nopportunity for qualified non-profit organizations in Broome, Tioga, Chenango,\nDelaware and Otsego counties.   Proposals\nmay be submitted for projects that support, develop and\/or expand the skill set\nof young professionals in our region and\/or increase their involvement in the\ncommunity.  The deadline for applications\nis Friday, September 6th.  Details on\nsubmission requirements can be found at donorswhocare.org.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nnew Siena College Poll of registered New York voters found that the majority of\nNew Yorkers say Governor Cuomo has made the state a better place since he took\noffice in 2011, the poll also found that his favorability and job performance\nratings currently match record lows.  New\nYork voters said Cuomo has improved the state by a 51 to 39% margin,  but his favorability ratings of 43% negative\nand 50% positive matches his lowest ratings, his job performance rating of 34%\npositive and 64% negative is his lowest ever. \n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nState Department of Health announced that a proposal for a new Medicaid model\nof care serving children throughout the state with complex health needs has\nbeen approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The\nnew model will improve access to Medicaid services and expand Medicaid coverage\nto home- and community-based care for more than 6,000 youth under age 21 who\nare faced with an array of serious health issues and otherwise could be forced\nto live in hospitals and other institutionalized settings.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State\nPolice arrested 40 year old Rachel Rose of Otego for Aggravated DWI, with a BAC\nof .22%, plus Imprudent Speed and Moving from a Lane Unsafely.  A trooper was dispatched by Otsego County 911\nto the area of Country Club Road in the town of Oneonta for a report of a vehicle\noff the road.  The trooper located Rose\nand her vehicle which was stuck in a drainage ditch.  Rose was processed and released on appearance\ntickets returnable to the town of Oneonta court on August 6, 2019. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next\nCommerce Chenango Business After Hours will be held today at UHS Chenango\nMemorial from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  The\nprogram will highlight the grand opening of the new UHS Cardiology &\nCardiac Rehabilitation Center and the next phase of transformation at UHS\nChenango Memorial Hospital. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nnext SIDNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING will be held this morning starting at\n7:45 AM.  The Meeting will be held at The\nSidney Country Club and Golf Course.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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