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WCDO News — Thursday 11-19-20
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-19-20
Otsego County Department of Health is announcing a potential COVID 19 exposure at the Copper Fox at 7 Market Street in Oneonta. Anyone who spent time at the bar between November 12th through November 17th should monitor for symptoms, if you have developed symptoms, get tested and isolate yourself. The Copper Fox is closed for a minimum of 7 days and all staff will be tested, more information is available at 547-4231.
Chenango County Public Health announced that they have had 518 total cases of COVID 19 since March. They currently report 55 active cases, 3 hospitalizations & 363 quarantines, they have had 10 deaths, 458 recoveries & over 41,700 tests have been conducted.
Bassett Healthcare Network is tightening visitor restrictions at all of its hospitals and long-term care facilities as COVID-19 cases continue to rise regionally and statewide. Effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, only individuals considered essential to the medical care of a patient will be allowed at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown; A.O. Fox Hospital, in Sidney & Oneonta; Little Falls Hospital, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, and O’ Connor Hospital in Delhi. Visitation is also suspended at the Bassett network’s two long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities – A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, and Valley Health Services and Valley Residential Services in Herkimer.
After the absentee ballots were counted, 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado has won re-election over Republican Kyle Van De Water. In the 22nd Congressional District, Republican Claudia Tenney's lead has shrunk to about 2,000 votes over incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi; more than 68,000 absentee ballots were requested in the 22nd district this year.
The State Health Department reminds New Yorkers that if you get a call from NYS Contact Tracing, answer it. Contact tracers are working around the clock to trace clusters and inform people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID. Also, legitimate Tracers will never ask for your Social Security Number or financial information; if someone does, hang up.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-car property damage accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester last Friday, where a vehicle and trailer driven by 32-year-old Stephen Depuy of Downsville was making a turn from State Highway 206 on to Hill Top Drive when his trailer was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by 84 year-old Eugene Marner of Franklin. Deputies charged Depuy with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and being an unlicensed driver. Marner was ticketed for speed not reasonable and prudent. Both drivers were released on traffic summonses directing them to appear in the Town of Colchester Court on a later date to answer their charges.
The 14th annual Benefit Auction of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society takes place online at 32Auctions.com/GOHSBenefitAuction through Saturday. Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski comments:
(Bob Brzozowski 11-19-20)
Bidding ends on Saturday November 21 at 5:00 PM, more information is available by email at info@OneontaHistory.org or by calling 432-0960.
People have been captivated by the story of the little owl that was transported to New York City from West Oneonta last week, on the Tree that is being set up for the Christmas holidays in Rockefeller Center. Susan O'Hanley of the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society told WCDO News that they believe that the owl was on the tree through the whole process & made the trip to the city:
(Susan O'Hanley 11-19-20)
O'Hanley said that many have commented to the Society that the Owl should be brought back to West Oneonta, the Society members feel that the additional travel would be too stressful & that he will assimilate to the Owl population in the Hudson Valley.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-19-20
Otsego County Department of Health reported 18 new COVID cases Wednesday, the number of cases in the county since March is up to 1128, with 58 active cases, 1 hospitalized, 8 deaths, 760 cases are now linked to SUNY Oneonta & 67 at Hartwick College.
Delaware County Public Health had 3 new cases of COVID 19 to report Wednesday, with 53 active cases, 6 are hospitalized, and 197 are quarantined. Delaware County has had 289 cases, 227 recoveries & 9 deaths.
Oneonta City School District was made aware of a positive COVID-19 staff member at the Oneonta Middle School, several staff members are close contacts to 2 additional positive COVID cases resulting in quarantines through the Thanksgiving break. All Oneonta schools will go fully remote beginning today through at least Monday, November 30th.
The Norwich High School and Middle School will have remote instruction today, after the District discovered a positive COVID-19 student case at the high school, and a middle school teacher's family member had tested positive. The buildings will be closed today for contact tracing and deep cleaning, and they are working with Health officials in order to re-open for in-person instruction on Friday. The Gibson and Browne Elementary schools will remain open, and will follow the normal schedule.
Governor Cuomo, as well as the Governors of surrounding states, announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveling home for Thanksgiving break to the maximum extent possible before they leave campus. Any student who tests positive will be encouraged to isolate on campus before they can travel or detail arrangements of their safe travel home with the local department of health.
Sidney Police responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute at a business in the Village of Sidney Tuesday, they arrested 43 year old Anthony Fiorillo of Sidney for Criminal contempt, Harassment & Trespassing. Fiorillo was arraigned in the Village of Sidney court & was released to appear in court at a later date.
State Police are appealing to the public to help locate the driver of a tractor trailer that sideswiped a troop car in Broome County Tuesday night at approximately 6:46 pm. A trooper was assisting Broome County Sheriff’s with a traffic crash on Interstate 81 northbound near milepost 34.5 in the town of Lisle. The marked State Police vehicle was on the right side of the road with all of its emergency lights activated when it was sideswiped by a tractor trailer without stopping. The trooper was not inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Anyone that has any information contact State Police at 775-1241.
Otsego County Department of Health is announcing a potential COVID 19 exposure at the Copper Fox at 7 Market Street in Oneonta. Anyone who spent time at the bar between November 12th through November 17th should monitor for symptoms, if you have developed symptoms, get tested and isolate yourself. The Copper Fox is closed for a minimum of 7 days and all staff will be tested, more information is available at 547-4231.
Chenango County Public Health announced that they have had 518 total cases of COVID 19 since March. They currently report 55 active cases, 3 hospitalizations & 363 quarantines, they have had 10 deaths, 458 recoveries & over 41,700 tests have been conducted.
Bassett Healthcare Network is tightening visitor restrictions at all of its hospitals and long-term care facilities as COVID-19 cases continue to rise regionally and statewide. Effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, only individuals considered essential to the medical care of a patient will be allowed at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown; A.O. Fox Hospital, in Sidney & Oneonta; Little Falls Hospital, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, and O’ Connor Hospital in Delhi. Visitation is also suspended at the Bassett network’s two long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities – A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, and Valley Health Services and Valley Residential Services in Herkimer.
After the absentee ballots were counted, 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado has won re-election over Republican Kyle Van De Water. In the 22nd Congressional District, Republican Claudia Tenney's lead has shrunk to about 2,000 votes over incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi; more than 68,000 absentee ballots were requested in the 22nd district this year.
The State Health Department reminds New Yorkers that if you get a call from NYS Contact Tracing, answer it. Contact tracers are working around the clock to trace clusters and inform people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID. Also, legitimate Tracers will never ask for your Social Security Number or financial information; if someone does, hang up.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-car property damage accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester last Friday, where a vehicle and trailer driven by 32-year-old Stephen Depuy of Downsville was making a turn from State Highway 206 on to Hill Top Drive when his trailer was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by 84 year-old Eugene Marner of Franklin. Deputies charged Depuy with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and being an unlicensed driver. Marner was ticketed for speed not reasonable and prudent. Both drivers were released on traffic summonses directing them to appear in the Town of Colchester Court on a later date to answer their charges.
The 14th annual Benefit Auction of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society takes place online at 32Auctions.com/GOHSBenefitAuction through Saturday. Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski comments:
(Bob Brzozowski 11-19-20)
Bidding ends on Saturday November 21 at 5:00 PM, more information is available by email at info@OneontaHistory.org or by calling 432-0960.
People have been captivated by the story of the little owl that was transported to New York City from West Oneonta last week, on the Tree that is being set up for the Christmas holidays in Rockefeller Center. Susan O'Hanley of the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society told WCDO News that they believe that the owl was on the tree through the whole process & made the trip to the city:
(Susan O'Hanley 11-19-20)
O'Hanley said that many have commented to the Society that the Owl should be brought back to West Oneonta, the Society members feel that the additional travel would be too stressful & that he will assimilate to the Owl population in the Hudson Valley.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-19-20
Otsego County Department of Health reported 18 new COVID cases Wednesday, the number of cases in the county since March is up to 1128, with 58 active cases, 1 hospitalized, 8 deaths, 760 cases are now linked to SUNY Oneonta & 67 at Hartwick College.
Delaware County Public Health had 3 new cases of COVID 19 to report Wednesday, with 53 active cases, 6 are hospitalized, and 197 are quarantined. Delaware County has had 289 cases, 227 recoveries & 9 deaths.
Oneonta City School District was made aware of a positive COVID-19 staff member at the Oneonta Middle School, several staff members are close contacts to 2 additional positive COVID cases resulting in quarantines through the Thanksgiving break. All Oneonta schools will go fully remote beginning today through at least Monday, November 30th.
The Norwich High School and Middle School will have remote instruction today, after the District discovered a positive COVID-19 student case at the high school, and a middle school teacher's family member had tested positive. The buildings will be closed today for contact tracing and deep cleaning, and they are working with Health officials in order to re-open for in-person instruction on Friday. The Gibson and Browne Elementary schools will remain open, and will follow the normal schedule.
Governor Cuomo, as well as the Governors of surrounding states, announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveling home for Thanksgiving break to the maximum extent possible before they leave campus. Any student who tests positive will be encouraged to isolate on campus before they can travel or detail arrangements of their safe travel home with the local department of health.
Sidney Police responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute at a business in the Village of Sidney Tuesday, they arrested 43 year old Anthony Fiorillo of Sidney for Criminal contempt, Harassment & Trespassing. Fiorillo was arraigned in the Village of Sidney court & was released to appear in court at a later date.
State Police are appealing to the public to help locate the driver of a tractor trailer that sideswiped a troop car in Broome County Tuesday night at approximately 6:46 pm. A trooper was assisting Broome County Sheriff’s with a traffic crash on Interstate 81 northbound near milepost 34.5 in the town of Lisle. The marked State Police vehicle was on the right side of the road with all of its emergency lights activated when it was sideswiped by a tractor trailer without stopping. The trooper was not inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Anyone that has any information contact State Police at 775-1241.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 11-10-20
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-20
Delaware Academy officials announced that their elementary school will go to remote learning until after the Thanksgiving holiday, due to a recent COVID 19 positive test. The infected person was last on the campus on November 5th, the Middle School & High School will continue as previously scheduled.
Chenango County Public Health announced 8 more positive COVID 19 cases Tuesday, bringing their total to 468. They now report 38 Active Cases, 244 Active Quarantines, 4 are hospitalized, there have been 405 recoveries, 9 deaths & over 39,500 tests have been conducted.
The Broome County Health Department announced today that they added 51 more Positive COVID 19 test results, bringing their total to 3934. They have had 106 deaths, 3497 recoveries & about 4200 people are being monitored by the Department.
Hartwick College reported 1 new case of COVID-19 has been detected. There are 11 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is 66.
The Sidney Cultural Community Center will have its inaugural event on Saturday November 21st with a holiday bazaar, Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 11-21-20)
The Sidney Cultural Community Center is located in the former 1st Congregational church at the corner of Bridge & Main Streets in Sidney.
Delaware Valley Humane Society is teaming up with the Tulip & The Rose Restaurant in Franklin for a Vegan Meal at 2 time slots on November 20th & 21st. Society Director Erin Insinga said that they are selling $5 Tickets to be able to have Social Distancing at the restaurant, and they will get a portion of the proceeds from the prices of the meals:
(Erin Insinga 11-10-20)
More information about the fundraiser is available by calling the shelter at 563-7780 during normal business hours.
During a Zoom press conference with New Mets Owner Steve Cohen & Mets President Sandy Alderson, it was announced that the Mets' minor league affiliates going forward will be AAA in Syracuse, AA in Binghamton & Single A teams in Brooklyn & St. Lucie, low A teams in Kingsport and Columbia will no longer be affiliated with the New York Mets.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-20
A reward of $50,000 has been posted by the FBI in connection with the investigation into the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Shakeel Khan in Johnson City. Khan was shot as he was closing up his restaurant Halal Bites at 652 Riverside Drive on March 30th 2019.
State Police need the public’s assistance in locating a missing vulnerable adult. 44 year old Gregory Gale Jr. left his home in Endwell Sunday at approximately 10:45 a.m. He regularly walks to the Speedway on East Main Street and was there around 11 a.m. Sunday but has not returned home. Gale is a 44-year-old autistic male, with a mental development of a 5-year-old. He moved to the area only a few months ago from Staten Island and does not know the area well. Gale is a light skinned black male, with brown eyes, a mustache and a goatee. He has black hair which is in a short afro style. Gale is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 260 to 270 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green camo jacket, light blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone who sees Gale, should call the State Police at Endwell at 754-2701 or at Binghamton at 775-1241.
Otsego County Department of Health reported 8 new cases reported Monday, bringing them up to 1068 total confirmed cases, with 42 active cases, no hospitalizations & 8 deaths. 755 cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta & 63 confirmed cases are in Hartwick College students.
Delaware County Public Health announced Monday that they had 9 more cases of COVID 19, they have 67 active cases, 9 people are hospitalized, 233 are quarantined. the county is up to 241 total cases, with 9 deaths & 165 recoveries.
The State Health Department announced that over 111,000 tests were administered Sunday, with 3144 positive tests, or 2.8% of all tested. 1444 people are hospitalized with 282 in ICU. 125 intubated, 26 people died from the virus Sunday.
Delaware Academy officials announced that their elementary school will go to remote learning until after the Thanksgiving holiday, due to a recent COVID 19 positive test. The infected person was last on the campus on November 5th, the Middle School & High School will continue as previously scheduled.
Chenango County Public Health announced 8 more positive COVID 19 cases Tuesday, bringing their total to 468. They now report 38 Active Cases, 244 Active Quarantines, 4 are hospitalized, there have been 405 recoveries, 9 deaths & over 39,500 tests have been conducted.
The Broome County Health Department announced today that they added 51 more Positive COVID 19 test results, bringing their total to 3934. They have had 106 deaths, 3497 recoveries & about 4200 people are being monitored by the Department.
Hartwick College reported 1 new case of COVID-19 has been detected. There are 11 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is 66.
The Sidney Cultural Community Center will have its inaugural event on Saturday November 21st with a holiday bazaar, Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 11-21-20)
The Sidney Cultural Community Center is located in the former 1st Congregational church at the corner of Bridge & Main Streets in Sidney.
Delaware Valley Humane Society is teaming up with the Tulip & The Rose Restaurant in Franklin for a Vegan Meal at 2 time slots on November 20th & 21st. Society Director Erin Insinga said that they are selling $5 Tickets to be able to have Social Distancing at the restaurant, and they will get a portion of the proceeds from the prices of the meals:
(Erin Insinga 11-10-20)
More information about the fundraiser is available by calling the shelter at 563-7780 during normal business hours.
During a Zoom press conference with New Mets Owner Steve Cohen & Mets President Sandy Alderson, it was announced that the Mets' minor league affiliates going forward will be AAA in Syracuse, AA in Binghamton & Single A teams in Brooklyn & St. Lucie, low A teams in Kingsport and Columbia will no longer be affiliated with the New York Mets.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-20
A reward of $50,000 has been posted by the FBI in connection with the investigation into the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Shakeel Khan in Johnson City. Khan was shot as he was closing up his restaurant Halal Bites at 652 Riverside Drive on March 30th 2019.
State Police need the public’s assistance in locating a missing vulnerable adult. 44 year old Gregory Gale Jr. left his home in Endwell Sunday at approximately 10:45 a.m. He regularly walks to the Speedway on East Main Street and was there around 11 a.m. Sunday but has not returned home. Gale is a 44-year-old autistic male, with a mental development of a 5-year-old. He moved to the area only a few months ago from Staten Island and does not know the area well. Gale is a light skinned black male, with brown eyes, a mustache and a goatee. He has black hair which is in a short afro style. Gale is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 260 to 270 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green camo jacket, light blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone who sees Gale, should call the State Police at Endwell at 754-2701 or at Binghamton at 775-1241.
Otsego County Department of Health reported 8 new cases reported Monday, bringing them up to 1068 total confirmed cases, with 42 active cases, no hospitalizations & 8 deaths. 755 cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta & 63 confirmed cases are in Hartwick College students.
Delaware County Public Health announced Monday that they had 9 more cases of COVID 19, they have 67 active cases, 9 people are hospitalized, 233 are quarantined. the county is up to 241 total cases, with 9 deaths & 165 recoveries.
The State Health Department announced that over 111,000 tests were administered Sunday, with 3144 positive tests, or 2.8% of all tested. 1444 people are hospitalized with 282 in ICU. 125 intubated, 26 people died from the virus Sunday.
WCDO News — Friday 10-23-20
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-23-20
Delaware County Sheriff's Department arrested 19 year old Dakota Hall of Fleischmanns for 2nd degree murder following a domestic dispute in Fleischmanns Thursday night. Deputies, State Police & EMT's responded at about 10:50 PM Thursday night to a reported stabbing at a residence on Main Street. The stabbing victim, 27-year-old Eric Hall, was taken to Margaretville Memorial Hospital and died for injuries sustained in the attack. Dakota Hall was taken into custody without incident by Deputies for allegedly stabbing his brother; Hall was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court action. The investigation is ongoing.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a head-on collision in the Town of Franklin on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies reported that at about 5:30 PM, they responded with EMT's to the accident on County Highway 21 near Leland Hull Road. Deputies determined that a vehicle driven by 50 year-old Jeffrey Lewis of Walton crossed over the center line and collided with a vehicle driven by 62 year-old Wayne Knorr of Laurens, causing the Knorr vehicle to overturn several times. Knorr was taken to Fox Hospital in Oneonta for a head injury; Lewis was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital also for the treatment of a head injury. Lewis’ driving privileges were revoked as a result of previous alcohol related offense, he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, failure to keep right and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, he was released to appear in Town of Franklin court at a later date. Alcohol was not a contributing factor in this accident.
The Chenango County Health Department announced that their contact tracing team interviewed a confirmed positive COVID-19 case, that individual reported having visited the Greene Community Fitness Center at 7 South Canal Street in Greene between October 11th & 14th during the infectious period. Any individual frequenting this establishment during the time indicated below should closely monitor themselves for COVID symptoms, those who exhibit symptoms should self-quarantine and contact their medical provider. Chenango County Public Health announced their latest COVID 19 statistics today. Currently they have 47 Active Cases, 230 Quarantines with 2 hospitalizations. They have had 347 Total Confirmed Cases, 253 Total Recoveries, 7 deaths & they have conducted over 33,900 tests, more information is available at 337-1660.
The Prospect Hill Cemetery Association Board is looking to receive a grant to help with repairs to the wall near East Main Street, they have decided to apply to Southern Tier Tuesdays.com and see if we could a $2,000 Grant. Association President Debra Tompkins-Cornett explains how people can help by voting once a day for 5 days, starting this Sunday:
(Debra Tompkins-Cornett 10-23-20)
Prospect Hill Cemetery has been nominated along with 11 others for the Grant; people can go to southerntiertuesdays.com to vote beginning this Sunday.
Governor Cuomo announced $357 million in funding for the renewal of 135 paving projects throughout the State. Locally $42.4 million will go for rehabilitating I-88 from exit 17 Colliersville/Cooperstown Junction to exit 18 Schenevus in Otsego County, $3.2 million will be used to resurface Route 8 from the Village of Sidney Line to south of the intersection of Routes 37 and 51 in Mount Upton & $4.5 million to resurface Route 206 from Route 27 in the Hamlet of Trout Creek to the Village of Walton Line.
Early voting begins tomorrow around the region. Area Counties have different times & locations for early voting from tomorrow through November 1st, contact your county Board of Elections for specific dates & times.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-23-20
Broome County Health Department announced that they have 103 new COVID 19 cases and 55 recoveries, the county's active cases up to 646. There was another death reported, bringing the county's death count up to 89, the number of people hospitalized went up by 5 to a total of 19. The total number of cases is up to 3060, 2325 have recovered. The County has a 3.7% positivity rate; it's over 9% in the state designated "Yellow" zone.
The Oneonta City School District have switched middle and high school students to remote learning yesterday & again today after being notified of a teacher testing positive. NO student or any faculty/staff member is deemed a “close contact” to the affected teacher, according to a district letter; all elementary buildings will open as normal. Middle & High School students are scheduled to return on the previous hybrid schedule Monday.
Otsego County Department of Health reported 10 new cases of COVID 19 Thursday; they are investigating a cluster of cases that originated at a wedding that has now spread into the community. Current COVID numbers, they report 952 total confirmed cases, 27 active cases with 2 hospitalizations, they've had 7 deaths, 747 probable and confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College reported 2 more cases of COVID-19 have been detected, they have 3 active cases on campus; the total number of cases is 24.
Delaware County Public Health reported 4 new cases of COVID 19 Thursday, with 12 active cases, 3 hospitalizations, & 73 in quarantine. Delaware County is up to 149 cases since March with 8 deaths and 129 recoveries.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their "Commitment to Community" Annual Dinner Saturday Night. The guest Speakers will be Kerri Green of Commerce Chenango & Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, at Club 55 on Union Street in Sidney. The Chamber will honor their Citizen of the Year award winner Roy Nabinger, their Business of the Year; My Home Gym, The Business of Distinction award goes to John’s Garage and the Service Organization of the Year is The Bainbridge Lion’s Club.
The Baristacrats Coffee Bar of Afton is teaming up with Gavin's Pizzeria on Division Street in Sidney on Sunday; they will be donating a percentage of the day's sales to the Afton VFW Building Project. Baristacrats owner Alexis Van Buren explains:
(Alexis Van Buren 10-23-20)
Van Buren said that The Afton VFW building needs renovations; the building was built in 1898. Contributions can also be mailed to P.O. Box 238, Afton NY 13730. The combined effort will be held at Gavin’s Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM.
DEA's next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, many local police departments also have drop boxes available year round to get expired medications or unused narcotics out of the waste stream or out of criminal hands. A listing of local law enforcement agencies & fire Departments participating can be found at the WCDO Facebook page.
Delaware County Sheriff's Department arrested 19 year old Dakota Hall of Fleischmanns for 2nd degree murder following a domestic dispute in Fleischmanns Thursday night. Deputies, State Police & EMT's responded at about 10:50 PM Thursday night to a reported stabbing at a residence on Main Street. The stabbing victim, 27-year-old Eric Hall, was taken to Margaretville Memorial Hospital and died for injuries sustained in the attack. Dakota Hall was taken into custody without incident by Deputies for allegedly stabbing his brother; Hall was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail pending future court action. The investigation is ongoing.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a head-on collision in the Town of Franklin on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies reported that at about 5:30 PM, they responded with EMT's to the accident on County Highway 21 near Leland Hull Road. Deputies determined that a vehicle driven by 50 year-old Jeffrey Lewis of Walton crossed over the center line and collided with a vehicle driven by 62 year-old Wayne Knorr of Laurens, causing the Knorr vehicle to overturn several times. Knorr was taken to Fox Hospital in Oneonta for a head injury; Lewis was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital also for the treatment of a head injury. Lewis’ driving privileges were revoked as a result of previous alcohol related offense, he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, failure to keep right and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, he was released to appear in Town of Franklin court at a later date. Alcohol was not a contributing factor in this accident.
The Chenango County Health Department announced that their contact tracing team interviewed a confirmed positive COVID-19 case, that individual reported having visited the Greene Community Fitness Center at 7 South Canal Street in Greene between October 11th & 14th during the infectious period. Any individual frequenting this establishment during the time indicated below should closely monitor themselves for COVID symptoms, those who exhibit symptoms should self-quarantine and contact their medical provider. Chenango County Public Health announced their latest COVID 19 statistics today. Currently they have 47 Active Cases, 230 Quarantines with 2 hospitalizations. They have had 347 Total Confirmed Cases, 253 Total Recoveries, 7 deaths & they have conducted over 33,900 tests, more information is available at 337-1660.
The Prospect Hill Cemetery Association Board is looking to receive a grant to help with repairs to the wall near East Main Street, they have decided to apply to Southern Tier Tuesdays.com and see if we could a $2,000 Grant. Association President Debra Tompkins-Cornett explains how people can help by voting once a day for 5 days, starting this Sunday:
(Debra Tompkins-Cornett 10-23-20)
Prospect Hill Cemetery has been nominated along with 11 others for the Grant; people can go to southerntiertuesdays.com to vote beginning this Sunday.
Governor Cuomo announced $357 million in funding for the renewal of 135 paving projects throughout the State. Locally $42.4 million will go for rehabilitating I-88 from exit 17 Colliersville/Cooperstown Junction to exit 18 Schenevus in Otsego County, $3.2 million will be used to resurface Route 8 from the Village of Sidney Line to south of the intersection of Routes 37 and 51 in Mount Upton & $4.5 million to resurface Route 206 from Route 27 in the Hamlet of Trout Creek to the Village of Walton Line.
Early voting begins tomorrow around the region. Area Counties have different times & locations for early voting from tomorrow through November 1st, contact your county Board of Elections for specific dates & times.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-23-20
Broome County Health Department announced that they have 103 new COVID 19 cases and 55 recoveries, the county's active cases up to 646. There was another death reported, bringing the county's death count up to 89, the number of people hospitalized went up by 5 to a total of 19. The total number of cases is up to 3060, 2325 have recovered. The County has a 3.7% positivity rate; it's over 9% in the state designated "Yellow" zone.
The Oneonta City School District have switched middle and high school students to remote learning yesterday & again today after being notified of a teacher testing positive. NO student or any faculty/staff member is deemed a “close contact” to the affected teacher, according to a district letter; all elementary buildings will open as normal. Middle & High School students are scheduled to return on the previous hybrid schedule Monday.
Otsego County Department of Health reported 10 new cases of COVID 19 Thursday; they are investigating a cluster of cases that originated at a wedding that has now spread into the community. Current COVID numbers, they report 952 total confirmed cases, 27 active cases with 2 hospitalizations, they've had 7 deaths, 747 probable and confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College reported 2 more cases of COVID-19 have been detected, they have 3 active cases on campus; the total number of cases is 24.
Delaware County Public Health reported 4 new cases of COVID 19 Thursday, with 12 active cases, 3 hospitalizations, & 73 in quarantine. Delaware County is up to 149 cases since March with 8 deaths and 129 recoveries.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their "Commitment to Community" Annual Dinner Saturday Night. The guest Speakers will be Kerri Green of Commerce Chenango & Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, at Club 55 on Union Street in Sidney. The Chamber will honor their Citizen of the Year award winner Roy Nabinger, their Business of the Year; My Home Gym, The Business of Distinction award goes to John’s Garage and the Service Organization of the Year is The Bainbridge Lion’s Club.
The Baristacrats Coffee Bar of Afton is teaming up with Gavin's Pizzeria on Division Street in Sidney on Sunday; they will be donating a percentage of the day's sales to the Afton VFW Building Project. Baristacrats owner Alexis Van Buren explains:
(Alexis Van Buren 10-23-20)
Van Buren said that The Afton VFW building needs renovations; the building was built in 1898. Contributions can also be mailed to P.O. Box 238, Afton NY 13730. The combined effort will be held at Gavin’s Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM.
DEA's next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, many local police departments also have drop boxes available year round to get expired medications or unused narcotics out of the waste stream or out of criminal hands. A listing of local law enforcement agencies & fire Departments participating can be found at the WCDO Facebook page.
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