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The UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Vaccination Team will be at Hidden Springs Brewhouse at 170 County Road 31 in Norwich, from Noon to 4:30 pm. on Saturday administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. UHS Spokesman David Finney said that the time to get vaccinated is now:

(David Finney 5-13-21)

Anyone wishing to reserve a spot can do so by calling 337-4239. To schedule an appointment at one of UHS Chenango Memorial’s upcoming vaccine clinics, call the CMH COVID Vaccine Line at (607) 337-4888. More information about COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the Southern Tier is available at SouthernTierVax.org.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation protecting New Yorkers' COVID-19 stimulus payments from being garnished by debt collectors. All relief payments to New Yorkers under these federal acts will be protected. This legislation also creates a carve-out for claims brought by individuals who have an interest in the relief payments to ensure that these funds can be collected to pay child and spousal support and to collect payments in situations involving fraud.

Delaware County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Level 3 Sex Offender in Delhi Wednesday afternoon for violating the Sex Offender Registration Act. 48 year-old Lyman McCann was charged with failing to report a change of address as required by the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act. McCann is designated as Sexually Violent Offender, he reported a Walton address to the Sheriff’s Office following his release from jail in March, after serving the maximum sentence for sodomy, robbery and unlawful imprisonment, McCann had not been living at the address since April, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail pending a County Court bail hearing and appearances in the Town of Delhi Court.

The Town & Village of Unadilla will have their Spring Clean-up Day today. Town residents can bring accepted items to the Town Highway Garage on Martin Brook Road; Village residents can put those items to the curb by 7:00 AM, Accepted Items include White Goods, there will be a $15 charge if those items contain Freon, a maximum of 4 tires, off of the rims will be accepted, no tractor or large truck tires are accepted, and no regular garbage will be accepted.

Delaware County Sheriff's office announced that a tip from a community member has resulted in the arrest of a sex offender for failing to register a social media screen name. Investigators arrested and charged 20-year-old Tyler Dibble of Hamden with failure to register an address change, he is a level 3 sex offender & he is accused of failing to report a FACEBOOK screen name within 10 days as required by the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act. Dibble was issued an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the Town of Delhi Court on a future date.

State Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest Community Survey.  More than half of those surveyed viewed New York's Vaccine distribution as fair to good, more than 70% have had the vaccine of plan to get it, more than 75% believe that the Governor's Emergency Powers should end very soon, 54% opposed continuing to defer rent and evictions, while support for legalizing marijuana was evenly split. The full results are available on Senator Akshar's website.

The Town & Village of Unadilla will have their Spring Clean-up Day this Thursday.  Town residents can bring accepted items to the Town Highway Garage on Martin Brook Road; Village residents can put those items to the curb by 7:00 AM Thursday.  Unadilla Town Highway Superintendent Rodney Renwick told WCDO news what they are accepting:

(Rodney Renwick 5-10-21)

Renwick said that tires must be off of the rims, & no regular garbage will be accepted.

Delaware County Public Health announced a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets on Tuesday May 18th, from 6:30PM-8:30PM at The Deposit Town Clerk’s building at 3 Elm Street; more information is available at 832-5200 or go to delawarecountypublichealth.com.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-10-21

60% of New Yorkers who are 18 years of age or older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days.  All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first serve basis. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot.

Chenango County Sheriff's Department responded to a car & ATV accident on County Road 32 Thursday.  Robert Favorito was hit by a car as he attempted to cross the road on a sharp turn on County Road 32, near River Road Auto, in the Town of Norwich, at about 1:20 PM Thursday, Favorito was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sidney Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon at about 4:30 PM, to a fire reported at the Gravel residence at 25 Pearl Street.  The fire started in the basement & was knocked down quickly.  Franklin, Unadilla & Wells Bridge Fire Departments responded, smoke damage was reported.