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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 9-8-20

wcdonews — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:31:33 +0000

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-8-20

Governor Cuomo gave a COVID 19 update today, where he first discussed the regulations regarding Colleges:

(Cuomo Colleges)

The Governor also discussed the COVID report card for K-12 School districts:

(Cuomo K-12)

The COVID-19 Report Card will be live at schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov. The Governor also announced that 4 states: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia have been added to the State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days.

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The State Health Department reported 557 new COVID positive tests Monday, out of almost 58,000 tests administered statewide. There were 445 people hospitalized, 114 in ICU Beds, & 52 on ventilators, 5 people died, bringing the state death toll to 25,367.

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Chenango County Public Health updated their COVID19 numbers today, they report 235 total positive cases, 8 are active, 1 is hospitalized, 101 are quarantined, there have been 207 Recoveries & 24,445 tests have been conducted.

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The Broome County Health Department reported that they have had 1265 positive COVD cases since March, they reported 1 more deaths since Friday, with a death toll of 80 1132 have recovered, and 353 are being monitored by the health department, they have conducted over 45,200 tests.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an accident in the Town of Walton Monday evening that resulted in the arrest of 41 year old Geoffrey MacDonald of Oneonta for Driving While Intoxicated. Deputies located a car into a guiderail on Seeley Wood Road; they accuse MacDonald of crossing into the oncoming lane of travel and colliding with a guiderail on the opposite shoulder of the roadway. MacDonald was charged with DWI & failure to keep right, he was released on tickets returnable in the Walton Town Court on a later date. Macdonald is also scheduled to appear at a Department of Motor Vehicles Refusal hearing on a later date for failure to submit to a chemical test.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-8-20

Otsego County Department of Health continues to investigate a large outbreak of Coronavirus involving SUNY Oneonta. On Monday, 32 new cases were reported, 31 of the cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta, 1 case in not connected to the college outbreaks. Currently, 139 students are isolating on campus and 43 students are in quarantine on campus awaiting test results. Current COVID numbers, there have been 807 total confirmed cases, 685 confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta, 11 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students, 8 linked to the high school gathering, there are no hospitalizations currently.

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Delaware County Public Health received 2 positive lab reports for COVID-19; SUNY Delhi has reported positive cases and is actively working with Delaware County Public Health and NYSDOH. Public Health is conducting contact investigations, quarantining and isolating individuals residing in Delaware County. The County now reports 114 positive cases, with 102 recoveries, all 6 active cases are isolating at home, there have been 6 deaths, & 78 under Mandatory Quarantine

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Governor Cuomo and SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced the launch of a SUNY system-wide COVID-19 case tracker dashboard. The centralized dashboard will provide real time, up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases, testing, and quarantine and isolation space availability across SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities to more efficiently monitor, respond to, and contain the virus.

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Governor Cuomo announced that another 520 COVID cases were confirmed Sunday or .88% of all those tested, Bringing Statewide Total to 440,021; 413 are hospitalized, with 115 in ICU beds & 57 are on Ventilators, there were 2 deaths reported, bringing the state death toll to 25,361.

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The Governor also announced the results of the State’s testing in the City of Oneonta over 5 days. A total of 1,965 tests were performed at the 3 sites, 91 positive cases were identified, for a positivity rate of 4.6%. Contact tracing efforts in partnership with local health departments are ongoing. 85 of the 91 positives cases were ages 18 to 24, or about 11.5% positive.

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SUNY Delhi will begin conducting surveillance testing for COVID-19 on campus starting Tuesday, September 15th, as an early warning system to assist in the prevention of COVID-19. SUNY Delhi will conduct pool testing of saliva samples from students. The test will identify the presence of COVID-19 in the samples with a 95+% confidence level. Students will be selected for pool testing in designated groups and will be notified via email with detailed instructions. Participation is mandatory. Students who have previously had a confirmed case of COVID-19 will need to get medical documentation from their health care provider and must call Health Services at 746-4690 to coordinate an exemption for the surveillance testing.

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State Police responded Friday to a 3-car crash on State Highway 23 near the intersection of Regan Way in the town of Davenport. An investigation revealed that a Pontiac driven by 56 year old Kevin Johnson of Windham was stopped waiting to turn left into the Mirabito when he was rear ended by a Hyundai driven by 20 year old Shaun Jones of Davenport, which caused the Hyundai to then enter the westbound lane of traffic and into the path of an ambulance traveling west on State Highway 23. The ambulance then struck a guiderail. Jones was transported to Albany Med and was treated & released, Jones’s passenger, a 19-year-old female of Otego was transported to Bassett Medical Center. The driver of the ambulance, 41 year old Gerald Brown of Milford was transported to Fox Hospital, his passenger; a 21-year-old male of Sherburne was also transported to Fox Hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

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A “Meet the Candidate” event will be held in Afton today, featuring Libertarian Candidate Thomas Daniel Quiter for the State Senate’s 52nd District, as well as Larry Sharpe, who was the 2018 Libertarian candidate for New York Governor. The event will be held in front of 175 Main Street, Afton (The Afton Inn) from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM today.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-5-18

wcdonews — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:25:10 +0000

Tomorrow is Election Day, with a host of important races to be decided.
For FEDERAL Positions, in the U.S. SENATE, Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand faces Republican challenger Chele Farley. In area House of Representative Races; in the 19th District: Incumbent Republican John Faso faces challenges from Democrat Antonio Delgado, Green Candidate Steven Greenfield, & Independent Dianne Neal; in the 22nd District: Republican Incumbent Claudia Tenney vs Democrat Anthony Brindisi.
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In key races on the County Level, for Otsego County Sheriff; Incumbent Rich Devlin faces Robert Fernandez, in the Broome County Sheriff’s race: Incumbent David Harder Vs Matt Ryan. . In the race for the 6th District of the State Supreme Court: Republican Joe McBride faces Democrat Elizabeth Burns.
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For State Offices, for Governor: 2 term Incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo faces challenges from Republican Marcus Molinaro, Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins, Libertarian Larry Sharpe, & Independent Stephanie Miner; in the race for Comptroller: Incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli, faces Republican Jonathan Trichter & Green Candidate Mark Dunlea, for Attorney General; Democrat Letitia James, Republican Keith Wofford, Green Candidate Michael Sussman, Libertarian Christopher Garvey are running In local State Senate races, in the 42nd District, Democrat Jennifer Metzger faces Republican Ann Rabbitt, in the 51st District; Republican Incumbent Jim Seward faces Democrat Joyce St. George. In the 52nd District, Incumbent Republican Fred Akshar is unopposed. In local State Assembly races, in the 121 District: Incumbent Bill Magee faces Republican John Salka, in the 122 District Incumbent Cliff Crouch faces a challenge from Conservative Nicholas Libous, there is no Democratic candidate. In the 123rd District: Democratic incumbent Donna Lupardo is unopposed, in the 102 District: Incumbent Republican Christopher Tague faces Democrat Aidan O’Conner
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Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced her office’s Election Day Hotline, which is available to help troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters at the polls during the general election on Tuesday, November 6th. The Attorney General urges voters experiencing problems or issues at the polls to call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov at any time between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM on Tuesday. The hotline will be staffed by attorneys and staff in the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year old Jessie Bolster and 40 year old Roy Bolster of Harpursville after they were stopped in Hancock for Traffic infractions. Jessie Bolster was operating the motor vehicle while having several active suspensions; Roy Bolster was wanted on an active arrest warrant from Tompkins County Family Court. A search of the vehicle revealed the pair were in possession of Oxycodone & bags of crystal methamphetamine. Both were charged with 4 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Jessie Bolster was additionally charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Both were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash/$20,000 secured bond.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department responded Friday to the report of a bear getting hit by a car on State Route 28 in the town of Milford. The unidentified Driver was not injured, the vehicle was towed from the scene and the bear was killed in the collision, which was reported at about 7:20 AM Friday Morning.
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State Police executed a residential search warrant at a home in the town of Delancey; they arrested 20 year old David Dotey on 3 felony counts of Promoting Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child, Possessing Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child and Computer Trespass. Dotey is accused of uploading and distributing sexual performance by prepubescent children, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 property bond. The case is still under investigation, additional charges are possible.

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Governor Cuomo announced $13 million is available for restoration and recovery efforts following the severe storms and flash flooding on August 13-15 that severely impacted communities in the Southern Tier. A new residential assistance program has been created to provide funding to primary homeowners whose damages exceed insurance claims and other available aid. With maximum grants of $50,000, this program will help eliminate the unmet need of homeowners. Applications from homeowners for the residential assistance program will be accepted starting today, the deadline for applications are February 4, 2019.
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A woman, who suffered cardiac arrest Friday, is expected to survive after the quick actions of State Troopers and a citizen. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a 70-year-old woman who had collapsed in the lobby of the Richfield Springs Post Office, She was unresponsive when the trooper arrived and a citizen was already performing CPR. Another trooper arrived & administered the Automated External Defibrillator, EMS arrived, and they took the woman to Basset Hospital in Cooperstown. The unidentified woman regained consciousness at the hospital and is expected to recover.

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 10-29-18

wcdonews — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:42:04 +0000

State Police at Oneonta found a vehicle belonging to a man missing from Irondequoit and now are seeking assistance in locating 53-year-old Steven Kassirer, whose vehicle was located abandoned in a parking lot in the Oneonta area last Tuesday, October 23. Kassirer has no ties to the Oneonta area and troopers do not know at this time why his vehicle would have been left. anyone with information should contact State Police in Oneonta at 432-3211.
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There are no further plans for a debate between Gubernatorial candidates between now & Election Day. One debate was held downstate last week between Democratic Incumbent Andrew Cuomo & Republican Challenger Marcus Molinaro, Independent Stephanie Miner, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins & Libertarian Larry Sharpe were excluded from that debate.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 1st Friday Eat & Meet this Friday in Hobart, from 8:30 to 10:00 am at Liberty Rock Books at 678 Main Street. The guest speakers are Paul Van der kruik of the Leatherstocking Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Kimberly Lorraine of the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties.
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The CDC and the State Health Department are urging New York State Residents to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible, as an early flu season has already started. A flu outbreak in 1 Michigan school district led that district to close with students & teachers experiencing a flu outbreak. The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine that will be rushed to the market to try to slow down the latest strain of the flu.
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Those planning on participating in Operation Merry Christmas have only until Wednesday to call & sign up, Spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:

(Dorene Ireland 10-29-18)

Those looking to sign up can call 643-6334 or 563-8119 through Wednesday.
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The Delaware Valley Humane Society is looking to gather various items for the Southern New York Pig Rescue of Hornell, that will be picked up by them in Sidney this Wednesday. The humane Society is accepting Hog Pellets, Vegetables, Pumpkins, Pig Milk Replacer, Hay & Straw through Wednesday Morning. More information is available at 563-7780.
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State Police and local law enforcement have increased patrols to crack down on impaired driving and underage drinking through Halloween. The enforcement campaign runs through Thursday and is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. During last year’s initiative there were 1,593 accidents, 226 injuries, 1 fatality, Troopers also arrested 248 people for DWI and issued more than 9, 057 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other traffic violations.
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State Police arrested 38 year old Annvernette Ellis of Edmeston for Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation plus several traffic tickets. A trooper on patrol near the intersection of State Highway 20 and State Highway 8 observed Ellis commit several traffic offenses, a traffic stop was initiated and found Ellis was drinking an alcoholic beverage while driving, she also possessed oxycodone. Ellis was arraigned & was remanded to jail pending future court action.
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The Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council will hold a meeting today that is open to the public, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Davenport United Methodist Church, Rachel Rissberger of the Oneonta World of Learning program will be the featured speaker, and more information is available at 832-5200.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-24-18

wcdonews — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:14:59 +0000

Tropical Storm Willa is making its way across Mexico, and could develop into a lesser form of a Nor’Easter this Saturday, meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 10-24-18)

Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid 40’s Saturday in the Southern Tier. We’ll have the WCDO Tri County Forecast at the end of the newscast.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call for a burglary in progress on Morgan Hill Road in the Town of Afton. The caller reported that when he entered his building and unknown individuals fled the scene out the rear door of the building. The Sheriff’s Office K-9 Team & Deputies patrolled the wooded area behind the house, hours later, they arrested 37 year old Jessica Palmatier of Bainbridge, for Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree burglary, and she was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. State police assisted, they arrested the 2nd suspect, 39 year old Jeb Davis of Sidney, and he was charged with 3rd degree burglary & was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility with no bail.
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The tri town coalition on substance abuse prevents has 2 events this week. Tonight at the Sidney High School “Hiding the High” will be presented in an “Adults” only session, beginning at 7:00 PM. The next regular Monthly meeting of the coalition will be held Thursday night at 6:00 PM at the Sidney High School featuring Dr. Samantha Cole, regarding the unique substance abuse problems locally.
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Those planning on participating in Operation Merry Christmas have only a few more days to call & sign up. Sign-Ups will continue through October 31st, at 643-6334 or 563-8119, the giveaway will be held in Mid-December in Bainbridge.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s department, the Susquehanna Animal Shelter & Southern New York Pig Rescue in Hornell teamed up Monday to remove 4 pigs that were malnourished, from a property on Fisk Road in the town of Morris. Fundraising efforts were underway to have the pigs spayed or neutered by the Cornell University Veterinary program, the name of the owner of the pigs has not been charged, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension & Chobani have teamed up for a series of informational workshops regarding the financial aspects affecting the Dairy Industry. A workshop will be held at the Quality Inn of Oneonta on Wednesday October 31st, & on Thursday November 1st at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Norwich. Those interested in attending the workshops can register at 315-866-7920.
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Governor Cuomo & Republican Candidate Marcus Molinaro held a televised debate last night, carried on CBS Affiliates around the state. The debate only featured the 2 major party candidates & did not include Libertarian Larry Sharpe, Green Candidate Howie Hawkins and independent ex-Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.
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Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, will hold a news conference this morning in Binghamton to outline his criminal justice reform agenda, in front of the State Office building at 44 Hawley Street. Hawkins will appear at 10:30 AM. He is also scheduled to speak at SUNY Binghamton at 6:30 PM.
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Officials from Artspace will be in Oneonta today & tomorrow to listen to the needs of the artist community and to look for creative ways to support the arts and the City. Various discussions will be held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center starting at 1:00pm today, capped off with the public meeting at 7:00 PM. 2 more meetings are scheduled for Thursday morning, also at Foothills.