Governor Cuomo today announced that he is extend the “New York On Pause” restrictions until April 29th, as the number of Coronavirus cases continues to go up, but at slower levels than before.  The state now has over 130,000 cases of the Coronavirus, with over 16,800 in hospitals, about 4500 on ventilators in ICU beds, the death toll is 4,758, but over 13,000 have been successfully treated.  Dr. Jim Malatras has been tracking various models for planning purpose, & the number suggest that New York may be at the beginning of the apex:

(Dr. Jim Malatras)

Governor Cuomo commented about the drug treatments that have been going on, which appears to have favorable results:

(Cuomo Drug Trials)

Secretary to the Governor, Melissa DeRosa said that the Department of Labor is dealing with the largest volume of first time requests for benefits, and upgrades are continuing to meet the demand:

(Melissa DeRosa 4-6-20)

The federal government is deploying 1,000 personnel to New York State, including doctors, nurses, respiratory technicians and therapists to help the state’s overwhelmed hospital systems. The first 325 personnel were deployed to the New York City hospital system Sunday, the rest will deploy to the Javitz Center in Manhattan Tuesday & Wednesday.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta has been officially cancelled this year, according to Chairman John Harmon:

(John Harmon 4-6-20)

Harmon said that the idea to move the regatta to later in the year was not realistic as water levels, especially in the upper 35, are traditionally too low for the canoes, they expect to hold the 58th Regatta in 2021.

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The State Health Department released the latest statistics today regarding Coronavirus cases by County.  Chenango County is up to 46 cases, Delaware County has 29 cases with 1 death, Otsego County with 34 cases & 1 death, Broome County is up to 76 cases & 5 deaths.

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Jerry Conklin, the owner of Conklin fashions of Sidney & Bainbridge, decided to take spare inventory, and turn it into free masks for the public:

(Jerry Conklin 4-6-20)

Conklin gave away the bandanas-turned-facemasks at the Unadilla rest area over the weekend, and again this afternoon, he said that Lori Crane will also be giving them away at their 85 Main Street Sidney building.

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The Sidney Central School District will continue to provide food service to the school community; however, there will be changes to the weekly schedule. The Food Service Plan for today & Tuesday will again include breakfast and lunch available for pick up at the Junior/Senior High School from 9am – 12pm, with mobile deliveries also going to the same locations posted on the district website.   The food service plan for Wednesday, will include a bulk food delivery, which the district will move to a once per week bulk food delivery on Wednesdays, delivered door to door for all those that have signed up.  Those who need to sign up can do so at the Monday or Tuesday food pick-ups.

MONDAY MORNING NEWS

Governor Cuomo gave the latest Coronavirus statistics SUNDAY, there were 122, 031 positive cases, with 16,479 hospitalized, 4376 are on ventilators in ICU Beds, there are 4159 deaths, 12,187 have been discharged following recovery. 

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Governor Cuomo announced Sunday that the issue of getting ventilators manufactured in time for the expected apex of Coronavirus cases is very difficult:

(Cuomo vent construction problems)

The Governor also said Sunday that he has not yet signed the controversial Executive Order regarding the forcible taking of Ventilators from Upstate Hospitals to the Greater New York City regional Hospitals:

(Cuomo Exec Order)

Governor Cuomo also said that the latest information regarding a vaccine is that it is 12 to 18 months away from completion, in the meantime, the state, with the approval of the FDA is testing various treatments & drugs to see what might work for Coronavirus patients in the short term.

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1000 Ventilators arrived donated by China through Chinese owned business in NYC & Chinese ambassador.  140 Ventilators on loan from Oregon State now has 75,000 total beds, up from 53,000 before Coronavirus. Javits Center with 2500 beds will now be COVID 19 only after Trump gave the OK to do that,  State has 4000 of total US 10,000 stockpile of ventilators

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State Senator Jim Seward was removed from a Ventilator over the weekend, after he had been in a medically induced Coma, while he has been treated at Albany Medical Center for the Corona Virus, his wife Cindy has been quarantined at home, also with the Coronavirus.  Senator Seward went through Cancer Treatments late last year.

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The Chenango County Health Department announced that they have 43 positive cases of the Corona Virus; there are 77 in Precautionary Quarantine, 218 in Mandatory Quarantine.

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Otsego County Health Department reported 5 new Coronavirus cases, giving them 29 total confirmed cases, 3 are hospitalized, 6 have recovered and are off isolation & there has been 1 death.  110 people on mandatory or precautionary quarantine, 41 people have been released from precautionary/mandatory quarantine.

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Delaware County Public Health received 2 more positive lab reports for COVID-19 Sunday, they have 32 Positive Results, 6 were transferred back to their home county, 4 have recovered, 13 are isolated at Home, 9 are Hospitalized, 1 has died, 47 are in Mandatory Quarantine, 9 are in Precautionary Quarantine, they have Tested 225.

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Broome County Health Department have 71 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, 7 have recovered, there are 5 deaths, and 11 in precautionary Quarantine, 129 are in mandatory quarantine.

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(Cuomo 10-6-15)

Cuomo said that New York has some of the toughest gun control laws on the books, but people sneaking in guns from other states can easily undermine them.
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State police responded to 2106 Richmond Road in the Town of Union, where they uncovered a methamphetamine-manufacturing lab. Police arrested 34 year old Andrew Honnick of Endicott, with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine & 47 year old Martine Ritz of Endicott, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine. Police also charged 47-year-old Robert White of Endicott with Unlawful Possessions of Marihuana. Honnick and Ritz were arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail with out bail. White was arraigned and sent to the Broome County Jail in lieu of $250.00 cash bail.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to strengthen financial support for the families of terrorist attack victims. The new bill will allow insurers to waive commission fees associated with the purchase of annuity insurance for families affected by any terrorist attack on the United States, expanding on the current law which only allows a waiver for families affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks. Insurers will now be able to offer their services pro-bono and provide further financial relief to families.
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Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, and may have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, according to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Despite new regulations and the high cost of legal settlements related to the 2008 financial crisis, securities industry profits were strong in 2013 and 2014, averaging $16.3 billion annually they were even stronger during the first half of this year by 29% over last year.
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Last month, the Canadian Pacific Railway completed the sale to Norfolk Southern of more than 280 miles of track from Schenectady, through the Southern Tier to Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The sale meant that Canadian Pacific ceased rail operations on that corridor as of September 18th, it also means that the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will not operate on that line in the communities formerly visited by the Train, Canadian Pacific announced that they will make 1 final donation to the food pantries affected by the sale in the southern tier this year.
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Operation Merry Christmas Sign-ups are underway for the coming holiday season. The giveaway day this year will be on Saturday, December 12th. More information is available at 967-8119, 563-8119 or on the Operation Merry Christmas Facebook Page.
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A fire at 1133 Webb Hill Road in Davenport destroyed the Gannon residence yesterday. Firefighters from Davenport, Pindars Corners, and East Meredith Fire Departments responded to call, which went out at around 10:45 Monday morning. Officials said that the homeowner was not home at the time, no injuries among firefighters were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold the GET SET Energy Efficiency Workshop on from 6:00-7:30 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension on State Route 10 in Hamden tonight. More information is available at 865-6531 or ccedelaware.org.
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The Broadway Theater League is celebrating a major anniversary this year, with a season of classic Broadway shows, starting tonight & tomorrow night at the Forum Theater in Binghamton, according to Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment:

(Tina Niles 10-16-15)

Tickets are still available for “42nd Street” at the Arena Box Office & Ticketmaster.com.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 PM at the common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting this evening in the District Conference room at 6:30 PM to discuss the contract of a particular individual.

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for February 2015. Rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate relies in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8% in February 2015, Locally, chenango’s rate was ar 6.9%, Delaware countyu’s rate was at 7.3% & Otwsego county’s rte was at 6.8% in february.
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State Lawmakers are wrapping up work on budget bills in order to get the budget passed by the midnight deadline tonight. Area State Senator John Bonacic said that there were 2 items of interest that he was happy to see get funding:

(Bonacic 3-31-15)

The State Budget spending was 142 billion dollars; it included increased state aid to school districts and the ethics reform package that Governor Cuomo pushed for following the arrest of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in February on federal corruption charges.
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26-year-old Nigel Saunders of Binghamton was sentenced in Broome county court Friday to 25 years to life in prison, for 2nd degree murder. Saunders & Julian Talamantez were arrested for breaking into a Binghamton area home, beating & stabbing the 2 occupants and setting fire to the residence in 2013, Jordan Dordell was died following the attack, his fiancée was injured. Talamantez was sentenced to 40 years in jail for his role in the killing in Broome County Court last October.
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Police in Broome County are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man recovered from the Susquehanna River in the Town of Union Sunday night. The Autopsy report said that the man pulled from the river was white, about 18-25 years old and weighing 150 pounds, with tattoos on both hands. The left hand tatoo spelled out the word “Fear” and on the right hand were the numbers 9,2,3, and 12 written on each knuckle. Anyone with information is asked to call Broome County Sheriff’s detectives at 778-2053.
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Law Enforcement officials attended the Funeral services this morning for State Trooper Glen Woods, who passed away due to natural causes last week. the 45 year old trooper worked for Troop C at the Endwell barracks, Donations can be made to the “Glen Woods Family Scholarship Fund” at NBT Bank of Vestal.
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The Attorneys General of New York, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas filed lawsuits against Orbital Publishing Group, Inc. and a ring of interrelated New York and Oregon companies for mailing millions of unauthorized and allegedly misleading magazine and newspaper subscription notices to consumers nationwide. The solicitations were sent without the permission of the publishers and stated that consumers were receiving “one of the lowest available rates,” when, in fact, they were being charged, in some cases, more than double the publication price. The companies then pocketed the difference. New yoork residents who were a victim of a magazine or newspaper subscription scam, can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-771-7755.
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