The State Department of Labor announced that the number of private sector jobs in the State increased over the month by 19,700, to just under 8 million in June 2022. The number is about 300,000 less than the highest number registered before the COVID 19 pandemic kicked in & the state closed down in 2020. The State’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.4% in June, following 5 consecutive months of decline.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a New York 19th Congressional Candidate Forum with a question and answer session featuring Republican candidate Marcus Molinaro and Democratic candidate Patrick Ryan. Both candidates are looking to fill the seat vacated by Antonio Delgado, who now serves as the New York Lieutenant Governor. The event will be held on August 4th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Roscoe Beer Company Garden, on 145 Rockland Road. The special election will be held on August 23rd.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the initial intake tool to help small businesses determine their eligibility for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program. The $250 million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program will support small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations or to increase public safety in response to COVID-19. If deemed eligible by the screening tool, a link to the application will be provided when the program application opens. The Screening Tool Available online at formrouter.apps.esd.ny.gov.

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Catholic Charities is offering free School Supplies & & Backpacks for children enrolled in the Sidney Central School District. Spokesperson penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 7-21-22)

Eligible families can Preregister at the Sidney Office of Catholic Charities in the Sidney Civic Center on Liberty Street, through August 12th, more information is available at 607-604-4071.

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The State Health Department reported a polio case, in Rockland County, it’s the 1st case of Polio in the U.S. in nearly a decade. Officials did not offer details yet on who the resident is, whether the person was vaccinated or their current condition. In 1979, polio was declared eliminated in the U.S., however travelers with polio have brought infections into the U.S., the case was in 2013.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-21-22

Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties announced that they have the first Narcan vending machine available locally. The vending machine offers Naloxone kits that with 2 doses of Narcan nasal spray, it is located at The Turning Point of Otsego County at 22 Elm Street in Oneonta.

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Amphenol Aerospace is hosting a recruitment fair at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, NY on Saturday, August 20th. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information about job openings is available at amphenol-aerospace.acquiretm.com.

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Upstate Shredding’s Southern Tier Tuesday’s philanthropic team announced that Getthere Mobility Management is this week’s winner of a $2,000 grant. Getthere is a program from the Rural Health Network of South Central New York to get people to appointments who have no other way to get to them.

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The Silo Restaurant in Greene was destroyed by a fire early Sunday Morning, with 17 fire companies from 3 counties responding, WCDO News spoke with owner Gary Kurz, who said that he had an agreement in place to sell the legendary restaurant & was ready to sign papers this week:

(Gary Kurz 11-29-21)

Kurz said that he had about 35 employees at the Silo, he said that investigators are at the scene today to try to determine where the fire started, it was not a kitchen fire & appeared to start in the middle of the building, and the nearby Carriage house was not affected.

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The 3rd Annual Staff Works Save a Life fundraising campaign for the Delaware Valley Humane Society will be held in the month of December, Society Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 11-29-21)

In past years, the money raised went for upgrades and routine costs for the Sidney facility, more information is available at 563-7780.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced that a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Sidney has resulted in the arrest of a Village of Sidney resident on a suspended registration charges. On Tuesday November 23rd, Deputies were dispatched to a report of a 1 car motor vehicle accident, Deputies observed that the vehicle involved had exited the roadway and impacted the guide-rail rendering the vehicle inoperable. Deputies located the operator of the vehicle, 25 year old Alexandra Ahern, of Sidney and issued her an appearance ticket for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration, she will appear before the Town of Sidney Court at a later date to answer for the charge.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced changes aimed at encouraging more food-insecure older adults and disabled individuals to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The changes include simplifying the SNAP application, extending the duration these households can receive benefits before needing to recertify, and eliminating the need for them to complete an interview during the recertification process. Starting in December, eligible older New Yorkers can also now recertify their benefits for 36 months—12 months longer than the previous timeline for recertification, applicants will no longer be required to complete an interview to recertify their benefits.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli today released 3 reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. DOH officials generally agreed with many of the recommendations that DiNapoli’s auditors provided in each audit. The reports can be found at osc.state.ny.us.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Deputies responded Thursday to a physical domestic dispute in the Village of Walton. Deputies were informed that the suspect, 33-year-old Leanne Woolard of Walton, had left on foot and was possibly armed with a knife. Woolard allegedly engaged in physical contact with another person during a domestic dispute and caused another person physical injury with a dangerous instrument. Deputies charged Woolard with 2nd degree Assault, plus Menacing, she was arraigned in the Village of Walton court and was released & was ordered to reappear at a later date.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-29-21

The Silo Restaurant in Greene was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Chenango County Fire Officials reported that Coventry Fire department responded first, & was assisted by firefighters from Bainbridge, Oxford, Greene, Guilford, Harpursville, Afton, Masonville & Sidney, along with several Broome County Fire Companies. No injuries were reported, The nearby Carriage House was not affected, the Cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Governor Hochul declared a state of emergency aimed at increasing hospital capacity and addressing medical staffing shortages as the nation braces for the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. The new protocols will take effect December 3rd, and the order will remain in place at least until January 15th, when it will be reassessed. The emergency declaration will allow the state Department of Health to limit nonessential and non-urgent hospital procedures in situations where a hospital has less than 10% staffed bed capacity. The order will also expand state purchasing capability to obtain emergency medical supplies.

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The State Health Department continues to see a rising positivity rate in COVID testing. Saturday, over 145,000 were tested, with over 6100 positives, for a rate of 4.23%. Patient hospitalizations are now over 2,750, with 538 ICU patients, 298 on ventilators, & 31 more deaths in hospitals & nursing homes.

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The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be closed Today through this Friday for a week dedicated to feline spays and neuters, by the end of the week, the SQSPCA expects to have altered approximately 150 cats.

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