Governor Cuomo & SUNY & CUNY officials announced today that the campuses will all be closing on March 19th, for the rest of the spring semester. The steps are being taken to cut try to stop the potential spread of the Coronavirus in large lecture halls & at athletic events, classes will continue until the end of the spring semester online. Governor Cuomo also suggested that Business owners should consider letting employees work from home, or stagger work shifts to slow the potential spread of the coronavirus in large work groups.
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Governor Cuomo also announced that agreements are about to be in place with 28 more labs around the state, to be able to administer more tests for the Coronavirus. The CDC in Atlanta originally started the testing, they quickly became overwhelmed, the Wadsworth Labs in Albany then took on the testing, and more tests are continuing to be administered, making the need for more labs to add to the testing.
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SUNY Morrisville is offering a Free Play Group with Early Childhood Students in a free program, to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Norwich Campus, in Follett Hall. An Open House will be held tonight & tomorrow, Spokesperson Margaret Hoose explains:
(Margaret Hoose 3-11-20)
The Open Houses are today from 5:00 PM to 7 PM & Tomorrow morning from 8:00 AM to 12 PM, the Play Group dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 24 through May 12, more information is available at 334-5144, or email hoosema@morrisville.edu.
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Congressman Anthony Brindisi is continuing to work to stop Major League Baseball from contracting over 40 Minor League Baseball teams, including the Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
(Congressman Brindisi 3-11-20)
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2020 season will be played as originally Scheduled, more information is available at BINGRP.com.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce is looking for more participants at their Irish For A Day Parade this Saturday, Chamber President Teri Schunk Explains:
(Teri Schunk 3-11-20)
More information about the Irish For A Day Parade or all of the other scheduled activities this Saturday is available at 561-2642.
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The City of Oneonta is currently accepting applications for several full-time positions. Applications will be accepted for Code Enforcement Inspector, Engineering GIS Technician, Finance Coordinator & Purchasing Agent, Job descriptions and applications are available at oneonta.ny.us/personnel or at the Personnel Office on the 2nd floor of Oneonta City Hall.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker has recommended new emergency measures to contain the coronavirus cluster of 108 people in New Rochelle. The protocols include closing schools, houses of worship and other large gathering facilities for a 2 weeks, Governor Cuomo has deployed National Guard troops to deliver food to homes and help with cleaning public spaces in the containment area. The Governor confirmed 31 additional cases of the Coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 173.
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Orlando Tercero will remain in a Nicaraguan prison for 30 years, after a Nicaraguan judge made that decision yesterday. Tercero was convicted in Nicaragua for Haley Anderson’s death in Binghamton in March 2018. Tercero killed Anderson in his Oak Street apartment, fled to Nicaragua to avoid prosecution.
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Governor Cuomo announced the expansion several State Parks land protection projects that cover more than 760 acres in Central New York and the Southern Tier. Locally, 297 acres added to Robert V. Riddell State. The addition to the Delaware County-side of the park buffers a heavily subdivided area near the park and provides room to expand trails.
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World Spay Day is today, the Susquehanna SPCA will host a feline low cost spay/neuter clinic. Appointments can be secured by the Susquehanna SPCA at 547-8111, extension 102. The fee per cat is $60; more information is available at thesas.org.
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