P.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-4-21

State Police are investigating the shooting of a Walton resident by a Walton Police Officer early this morning.  The early investigation states that a Walton Police Officer was dispatched to a mental health call on Griswold Street early this morning, the deceased failed to put down a weapon, and was shot by the officer, the investigation is continuing by the State Police & the Attorney General’s Office.

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This Week is Fire Prevention week in New York State, Christina Yee of the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York told WCDO News about this year’s theme:

(Christina Yee 10-4-21)

More information about this year’s theme is available at fasny.com or nfpa.org.

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The Delaware County Chamber has partnered with DCMO BOCES for a business start-up program starting tonight, to help fledgling entrepreneurs get started, Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci explains:

(Ray Pucci 10-4-21)

More information is available at dcmoboces.com or by calling 746-2281.

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Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets on Tuesday October 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the East Branch Fire Hall on Bridge Street, more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-4-21

Delaware County Public Health announced that they had 46 new COVID 19 cases on Thursday & Friday, with a 6.5% positivity rate.  8 people are hospitalized, 319 are quarantined & there have been 54 deaths from the pandemic. Only 50, 7% of Delaware County Residents are vaccinated.

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Otsego County Department of Health is offering a clinic for COVID-19 vaccine on Friday October 8, from 9:30-12:30pm at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown, registrations are required at otsegocounty.com  

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