P.M. NEWS Tuesday 11-16-21
The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their holiday Festivities starting December 4th, Chamber President John Hinman explains:
(John Hinman 11-16-21)
More information about Holiday events & other events can be found at the Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
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Helios Care announced that their annual Tree Of Lights Ceremony will return to an “In-Person” Event this Sunday, Director of Development & Marketing Alicia Fish explains:
(Alicia Fish 11-16-21)
More information about the Tree of Lights, or other programs can be found at helioscare.org or by calling 432-6773.
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Jury selection began in Broome County Court yesterday in the trial of 44-year old Scott Mawhiney of Deposit, who has been charged with 1st degree attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a firearm and several other charges, for allegedly shooting Trooper Ryan Thorp on June 23rd. State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home on Sunrise Terrace in Deposit when shots rang out and Trooper Thorp was wounded in the arm, Trooper Thorp is still recovering from his injuries.
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Chenango County Health Department reported their 87th death related to COVID 19 today. Officials reported that they have 185 active cases, 31% are vaccinated, they are up to 469 quarantined, 6 hospitalized, they have had a total of 5143 total cases since the pandemic started.
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Bassett Healthcare Network will be holding COVID-19 vaccination booster shot clinics, that will be open to the public. O’Connor Hospital in Delhi is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic on Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with the Moderna vaccine only. Appointments are required at 746-0525. Also, the FoxCare Center in Oneonta is holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, that clinic will provide boosters for Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No appointment is needed for the Oneonta clinic. More Information is available at bassett.org and the Bassett Facebook page.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle operated by 32- year-old Jesse McHargue of Middleburgh, last Thursday for inadequate tail lamps. Deputies learned that McHargue’s driver’s license was revoked due failing to answer a previous summons out of the Town of Middleburgh. McHargue was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Tail Lamps, he was released and was directed to appear at Hamden Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-16-21
Delaware County Public Health reported another COVID death in their report covering Saturday through Monday, bringing their total to 68. They reported 79 new positive cases, a positivity rate of 10.85%, 245 active cases and 268 quarantined.
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The Village of Bainbridge Board of Trustees will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 PM in the Bainbridge Town Hall at 15 North Main Street; masks are required in order to attend the meeting.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the legal service providers who will be awarded portions of the $25 million in federal funding to offer free legal assistance and comprehensive housing stability services. The legal assistance is aimed at helping both tenants and landlords resolve rent-related disputes & maintaining tenants’ housing stability. Locally, the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, awarded $3,998,452 to serve the Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Central New York and parts of the North Country.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next regular meeting this morning. The meeting will begin at 7:30 AM in the back of Bob’s Diner, chamber members & directors are urged to attend.
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