P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-11-21

2 men arrested for 4 gas station robberies in the same day in April of 2020 were sentenced in Otsego County Court.  42 year old Bryan Ruple was charged with Burglary & robbery & was sentenced to 7 years in jail in a plea bargain arrangement, and 41 year old Derrick Gray, 41, was charged with robbery and attempted robbery, he was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison, in Otsego County Court.

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Commerce Chenango will host the “Talent Pipeline & Population Recovery Summit” tomorrow, it a virtual event with a variety of discussions regarding the local work environment after the pandemic, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 5-11-21)

More information is available at Commerce Chenango.com

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Otsego County Health department reported their 61st death from COVID 19 Monday & 9 new cases.  Otsego County reports 57 active cases, 8 are hospitalized They have had a total of 2388 cases since the pandemic started & 42 of the 61 deaths have occurred since January 1st.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 3 new COVID cases today, they have 71 Active Cases, 261 Active Quarantines & 6 are hospitalized. They have had 3369 COVID cases.  Chenango County reported 2 more COVID deaths this morning, bringing their total to 76.

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The State Health Department conducted almost 100,000 tests for COVID Monday, with over 1500 testing positive, for a 1.52% positivity rate.  Total COVID hospitalizations are at 2,026, the lowest amount since last November; there were 32 COVID related fatalities statewide Monday.

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Governor Cuomo announced on Monday that SUNY and CUNY students must be vaccinated before they can return to in-person classes in the fall, The Governor is also calling on private universities to do the same.

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The New York State Sheriffs’ Association elected Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond as Secretary of the New York State Sheriffs’ Association.  Sheriff DuMond will work with Sheriffs around the state to further the efforts of the Sheriffs’ Association to enhance public safety in New York State through professional training and accreditation programs, public safety programs, and advocacy.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s department arrested an inmate at the Otsego County Jail on 19 counts of criminal contempt.  33 year old Tadd Sherwood is accused of repeatedly contacting the protected party that had an order of protection against him, while he was an inmate at the County Jail. 

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Jeff Idelson has been appointed as Interim President of the Hall of Fame through August 15, 2021. Idelson, who served as the Hall of Fame’s President from 2008-2019, begins in this role on Saturday, May 15.   Hall of Fame President Tim Mead announced that he would be leaving the organization this month, two years after succeeding Idelson in that role.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-11-21

State Police have arrested 41 year old Jeremie Hoyt and 43 year old Peleg Booth, both of Davenport on numerous charges after an investigation into child pornography.  On April 28, State Police, their BCI Unit and the Computer Crimes Unit executed a search warrant in the town of Davenport after a tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.   Hoyt and Booth are accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child less than the age of 15, Hoyt is also accused of possessing and promoting images of child pornography.   Hoyt was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or $250,000 bond, Booth was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on no bail.  The investigation is on-going.

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New York State continues to see progress against COVID-19, as Hospitalizations Drop to 2,016 Sunday, The number of ICU Patients Drop to 493, & the number of Ventilators Drop to 301, The Statewide Positivity Rate is 1.43%, there were 27 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Sunday.

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Delaware County Public health reported 11 new COVID cases for Saturday, Sunday & Monday out of 583 tested.  The number of active cases is 47, the number hospitalized is 6 & 55 are quarantined.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle on State Highway 10 Wednesday after observing it fail at the stop sign and traffic light.  48-year-old Charles Pieper of Walton was stopped, his State driving privileges were suspended, he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to stop at a stop sign, and he was released to appear in the Town of Hamden Court on a later date.

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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies Home Opener will be tonight at NYSEG Stadium against the Altoona Curve at 6:35 PM, Spokesman Jacob Wilkins said Players on this squad, could become household names in the Major leagues:

(Jacob Wilkins 5-11-21)

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are teaming up with the Broome County Health Department and City of Binghamton to provide Covid-19 Vaccinations for fans Today through Sunday; Fans that get vaccinated at the Stadium will receive a complimentary ticket to a future Rumble Ponies home game of their choosing.

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