P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-10-24
Bassett Healthcare Network has instituted temporary masking requirements across all its facilities per COVID-19 safety guidelines. All patients, visitors, employees, students, and volunteers are now required to wear medical-grade masks across all Bassett campuses, outpatient clinics, school-based health centers, administrative offices, Masks will be available at entrances. The mandatory masking requirement will be reassessed in 1 week. As Bassett’s employees continue to have a higher number of COVID cases above their threshold.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Andrew Green on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation for Criminal Contempt and asking the residents of Broome County for assistance. Green is described as a Black male, 6’2″ 250 pounds, a bald head & brown eyes, Anyone with information is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.
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Governor Hochul delivered her annual State of The State address yesterday to a joint session of the legislature, area State Senator Peter Oberacker commented after the speech:
(Oberacker 1-10-24)
Assemblyman Joe Angelino told WCDO News that the Governor said all the right things, but the reaction of his colleagues on the crime issue was different:
(Angelino 1-10-24)
Lawmakers will receive the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal next week, they will have until April 1st to get the budget passed on time.
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The Chenango Arts Council is looking for artists to come forward if they want to display their works in their Norwich Gallery, spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:
(Mary Beth Miller 1-10-24)
Miller said that the artists interest in submitting proposals should email them: info@chenangoarts.org.
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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-10-24
Hundreds of NYSEG customers were still without power this afternoon, in the WCDO listening area, due to last night’s storms with high winds leading to downed tree limbs & power lines, over 2400 customers were without power early this morning, the number was about 370 this afternoon, crews will continue to work until all the power is restored
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old Tyler Culver of Otego following the execution of a search warrant on Saturday. Culver faces multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Last Fall, members of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and Oneonta Police Department initiated a joint investigation in to the suspected sales of narcotics from Culver’s residence in the Village of Otego, on Saturday, with the assistance of the State Police, a search warrant was executed & they seized suspected narcotics & packaging materials, he was also arrested in connection with a shooting incident Saturday In Otego, remains in the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await centralized arraignment on the narcotics charges.
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