Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that the CDC COVID-19 Alerts are available free from the Delaware County Sheriff’s App.
(Sheriff Craig DuMond 3-18-20)
The app and the upgrade are available free for Android and Apple. The upgrade also includes an Inmate Search, A map of sex offenders in Delaware County, press releases & more. Search for Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in the App Store or Google Play, or apps.myocv.com.
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1 Chenango County resident is among the newly confirmed cases of the Corona Virus. The unidentified person is in quarantine, the County Health Department is not at liberty to discuss the location of the quarantined patient.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli issued a revenue projection for the 2020-2021 state budget which reflects an estimate of the economic impact and ongoing volatility stemming from the spread of the coronavirus. DiNapoli estimates tax revenue will be at least $4 billion below the projections in the Executive Budget, he also offered an alternative scenario if a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could lower tax revenues by more than $7 billion. Governor Cuomo requested that DiNapoli examine the revenue projection before the adopt a new budget, which is due April 1st.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the Town of Walton last Friday. Deputies arrested 32 year old Heather Norton of Walton for Harassment, Endangering Welfare of Child and Unlawful Imprisonment, for allegedly restraining a person while acting in a manner likely to be injurious to a child less than 17 years of age. Norton was arraigned in the Hamden Town Court and released on her own recognizance pending her appearance in the Town of Walton Court on a later.
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The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2020, which decreased 1/10th to 3.8%. Locally, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego County all had 5.6% unemployment in January.
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Delaware Valley Humane Society officials announced today that the office is open by appointment only, & dog & cat food is available for those in need. Adoptions services are still available; all inquiries should be made by calling 563-7780.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Tina Mole has declared a State of Emergency and County offices will be closed until further notice, Mole said that maintaining “Social Distancing” is extremely import during this COVID 19 Pandemic:
(Tina Mole 3-18-20)
The Delaware County Clerk’s office will remain open Tuesdays and Thursdays, & Department of Motor Vehicles in Deposit, Margaretville and Sidney will be closed until further notice.
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Governor Cuomo announced that as of today, all New York State schools are closed through at least April 1st. Many area school districts announced that they would stay closed until April 14th, due to concerns regarding COVID-19.
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The STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR is implementing a filing system & extending Unemployment office hours to address the increase in Unemployment Claims. A new more efficient filing system based on the first letter of the applicants last name will be put in place, A – F will come on Monday, G – N on Tuesday, O – Z : Wednesday, if you Missed your day go on Thursday and Friday
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office has received information of a possible scam occurring. Allegedly subjects are approaching residences identifying themselves as being from the CDC and looking for test samples for the Coronavirus. Neither the Center for Disease Control or the Otsego County Health Department has agents in the field soliciting test samples. If you encounter such a situation request identification and DO NOT allow anyone into your residence. Report the matter to law enforcement, any information as far a description of the subjects, vehicle info would be helpful.
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Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste Department announced that Otsego Express Route 9 service is suspended until further notice. More information is available at 547-4228.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District will hold their Board of Education meeting today in the District Conference room at 6:30 PM. This is a date and place change from the originally scheduled meeting on March 19, 2020.
Chamber & O’Hara Car & Truck Center of Sidney & The Sidney Great American Supermarket are teaming up to put together grocery orders and deliver them to those who cannot or should not come out during this time with the Corona Virus issue so prevalent, Cork O’Hara explains:
(Cork O’Hara 3-18-20)
O’Hara said that they would start this endeavor tomorrow; the number to place the order or get more information is 563-3404.
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Governor Cuomo will issue an executive order directing non-essential businesses to implement work-from-home policies effective this Friday. Businesses that rely on in-office personnel must decrease their in-office workforce by 50%, exemptions from the order will include shipping, media, warehousing, grocery and food production, pharmacies, healthcare providers, utilities, banks and related financial institutions.
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