State Health Department Commissioner Dr.\nHoward Zucker joined Governor Cuomo at a Press conference addressing the Corona\nVirus, he commented on what people should be doing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Dr. Howard Zucker 3-6-20)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Zucker & Governor Cuomo said that the\nnumber of people who have tested positive for the Corona Virus doubled again\novernight to 44 cases in New York State, 5 are currently hospitalized.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ===========================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n State Attorney General Letitia James sent a\nCease & Desist order to televangelist Jim Bakker, for selling fake Corona\nVirus cures on his television show. \nJames, on advice from the state Health department officials, threatened\nlegal action if he fails to stop selling his \u201cSilver Solution\u201d as a treatment\nfor the virus, there is no cure for the coronavirus according to the CDC. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ========================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The prosecution rested Thursday in the\nManslaughter Trial of Kimberly Steeley in Otsego County Court. Steeley is accused of the asphyxiation deaths\nof her 2 infants 11 days apart in East Worcester in June of 2018. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ===========================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks\nforward one hour this Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, the Firemen’s\nAssociation of the State of New York is urging everyone to change the batteries\nin their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Homeowners with alarms\nthat have sealed, non-removable batteries should test the alarms to see if they\nare functional. Batteries should be\nchanged twice a year, because according to the National Fire Protection\nAssociation, almost 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes\nwith no smoke alarms or without working smoke alarms. Last year New York State\nled the nation in home fire deaths with 126 fatalities, more information is\navailable at fasny.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning Saturday, the Greater Oneonta\nHistorical Society will present a display of the history of the local chapter\nof the League of Women Voters. There\nwill be an opening reception on Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the Oneonta\nHistory Center, 183 Main Street. The\nreception is free and open to the public, more information is available at\n432-0960.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n =======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n State Police have located the body of a white\na female Thursday afternoon near the area of State Route 17 & State Route\n434 in Apalachin. The female has been\nidentified as 37 year old Casie Weese, who was reported missing early Sunday\nmorning, after she left a party with her husband, they had a flat tire near\nMain Street Apalachin, & she left the scene following a disagreement. An Autopsy will be conducted to determine\nthe cause of death.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will\nhold their next First Friday Networking Breakfast this morning, from 8:30 to\n10:00 am. The meeting will be held at\nthe Old School House Inn & Restaurant in Downsville, The featured speaker for this event is Sean\nLeddy from the Delaware County Planning Department who will be speaking about\nthe county’s outreach efforts and importance of participation in the 2020\nCensus, which will begin in earnest in Mid-March.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ==============================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The DCMO BOCES Spelling bee will be held\ntomorrow in at the SUNY Oneonta Goodrich Theater Saturday at 10:00 AM,\nSpokesperson Martha Ryan comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Martha Ryan 3-6-20)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Melodie of course is Melodie Loya of\nBainbridge, who made it into the top 50 the last 2 years at the Scripps\nNational Spelling Bee in Washington DC. Ryan\nalso said that the fundraising effort is continuing to help the families of\ntomorrow’s winner, to make it to the Scripps competition & stay in\nWashington for all the days of the event, more information is available at\n335-1292.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =====================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Governor Cuomo has proclaimed today \u201cSpecial\nOlympics New York Day” as the nonprofit organization marks the 50th\nanniversary of its founding. Special\nOlympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country, serving more\nthan 67,000 athletes across New York; more information is available at\nspecialolympicsNY.org.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker joined Governor Cuomo at a Press conference addressing the Corona Virus, he commented on what people should be doing: (Dr. Howard Zucker 3-6-20) Dr. Zucker & Governor Cuomo said that the number of … Continue reading