Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the 2nd confirmed case of Coronavirus, the patient is a man from New Rochelle in Westchester County in his 50’s who was diagnosed with a respiratory illness, and He is hospitalized in New York City in serious condition. The patient is an attorney, who works in Manhattan, & he recently traveled to Miami, the case cannot be traced back to China or any other foreign travel. Governor Cuomo also signed into law the $40 million emergency appropriations for the State’s coronavirus response.
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A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus in Sidney will transition to a daytime schedule starting May 1st; the facility’s emergency services will operate from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily. Sidney Village Mayor Andy Matviak commented about the change in Emergency room hours:
(Andy Matviak 3-3-20)
Officials with Fox Hospital reported that the Tri-Town’s Emergency Department receives an average of 2.76 per night, with declining visitations over time, they are also exploring extending primary care hours in the Sidney region to accommodate same-day appointment needs.”
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The Manslaughter trial of Kimberly Steeley of East Worcester is underway in Otsego County court. Steeley is accused in the asphyxiation deaths of her 2 infants 2 weeks apart in June 2018.
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The Norwich Police Department arrested 32 Year Old Alexander Guzman of Norwich Monday in connection with a number of burglaries around the city since last summer. Guzman was charged with 8 counts of Burglary, 6 counts of Criminal Mischief & 2 counts each of Grand Larceny & Petty Larceny, for allegedly breaking into several businesses & churches & stealing items and damaging property. Guzman was released with an appearance ticket for Norwich Court at a later date.
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The 1st Democrat has entered the race for New York’s 122nd State Assembly District, Richard Shaw of Downsville is a vet, & has served as the President of the Downsville Fire Department, 4 republicans are running for the seat, Joe Angelino, Vic Fuhrman, Nick Libous & James Powers, all are running to fill the seat that has been occupied by Cliff Crouch since 1995, Crouch announced that he is retiring at the end the year & is not seeking re-election.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 56 year old Richard Costello of Franklin in relation to an October 2019, oil spill on roadways in the Town of Franklin. Costello was charged with Reckless Endangerment following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident on Case Hill Road in the Town of Franklin on October 27, 2019, caused by a fuel oil spill, which resulted in slick road conditions on several area roadways and thousands of dollars in clean-up costs. Costello was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin Court on a later date.
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