P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-14-21

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci defended accusations made against him & The Chamber today on the WCDO Morning show, that were made at the Delaware County Board of Supervisors meeting in Delhi, where he was accused of withholding financial statements to the Board, they have removed the Chamber as the County’s Official Tourism agency & passed that responsibility over the Delaware County Department of Economic Development:

(Ray Pucci 12-14-21)

Pucci said that the chamber will continue with its other programs for its 300 members businesses, plus the annual Toys for Tots campaign, and trying to solve the issue of transportation for county residents to County jobs, more information is available at delawarecounty.org.

Delaware County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tina Mole announced today that the County will not reallocate resources to enforce the newest New York State mask mandate that took effect on Monday. Mole stated that Delaware County does not have the internal framework to enforce this mandate, but businesses have oversight from other state agencies, such as Agriculture and Markets or other professional licensing boards, which may enforce the Mask newest mandate. County residents are asked to follow the mandate in business following the mandate lease, pleases wear masks in public spaces, get vaccinated and continue to be diligent with social distancing and hand washing practices. More information about COVID is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com.

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The 3rd Annual Staff Works Save a Life fundraising campaign for the Delaware Valley Humane Society is underway until the end of the month, where donations made to the shelter will be matched by Staffworks, Humane Society Director Erin Insinga received a donation from Sean Sands at S&S Landscaping Depot of Sidney on WCDO this morning:

(Erin Insinga Sean Sands 12-14-21)

People can donate through the Delaware Valley Humane Society website at dvhsny.org, or through their Facebook Page, more information is available by calling the society during normal business hours at 563-7780.

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A softcover edition of a book about the history of Bainbridge “Stones From The Walls Of Jericho” is available, as a fundraiser for the Bainbridge Rotary Club, spokesman Dave DeClue told WCDO News about the book & how to get a copy in time for Christmas for the history buff on your Christmas List.:

(Dave DeClue 12-14-21)

Copies are available by emailing DeClue for the information to DaveDeClue@stny.rr.com; the book was originally published in 1986 & was republished in the last couple of years for the Bainbridge Rotary.

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Chenango County Health Department continues to schedule vaccine clinics around the county. a 1st dose Pfizer Vaccine clinic for ages 5 and older will be held at the Greenlawn Elementary School in Bainbridge today from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-14-21

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Town of Hamden last Tuesday for an equipment violation. 53 year-old Lisamichelle LaLonde, of Morris, was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended New York driver’s license, due to a previous insurance lapse. LaLonde was later issued traffic tickets for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, Unlicensed Operator, and Insufficient Brake Lamps. LaLonde is scheduled to appear before the Town of Hamden Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year. Blood donations are desperately needed now to meet the needs of accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. A blood drive is being held in Franklin today, from 12:30 to 5:30 PM, at the Franklin Fire Department, 351 Main Street, and appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood donor App, redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-Red Cross.

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Delaware County Public Health reported another COVID 19 Death, bringing their number up to 81. The report covers Saturday through Monday, with 64 new cases, 321 active cases, 12 hospitalized & 379 in Quarantine, the positivity rate was at 9.5%. 54.1% of Delaware County residents are vaccinated.

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