WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-17-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 17, 2020

Governor Cuomo today announced that the number of Coronavirus cases in New York State went up to 222,000 people; Hospitalizations remained at over 17,000, with an average of 2000 new cases discovered daily on average.  The Governor said that the key to restarting the economy and sending people back to work is a lot more testing, with federal financial support;

(Cuomo 4-17-20)

State Budget Director Robert Mujica said that 70% of the state taxpayers filed by the usual April 15th filing date, most of those were getting refunds, those who have to pay, will wait until the July 15th extension, causing a cash flow problem:

(Robert Mujica 4-17-20)

Governor Cuomo said that another 606 people died from the Coronavirus Thursday, bringing the total to 12,858, about 60% of the deaths are male, and 50% of the deaths are age 70 and up.

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Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order announcing that New Yorkers MUST wear masks or face coverings on public transportation systems and while taking private transportation or riding in for-hire vehicles. Additionally, all operators of public systems, private carriers and for-hire vehicles must wear a mask or face covering at all times while working. The Executive Order is also requiring everyone in New York to wear a mask or a face covering when out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained. The order will go into effect tonight at 8:00 PM.  Governor Cuomo is also signing an Executive Order directing all public and private labs to coordinate with the State Department of Health to ensure prioritizing diagnostic testing for public health and for restarting the economy.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Thursday to a report of an unresponsive man in a parked vehicle at the Franklin Mirabito convenience store, the vehicle’s operator regained consciousness and fled the scene at a high rate of speed.  Deputies stopped that vehicle on County Highway 21 in the Town of Walton after observing the driver pass another vehicle in a no passing zone.   Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as 29 year-old Casey Killian of Walton, he was charged with passing in a no passing zone, unlicensed operator, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & driving while ability impaired by drugs, he was released & will appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

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The Catholic Charities of Chenango County Roots & Wings program is delivering meals to those who cannot get out, Spokesperson Robin Cotter explains:

(Robin Cotter 4-17-20)

Those who would like more information can call 334-8244.

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Chenango County Health Department announced today that they have 73 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.  9 people are hospitalized, 39 people have recovered & 189 are quarantined, after conducting 435 tests. 

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The Otsego County Health department announced that they had 3 more positive cases of the Coronavirus today, they have 50 positive cases, 4 are hospitalized, 4 have died, 25 have recovered, 30 people are quarantined & 157 have been released from quarantine.

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State Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Cuomo announced that the state has renewed a previous order from March 17th that halted the collection for another 30 days, of medical and student debt owed to the State and that was specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General for collection, in response to growing financial impairments resulting from the spread of coronavirus.  The new order took effect this morning and will run for an additional 30-day period, at that time, the Office of the Attorney General will reassess the needs of state residents for another possible extension.

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State Senator Jen Metzger to Join Congressman Antonio Delgado’s Telephone Town Hall regarding the Coronavirus this afternoon.  The call can be accessed by calling 855-905-3295 at 4:40 PM.

Delaware County received 1 new positive test result for the Coronavirus Thursday, there are 59 confirmed positive cases, with an additional 73 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine, 7 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to the patients home county. Of the 52 confirmed positive cases in Delaware County, 6 are in a hospital, 24 are recovering at home, 3 people are deceased and 18 have fully recovered.

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Broome County Department of Health reported Thursday that they have 171 coronavirus cases, with 39 recoveries, 8 deaths, & 282 people are quarantined.

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The Binghamton Devils, & other American Hockey League Teams have joined forces for the New York Hockey Gives Blood initiative, today from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM.  The teams have partnered with the American Red Cross.  Appointments are requested at 1-800-Red-Cross or redcrossblood.org, or with the Blood Donor app, the Binghamton Devils Blood drive will be at the Christ Episcopal Church at 10 Henry Street in Binghamton,

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-16-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 16, 2020

Governor Cuomo announced today that the Death Toll from the Coronavirus went up another 606 Wednesday, to a total of 12,252 people since the Pandemic hit the New York State about 6 weeks ago, while hospitalization decreased by 600 to 17,735.  Going Forward, Governor Cuomo said that the state is trying to keep the infection rate as low as possible, but still slowly allow people to go back to work & get the economy moving again:

(Cuomo 4-16-20)

Governor Cuomo said that the testing of people before they head back to work is crucial in keep the infection rate from going back to its peak of 1.2, which is where it was 2 to 3 weeks ago.  The Governor Also said that the New York On Pause initiative will be expanded to May 15th, and the Executive Order on wearing masks will take effect on Friday at 8:00 PM. 

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Acco Brands in Sidney announced that they will be laying off the bulk of their existing employees within the next week, in part due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The shipping & distribution employees are expected to be remaining on the job to get out existing product. The Sidney plant employs about 490 people. 

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Amphenol Aerospace has begun producing about 70 face shields a week for local healthcare workers as they combat the coronavirus pandemic.  Amphenol General Manager Ryan Fisher comments:

(Ryan Fisher 4-16-20)

Fisher said that more information for healthcare workers to obtain the face shields is available by contacting Neal Wobbe at 563-5687.  WCDO will broadcast the full interview with Fisher today following the 3:00 PM News & Friday Morning following the news at 10:00 AM.

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The Chenango County Department of Health now has 71 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, with 10 people hospitalized, 34 have recovered & 194 ibn quarantine situations. 

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The number of private sector jobs in New York State decreased over the month by 42,900, or 0.5 percent, to 8,315,700. This was the state’s steepest monthly employment drop since April 2009.  More than 50% of the job loss came in the leisure and hospitality industry and food services.   the state unemployment rate leaped up to 4.5% in March the largest monthly increase since 1976, due in part by the start of the Coronavirus pandemic & the state’s initial shutdown.   the number of unemployed New York State residents rose by 73,900, while labor force levels dropped by 132,300 – both monthly records.

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The Village of Bainbridge Board of trustees will hold their next meeting on Tuesday April 21st, at 6:30 PM.  the meeting will be held remotely, those who are interested in viewing the meeting should call the village clerk’s office at 967-7373 to get the code.

Delaware County has received 3 new positive test results Wednesday, 28 more people have been place under mandatory quarantine bringing that total up to 71.  Delaware County now has 58 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, 7 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to where the person actually resides, 6 people are isolated in a hospital, 25 are recovering at home, 3 people are deceased and 17 have fully recovered.

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Otsego County Department of Health announced that they now have 47 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, 5 are hospitalized, 21 have recovered and are off isolation & there have been 3 deaths. 31 people are in mandatory quarantine, 3 people on precautionary quarantine, 124 people have been released from quarantine.

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Broome County Department of Health reports that they have 159 coronavirus cases, with 31 recoveries, 8 deaths, & 259 people are quarantined.

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Governor Cuomo announced he will issue an Executive Order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask or a face covering when out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public transportation. The Executive Order will go into effect on Friday, April 17th.

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Commerce Chenango will hold their 2nd “Virtual Lunch” Webinar Series on “Zoom” this afternoon at 12:00 Noon.   Commerce Chenango CEO Kerri Green told WCDO News about today’s presenters & topic:

(Kerri Green 4-16-20)

Green said that the virtual series is being offered free of charge and is open to the public. Participants are asked to support a local restaurant by ordering their to-go lunch prior to the webinar. To register, email “register@chenangony.org” or call 334-1402.  The 3rd in the series will be held Next Thursday April 23rd at 12:00 Noon, with the presentation from attorneys at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP.

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Governor Cuomo announced the submission of 53 vetoes from the Fiscal Year Enacted State Budget.  19 appropriations were fully expended, and 4 additional appropriations had minimal spending authority remaining. 22 appropriations are vetoed on unconstitutional grounds, and 8 were duplicative of other reappropriations for the same purpose. The full list of vetoes is available at governor.ny.gov.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-15-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 15, 2020

The State has well over 200,000 cases of the Coronavirus, and while the number of Hospitalizations has remained relatively flat, & the number of people requiring ventilators has gone down, Governor Cuomo said that the next step is to figure out how to return to normal economic activity, but that requires the seemingly impossible task of testing of millions of people before they can be cleared to go to work:

(Cuomo 4-15-20)

Governor Cuomo said that another 752 people died from the Coronavirus Tuesday statewide, bringing the death toll to 11,646 people.

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The Chenango County Health Department announced their latest Coronavirus numbers today.  The County has 68 confirmed cases, with 38 Precautionary Quarantines & 177 Mandatory Quarantines.  Currently, there are 9 Hospitalizations, 24 Recoveries they have conducted 397 Tests.

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State Police reported that counterfeit $100 bills have been used in businesses recently in Margaretville, Arkville, Binghamton, Deposit & Marathon.  In some cases, store employees have noticed the bill was fake and refused to complete the purchase.  Businesses that suspect counterfeit activity, Contact local law enforcement & try to get a description of the suspect or their vehicle.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a domestic dispute on Arbuckle Hollow Road in Delhi, they arrested 20 year-old Noah Shambaugh of Delhi, for falsely reporting an incident, 4 counts of criminal obstruction of breathing and 1 count of harassment for allegedly striking and choking a victim repeatedly & then falsely reporting the facts of the dispute to Deputies.  Shambaugh was arraigned remotely through Town of Kortright court, an Order of Protection was issued for the victim.  Shambaugh was released on his own recognizance pending his appearance in the Town of Delhi Court on a later date.

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Bassett Medical Center has started a clinical trial assessing the safety and efficiency of several medications as potential treatments for COVID- 19 among hospitalized patients. The trial was designed by the hospital’s Department of Medicine and the Bassett Research Institute, it will include only patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection who are hospitalized at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown or A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Other qualifying institutions nationwide have been invited to join the trial; up to 4,000 patients can be accepted into the clinical trial, more information is available at clinicaltrials.gov.

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The Community Foundation for South Central New York has released an additional $142,705 in grants to organizations providing essential services to the individuals and communities during the COVID-19 crisis.  The Otsego County Department of Health receives $5,000 for a public awareness campaign on social distancing, The Delaware Valley Humane Society will receive $5,000 for increased capacity at the shelter as owners are forced to surrender animals, Good Shepherd Communities Foundation will receive $5,000 for Personal Protective Equipment, Helios Care receives $10,000 for Personal Protective Equipment & Catskill Center for Independence receives $8,000 for their meal and prescription delivery program to community members with disabilities.  More information is available at donorswhocare.org.

State Police arrested 38 year old Dennis Lafferty of Unadilla twice Sunday on 2 separate complaints.  At about 1:30 PM, troopers responded to a domestic dispute in Unadilla, Troopers located Lafferty, who was accused of making threats to physically harm one of the residents, which violated an order of protection,  Lafferty was charged with Criminal Contempt, was arraigned by teleconference and released on his own recognizance.   At about 7:30 PM, troopers learned that Lafferty was once again at the residence, he was charged with Criminal Contempt, he was arraigned again by teleconference and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bail bond.

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Delaware County Public Health received 2 new positive tests for the Coronavirus Tuesday. There are 55 confirmed positive cases, 45 are quarantined, 7 confirmed cases have been transferred back to the person’s home County, 5 are isolated in a hospital, 25 are isolated at home, 3 people are deceased and 15 have fully recovered.

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The Broome County Department of Health announced Tuesday that they have 144 positive cases of the Coronavirus.  So far, they have 8 deaths from the Coronavirus, 29 people have recovered, with 243 people under quarantine.

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Sidney United Way has teamed up with another area organization, to raise funds to assist non-profits during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Sidney United Way Executive Director Dennis Porter explains:

(Dennis Porter 4-14-20)

The Applications can be located at sidneyunitedway.org.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 4-14-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 14, 2020

Governor Cuomo announced today that the Governors from 7 states will be coordinating their efforts to come up with plans to re-open the economy, without risking public health:

(Cuomo 4-14-20)

The State has almost 202,208 cases of the Coronavirus with 18,697 people hospitalized, which is essentially a flat number for the last 5 days, but another 778 people died Monday, bring the state death toll to 10,894.

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State Police arrested 26 year old Steven Carpenter of Niagara Falls for Criminal Trespass, Resisting Arrest and Criminal Impersonation.  Troopers were assisting the village of Sidney Police with an investigation at the Speedway on State Routes 7 and 8 in the town of Bainbridge, troopers spotted Carpenter on a bicycle, he ran inside the house of an unsuspecting homeowner then out a window, across the road and down an embankment and out of sight.  Carpenter was ultimately located, he gave troopers a false name and date of birth, and he was wanted on a parole warrant from Steuben County.  Carpenter was transported to the village of Sidney police department, He was then turned over to State Police where he was issued appearance tickets to the town of Bainbridge court, and he was then turned over to the Chenango County Jail and held without bail for the parole warrant.

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Commerce Chenango has teamed up with UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital to provide meals to their staff as they combat the Coronavirus locally.  Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green Comments:

(Kerri Green 4-14-20)

A donation can be made by going to the “Fueling the Frontline” Go Fund Me page & by doing a search for Commerce Chenango; Donations can also be sent to The Chenango Foundation, 15 South Broad Street, Norwich, More information is available at 334-1402, or at commercechenango.com.

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Delaware County Board of Elections is reminding residents of the Election Changes from Executive Orders issued by Governor Cuomo.  The April 28th Presidential Election has been postponed until June 23, however, the Yellow mail check cards were mailed before the Governor changed the election date.  There is no early voting for the April 28th Primary.  If you are eligible to vote in the June 23rd Primary but do not want to vote in person because of COVID-19 you may obtain an absentee ballot, You may check the box “Temporary illness or physical disability” as a reason for voting absentee on the absentee application, which are by download from co.delaware.ny.us, by calling the Elections Office at 832-5321 or requesting by email at: boe.move@co.delaware.ny.us.

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The Otsego County Department of Health reported that a skunk has tested positive for Rabies.  The skunk was located injured on the side of a road, it was removed & Sent to the state lab in Albany.  1 person who was exposed to the rabid skunk & is undergoing post exposure treatment.  More information about rabies is available at otsegocounty.com.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a New York delegation letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue calling for action from the USADA to assist dairy farmers.  The letters asks to Create a direct payment program for dairy farmers equivalent, Establish a Temporary Milk Disposal Reimbursement program, Create a voucher program through the Milk Donation Program to allow for the facilitation of milk donated by grocery stores and other venues to local and regional food banks & make sure that dairy processors have access to loan programs that can help them continue to operate during the Coronavirus crisis.

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The Sidney Town Board announced today that their next meeting has been rescheduled for April 29th at 7:00 PM. The meeting will not be open to the public, but it will be available on Zoom, more information is available at the Town of Sidney web page. 

State Senator Jim Seward has been discharged from Albany Medical Center, following a bout with the Coronavirus.  Senator Seward will continue convalescing at home.

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Delaware County has received 5 new positive test results Monday for the Coronavirus, the County now has 53 confirmed positive cases, there are an additional 40 people under mandatory quarantine, 6 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to where the person resides. Of the 47 confirmed positive cases still in Delaware County 4 are isolated in a hospital, 28 are isolated and recovering safely at their homes, 3 people are deceased and 12 have fully recovered and are no longer in isolation.

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Otsego County has released an update on the Coronavirus pandemic, they have 45 confirmed cases with 5 hospitalized, 19 have recovered and are off isolation & there have been 2 deaths.  49 people on mandatory quarantine, 3 people on precautionary quarantine 102 people have been released from quarantine.

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Broome County now has 146 Positive Coronavirus cases, they now have 8 deaths, 27 recoveries, and 218 are in quarantine, they have administered 1038 tests.

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Chenango County Public Health reported Tuesday 65 Positive cases of the Coronavirus, after getting 2 more positive tests.   Chenango County reports 9 Hospitalizations, 22 Recoveries, there are 227 people under quarantine, and they have tested 361 people so far.

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Amphenol Aerospace has begun producing 75 face shields a week for local healthcare workers as they combat the coronavirus pandemic.  The face shields are manufactured in Amphenol’s prototype lab, more information for healthcare workers to obtain the face shields is available, by contacting Neal Wobbe at 563-5687.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-13-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 13, 2020

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-13-20

Governor Cuomo announced today that the state has over 195,000 cases of the Coronavirus, there are still 18,825 people hospitalized, and 671 people died Easter Sunday, bring the state total up to 10,056.  Cuomo said that he will be coordinating with surrounding states regarding when & how to re-open the economy:

(Cuomo 4-13-20)

Governor Cuomo held a Conference Call this afternoon with other Northeast Governors, regarding how & when to get the economy started again.  New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy commented:

(Governor Murphy 4-13-20)

Governor Cuomo said that each states economic development experts & Health Department experts will form a coalition to study how other countries rebounded after the Coronavirus, and how to enact a successful Re-Opening plan that in each of the Northeast States at the same time, at the most prudent.

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U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that she is sponsoring a provision in the next Coronavirus relief bill to help out the struggling farmers across the state:

(Gillibrand 4-13-20)

Senator Gillibrand said that Farmers have been ignored in the previous Coronavirus stimulus bills, at time when they are suffering their worst outcomes since the 2008 Recession, with the Coronavirus.

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The Village of Sidney Board of Trustees announced that they are cancelling the board meeting & public hearings scheduled for tonight.  A new date will be announced shortly. Also, the Shade Tree Committee has decided to cancel the Arbor Day Celebration held on Friday, April 24th, 2020 due to health concerns related to COVID-19, commonly called coronavirus.

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Commerce Chenango has teamed up with UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital to provide meals to their staff as they combat the Coronavirus locally.  Through the Chenango Foundation, Commerce Chenango is accepting donations to help feed our Chenango County frontline workers, & to purchase those meals from Chenango County restaurants, who are also struggling at this time.  A donation can be made by going to the “Fueling the Frontline” Go Fund Me page & by doing a search for Commerce Chenango, 100% of the proceeds will go to providing meals.  Donations can also be sent to The Chenango Foundation, 15 South Broad Street, Norwich, 13815 and please reference “Fueling the Frontline”.  More information is available at 334-1402, or at commercechenango.com

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A.M. NEWS Monday 4-13-20

Governor Cuomo announced that the State has over 180,000 cases of the Coronavirus, they have reported well over 9,385 deaths so far. The Governor also said that he will be working with neighboring states & local Governments on coordinating plans to re-open the economy, when the time is right:

(Cuomo 4-13-20)

Governor Cuomo also said that no plans have been made yet regarding the re-opening of schools that idea will be discussed on April 29th, and will be dependent on the state Health Department numbers.

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There are 48 confirmed positive cases of the Coronavirus in Delaware County, 3 people are deceased and 12 have recovered, 5 positive cases were transferred back to their home county, 4 are in a hospital, 23 are isolated at home.

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The Otsego County Department of Health has 43 confirmed cases, there have been 2 deaths, 6 were hospitalized, 16 have recovered, 78 people were on quarantine, and 77 have been released from quarantine. 

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The Broome County Health Department is up to 133 have positive Coronavirus cases, there are now 7 deaths in Broome County 248 are quarantined & 26 people have recovered.

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Chenango County announced their current Coronavirus numbers this afternoon, they have 65 positive cases, 10 Hospitalizations, 21 Recoveries, and there are 257 people under quarantine.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 65 year old Jack Burgess of Davenport for allegedly making inappropriate advances toward a female under the age of 16 through text and social media communications.   Burgess was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, he was arraigned by a remote, virtual appearance on Friday, he was released pending future court action & an Order of Protection was issued for the victim.

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Due to the Coronavirus situation, The Village of Afton will be conducting their monthly board meeting through Zoom, the next meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-10-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 10, 2020

Another 777 people died from the Coronavirus in New York State Thursday; bring the total up to 7,844 since March 1st.  Governor Cuomo today said that in spite of the large number of deaths this week, other numbers are suggesting that the state has “Flattened the Curve” & the same strategies must continue:

(Cuomo 4-10-20)

The State Labs are continuing to develop the testing of Antibodies, the state labor department unemployment online application has been simplified & streamlined, and people are reminded to not participate in any sports where groups of people are in close proximity like basketball or golf.

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The Broome County Health Department is up to 112 have positive Coronavirus cases out of 818 tested, about 220 are in quarantine, there are 6 deaths in Broome County & 23 people have recovered.

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Chenango County Public Health now has 60 confirmed cases out of 315 tested, there were about 385 in quarantine, 9 were recovering in a hospital & 7 have recovered. 

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The New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment upheld their own decision from December on Thursday, in which they rejected a request for a rehearing by 3 concerns & which will allow Bluestone Wind, LLC to build and operate 27 Wind Turbines & its associated network in the towns of Sanford & Windsor.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding 16 year-old Elena Moose of Port Crane, who has been missing since Tuesday.  Moose is described to be a white female with blue eyes and brown hair.  She is 5 foot 4 inches and 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red jacket and leggings.  The Sheriff’s Office believes that she may be in the Jamestown or Ogdensburg areas.  Anyone with information should call 778-8861.

State Police at Oneonta are currently investigating 2 instances of an individual impersonating a police officer in Otsego County.   The two incidents both involve a person impersonating a police officer conducting traffic stops in late March, the suspect asked the purpose of the motorists’ travel and warned they would be fined for violating the “travel ban” if they were caught on the road again.  Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police in Oneonta at 432-4844 or 432-3211.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged President Trump to support requiring employers to provide additional paid sick leave during a public health emergency in the next relief package for working families quarantined at home & not collecting a paycheck, during the Coronavirus pandemic:

(Gillibrand 4-10-20)

Senator Gillibrand said that exemptions and rules put out by the Trump Administration for current emergency paid leave provisions exclude more than half of the private sector work force, leaving out tens of millions of low income workers from the country’s biggest corporations.

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State Police arrested 39 year old Brian Carver of Earlville for 3rd degree Arson, after an arson fire at the Lighthouse Community Church located on South Main Street in the village of Earlville.  Carver was transported to Chenango Memorial for minor injuries; he was processed and arraigned remotely via computer.  Carver was released and is ordered to appear in the village of Earlville court on May 13th.

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Delaware County is reporting no new cases Thursday, but they report a 2nd death as a result of COVID-19. There are still 42 confirmed positive cases, there are an additional 31 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine. To date 320 people have been tested. 5 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to where the person actually resides, 5 are isolated in a hospital, 23 are isolated at their homes, 7 have fully recovered and are no longer in isolation.

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The Otsego County Health Department announced their 2nd death from the Coronavirus this week.  The have 35 confirmed cases, 5 are hospitalized, 12 have recovered, 98 people are quarantined and 46 were released from quarantine.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-9-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 9, 2020

Governor Cuomo announced Thursday that the State has over 159,000 cases of the Coronavirus; they have reported 7,067 deaths so far, with another record breaking amount on Wednesday of 799 deaths.  Governor Cuomo said that people still need to stay at home, and there is no good estimate as to when this ends:

(Cuomo 4-9-20)

Meanwhile, over 800,000 New Yorkers are filing unemployment claims in recent weeks, crashing the state labor department’s system, Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa said that the systems gets a reboot & new application tonight:

(DeRosa 4-9-20)

State Budget Director Robert Mujica said that the state will freeze the 2% increase in wages for state workers for 90 days, and they hope for Federal assistance:

(Mujica 4-9-20)

Governor Cuomo said that there are over 18,200 Hospitalized, the Number of people in ICU beds went up by only 60 Wednesday, the number of recoveries continues to increase.

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Chenango County Health officials announced Thursday that they have 53 confirmed Coronavirus cases, there are 62 Precautionary Quarantines, 358 Mandatory Quarantines,  9 people are being treated in Hospitals, 10 people have Recovered they have administered 265 tests.

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Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center & Compost facility is open but with reduced staff.  Spokesman Tyson Robb asks that County residents try to hold off on bringing recyclables to the Center at this time:

(Tyson Robb 4-9-20)

Robb said that hours are currently Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, they also suggest that visitors to the Center try to get in & out as quickly as possible.

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Good Shepherd Communities Board and Senior Management announces $2 per hour differential for staff at their Binghamton Facility.  The Board reported that this is their way of thanking employees for the exceptional care they are providing to residents at all facilities during the Covid-19 crisis. All employees, except senior management, will receive a $2 per hour differential along with a free meal during lunch periods. 

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Caregivers at UHS Chenango Memorial are in for a sweet treat thanks to The Parson’s Daughter chocolate shop of Norwich, by donating their stock of Easter candy to the UHS staff.  The Parson’s Daughter will re-open as soon as it’s safe to do so.

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Broome County Health department announced that they have 93 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.  Officials reported 6 deaths, 14 recoveries, 53 in Precautionary Quarantine, 194 in precautionary quarantine, they have conducted 700 tests.

Delaware County is reporting no new cases of the Coronavirus.  There are 42 confirmed positive cases, with 36 people under mandatory quarantine and 2 people under precautionary quarantine. To date 289 people have been tested, 5 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to where the person actually resides. Of the 37 confirmed positive cases, 6 are isolated in a hospital, 23 are recovering at home, 1 person is deceased and 7 have fully recovered.

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The Otsego County Department of Health is reporting a 2nd death from COVID 19, they currently have 35 confirmed cases, 5 are hospitalized, 12 have recovered, 94 people on mandatory quarantine, 4 people on precautionary quarantine, 46 people have been released from quarantine. 

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The State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment will meet today at 10:30 AM to consider petitions for rehearing of the Siting Board’s December 2019 approval of Bluestone Wind, LLC’s application for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to build and operate a 124-megawatt wind facility in the Towns of Windsor and Sanford.   The parties seeking rehearing are Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Broome County Concerned Residents and a resident of the Village of Johnson City. Bluestone Wind applied to construct and operate 27 wind turbines & its associated network, to reduce the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, member of the public will be able to listen at dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.

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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting  Today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM with open session starting at 7:00 PM. Check the BGCSD website for information on on-line or phone-in options for public viewing that will be available or call the District Office at 607-967-6321.

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Due to the Coronavirus situation, The Village of Afton will be conducting their monthly board meeting through Zoom; the next meeting will be April 13th at 7:00 PM.

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The Sidney, Sidney Center & Masonville Libraries will remain closed through April 29th.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-8-20

by wcdonews Posted on April 8, 2020

Governor Cuomo today announced that the State has over 149,000 cases of the Coronavirus; they have reported 6,268 deaths so far, with another record breaking amount on Tuesday of 779 deaths. 

(Cuomo 4-8-20)

Cuomo said that the Number of those entering Hospitals & ICU beds is about 1/3 of the peak number from 10 days to 2 weeks ago; the number of recoveries continues to steadily increase.

Governor Cuomo today said that New Yorkers, who are unemployed because of the Coronavirus situation, will be receiving a $600 benefit, and their weekly benefits will be extended an additional 13 weeks to 39 weeks.

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 Chenango County Health officials announced Wednesday that they are now up to 53 confirmed Coronavirus cases.  7 people are hospitalized, 7 have recovered, 67 are in precautionary Quarantine, and 327 are in Mandatory quarantine.

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The Otsego County Department of Health had 38 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Wednesday, 4 are hospitalized, 9 have recovered & there has been 1 death.   113 people are in mandatory quarantine, 2 people on precautionary quarantine, 43 people have been released from quarantine.

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Delaware County announced Wednesday that they have 42 Coronavirus cases, excluding those cases that that were transferred to New York City.  22 are in mandatory isolation, 6 in precautionary quarantine & 42 are in mandatory quarantine

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Broome County had 88 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Wednesday, 9 have recovered, there have been 6 deaths, 48 are in precautionary quarantine, and 161 are in mandatory quarantine.

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Commerce Chenango will start a “Virtual Lunch” Webinar Series over the next 5 Thursdays on “Zoom” starting tomorrow, regarding Important Issues and Concerns to area businesses trying to navigate their way through this difficult time.  Commerce Chenango CEO Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 4-8-20)

Green said that the virtual series is being offered free of charge and is open to the public. Participants are asked to support a local restaurant by ordering their to-go lunch prior to the webinar. To register, email “register@chenangony.org” or call 334-1402. An email confirmation with the invitation link for the webinar will be sent to the registrant 24 hours in advance of the webinar.

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State Senator Jim Seward’s office announced today that he was moved out of intensive care Unit at Albany Medical Tuesday night, where he is being treated for the Coronavirus, he is expected to begin to convalesce at home as soon as it is deemed appropriate.

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The New York State Fair will be five days longer this year, if the fair isn’t canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The state budget includes a total of $5 million to extend the fair and continue repair and rehabilitation of the fair’s facilities to allow for year-round operation of the fairgrounds.  The five-day extension will push the first day of the fair up to Friday, August 21.

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The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown the Dairy industry, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains:

(Crouch 4-8-20)

Cornell University economists predict that the Coronavirus could be even more devastating to the Dairy industry than the 2009 recession.

Delaware County meeting will continue today, by teleconferencing.  The Department of Public Works Committee will meet via conference call at 8:45 AM, The Delaware County Finance Committee will meet via conference call at 10:30 AM, and The Delaware County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. by teleconference as part of the County’s COVID-19 response plan.  All business conducted by the Board of Supervisors will be recorded for the public and a full transcript will be made available on the county’s webpage. 

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Governor Cuomo announced the state will invest in private companies to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to scale and accelerate testing capacity. Businesses interested in working with the state to manufacture these rapid tests on a large scale should contact Empire State Development at 212-803-3100 or COVID19supplies@esd.ny.gov.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today at the AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus in Sidney.  The Blood drive will be from 1:30 to 5:30 PM, Appointments are requested at 1-800- RED CROSS or at redcrossblood.org, or with the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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The Delaware County Board of Elections reported that registered voters will receive a mail check card shortly; however these cards were printed out before the dates of the Primaries were moved to June 23rd from the original April date, anyone with questions can contact the Board of Elections at 832-5321 or by email BOE.MOVE@co.delaware.ny.us

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