The State Health Department urges New Yorkers to get a flu shot as new numbers released today show increases in laboratory confirmed cases of influenza. Last week, 1,839 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the State Health Department a 60% increase from the previous week. There have been almost 5,000 laboratory confirmed cases reported to the Department this flu season, with 1,040 flu-related hospitalizations and one flu-associated pediatric death reported.
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Former Delhi Village Clerk Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use, following an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office. Barnes issued 4 checks to herself from December 2017 to October 2018. She pleaded guilty to petty larceny and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of 3 years’ probation plus 1 year conditional discharge.
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Governor Cuomo has signed “Gio’s Bill” named after a 14 year old Giovanni Cipriano of Long island, the new bill will allow police officers and firefighters to administer Epinephrine auto-injectors to individuals experiencing severe allergic reactions. Cipriano died in October of 2013 from an allergic reaction after eating a peanut product, and suffered a severe anaphylactic attack.
State Police arrested 33 year old Thomas Shaw of Franklin for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, after a trooper was dispatched to a report of an overturned vehicle on State Highway 357 in the town of Franklin. Minutes before the crash, multiple citizens had contacted 911 reporting an erratic driver. Shaw was transported to Bassett Medical Center; he was later arrested and issued appearance tickets to the town of Franklin court.
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The Chenango Arts Council announced the return of Illusionist Jason Bishop at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich Saturday night, Council CEO Alecia O’Neill comments:
(Alecia O’Neill 12-13-19)
Jason Bishop has appeared on several of the Late Night TV Talk Shows & he makes his return to Norwich tomorrow night, tickets are available at chenangoarts.org.
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The annual Operation Merry Christmas giveaway day will be tomorrow in Sidney, spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:
(Dorene Ireland 12-13-19)
The giveaway will be from 9:00 to 3:00 at AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney, Ireland said that this year was one of the biggest years for requests for presents for area children.
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The Oxford Lions Club is inviting the community to their annual Jim Podraza Free Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 14, served from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parish at 32 Main St. This holiday event invites all persons in need of fellowship. More information is available at 843-8440 or oxfordlions.org. also, Santa Claus is coming to the Oxford American Legion during the Sunday Breakfast, at 8:30 AM, The Post is collecting non-perishable food donations, The Oxford American Legion Post #376, is located at 17 South Washington Avenue, more information is available at 843-8166 or OxfordLegion.com.
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State Police arrested 36 year old Lucas Wank of Deposit for Driving While Intoxicated & Possessing a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle after a trooper was dispatched to a 1-car crash on Old Route 17 in the town of Sanford. Wank was transported to Wilson Hospital for evaluation; he was issued appearance tickets to the town of Sanford court for January 13th.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce continues with their Holiday festivities again tomorrow, Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-13-19)
White said that on Sunday Carolers will sing Christmas songs starting out at 5:00 PM at Bob’s Diner.
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NY State of Health announced that as of December 11, more than 200,000 consumers have enrolled in a 2020 Qualified Health Plan, outpacing enrollment from the same period last year by approximately 7,000 enrollees. Consumers must enroll or renew by December 15 for coverage beginning January 1, 2020.
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