P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-24-21
State Police & law enforcement agencies around the state will continue to participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative through Saturday, January 1st. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, Troopers will be watching for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who are not properly buckled up, and drivers violating the “Move Over Law”.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Bell of Westmoreland, following an investigation into a report of a violation of a Temporary Order of Protection. Bell is accused of violating the conditions of an Order of Protection issued by the Otsego County Supreme Court; he was arraigned & was released in his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Oneonta Court on a later date.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-24-21
The State Health Department reported testing a record 324,000 people for COVID Wednesday, with over 38,800 testing positve, for a positivity rate of just under 12%. Patient Hospitalizations increased to 4,534, the number in an ICU bed went up slightly to 837, those on ventilators went down by 1 to 474, and there were 63 deaths from COVID in Nursing Homes & Hospitals.
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This morning until 1:00 PM, Butler Auto Sales in Sidney is treating area residents to free breakfast. The meals will be for inside dining only at Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge & Trackside Diner in Sidney.
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will require the testing of 37 different hazardous chemicals in drinking water supplies. The law will be rolled out in 2 phases next year; currently, New York requires the testing of 2 types of hazardous chemicals.
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Binghamton University delayed the start of the Spring Semester due to concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID 19. Classes will begin on January 25 and will extend by 5 class days to May 11, Finals will be held from May 13 to 19. Commencement will be held on May 20, 21 and 22. All residential students will be tested for the virus after the move-ins to student residence halls, which will take place from January 20 to 23.
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