P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-21-21

The Raymond Corporation has been recognized as a Manufacturing Leadership Awards winner in the Operational Excellence Leadership Award category for their continued achievement at their facilities in Greene, Senior Director of Operations Tony Topencik commented:

(Tony Topencik 5-21-21)

This was the 5th year in a row the company has received a Manufacturing Leadership Award for its ongoing culture of continuous improvement, to learn more about The Raymond Corporation, go to raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.

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Chenango County Public Health announced a COVID 19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic to be held on Wednesday June 2nd at Bartle’s Pharmacy in oxford from 1:30 to 8:30 PM and at the Former Norwich label Shopper in the South Plaza in Norwich from 2:00 to 7:00 PM.  Registration is required for the Oxford clinic at Bartlespharmacy63@gmail.com, & for the Norwich clinic at co.chenango.ny.us/Public-Health.  More information is available at 337-1660.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a report regarding the City of Norwich’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.  The review found that officials adequately assessed the impact of the pandemic on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget.  A Key Recommendation, City officials should carefully monitor their budget to actual revenues and expenditures and make amendments to the budget as needed throughout the year.

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Hartwick College announced today that the campus will remain closed to the public through the summer of 2021. The campus has been closed to the public since late summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  More information about the College’s COVID-19 protocols is available at hartwick.edu or by calling Campus Safety at 431-4111.

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Commerce Chenango will host their 1st in person event in over a year, on Thursday evening, June 17th at the Canasawacta Country Club, Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 5-21-21)

Visit www.commercechenango.com and click on events to register for the event. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar begins at 5:30 with dinner and awards following.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-21-21

Delaware County Public Health and will be conducting a single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday at the Stamford Fire Department, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  Initially there are 100 appointments available for this clinic; appointments will be added as needed once the first 100 appointments are filled. Registration is highly recommended, at apps2.health.ny.gov, for more information or assistance getting registered call Delaware County Public Health at 832-5200.

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Lourdes Medical Group in New Berlin is holding a Community Wellness Day on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the New Berlin Firehouse & Community Center at 75 South Main Street.  Operations Manager Amanda Geiger explains:

(Amanda Geiger 5-21-21)

The Lourdes Medical Group in New Berlin, is located at 12 School Street, more information is available at 352-3590.

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The State Department of Transportation has begun the $16 million project to replace the bridge carrying U.S. Route 11 (Front Street) over Interstate 81 in the Town of Dickinson. The project will also construct roundabouts at two intersections along U.S. Route 11 and upgrade a third with new traffic signals. The estimated completion date of the project is fall of 2022.

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Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is holding an Electric Vehicle Car Show on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 pm at Damaschke Field in Oneonta. Electric Vehicles Owners are invited to participate at no charge; more information is available at info@doas.us or at 607-397-3815.

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