P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-25-20

State Police arrested an Otsego County juvenile for Making a Terroristic Threat. State Police reported that on Tuesday approximately 40 illegitimate phone calls were made to Otsego County 911 between 7:00 & 9:00 PM, some of the calls threatened the 911 center and members of Law Enforcement. An investigation led troopers to a residence in the city of Oneonta where troopers interviewed an adult and a juvenile. The juvenile was arrested and issued a Family Court Appearance ticket. Investigators determined there are no other suspects involved.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38 year old Ashley McLean of South Kortright following a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Meredith on last Sunday, on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith. Deputies reported that the driver left the scene after running off the roadway, striking a guide rail & abandoning the vehicle a short distance away. McLean is accused of driving with a suspended license & was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation & 5 other traffic infractions; she was released & was ordered to appear in the Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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Governor Cuomo announced that 908 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID 19 Thursday out of almost 95,000 tests, bringing the state total to 453,755 since March. There were 511 Hospitalized, 154 were in an ICU bed, 76 were on ventilators, there were 7 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Thursday, and the state’s death toll is 25,446.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that they were still at 248 COVID 19 cases, with 2 Active Cases, 82 Active Quarantines, no one is hospitalized, there have been 7 deaths, 226 Recoveries, & a Total of 27,854 Tests have been Performed.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Fall Festival” next month on Main Street in Sidney, Chamber President Teri Schunk said that they are looking for vendors to participate:

(Teri Schunk 9-25-20)

The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival will be held October 17 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM., more information is available at 561-2642.

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NYSEG will be hosting a food drive on Saturday to support the CHOW program as part of the International Volunteer Week. The public can drop off canned goods at the NYSEG office in Vestal between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturday. Volunteers will also be collecting empty cans and bottles to redeem the five-cent bottle deposit for CHOW.

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The Village of Morris will celebrate their 150th anniversary this weekend, with a variety of events scheduled both days. the full line up of events can be found at the Village of Morris Facebook page.

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Several Oneonta Area organizations have teamed up for a series of outdoor movies to be held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center Parking lot on Market Street in Oneonta. The gates open at 6:00 PM, Labyrinth will be the feature tomorrow night, Jurassic Park will play October 3rd & The Hunger Games October 10th, in case of inclement weather, the movies will be moved to the Club Odyssey at 80 Water Street in Oneonta, with COVID restrictions.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-25-20

The Broome County Health Department announced their latest COVID 19 numbers Thursday afternoon, they are reporting 1377 total cases, with 82 deaths, 1232 recoveries & 729 people are being monitored by the Department

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Delaware County Public Health reported no new cases of COVID 19 Thursday, they have had 120 total cases, with 7 deaths, 110 recoveries, there are 3 active cases & 11 people are quarantined.

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Governor Cuomo announced that New York residents can fish for free on Saturday, which is National Hunting and Fishing Day. Freshwater Fishing in New York Generates Estimated $2.14 Billion in Economic Activity Annually, Supports Nearly 11,000 Jobs Statewide

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The Village Bountiful will open their new market in the Willow Bend Plaza at 1004 State Highway 7 in Unadilla Tomorrow morning, Spokesperson Jakkie Bickos explains:

(Jakkie Bickos 9-11-20)

Bickos said that more information about the store or membership is available at villagebountiful.com.

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Vendors will be set up on State Route 7 near Afton again tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with a variety of items for sale, organizer Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Vendor Connection explains:

(Mellissa Matthews 9-25-20)

More information is available at 242-8473 or at Facebook.com/6Zero7Vendor Connection.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s 14th annual benefit auction will be 2 virtual auctions this year, they have contracted with 32Auctions, and the 1st auction has about a dozen items, and runs from this morning at 10:00 AM, and will close on Sunday at 9:00 PM, Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski explains:

(Bob Brzozowski 9-22-20)

The link for the preliminary auction is 32auctions.com/GOHSMiniAuction; a 2nd bigger auction is scheduled online November 15 to November 21. More information is available at 432-0960 or by email: info@OneontaHistory.org. The History Center at 183 Main Street in Oneonta will be open during the auction hours to assist with online auction questions.

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