P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-17-20
A Black Lives Matter gathering in Bainbridge was met by dozens of counter protestors supporting Police agencies Saturday afternoon. Gilda Ward of the Tri-County Tea Party Patriots said that she was there to Support the police of the area:
(Gilda Ward 8-17-20)
Ward said that some members of other groups with confederate flags were asked to take those down, & they did not, she reported that there were a couple of fights that broke out, but no arrests have been reported by Bainbridge Police.
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Governor Cuomo announced that gyms could open again in New York State shortly:
(Cuomo 8-17-20)
The Governor Said that Gyms could operate at 33% capacity upon re-opening.
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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District will hold informational meeting with district parents Tuesday & Wednesday, regarding their re-opening plans for the fall. BG Superintendent Tim Ryan explains:
(Tim Ryan 8-17-20)
Ryan said that virtual meetings will be held Tuesday at 6:00 PM, Wednesday at 10:00 AM and a meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM at the High School Auditorium, with a limit of 50 people due to CDC guidelines.
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The State Health Department reported 408 new positive COVID 19 cases Sunday, out of just fewer than 57,000 tests. There were 534 hospitalizations, with 133 in ICU beds & 64 on ventilators; there were 6 deaths Sunday, bringing the state death toll to 25,256. 425,900 New Yorkers have tested positive for the virus since March.
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Chenango County Public Health announced that they were at 218 total positive cases of COVID 19 since March. 91 people are quarantined, 1 is hospitalized, 197 have recovered, there have been 7 deaths, and they have conducted over 19,600 tests.
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The Broome County Health Department announced that they are up to 1110 positive COVID 19 cases since March, with 74 deaths, 965 recoveries & 440 people are being monitored by the Health Department, they have conducted over 33,400 tests.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-17-20
A Black Lives Matter gathering in Bainbridge was met by dozens of counter protestors favoring Police & some had confederate symbols, Saturday afternoon. Unadilla native & standup comedian Taury Seward aimed some of his comments at the counter protestors:
(Taury Seward 8-17-20)
Brief altercations were reported, but no arrests have been reported by Bainbridge Police yet.
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The Otsego County Health Department announced another free COVID 19 testing site on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, at the Southside Mall Parking Lot in Oneonta. The testing is for people who are not sick but want to be tested, by a nasal swab. This is a drive up testing site. Individuals will be required to remain in their vehicle and wear a mask when pulling up to the testing tent. This testing site is for Otsego County residents only, call 547-4279 to pre-register for the clinic.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer will meet with business owners for an economic summit today in Sidney today. Schumer’s meeting will begin at 4:00 PM at the Sidney Civic Center.
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1 of the Sidney Central School District’s parent informational meeting has been posted to the school website & social media and parents need to access the fall attendance registration form, also available on social media and the district’s website, Superintendent Eben Bullock explains:
(Eben Bullock 8-17-20)
More information or registration is available at 561-7703 today and Tuesday; all parents need to complete the official registration form for attending school in September and it will only be available through Tomorrow.
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