P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-27-21
Chenango County Public Health confirmed the 77th death from COVID 19 in the County. The county has 33 active cases, 119 quarantined, & 1 hospitalized. There have been 3458 total confirmed cases in Chenango County of the virus, with 3261 recoveries.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is presenting an abbreviated General Clinton Regatta this year due the COVID restrictions that were in place at the time of planning, Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-27-21)
More information is available at canoeregatta.org, or by calling Harmon at 237-6008.
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UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Sidney office on Pearl Street, will host a Pfizer vaccination Clinic for children ages 12 to 18, tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Dr. Rohan Jayasena told WCDO News getting the children vaccinated is crucial in returning to returning to pre-COVID activities:
(Dr. Rohan Jayasena 5-27-21)
Appointments must be made at 337-4888 to reserve a specific time slot.
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Bassett Healthcare Network’s Fox Pediatrics at FoxCare Center in Oneonta is offering first dose Pfizer vaccines for patients 12 and up Today and Thursday, June 3rd. Clinics are from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, appointments can be made at 433-1790. More information is available at bassett.org/covid-19.
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Sidney Village Police are investigating the painting of a religious slur on a trash container at a building on Cartwright Avenue that is owned by Village Mayor Andy Matviak and rented to a Muslim owned business, Matviak talked to WCDO news about the incident:
(Andy Matviak 5-27-21)
Mayor Matviak said that so far, no arrests have been made.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-27-21
State Police arrested 29 year old Kyle Vansteensburg of Ohio, was wanted by the Cuyohoga County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio for Attempted Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor after he was one of 27 men arrested in an undercover sting by Ohio’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Vansteensburg was found to be a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by troopers for vehicle and traffic violations on State Route 23 in the Town of Oneonta. Vansteensburg was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta court and remanded to the Otsego Jail without bail, pending an extradition hearing back to Ohio.
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State Police reported that 15 year old Adrianna Leidecker was located in Steuben County by Troopers, She was returned to the custody of her parent. Leidecker has had a recent history of running away from her home.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a Police Memorial Day ceremony today. The ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM at the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in Delhi.
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Sidney Superintendent of Public Works Brandon McEwen announced that they will be shutting off water today at 11 Circle Drive to Manatee Avenue, due to a water leak. The water will be shut off from 9:00 AM to about 12:00 Noon.
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