P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-12-21

The State Department of Health reported 95,146 laboratory-confirmed breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among fully-vaccinated people in New York State, which corresponds to 0.8% of the population of fully-vaccinated people 12-years or older. The Health Department also found 6,567 hospitalizations with COVID-19 among fully-vaccinated people in New York State, which corresponds to 0.06% of the population of fully-vaccinated people 12-years or older. More information can be found at covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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The State Division of Consumer Protection and the State Department of Health today warned New Yorkers of a text message phishing scheme targeting those attempting to validate vaccine status to try to steal personal information. Phishing texts are fraudulent messages to trick the recipient into installing malicious software onto a computer or mobile device or designed to obtain data or sensitive personal information to commit identity theft. officials reminds New Yorkers: DON’T click on links embedded in an unsolicited message from an unverified source, DON’T send your personal information by text & DON’T post sensitive information online. More information is available at its.ny.gov/resources or dos.ny.gov.

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The Sidney Central School Alumni Sports Hall of Fame committee will hold its 18th Induction Weekend on Friday and Saturday November 12th & 13th, Committee Chairman Greg Davie explains:

(Greg Davie 10-12-21)

Those being honored this year are longtime Coach Mike Brazee, Soccer standout Paula Foote Breese, Multi-sport star Michael Graham, his sister Caitlin Graham Polnaszek, & Football standout Patrick Simonds from the class of 2006. Tickets are available at J & M Trophies on Main Street, through any committee member, or by calling Greg Davie at 643-5728.

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The Village of Sidney Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on the Local Law #3-2021 on October 25th at 7:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center at 1 Bridge Street. The proposed local law is for the Village to Opt-out of the Dispensaries and places of consumption for the newly passed marijuana legalization by the State of New York. Copies of the proposed Local Law are available in the Village Clerk’s Office in the Civic Center or on the Village of Sidney’s website at villageofsidney.org. Anyone unable to attend to make comments or ask questions can submit them in writing to the Village office by mail or dropped off directly to the office by 4:30 pm Monday, October 25th.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-12-21

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer came to Sidney late Monday afternoon to talk about the need for the region to get money from the Infrastructure Bill for local bridge projects:

(Schumer 10-12-21)

Schumer said that the work will also mean thousands of high paying union construction jobs will be needed for these projects statewide.

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Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets on: Tuesday October 12 from 7PM-9PM, at East Branch Fire Hall, located at 29 Bridge St. For questions or more information call 607-832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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