P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-20

Delaware Academy officials announced that their elementary school will go to remote learning until after the Thanksgiving holiday, due to a recent COVID 19 positive test. The infected person was last on the campus on November 5th, the Middle School & High School will continue as previously scheduled.

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Chenango County Public Health announced 8 more positive COVID 19 cases Tuesday, bringing their total to 468. They now report 38 Active Cases, 244 Active Quarantines, 4 are hospitalized, there have been 405 recoveries, 9 deaths & over 39,500 tests have been conducted.

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The Broome County Health Department announced today that they added 51 more Positive COVID 19 test results, bringing their total to 3934. They have had 106 deaths, 3497 recoveries & about 4200 people are being monitored by the Department.

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Hartwick College reported 1 new case of COVID-19 has been detected. There are 11 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is 66.

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The Sidney Cultural Community Center will have its inaugural event on Saturday November 21st with a holiday bazaar, Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 11-21-20)

The Sidney Cultural Community Center is located in the former 1st Congregational church at the corner of Bridge & Main Streets in Sidney.

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Delaware Valley Humane Society is teaming up with the Tulip & The Rose Restaurant in Franklin for a Vegan Meal at 2 time slots on November 20th & 21st. Society Director Erin Insinga said that they are selling $5 Tickets to be able to have Social Distancing at the restaurant, and they will get a portion of the proceeds from the prices of the meals:

(Erin Insinga 11-10-20)

More information about the fundraiser is available by calling the shelter at 563-7780 during normal business hours.

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During a Zoom press conference with New Mets Owner Steve Cohen & Mets President Sandy Alderson, it was announced that the Mets’ minor league affiliates going forward will be AAA in Syracuse, AA in Binghamton & Single A teams in Brooklyn & St. Lucie, low A teams in Kingsport and Columbia will no longer be affiliated with the New York Mets.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-20

A reward of $50,000 has been posted by the FBI in connection with the investigation into the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Shakeel Khan in Johnson City. Khan was shot as he was closing up his restaurant Halal Bites at 652 Riverside Drive on March 30th 2019.

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State Police need the public’s assistance in locating a missing vulnerable adult. 44 year old Gregory Gale Jr. left his home in Endwell Sunday at approximately 10:45 a.m. He regularly walks to the Speedway on East Main Street and was there around 11 a.m. Sunday but has not returned home. Gale is a 44-year-old autistic male, with a mental development of a 5-year-old. He moved to the area only a few months ago from Staten Island and does not know the area well. Gale is a light skinned black male, with brown eyes, a mustache and a goatee. He has black hair which is in a short afro style. Gale is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 260 to 270 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green camo jacket, light blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone who sees Gale, should call the State Police at Endwell at 754-2701 or at Binghamton at 775-1241.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 8 new cases reported Monday, bringing them up to 1068 total confirmed cases, with 42 active cases, no hospitalizations & 8 deaths. 755 cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta & 63 confirmed cases are in Hartwick College students.

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Delaware County Public Health announced Monday that they had 9 more cases of COVID 19, they have 67 active cases, 9 people are hospitalized, 233 are quarantined. the county is up to 241 total cases, with 9 deaths & 165 recoveries.

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The State Health Department announced that over 111,000 tests were administered Sunday, with 3144 positive tests, or 2.8% of all tested. 1444 people are hospitalized with 282 in ICU. 125 intubated, 26 people died from the virus Sunday.

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