P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-6-21
State Police responded to a crash involving 2 vehicles at the intersection of State Route 28 and James F. Lettis Highway in the town of Oneonta at about noon on Sunday July 4th. A motorcycle operated by 29 year old Anthony Masi of Otego was on State Highway 28 when he struck a Chevy Traverse that was on James F. Lettis Highway. Masi was transported to A.O Fox Memorial Hospital & was later transported by LifeNet to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The operator of the Traverse was not injured. State Police revealed that Masi’s motorcycle was recently reported as stolen. The investigation is on-going.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the “Grand Re-Opening” of businesses after the recent removal of COVID pandemic restrictions, with a series of ceremonial ribbon cuttings all over the County, Chamber President Ray Pucci told WCDO News that they will be on Main Street in Sidney tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM:
(Ray Pucci 7-6-21)
Pucci said that his team will visit Walton & Delhi after their Sidney Visit, they will go on Thursday to Margaretville, Fleischmann’s, Arkville & Hobart & they will conclude the series on Friday in Hancock & Andes.
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Governor Cuomo announced a plan for those unable to travel to vaccination sites to receive their vaccine from the comfort of their own home. Those interested in having someone come to their home can contact their County Public Health Department to make arrangements, in Delaware County call 832-5750, in Chenango County call 337-1660 & in Otsego County call 547-4232
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Chenango County Public Health announced that their next COVID vaccination clinic will be on July 14th at Seeber’s Tavern in Smithville Flats from 3:00 to 6:00pm, then on July 15th a 1st dose Pfizer for 12 years and older clinic will be held at the former Label Shopper Store, in the South Plaza, in Norwich from 4:00 to 6:00pm. 61.7 % of the 18 plus County population has had one dose of vaccine; more information is available at 337-1660.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office reported that Chenango County’s local sales tax collections were up over 21% in the first 5 months of 2021, following similar good News about Delaware County. Sales tax collections across the state were up significantly in the first 2 quarters, New Yorkers as a whole were making home improvements, spending more with local merchants, and the state is collecting a growing amount of tax collections from online retailers and at the gas pumps.
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The Chenango County Relay for life will be held on Saturday July 17th this year, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. The event will be held at the East Main Park in Downtown Norwich. More information is available on the Relay For Life Chenango County Facebook Page.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-6-21
Village of Sidney Police Department officers responded to a residence on River Street on June 13th for a report of an assault, officers found the victim bleeding from a laceration to his head, the suspect fled the scene, and allegedly used a shovel to attack the victim. Sidney Police Department arrested 46 year old John Hedman of Unadilla, he was charged with 2nd degree Assault & Criminal possession of a weapon, he was arraigned in Village of Sidney Court where he was released on his own recognizance to appear back in court on a later date.
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The Delaware County Department of Public Works will begin oil and stone operations in the northern portion of the county Today, on county Route 3 followed by county routes 6, 41, 8, 36 and 37. The work is expected to take 3 to 4 weeks, depending on weather.
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The UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s Lunchtime Learning series continues today with a virtual presentation on Gout, at 12:15 pm. on Zoom. For more information or to register, call 337-4183 or via email at melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
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