P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-13-21

Governor Cuomo unveiled his Green Technology proposals in his 3rd State of The State Address today, outlining a plan to get the state away from fossil fuels & into sustainable renewable energies, by using the SUNY SYSTEM & Training workers for the next technologies:

(Cuomo 1-13-21)

Cuomo’s plan also calls for new Offshore Wind farms, Many new Solar Farms & new transmission lines through the state to bring the energy where it will be needed.

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Governor Cuomo announced that Following new guidance from the CDC, New York is now including individuals age 65 and up as eligible to schedule appointments to receive the vaccine. Immunocompromised New Yorkers are also eligible to receive the vaccine. Eligible people can find vaccination locations near them through New York’s “Am I Eligible” tool. The eligibility change brings the number of eligible New Yorkers to at least 7 million people, but the state is still only receiving 300,000 doses per week from the federal government of the COVID Vaccine.

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Chenango County Public reported 2 more COVID 19 deaths today, and 38 new cases of the virus. The County has 211 active cases, 519 in quarantine & 20 hospitalized, out of 1558 total cases.

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The State Health Department identified 8 more cases of the UK Variant of COVID 19 in New York State, there are now 12 cases in New York and 80 cases in the U.S. The UK variant is more contagious than other variants, although it is not believed to be more deadly, New Yorkers are asked to continue to exercise caution.

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Freshman Assemblyman Joe Angelino weighed in this week on his thoughts following the Governor’s State of the State Addresses:

(Angelino 1-13-21)

Angelino replaced Cliff Crouch in the Assembly, who retired after serving 25 year in the Assembly.

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The Village of Sidney Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Committee will hold a ZOOM meeting tonight at 6:00 PM for the community to hear about the village’s Police Reform plans. Links to the ZOOM meeting can be found at Villageofsidney.org or on the village’s Facebook page. Police Departments across the state have to have their passed plans submitted to the state by April 1st.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-13-21

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Total Vaccine Doses Administered is 645,037, the state tested 196,671 with 15,214 testing Positive, which was 7.73% of all tested. Patient Hospitalization increased to 8,926, the Number in an ICU increased to 1,492 & 909 are on ventilators. there were 164 deaths Tuesday.

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Delaware County Public Health announced that an 18th person has died of Covid-19 related complications. The County reported 13 new cases Tuesday, with 168 active cases, 6 hospitalized & 329 quarantined.

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State Police have released additional information regarding Sunday Nights chase from Sidney to Masonville. The driver of the vehicle was 38 year old Steven Baker of Sidney, he has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Baker was released from A.O Fox Hospital and arraigned virtually. He was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail. Baker’s female passenger has been released from the hospital and has not been charged at this time, the investigation continues.

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State Trooper Mitchell Reed was dispatched on the morning of January 7th to the report of a man working for a tree removal service in Margaretville when his leg got caught in a wood chipper. Two others helped the man free his leg then applying a belt to his leg, Trooper Reed arrived on scene he used his division issued tourniquet to slow the bleeding before Margaretville EMS arrived. The man was transported to Margaretville Hospital then later transferred to Albany Medical for treatment.

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