P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-23-22
The Chenango County Health Department confirmed 7 additional COVID 19 deaths from the period covering January 13th to February 10th. Chenango County has amended their statistics & now report 109 COVID deaths since the pandemic began. Chenango County health Department announced COVID vaccine clinics on Friday March 4th, with a Pfizer 1st dose Clinic for 5 years and Older from 3:00 to 5:00 PM & also on March 4th, a Pfizer Vaccine Only Booster Clinic for 12 Years and Older, also from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the old Label Shopper store in the South Plaza in Norwich. More information is available at co.chenango.ny.us/public-health.
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A New Sienna College Poll reports that 58% of New Yorkers Polled believe that the state should wait until early March before deciding whether to lift the school mask mandate, compared to 30% who say the school mask mandate should have ended already, and 10% who want to see it end after this week’s school break. On New York’s indoor public mask mandate 45% say that the mandate should still be in place, compared to 31% who say it should have ended already and 20% who say it ended at the right time. Also in the New Poll, 60% say crime is a very serious problem, 31% said it’s somewhat serious. By a 65-27% margin, voters say ‘the bail reform law should be amended to give judges more discretion regarding bail.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to fulfill others. In total, these occupations made up over 17% of all jobs in the state pre-pandemic. He urged the state to fund more educational and workforce development programs to grow the green economy and help bolster New York’s pandemic recovery. DiNapoli’s report found that the number of jobs influenced by the green economy in New York exceeded one million in 2019 and 2020. The report can be found at osc.state.ny.us.
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The Musical version of “AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN” hits the stage tonight for the 1st of 2 performances at the Forum Theater in Binghamton, Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment comments:
(Tina Niles 2-23-22)
Show Times will be at 7:30 tonight & Tomorrow Night, tickets are available at the Box Office or through ticketmaster.com.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-23-22
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of a Joint Security Operations Center in Brooklyn that will serve as the nerve center for joint local, state and federal cyber efforts. The Center Will Serve as a 1st-of-its-Kind Hub for Data Sharing and Cyber Coordination Across the State, New York City, the 5 Major Upstate Cities, plus Local and Regional Governments and Federal Partners.
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State DEC announced that the 2021 hunting seasons in New York were the safest ever, with the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents since record-keeping began. DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers investigated nine hunting-related shooting incidents in 2021, including 1 fatality. 7 of the 9 incidents in 2021 were two-party firearm incidents; two incidents were self-inflicted. All identified shooters were experienced hunters with an average of 40 years of hunting experience, All incidents could have been prevented if those involved followed hunting safety rules.