P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-21-21
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-21-21
The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will take on a drastically different form this year, with the 70-mile race being a virtual one, according to Regatta Chairman John
Harmon:
(John Harmon 4-21-21)
Harmon said that the 70 Mile Paddlers will have anytime from Friday morning, May 28 till Monday evening, May 31 to continuously complete the 70-mile course from
Cooperstown to Bainbridge, finishers will get a T shirt and get an official 70-mile finish. Entry fee will be $30 per person, there will be no awards presentations, Entries will
be open for the Virtual 70 May 1. There will be no activities at General Clinton Park this year due to the State Covid restrictions.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed her “End Outsourcing Act” to try to stop American companies from outsourcing jobs to other countries:
(Gillibrand 4-21-21)
Gillibrand said that her bill would also enact a new tax benefit to help companies bring good-paying manufacturing jobs back to America and re-employ millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.
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Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is seeking participants for an upcoming Electric Vehicle Car Show on Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 pm at Damaschke Field in Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Electric Vehicles Owners are invited to participate at no charge, & are encouraged to register no later than May 10th m more information is available at info@doas.us or at 607-397-3815.
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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that they are cancelling this year’s Carnival of Sales. Organizers hope to bring the Carnival of sales back in July 2022.
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The City of Oneonta Common Council promoted City Engineer David Mattice to City Administrator. Mattice served as city engineer for the last 6 years, last night’s Common Council Meeting was held remotely on ZOOM.
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Chenango County Public Health reported 21 new COVID cases today, they reported 109 Active Cases, 539 quarantines and 10 Hospitalized, and they have had a Total of 3125 Confirmed COVID Cases.
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The Fireman’s Association of New York will have their annual Recruit New York Weekend events this Saturday & Sunday. Many firehouses across New York State will hold virtual or in-person recruitment efforts, locally, fire Departments in Coventry, West Oneonta, Laurens, & West Laurens are participating in the recruiting effort.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 4-21-21
A New Sienna College Poll reported that Voters by a 50-35% margin that Governor Cuomo should not immediately resign & by a 48-34% margin, they say he can continue to effectively do his job as governor. Voters were satisfied with the way Cuomo has addressed the sexual assault allegations, by a 57-32% margin & Voters still approve of Cuomo’s handling of the pandemic, 60-33 percent,
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Delaware County Public Health reported 7 new COVID cases Tuesday, out of 343 tested, they have 109 active cases, 14 hospitalized & 227 quarantined. Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 97 Main St., Delhi, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is open to all New York state residents or people who work in New York State over the age of 18. Registration is mandatory, at apps2.health.ny.gov, more information or assistance getting registered is available at 832-5200.
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Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich announced that they have 50 Moderna vaccines available today from 12:30 to 3:30 PM; appointments are required at 337-4888.
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