State Police responded at about 12:15 today to a report of a vehicle that went off the roadway near the on County Route 13 in the town of Pittsfield. 2 passengers in the vehicle did not survive the crash; the driver of the vehicle was transported to Bassett Hospital for an evaluation. The investigation is on-going.
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State police released more information about the accident Monday night between a vehicle & a pedestrian near Fred’s Inn on State Route 12 in the town of Norwich. 77 year old Gary VanDusen of Norwich was walking his dog in an unlit area of State Route 12 when he & his dog were struck and killed by a vehicle driven by 45 year old Tony Williamson of Bainbridge. The investigation is continuing.
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State Police will be working in Work Zones along state highways this summer, making sure that Motorists are obeying the Move Over Laws & other laws during “Operation Hard Hat” Trooper Aga Dembinska of Troop C in Sidney explains:
(Trooper Aga 7-15-20)
During last year’s “Operation Hardhat” enforcement, State Police issued 1,048 tickets across the state, including 493 speeding violations, 92 cell phone violations, 94 seatbelt, 72 move over violations among many other infractions.
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The State Health Department announced that the number of Coronavirus cases Tuesday increased by 831 or about 1.3% of those tested, bringing the states total number of cases to 404,006. 831 people were hospitalized due to the virus, 94 were on ventilators, and there were 9 deaths, bringing the total since March to 25,003.
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Chenango County Public Health announced Coronavirus numbers Wednesday. They have had 171 positive cases, there are 114 Active Quarantines, no one is hospitalized, there have been 6 deaths, 149 Recoveries & over 13,500 tests have been conducted.
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Congressman Antonio Delgado announced that his local offices in Oneonta & Delhi are open for in person meetings by appointment only. More information is available at delgado.house.gov or by calling the main office in Kingston at 845-443-2930.
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Today is the last day for the special enrollment for health insurance. New Yorkers without health insurance can apply for a health plan through the NY State of Health Plan Marketplace at nystateofhealth.ny.gov.
State Police observed a vehicle leaving the scene of a burglary on County Route 20 in the town of Edmeston and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The operator, 30 year old Jesse Souza of Oneonta failed to comply. Souza led troopers on a pursuit through several Otsego County roads, the pursuit ended when Souza stuck the passenger side of an Otsego County Sheriff’s Department vehicle on Allen Road in the town of New Lisbon. Souza was taken into custody after a foot pursuit. A passenger 20 year old Alexis Bowers of Norwich was also taken into custody. Both were transported to Bassett Hospital for treatment and will be charged with Burglary, The Otsego County Deputy was treated at Bassett Hospital. The investigation is on-going.
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The Broome County Health Department reported another spike in Coronavirus cases Tuesday, reporting 811 total cases, 5 more deaths in recent days up to a total of 58; they have 624 recoveries & 486 people being monitored by the health department.
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Delaware County Public Health received 1 positive lab report for COVID-19 Tuesday, giving them 84 Positive Results. Officials report 76 recoveries, 2 patients isolating at Home: no Hospitalized, 6 are deceased & 30 Quarantined.
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Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.56% for 2021, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 11 villages. The tax cap limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override it.
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