P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-4-21
THE OTSEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS THAT THE COUNTY HAS REACHED A 9% POSITIVITY RATE IN THE LAST 7 DAYS AND THEY ARE RECOMMENDING THAT EVERYONE WEAR A MASK INDOORS IN PUBLIC. THEY HAVE ALSO ADDED AN ADDITIONAL DAY OF VACCINATION AT THE OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR. FAIRGOERS CAN RECEIVE COVID 19 VACCINES TODAY TIL 6:00 PM AT THE EMT TENT. VACCINATIONS WILL ALSO BE ADMINISTERED AT THE FAIR ON FRIDAY FROM NOON TO 6PM. ANYONE VACCINATED AT THE FAIR WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR PRIZES.
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STATE SENATOR FRED AKSHAR HAS JOINED YES SAFE CHOICES FOR KIDS, LOURDES HOSPITAL AND THE BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES TO HOST THE “WELCOME BACK TO THE BALLPARK” DOUBLEHEADER TONIGHT AT MIRABITO STADIUM. THIS YEAR, NEARLY 3 THOUSAND FREE TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL FAMILES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER IN A SAFE, DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT. THE RUMBLE PONIES TAKE ON THE PORTLAND SEADOGS IN A DOUBLEHEADER THAT BEGINS AT 5:30PM.
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US SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER ANNOUNCED THAT NEW YORK AIRPORTS WILL RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING IF CONGRESS PASSES THE 1 TRILLION DOLLAR INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN. THE WARREN EATON AIRPORT IN NORWICH IS IN LINE TO RECEIVE 790 THOUSAND DOLLARS,WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN SIDNEY, BINGHAMTON AND HAMILTON. THE PLAN ALLOCATES 937 MILLION DOLLARS FOR NEW YORK AIRPORTS.
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THE MOBILE CANCER SCREENING COACH WILL WILL BE AT THE OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR THURSDAY FROM 9AM TIL 2PM PROVIDING NO COST MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP TESTS TO WOMEN 40 YEARS AND OLDER.
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CHENANGO SPCA IS HAVING A “PAWS AND PINTS” FUNDRAISER AT HIDDEN SPRINGS BREWHOUSE IN NORWICH ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH FROM 1 TO 7PM. THE EVENT WILL FEATURE A PET PARADE, LIVE MUSIC, A MAGICIAN AND FOOD TRUCKS. PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT CHENANGO SPCA AND HELP OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 8-4-21
Delaware County Public Health will have a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall. For more information call 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com.
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The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment will meet today at 10:30 A.M in Albany, New York City and at the Broome County Career and Community Services Center in Johnson City. The meeting will be Live-streamed at dps.ny.gov/Webcasts, the board will view documents related to Application of Bluestone Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, for Construction of the Bluestone Wind Farm Project in the Towns of Windsor and Sanford.
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The Next Sidney Chamber of Commerce Meeting will be held this morning at 8:00 AM, the meeting will be held at the Sidney Golf Course, all members & Directors are urged to attend.
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Over the past 7-10 days the Chenango County Public Health Office has seen a rise in COVID cases. The cause of this rise can be attributed to a mix of unvaccinated individuals and a decrease in prevention efforts. Active cases have gone from single digits to 28 with 69 people quarantined and 2 hospitalized.
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