The State Health Department urges New Yorkers to get a flu\nshot as new numbers released today show increases in laboratory confirmed cases\nof influenza. Last week, 1,839 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were\nreported to the State Health Department a 60% increase from the previous week. There have been almost 5,000 laboratory\nconfirmed cases reported to the Department this flu season, with 1,040\nflu-related hospitalizations and one flu-associated pediatric death reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Former Delhi Village Clerk Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on\nThursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use, following\nan audit and investigation by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office. Barnes issued 4 checks to herself from\nDecember 2017 to October 2018. She pleaded guilty to petty larceny and agreed\nto pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance\ndeductible in lieu of 3 years’ probation plus 1 year conditional\ndischarge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo has signed \u201cGio\u2019s\nBill\u201d named after a 14 year old Giovanni Cipriano of Long island, the new bill will allow police officers and\nfirefighters to administer Epinephrine auto-injectors to individuals\nexperiencing severe allergic reactions. \nCipriano died in October of 2013 from an allergic reaction after eating\na peanut product, and suffered a severe anaphylactic attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Police arrested 33 year old Thomas Shaw of Franklin\nfor Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, after a trooper was dispatched to\na report of an overturned vehicle on State Highway 357 in the town of\nFranklin. Minutes before the crash,\nmultiple citizens had contacted 911 reporting an erratic driver. Shaw was transported to Bassett Medical\nCenter; he was later arrested and issued appearance tickets to the town of\nFranklin court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Chenango Arts Council announced the return of Illusionist\nJason Bishop at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich Saturday night, Council\nCEO Alecia O’Neill comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Alecia O’Neill 12-13-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jason Bishop has appeared on several of the Late Night TV\nTalk Shows & he makes his return to Norwich tomorrow night, tickets are\navailable at chenangoarts.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The annual Operation Merry Christmas giveaway day will be\ntomorrow in Sidney, spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Dorene Ireland 12-13-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The giveaway will be from 9:00 to 3:00 at AO Fox Hospital\nTri Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney, Ireland said that this year was one\nof the biggest years for requests for presents for area children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Oxford Lions Club is inviting the community to their\nannual Jim Podraza Free Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 14, served from\n11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parish at 32 Main St.\nThis holiday event invites all persons in need of fellowship. More information is available at 843-8440 or\noxfordlions.org. also, Santa Claus is\ncoming to the Oxford American Legion during the Sunday Breakfast, at 8:30\nAM, The Post is collecting non-perishable\nfood donations, The Oxford American Legion Post #376, is located at 17 South\nWashington Avenue, more information is available at 843-8166 or\nOxfordLegion.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 36 year old Lucas Wank of Deposit for\nDriving While Intoxicated & Possessing a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle\nafter a trooper was dispatched to a 1-car crash on Old Route 17 in the town of\nSanford. Wank was transported to Wilson\nHospital for evaluation; he was issued appearance tickets to the town of\nSanford court for January 13th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce continues with their\nHoliday festivities again tomorrow, Spokesperson June White explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(June White 12-13-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White said that on Sunday Carolers will sing Christmas songs\nstarting out at 5:00 PM at Bob’s Diner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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NY State of Health announced that as of December 11, more\nthan 200,000 consumers have enrolled in a 2020 Qualified Health Plan, outpacing\nenrollment from the same period last year by approximately 7,000\nenrollees. Consumers must enroll or\nrenew by December 15 for coverage beginning January 1, 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Health Department urges New Yorkers to get a flu shot as new numbers released today show increases in laboratory confirmed cases of influenza. Last week, 1,839 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the State Health Department a … Continue reading