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Norwich Firefighters responded Saturday night to a fire at an apartment building at 32-34 Silver Street. one person was found unresponsive & was airlifted to Upstate Hospital’s Burn Unit in Syracuse, 1 dog died in the fire. The Norwich Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Plymouth and North Norwich Fire Departments. 7 people were displaced by the fire, the cause of the blaze is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Hochul says in a news conference today she will be making an announcement on Wednesday regarding the state’s #COVID19 mask policy. It is currently due to expire on Thursday, she indicated last week that it may be dropped or altered if COVID positivity percentages continue to decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people 12 and older on Thursday at 97 Main Street, in Delhi. Pfizer 1st or 2nd doses will be available from 1:00 to 2:00 PM for walk-ins only. Pfizer boosters will be available from 1:00 to 2:00 PM registration is required at apps2.health.ny.gov; more information is available at 607-832-5200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Business and Citizen of the Year. If you would like to submit a nomination please complete the below form and return to the chamber by Friday, March 11th. Nominations should be sent to Sidney Chamber of Commerce PO Box 57, Sidney NY 13838.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-7-22<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Steven Keach after deputies were called to domestic dispute January 27th in the town of Milford, Keach reportedly had a knife and was destroying property in the home. Keach into custody without incident, he was charged with 2nd & 3rd degree Assault, Criminal Mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, among other charges, he was brought to the Otsego County Jail for arraignment & was returned to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police at Norwich arrested 61 year old Douglas Webb of Sherburne for Forcible Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Webb is a school bus driver at the Sherburne -Earlville School District, he allegedly touched 3 students, ages 14, 15 and 16, he was arrested and arraigned & was released on his own recognizance, the victims were issued orders of protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Firefighters from Davenport & surrounding communities responded at about 3:45 Saturday morning to a fire at Gerster’s garage in Davenport. Firefighters battled sub-zero temperatures & icing, no injuries were reported, the cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Health department & the Governor’s Office reported that over 161,000 people were tested for COVID Saturday with 5680 Positives, for a positivity rate down to 3.52%. Patient Hospitalization decreased by more than 300 to 5,147, there were 854 in an ICU bed with 494 on Ventilators. there were 68 deaths from the virus in Hospitals & Nursing Homes Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Public Health reported 235 new COVID cases from January 29th to February 4th. Delaware county has reported 13 deaths from COVID since the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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