Otsego County reported the second COVID-19 related death of 2022. It’s not known if that individual was vaccinated. There are 97 COVID-19 related deaths since March of 2020. Close to 100 new cases were reported Monday with over 950 active. 6 people are hospitalized. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php
2 men face felony charges in a Davenport armed robbery. Police say a man from Davenport and one from Oneonta pistol-whipped the victim last Friday taking a number of items. The 2 men were apprehended the next day and are held on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond each. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/gun-recovered-and-two-men-arrested-in-connection-with-robbery-in-davenport.htm
Low-income residents are encouraged to sign up for the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program that provides discounts of up to $30 a month toward internet service. The state Department of Public Service, in coordination with other public-facing state agencies is coordinating efforts to sign people up. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-30month-discount-federal-affordable-connectivity-program
A 5-year-old from Oxford who has neoblastoma gets what she had been always asking for – her own puppy thanks to Make-A-Wish of Central New York. Teagan Christophersen’s Siberian Husky puppy named Bandit also came with a $25,000 donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb Syracuse. Source: https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/puppy-wish-comes-true-for-5-year-old-teagan/
A Cobleskill attorney announces his candidacy for Schoharie County Judge. According to the Times-Union Ryan McAllister launched his campaign over the weekend. Current Judge George Bartlett is retiring. McAllister previously operated his own law practice in Cobleskill and was nominated United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Source: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Attorney-seeks-to-succeed-Schoharie-County-judge-16759674.php
Schools in Delaware County and in the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES region adopt new COVID-19 guidelines as of today. It’s called “Test-To-Stay” and allows students, teachers and staff to avoid school exclusion by testing negative through rapid or antigen testing. More information on the program is available at the Department of Health’s website. Source: Press release
3 area hospitals continue to postpone electrive surgical procedures because of high patient levels due to COVD-19. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta and Cobleskill Regional Hospital are among 40 hospitals statewide which meet the state’s criteria to halt nonessential procedures. Source: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2022/01/08/40-hospitals-statewide-to-pause-elective-surgeries-for-at-least-two-weeks—
A Middleburgh couple face charges from an incident last Wednesday at the village’s elementary school. State Police say it started when a student’s mother made threats when school personnel asked her to pick the student up. Things escalated when the two got to the school. Both are due in court tomorrow. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/couple-facing-multiple-charges-following-incident-at-school-in-middleburgh.htm
If you plan to attend SUNY Oneonta athletics events for the Spring semester you will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before the event, Masks must be worn at all times regardless of vaccination status. Source: https://oneontaathletics.com/documents/2022/1/7//Spectator_policy_release_spring22.docx?id=4749
Otsego County reported the first COVID-19 related death of 2022. It’s not known if that individual was vaccinated. There are 95 COVID-19 related deaths since March of 2020. More than 200 new cases were reported last Friday with over 840 active. 5 people are hospitalized. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php