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NY provides updates on vaccination effortsNEW YORK STATE--Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the latest prioritization for New Yorkers eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Jan. 4, eligibility is being expanded to include all outpatient/ambulatory front-line, high-risk health care workers who provide direct in-person patient care, as well as all public health care workers who provide direct in-person care, including those who conduct COVID-19 tests and handle lab specimens. Beginning this week, eligibility will also be expanded to include home care workers, hospice workers, and nursing home and other congregate setting workers who have yet to receive a vaccine through the federal nursing home vaccination program.Read More ...Staff ReportDundee, Penn Yan schools move remoteYATES COUNTY--As counties across the state continue to deal with increases in COVID-19 cases, Dundee Central School announced Wednesday, Dec. 30, they utilized full remote instruction beginning Monday, Jan. 4. Penn Yan followed suit Tuesday, Jan. 5, transitioning to "distance learning 2.0." At this time, both schools plan their return date for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19.Read More ...Staff ReportSchuyler will hire deputy county administratorSCHUYLER COUNTY--The Schuyler County Legislature voted 6-2 Monday, Dec. 28 to create the position of a full-time deputy county administrator and to form a search committee to evaluate potential applicants. Originally the resolution for the creation of the position listed the salary between $70,000-$75,000 but was changed to list the salary as being commensurate with the experience of whoever is hired for the position.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinLegislature hears about testing, vaccineYATES COUNTY--It was reported to the Yates County Legislature Tuesday, Dec. 29 the Finger Lakes region of New York has been leading the state, behind only Mohawk Valley, in positivity rates for COVID. Yates County Health Director Deborah Minor also informed the legislature that while testing has been continuing to expand recently, as the vaccine dose supply increases locally, the health department will further shift their focus to the vaccine.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinWage board delays farm overtime decisionNEW YORK STATE--After two short virtual zoom meetings last week, the New York State Department of Labor's Farm Wage Board decided Thursday, Dec. 31 to delay any recommendations for lowering the farm labor overtime threshold until November 2021 at the earliest. Discussion of the law by the three board panel included the possibility of reducing the 60-hour threshold to 40 for overtime, but in the end, it was tabled by the board in a move that was supported by board member and New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinWinery light display set to staySCHUYLER COUNTY--The grounds of Castel Grisch Winery no longer contain just vines, they now include thousands of lights creating hundreds of figures that include lions, panda bears, reindeer, Venus flytraps, dinosaurs and more. Unveiled in December, Castel Grisch owner Daniel Lai said instead of being a seasonal event, the light show will now be a year-round fixture at the winery.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinVirus vaccine begins regional distributionFINGER LAKES--As the limited distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has already begun in Yates and Schuyler Counties, local health officials say it will be months before the vaccine is available for the general public. The vaccine will first be distributed based upon tiers of vulnerability created by the Centers for Disease Control with input from the state department of health.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinLocal school sports look to 2021 for returnSCHUYLER COUNTY--As most winter sports outside of swimming and bowling remain in a holding pattern, officials from Odessa-Montour Central School District and Watkins Glen Central School District are working on alternative plans to provide opportunities to students. Both Odessa and Watkins Glen have released information to the public outlining the current fate of boys and girls sports along with what alternatives will be made available should that be necessary.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinSeneca View reports an increase in virus casesMONTOUR FALLS-Schuyler Hospital officials announced Monday, Dec. 21 they are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 positive cases at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Currently, there are 18 known positive cases at Seneca View, 14 of these residents are experiencing no symptoms. The positive cases were detected due to testing that Schuyler Hospital has been doing since the pandemic started earlier this year.Read More ...Staff ReportAssociation monitors mail delays, disruptionsNEW YORK STATE--With millions of packages coming from online retailers for the holiday season, many consumers are seeing messages of "In Transit, Arriving Late," on their trackable items. Other non-trackable mail pieces are also showing up later than expected or in some cases not at all. As private carriers such as FedEx and UPS have been utilized to transport COVID-19 vaccines, there has never been more pressure on shipping services.Read More ...Staff ReportCuomo asks airlines to test passengersALBANY (AP)--New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, Dec. 21, he has asked airlines flying into the state from the United Kingdom to make all passengers take a COVID-19 test before they get on the plane. The Democrat said three airlines with scheduled flights from London to New York -- British Airways, Delta and Virgin Atlantic -- had agreed to comply. Starting Thursday, Dec. 24, COVID-19 testing will be required up to 72 hours prior to departure for all passengers of Delta and its partner Virgin Atlantic traveling from the U.K. to New York or Atlanta, a Delta spokeswoman said Monday.Read More ...BY: Marina VilleneuveRapid testing available in Penn YanYATES COUNTY--Yates County Health Director Deborah Minor informed the Yates County Legislature Monday, Dec. 14 about the current status of COVID-19 in the county. Yates had a seven-day positivity rate nearing seven percent last week as 17 new cases and an additional death were announced on Monday. "We need to remind the public to be patient (waiting for a vaccine) because we will have to follow the priority groups as outlined by the New York Department of Health and the governor's office and we have yet to receive that...while we expect the rollout of the vaccination to start in the coming weeks... the general population in Yates will not (be able to access the vaccine) until the springtime, that's my best guess," Minor said.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinSchuyler raises awareness of traffickingSCHUYLER COUNTY-- During a short Schuyler County Legislature meeting Monday, Dec. 14 County Administrator Tim O'Hearn said a recent inspection at the county jail showed the COVID-19 guidelines in place have been effective. As it stands, O'Hearn said the Commissioner of Corrections found all protocols put in place by the county were consistent with those that had been previously recommended.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinFood delivery service coming to YatesDUNDEE--Nature's Warehouse, a new food delivery service, is headed to Yates County. Daniel Laudon, the company's chief executive officer said, "Our operation locally will be working out of a 7,000 square foot portion of the existing former Dundee Foods facility at 74 Seneca St. We plan to open in January of 2021." "We will offer same-day delivery for fresh produce, dairy, eggs and meat along with frozen foods and frozen baked goods," Laudon said. "We also carry supplements and alternative health products."Read More ...Staff ReportCounty association talks about COVID challengesNEW YORK--A bipartisan group of New York county executives held a joint zoom meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9 to call on the Senate to send federal aid to local municipalities that have been hard by COVID-19. Organized by the New York State Association of Counties, twelve county executives from across the state talked about the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. "Republicans and Democrats from across the state of New York have been working together, collaborating and grappling to confront this historic challenge," said Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive and president of NYSAC.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinState releases new focus metricsNEW YORK STATE--Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week announced new metrics by which micro-cluster focus zones will be determined to help control COVID-19 spread and protect hospital capacity. Additionally, new directives to further grow hospital capacity, as well as updated calibrations to business guidelines based on recent CDC guidance, advice of public health experts, and data from the state's contact tracing program was detailed. Under these guidelines, indoor dining in New York City was suspended and gyms and salons will now be allowed to remain open with restrictions in Orange Zones.Read More ...Staff ReportCelebrating the holiday seasonFINGER LAKES--Despite the fact that New York, along with the rest of the country, continues to grapple with COVID-19, many organizations throughout the Finger Lakes are still planning to make the holiday season as festive as it can be. There will still be multiple opportunities to meet Santa at drive-thru events, enjoy holiday parades and more for residents throughout the Finger Lakes.Read More ...BY: Benjamin C. KleinGov. Cuomo cautions about hospital capacity levelNEW YORK STATE--Gov. Andrew Cuomo hosted Dr. Anthony Fauci during a briefing on the state of coronavirus in New York, Monday, Dec. 7. As New York's statewide positivity rate approaches 5 percent, the governor said he has directed the state department of health to begin implementing the state's "surge and flex" protocol and mandate all hospitals begin expanding their bed capacity by 25 percent to further prepare hospitals for a future COVID-19 surge. Hospitals had previously been preparing plans for this action as part of New York's Winter COVID Plan.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 12-23-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan and Dundee. These results appeared in the Dec. 23 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 12-16-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Dundee and Penn Yan. These results appeared in the Dec. 16 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 11-25-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Nov. 25 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 11-18-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Nov. 18 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 11-11-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Nov. 11 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 11-4-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Dundee, Penn Yan and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Nov. 4 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 10-28-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Dundee, Penn Yan and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Oct. 28 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 10-21-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Oct. 21 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 10-14-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Hammondsport. These results appeared in the Oct. 14 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 10-7-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Dundee and Penn Yan. These results appeared in the Oct. 7 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportFootball, volleyball, competitive cheer (fall) seasons moved to March 1, 2021LATHAM-The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced today that football, volleyball and competitive cheer fall seasons will be postponed until March 1, 2021 to address membership concerns associated with high-risk fall sports. The decision was rendered by the elected NYSPHSAA officers late this afternoon. Low and moderate risk fall sports, meanwhile, are still authorized to begin practices on September 21, 2020 as previously announced.Read More ...Staff ReportNYSPHSAA To Delay Fall Sports Start Date & Cancel Fall ChampionshipsLATHAM-The Officers of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), voted to delay the official start date of the Fall 2020 sports season, cancel the Fall 2020 Regional and State Championships and prepare to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if high school sports remain prohibited throughout 2020 due to COVID-19. This decision comes at the recommendation of the NYSPHSAA COVID-19 Task Force when they convened as a working group for the third time this morning.Read More ...Staff ReportNYSPHSAA Selects COVID-19 Task Force CommitteeLATHAM-The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has selected members to serve on a COVID-19 Task Force to examine potential impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the fall 2020 season and the 2020-2021 school year.Read More ...Staff ReportAthletic association announces winter cancellationLATHAM-The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced the cancellation of the remaining winter state championship events. The impacted championship events include the boys and girls basketball regionals and state championships, as well as the ice hockey and bowling championships.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 3-11-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee and Watkins Glen. These results appeared in the March 13 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 3-4-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee, Hammondsport, Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour. These results appeared in the March 4 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 2-26-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Penn Yan, Dundee, Hammondsport, Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour. These results appeared in the Feb. 26 newspapers.Read More ...Staff ReportSPORTS RECAP: Week of 2-19-20FINGER LAKES--Please click the 'Read More...' link to see the weekly sports results for Dundee, Penn Yan, Hammondsport, Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour. These results appeared in the Sept. 12 newspapers.Read More ...Staff Report

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