Month: July 2020
July 22, 2020
From Allegany County:
In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 3.97 million people, and there have been over 144,000 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 408,886 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,068 deaths statewide. As of 3:45 p.m. on July 22, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows:
Confirmed Cases: 76
Recovered Cases: 72
COVID-19 Related Deaths: 1
Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 1,063
Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 1,040
Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 23
Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 152
Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 594
Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 22
If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources:
COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314
Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367
Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
NYS Text Line: Text “GOT5” to 741741
Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1)
For additional COVID-19 questions and information:
Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department)
Email: healthinfo@alleganyco.com; Website: www.alleganyco.com
Facebook: Allegany County, NY, Government & Allegany County Department of Health
For re-opening questions and information:
New York Forward Website: https://forward.ny.gov/
Allegany County’s Website: https://www.alleganyco.com/coronavirus/reopening-allegany-county/
Allegany County Re-Opening Email: reopen@alleganyco.com
July 22, 2020
From Steuben County:
The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that an additional Steuben County resident tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total to 301 confirmed cases, 10 of which are currently active. The individual is a resident of the Village of Bath.
The individual is isolated and being monitored by the County Health Department. Public Health staff investigated and identified close contacts of the confirmed case and exposure risks. All those known to have direct contact with the individual have been notified.
Per CDC and New York State Department of Health guidance, information is collected beginning 48 hours prior to symptom onset or date of test if asymptomatic through the day of the positive test result to identify any potential exposure risks. The investigation indicates the individual did not pose any known public exposure risks.
“Thankfully our number of new cases has stayed relatively low over the last several weeks,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Compliance with masking, social distancing, and small gatherings are the best strategies to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep new cases to a minimum.”
All residents should continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills or repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell and contact their healthcare provider for instructions if feeling ill.
For the latest Steuben County updates, visit Steuben County’s website at www.steubencony.org or social media pages: www.facebook.com/SCNYPublicHealth and www.instagram.com/SteubenPublicHealth.
July 22, 2020
From Senator O’Mara:
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and his Senate Republican colleagues today proposed a legislative amendment to put an end to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s current emergency powers to unilaterally enact state laws and regulations.
The amendment was unanimously rejected by the Senate Democratic leadership. A similar legislative amendment was also unanimously defeated when O’Mara and Senate Republicans proposed it when the Legislature met in late May.
Since early March, O’Mara said that Cuomo has issued 54 Executive Orders that have allowed the governor to unilaterally change nearly 300 laws.
O’Mara said, “The governor needed the ability to respond quickly to a rapidly changing crisis at the outset of the COVID-19 response, however four months later it’s time to put an end to this government by executive order. The dangers and shortcomings of government by executive order have become clear. A legislative process without checks and balances goes too far and fails to be effective. Senate Republicans keep putting forth proposals to restore more balanced government, but the all-downstate, extreme-liberal Senate Majority is not serious about governing or checking the power of the governor. They are content letting Governor Cuomo do the dirty work.”
The Senate GOP amendment would have immediately stopped the governor’s unilateral emergency control. The proposal would have put New York’s disaster emergency control policy in line with other states that limit an Executive’s powers to 30 days and require the Legislature’s approval for continuing the powers.
The amendment would have also mandated that the Governor to provide weekly reports to the Legislature during an emergency declaration to ensure accountability and transparency.
BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that four additional Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19 since Saturday. This brings the total to 300 confirmed cases, 11 of which are currently active. The individuals are residents of the:
• Town of Greenwood
• Town of Hornby
• Town of Hornellsville (2)
The individuals are isolated and being monitored by the County Health Department. Public Health staff investigated and identified close contacts of the confirmed cases and exposure risks. All those known to have direct contact with the individuals have been notified.
Per CDC and New York State Department of Health guidance, information is collected beginning 48 hours prior to symptom onset, or date of test if asymptomatic, through the day of the positive test result to identify any potential exposure risks. The investigation indicates the individuals visited the following locations within that timeframe:
• 7/13/20 – 7/17/20 Various Times – Walmart in Hornell
• 7/13/20 – 7/19/20 Various Times – Wegmans in Hornell
• 7/16/20 9:00 am – Buzzy’s Dream in Addison
• 7/16/20 Morning – Acorn Market gas station in Addison
• 7/16/20 Morning – Walmart in Painted Post
• 7/16/20 Morning – Dollar Tree in Painted Post
• 7/17/20 – Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls
• 7/18/20 Afternoon – The Scoop in Hornell
“COVID-19 is still present in our community and continues to spread,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Masking and social distancing remain our best defense when out in public and interacting with others. Please continue to abide by the Governor’s Executive Orders and wear your mask in public when you cannot social distance. When in stores, restaurants or other businesses, you must wear masks as you cannot guarantee that you will be at least six feet away from everyone at all times.”
All residents should continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills or repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell and contact their healthcare provider for instructions if feeling ill.
For the latest Steuben County updates, visit Steuben County’s website at www.steubencony.org or social media pages: www.facebook.com/SCNYPublicHealth and www.instagram.com/SteubenPublicHealth.
July 20, 2020
From Hornell City Hall:
To continue providing safe, quality water to our residents, the City of Hornell Water Treatment Facility is undergoing a major upgrade. In preparation to connect a new drinking water storage tank to the distribution pipe that carries water to the City, we have to temporarily shut down the existing pipe to install new piping and valves. The temporary shutdown will begin on Tuesday July 21, 2020, which will result in a disruption of water service to ALL residents who receive water from the City. This transition is expected to take 12 hours and has been scheduled in an attempt to cause the least amount of disruption and inconvenience to residents as possible. The disruption in service will begin at approximately 8pm on Tuesday July 21st and last through approximately 8am Wednesday July 22nd.
This is an unprecedented disruption in service that has not been attempted in the City before, during this time we will be supplying water to the system from our back up wells; however we expect that ALL residents will experience VERY low pressure or a TOTAL loss of pressure during this shut down period. Please refrain from any non-essential use of water during this period.
The following areas will be TOTALLY without water during this time and will be under boil water advisory when service is restored:
1. Airport Road, Maple Court, Seneca Road North, The Woodlands Park, and any users north of State Route 21 in the Town of Hornellsville
2. Old Almond Road, Plaza 21, North Main Street
3. County Route 66 in the Town of Hornellsville
4. North Main Street, Parish Road, Madison Avenue, Bald Hill Road (including BOCES)
5. Upper Bennett Street, Lincoln Street, Dennis Avenue
6. East Main Street, Howard Street, Byrd Avenue, Southerby Avenue
7. Ice House Road
8. Edgeview Estates
The City of Hornell Department of Public Works will notify all residents when water service returns to normal operation. Notification will be done using the Code Red call system, the City of Hornell Facebook page, the City of Hornell website cityofhornell.com and local media outlets.
We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this phase of the upgrade.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mitchell Cornish, Superintendent of Public Works at 607-324-7421 or mcornish@cityofhornell.com
John J. Buckley, Mayor
Leonard Fucci, Chief Operator
July 20, 2020
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“As a former teacher myself, this is a very meaningful endorsement,” said Mitrano. “NYSUT members deserve to have representatives who will see that they get the government support they need, especially now as we grapple with the question of reopening schools during a pandemic.”
