Dozens of Local Health Care Workers Miss Vax DeadlineDozens of Local Health Care Workers Miss Vax DeadlineA few dozen unvaccinated health care workers in Broome County are off the job with the passing of the state vaccination mandate deadline. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
NY Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate BlockedNY Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate BlockedNew York State’s requirement that all healthcare workers get the COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs is being at least temporarily derailed in court.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
NY Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Push BackNY Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Push BackOne of the Southern Tier’s representatives to Albany pushes back at a mandate that health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their jobs.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Mega Parade of Grocery-GettersMega Parade of Grocery-GettersThe Sock Out Cancer parade is set for August 22 starting at Tri-Cities Airport in Endicott, ending up at SUNY Broome Community College. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Celebrates 50 Years Of Golf With Free Family Fun NightDick’s Sporting Goods Open Celebrates 50 Years Of Golf With Free Family Fun NightTo celebrate 50 years of professional golf in Broome County, Dick's Sporting Goods Open and UHS are hosting a FREE Family Fun Night for our community. Traci TaylorTraci Taylor
Weather Delays Broome COVID VaccinesWeather Delays Broome COVID VaccinesNasty weather across the country is impacting the COVID-19 vaccination schedules in Broome County.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
CVS Offers Vaccines as Broome Reports Young COVID DeathCVS Offers Vaccines as Broome Reports Young COVID DeathA Broome County woman in her 30s had died of COVID-19 while more vaccinations sites open, including local CVS Pharmacies.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
UHS Launches Vax-Finder Website for Southern Tier RegionUHS Launches Vax-Finder Website for Southern Tier RegionUnited Health Services has launched a website to help people track down COVID-19 vaccination locations. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Big Increase in COVID Cases and Deaths in BroomeBig Increase in COVID Cases and Deaths in BroomeBroome County is reporting a big jump in deaths and new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over one day. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Fines Threatened for Unused COVID ShotsFines Threatened for Unused COVID ShotsGovernor Cuomo threatens to fine hospitals up to $100,000 if they don’t finish their first round of inoculations by the end of the week.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte