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Old Route 17 Bridge to be closed for months
WINDSOR (WBNG) — Those who use Old Route 17 Bridge in Windsor will need to find a different route beginning next month. It will be closed for rehabilitation and painting. The Broome County Executive’s Office says the bridge will be closed from March 2 at 7 a.m. to August 29 at 4 p.m.
A detour route will be posted.
COVID-19 pandemic brings increased burden on mental health
If you or a loved one needs help, you can contact the New York State COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314. “People are feeling pretty isolated, and that’s something our organization plays a critical role in the community, helping to address issues like isolation,” said Leahey. MHAST Executive Director Keith Leahey says the line is there for people who need someone to talk to. At the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier (MHAST), they offer a “warm line” where people can call for support. However, since the pandemic has started, MHAST has since an 80 percent increase in calls to their warm line. For organizations like MHAST, there’s a concern that government funding will be reduced due to the coronavirus. If that were to happen, MHAST would not be able to provide their mental health resources. “We know that this is going to be a long term need, and service is going to be at record levels, there’s no question about that. The state is facing some pretty difficult budget-related issues,” said Leahey. Right in the Southern Tier, mental health experts say New Yorkers are feeling the isolation that comes with staying at home. “If you just look at the latest on unemployment numbers, we have 38 million people who are out of work. You have parents who are home, who are trying to not only work and provide and take care of things at home, but many of them are now teachers as well,” said Leahey. With the growing number of phone calls, Leahey says he’s confident this mental health crisis won’t be going away anytime soon. Leahey says a common feeling everyone seems to be sharing is the feeling of being isolated. “We received just over 3,000 calls in the first quarter of 2020,” says Leahey. (WBNG) — According to the American Psychiatric Association, more than one-third of Americans say the pandemic has had an impact on mental health. 
Old Union Hotel suspends indoor dining after employee contracts virus
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) — The Old Union Hotel is changing the way it operates temporarily after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant says it will close Aug. 4 but reopen Aug. 5 for takeout only. It will not reopen for dine-in services until Aug. 12. The Old Union Hotel says this gives them adequate time to disinfect and ensure the safety of its customers. The Broome County Health Department did not issue a public health statement about this positive case.
The infected employee last worked on July 29 and wore a mask during their shift, the restaurant says.
U.S. elections, China trade data, currencies and oil
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade higher at the open as investors in Asia-Pacific react to the Democrat Joe Biden’s defeat of incumbent Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, according to NBC projections.Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks, with the Nikkei futures in Chicago at 24,425 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 24,360. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 24,325.23.- Advertisement – Shares in Australia edged higher in early trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 up around 0.9%.Former U.S. vice president Biden won following his projected win in the states of Pennsylvania as well as Nevada, according to NBC News projections on Saturday. Still, Trump is refusing to concede the election, claiming it’s “far from over.”On the economic data front, China’s exports surged 11.4% in October as compared to a year earlier, according to official statistics released over the weekend. – Advertisement – – Advertisement –
– Advertisement – Meanwhile, on the coronavirus front, infections continue to surge stateside. The U.S. recently reported more than 126,000 new infections for two day in a row. Globally, the number of coronavirus infections crossed the 50 million mark on Sunday, according to Reuters.CurrenciesThe U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was last at 92.184 following a decline in recent days from levels above 93.1.The Japanese yen traded at 103.24 per dollar after strengthening from levels above 104.3 against the greenback last week. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7288 after last week’s rise from levels below $0.711.
Bayern Munich confirm Bastian Schweinsteiger moving to Manchester United
Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a deal to join Manchester United, according to Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.The move had been strongly rumoured for several days, and was confirmed by the Bayern chairman in a press conference on Saturday. The World Cup-winning midfielder reportedly told bosses at Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the Allianz Arena earlier in the week, and it is believed that Schweinsteiger has accepted a three-year contract from United believed to be worth £7.2 million a season.Bild reported on Friday that Schweinsteiger’s relationship with Louis van Gaal, whom he worked with during the Dutchman’s stint at Bayern, was a major factor behind the 30-year-old’s decision to move to the Premier League club.VIEWThis is be a real coup for United. The Old Trafford club have reportedly been on the tail of Schweinsteiger for a number of years, but only since Van Gaal arrived in Manchester has the deal become a real possibility.The contract has yet to be signed, but it gives United a player with huge presence in the middle of the park – something they have been lacking for many years. –
Lakers’ Nick Young, Byron Scott patch things up over recent DNP
MILWAUKEE >> Something brewed involving Nick Young that was far uglier than his declining shooting percentage. Within the past week, Young soon became at odds with Lakers coach Byron Scott. First, Young played only nine minutes last week against Houston because Scott disliked his effort and body language. Despite receiving medical clearance to play after recovering from a sprained right ankle that kept him out for two games, Young sat in Sunday’ loss to New York because Scott still wanted him to complete a full practice. Both Young and Scott briefly talked Monday in a conversation Young later described as “real cool.” “It was about to be bigger than what it was,” said Young, who will play when the Lakers (13-35) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (25-22) on Wednesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. “I just wanted to know what was going on. But we’re all right.”Scott reported similar sentiments. “I don’t care if it sits well or not,” Scott said. “It wasn’t anything against him. I have to be convinced in my mind he can go out 100 percent. I wanted to see him in practice.”So there are no lingering effects from when Scott sat Young last week because of attitude reasons?“From my side?” Scott said. “Not at all.”And Young?“I’m not trying to be like how they did Pau (Gasol) or how they did Dwight Howard,” Young said, referring to when both former Lakers had philosophical differences with former coach Mike D’Antoni. “I just wanted to talk and get a good understanding.” Young described his right ankle as a “little sore,” but survived Tuesday’s two-hour practice that placed a heavy emphasis on conditioning. Young must next prove he can become a better shooter after his 32.3-percent clip in January, a period he called himself “IDM” for “I Don’t Miss.” “That is my nickname. I do miss, I don’t miss. It’s whatever goes on that night,” Young said. “I’m shooting a high percentage because this is my month, not just saying Black History Month. But I’m a romantic, man.”Sigh of reliefTeam doctors diagnosed forward Jordan Hill in Los Angeles on Tuesday with a grade 1 hip flexor strain, leaving him out for Wednesday’s game in Milwaukee. Although the Lakers doubt Hill will play in Friday’s game in Orlando and Sunday’s game in Cleveland, Hill will fly to Milwaukee on Wednesday to rehab with the Lakers’ training staff. Hill had averaged 12.8 points on 47.7-percent shooting and 8.1 rebounds in 28.4 minutes as a starter.“When he got hurt, I though it was going to be a 4-to-6-week thing,” Scott said. “I don’t think it’s that bad.”Reserve center Tarik Black will start in Hill’s place. Scott described Black’s recently sprained right ankle as “fine” after missing four of the past six games. Black participated in Tuesday’s practice in which Scott described him as “running and jumping all over the place.” 
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