Watertown Daily Times
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, speaks prior to introducing Vice President Michael Pence at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum on Sunday, Jan. 17.
(Provided photo â Sydney Schaefer, Watertown Daily Times) In an effort to assure a number of North Country hospitals continue to receive special benefits to help them remain financially stable, Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced legislation Monday to aid in the fight. With Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, who represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, introduced the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act. The bill is meant to ensure rural hospitals currently designated as critical access hospitals are able to maintain that status, which gives them higher Medicare reimbursement rates and access to special grant programs.
CARTHAGE â Following what families of residents are saying is a lack of communication from Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, the nursing home is attempting to quell rising frustrations. But families are still disappointed.
Carthage Center, 1045 West St., has now experienced 58 positive cases of COVID-19 among the resident population, and 35 staff members have also tested positive to date. Staff members who test positive are quarantining at home, while residents of the 90-bed facility who have tested positive are in a dedicated wing for COVID-only residents.
The center does not allow visitation at this time, and due to this, families wishing to receive updates on residents say thereâs been no communication from the facility.
WASHINGTON — In an effort to assure a number of north country hospitals continue to receive special benefits to help them remain financially stable, Rep. Elise M. Stefanik introduced legislation
CARTHAGE â The âshelter in placeâ order for village residents within a mile of the old Tannery Island mill off Brown Street was rescinded on Wednesday after being in effect for about 24 hours.
A fire involving a still-unknown liquid chemical was called in to the Carthage Fire Department at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday.
With a chemical smell in the air around the village, the shelter in place order was a precaution until it could be determined if the fumes from the burning chemical were toxic. Although samples of the chemical were taken by the DEC for analysis, Carthage Fire Chief Brian J. Draper said they are still waiting for results.
LOWVILLE — Amidst uncertain, challenging times, the first babies of the new year can certainly bring hope, especially for mothers who went through pregnancy during a pandemic.