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El gobernador de Pensilvania Tom Wolf ha anunciado que 13 condados de Pensilvania, incluidos los condados de Blair y Bedford, pasarán a la "Fase Amarilla" de reapertura a las 12:01 a.m. del viernes 15 de mayo. Esos condados que se mudan a la Fase Amarilla incluyen Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington y Westmoreland. El 1 de mayo, el gobernador y el Pa. Secretaria de Salud, la Dra. Rachel Levine, firmaron nuevas órdenes, una para la reapertura de la Fase Amarilla y otra p...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus de nuevo. * La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. Esta información viene de las fuentes enumerado al fin del artículo. Los condados Blair y Bedford se están moviendo desde la fase Roja a la fase Amarillo del proceso de reabrir, a partir del 15 de mayo. HASTA 8:30 A.M., MIÉRCOLES, 13 DE MAYO Condado Blair (Blair County) 30 casos confirmados; el total fue 25 la semana anterio...
Editor’s Note: Thank you to the reader who pointed out an error in the May 7 edition regarding the “up from” numbers in Blair and Bedford counties. We have revised our method of presenting this information to minimize errors. There was an error in this week’s tabulation. The correct information for the week of 5-7-2020 is presented below. Note that the number of confirmed cases was correct. The incorrect information was the number of cases from the previous week. – CORRECTED – AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Blair County • 25 cases confirmed,...
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg will face a challenging summer season in 2020, with many of its annual activities still in doubt due to the coronavirus. Although things are still changing daily, the Board of Directors for Morrisons Cove Memorial Park is following Gov. Tom Wolf's orders regarding closures and potential openings very closely. COVID-19 was the main item of discussion on the electronic Zoom board meeting on both Monday, April 6, and May 4. Chuck Gojmerac, the park's exec...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. Hasta 8:30 a.m., miércoles, 6 de mayo Condado Blair (Blair County) 25 casos confirmados (el total fue 14 la semana anterior, así que hay 9 casos nuevos), 0 muertes Condado Bedford 26 casos confirmados (16 la semana anterior), 1 muerte Condados cercanos Cambria: 34 casos (20 la semana anterior); el número de muertes ha sido corregido desde 2...
The Altoona Curve, Blair County Chamber of Commerce and Altoona Blair County Development Corp. are teaming up with local elected officials to give Blair County residents the opportunity to tell Pennsylvania’s leaders that the county is ready to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through noon on Friday, May 8, a billboard provided by Lamar Advertising will be made available for the public to sign. The signed billboard will then be delivered to the Capitol in Harrisburg. The signing process will be single-file to adhere to social d...
Golfers were permitted to hit the links in Pennsylvania on Friday May 1, as Gov. Tom Wolf said he would reopen golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas and guided fishing trips that day. Above (from left), Josh Lynn of Roaring Spring, Zeke Koch of Hollidaysburg and Zachary Barner of Hollidaysburg play the fourth hole at Iron Masters Country Club near Roaring Spring on Friday. Due to COVID-19, residents must still practice social distancing and universal masking, and reopened businesses must...
Tratando de equilibrar los beneficios económicos y los riesgos para la salud pública, el gobernador de Pensilvania Tom Wolf anunció el 1 de mayo la reapertura de 24 condados en las regiones noroeste y centro-norte del estado, trasladándolos de rojo a amarillo a partir de las 12:01 a.m., viernes 8 de mayo. “Durante los últimos dos meses, los pensilvanias en cada rincón de nuestra mancomunidad han actuado colectivamente para detener la propagación de COVID-19,” dijo el gobernador Wolf. “Hemos visto que nuestros nuevos números de casos se esta...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Blair County • 21 cases confirmed, up from 14 cases confirmed, 0 deaths Bedford County • 22 cases confirmed, up from 16 cases, 1 death Nearby counties Cambria: 22 cases, up from 20; 2 deaths Somerset: 26 cases, up from 19 cases; 0 deaths Huntingdon: 26 cases, up from 13; 0 deaths Fulton: 3 cases, up from 2 last week; 0 deaths Centre: 93 cases, up...
A post on a social media website caught my eye the other day. I had just hung up from speaking with Lisa Ebersole, administrative assistant at Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring, about the food pantry that members of her church decided to put together last Tuesday. Two days later, the members of the church had rounded up some shelving and some donations and made their idea a reality. As I was collecting a few things from my computer to write an article about the new food pantry... Full story
Until Friday, May 8, the Herald will accept items dropped off at the Herald office, 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg, across from the Choice convenience store. The Herald is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Leave your items outside and knock on the door. Someone will come out to get your items. Cash donations are also accepted. Thank you.... Full story
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. HASTA 8:30 A.M., MIÉRCOLE 29 DE ABRIL Condado Blair (Blair County) 21 casos confirmados (el total el miércoles pasado fue 14 casos confirmados, así que hay 7 casos nuevos). 0 muertes Condado Bedford 22 casos confirmados (el total fue 16 la semana pasada), 1 muerte Condados cercanos Cambria: 22 casos (20 la semana pasada), 2 muertes Somerset...
Note: This information is accurate as of 10:15 a.m., April 29, 2020. On April 17, Gov. Tom Wolf outlined the standards the administration will use for reopening and on April 20. The governor announced a target date of May 8 for the beginning of phased reopening and easing of restrictions. Currently, all of Pennsylvania is “red,” meaning all 12.8 million residents are under stay-at-home orders and all non-life-sustaining businesses are closed. Regions and counties can move from red to yellow, and then yellow to green. Counties may also rever...
On April 17, Gov. Tom Wolf outlined the standards the administration will use for reopening and on April 20. The governor announced a target date of May 8 for the beginning of phased reopening and easing of restrictions. Currently, all of Pennsylvania is “red,” meaning all 12.8 million residents are under stay-at-home orders and all non-life-sustaining businesses are closed. Regions and counties can move from red to yellow, and then yellow to green. Counties may also revert back to “red” status if needed, Wolf said on a recent confere...
La Comisión Asesora del Gobernador sobre Asuntos Latinos (CAGAL) fue creada para asesorar al gobernador en los problemas que enfrenta la creciente comunidad latina en Pensilvania. Durante esta pandemia, la comisión ha estado trabajando para asegurar que la comunidad latina en todo el estado sea consciente y entienda las medidas de mitigación que la Administración de Wolf ha tomado para mantener a salvo a los pensilvanias, en particular como los datos muestran que las comunidades latinas y otras comunidades minoritarias étnicas están siendo dura...
The NFIB Research Center released the following data April 2 on the impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses: The NFIB Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on small business shows continued deterioration of the small business sector. The severity of the outbreak and regulatory measures that cities and states are taking to control it are having a devastating impact on small businesses. 92 percent affected Currently, 92 percent of small employers are negatively impacted by the outbreak of the novel c...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced May 1 that expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner’s permits, will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Effective April 30, 2020, expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner's permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2020, are now extended through June 30, 2020. These extensions are in addition to those announced on March 27. Additionally, all D...
The COVID-19 pandemic is drawing even more attention to the importance of mental health and well-being as people adapt to changing daily routines, worry about health and finances, and face an uncertain future. “Even though it is temporary, the pandemic calls for us to think and behave differently, at least for now,” said Denise Continenza, an educator with Penn State Extension’s food, family and health program team. “COVID-19 has added more weight to the emotional loads that we carry, and many of the positive ways we cope with the stresse...
On Friday, May 8, 2020, at 8:20 p.m., residents and businesses in the Morrisons Cove region and surrounding communities are encouraged to show their appreciation for everyone who has been working tirelessly and unselfishly to provide for and support their families, friends, and neighbors during these challenging days. The Morrisons Cove Rotary Club is collaborating with its members, residents, the business community, municipalities, and fire companies, encouraging them to “Light Up the Cove” by turning on their indoor and outdoor lights, go... Full story
Attempting to balance economic benefits and public health risks, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on May 1 announced the reopening of 24 counties in the northwest and north-central regions of the state, moving them from red to yellow beginning at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 8. “Over the past two months, Pennsylvanians in every corner of our commonwealth have acted collectively to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Gov. Wolf said. “We have seen our new case numbers stabilize statewide and while we still have areas where outbreaks are occurring, we also have... Full story
The Department of Human Services (DHS) on May 4 marked Mental Health Awareness Month with a reminder that it is okay to not feel okay and that help is available. Mental Health Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and understanding and to fight stigma of mental illness and substance use disorders. “We know that the COVID-19 emergency is a difficult time for everyone, and many are struggling with feelings of fear and anxiety. It is okay to feel this way,” said DHS Secretary Teresa Miller. “This crisis may not always allow people to tune...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Blair County • 14 cases confirmed, up from 11 cases confirmed, 0 deaths Bedford County • 16 cases confirmed, up from 5 cases, 1 death Nearby counties Cambria: 20 cases, up from 14; 2 deaths Somerset: 19 cases, up from 13 cases; 0 deaths Huntingdon: 13 cases, up from 11; 0 deaths Fulton: 2 cases, same as last week; 0 deaths Centre: 77 cases, up from 7...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company has made some changes for 2020. The fire company has postponed its dutch meal until the fall, possibly in October. Fire Chief Randy Acker said for those who have tickets for the meal can hold onto them until the company has the meal. If they want a refund they can contact the firemen that they purchased them from and they will make the arrangements to collect their tickets and get a refund. Persons can also mail their tickets to Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, 205 S....
On April 21, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided farmers who provide housing to their workforce – be it domestic, migrant, or guest H-2A workers – with enhanced requirements for seasonal farm labor to maintain a healthy agriculture workforce to ensure necessary farm labor can continue during COVID-19 mitigation in Pennsylvania. The following are some examples of necessary provisions to maintain the health and safety of seasonal farm workers: • Per CDC recommendations, there should be a minimum of six feet between beds; • Beds...
En el 21 de abril, el Departamento de Agricultura de Pensilvania proporcionó a los agricultores que proporcionan vivienda a su fuerza de trabajo, ya sean trabajadores domésticos, migrantes o invitados H-2A, requisitos mejorados para la mano de obra agrícola estacional para mantener una mano de obra agrícola saludable para garantizar que la mano de obra agrícola necesaria pueda continuar durante la mitigación de COVID-19 en Pensilvania. Pensilvania es el hogar de más de 360 campamentos de trabajo agrícola estacional escaso con casi 4.300 t...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. Hasta 8:30 a.m., miércoles, 22 de abril Condado Blair (Blair County) 14 casos confirmados (el total fue 11 casos el miércoles anterior, así que hay 3 casos nuevos), 0 muertes Condado Bedford 16 casos confirmados (el total fue 5 la semana anterior), 1 muerte Condados cercanos Cambria: 20 casos (el total fue 14 la semana anterior), 2 muerte...
Several hundred protesters gathered Monday in Pennsylvania’s capital city to rally against Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay at home orders and business closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov.Wolf has long maintained that his aggressive and strict mitigation efforts have been pivotal in slowing the spread of COVID-19. As of Monday, more than 33,000 residents have tested positive and more than 1,200 have died – representing the fifth highest concentration of cases in the United States. But for demonstrators, the administration’s heavy hand has forced...
At the Tuesday evening meeting of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Roaring Spring, Ad Council members decided to open a food pantry. A Facebook post and word of mouth was all it took to get the ball rolling. By Thursday, the shelving was up and stocked with donated goods. Monetary donations have begun to flow in as well. “We are going to wait to see what is taken and then use the cash donations to buy more of what is needed,” Lisa Ebersole, administrative assistant at Trinity United said. The food pantry is set up on the East Main Str... Full story
Due to school closures, The Scarlet Dragon Packs will be distributing weekend food bags for students enrolled in the program at three locations on Friday April 24, and May 1 at the following locations: East Freedom: Through building (former East Freedom elementary building across the street from the East Freedom Fire Hall.) 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Roaring Spring: The Cove Creamery (On Route 36 across from Giant Eagle and Roots in the Cove) from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Martinsburg: The Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church 300 S. Mulberry St. from...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus in Spanish. This is being done to provide important information about the coronavirus to the members of the Cove community who are more familiar with Spanish than English. For the Herald’s English-speaking readers, don’t worry. Nothing is missing from the Herald. We simply had two articles with important information translated into Spanish. We would like to know what you think of our effort. Please send your comments to news@mcheraldonline.com or 113 N. Market St., Mar...
Martinsburg Food Pantry The Martinsburg Food Pantry is alive and doing well. According to Linda Smith, manager, the shelves at the food pantry are well stocked, thanks to sizable donations from the community. "With more people at home and the kids home from school, there are more people in need," Smith said. Food pantry families are usually able to choose food products from labeled boxes. Boxes would be marked with how many of each item were allowed per visit. There would sometimes be a wait to...
Lynnae Dibert, 12, of Martinsburg, offered a sidewalk chalk message to the community last week: "Beat COVID-19; Stay Healthy; Stay Home; Stay Strong," she wrote on the family's driveway. Lynnae is the daughter of Stacey Dibert, who submitted this photo to the Herald....
Here’s what I understand so far about the coronavirus and COVID-19: COVID-19 lasts longer than seasonal flu If you are affected by the virus and acquire COVID-19, the duration of your illness is generally longer than that of the seasonal flu. My understanding is that it lasts about two weeks, compared to three to five days for the normal flu. Note that the virus that we are all concerned about right now is called novel coronavirus, with “Novel” meaning “new.” The disease that the coronavirus causes is called COVID-19, which is an abbreviatio...
Por Allan J. Bassler Editor Aquí está lo que entiendo hasta ahora sobre el coronavirus y COVID-19: COVID-19 dura más que la gripe estacional Si uno contrae el coronavirus, su enfermedad generalmente dura más que la de la gripe estacional. Entiendo que dura más o menos dos semanas, comparado con tres a cinco días para la gripe. Nótese que este virus que nos preocupa tanto en este momento se llama “novel coronavirus,” en que “novel” significa “nuevo.” La enfermedad que este virus causa se llama COVID-19, que es una abreviatura de “COrona VIrus D...
First of all, thank you very much to all of you who have purchased subscriptions to the Herald recently. Several subscribers have added to their Herald subscriptions, helping us keep the newspaper going in these tough times. As I explained last week, the Herald survives on subscriptions and advertisements purchased by local businesses. Since many local business are closed, they’ve stopped advertising. That means that the Herald’s primary revenue source has dried up. If we’re going to produce the Herald each week, we still have to pay our staff...
State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) will field questions about COVID-19 and the state’s response to the pandemic during a special telephone town hall at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, April 17. Sen. Ward will be joined by a panel of experts in medicine, business and unemployment benefits to answer questions from local residents. Participants are encouraged to ask questions or simply remain on the line to listen to the conversation. Community residents can sign up to participate at www.senatorjudyward.com/tele-town-hall. A live audio stream will also be a...
In order to protect the health and safety of all voters, poll workers, and election officials while ensuring access to voting, the Pennsylvania primary election has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 2. Also, new mail-in ballot options are available to all Pennsylvania voters. Voters can also sign up to become a permanent mail-in or absentee ballot voter when applying. Vote from home All Pennsylvania voters now have the option to vote by mail or absentee ballot without having to provide an excuse – for any reason or no reason at all. Voters c...
On April 17, Sheetz, a restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic, announced the expansion of the Kidz Meal Bagz program providing free food to help children and families in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting on Thursday, April 16, Meal Bagz will be available at all 600 Sheetz locations and will be available all day. The Meal Bagz include a turkey sandwich, chips and a drink. Families interested in taking advantage of the free Kidz Meal Bagz program can go to any Sheetz location and ask an employee for a meal at...
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on Tuesday, April 21, announced that the statewide stay-at-home orders issued on April 1 to protect Pennsylvanians and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 will be extended until Friday, May 8, at 12:01 AM. The initial order was set to expire on April 30. “It is clear that our early and aggressive efforts to mitigate this spread of this highly contagious and deadly virus are working. While we begin to seek ways to move forward, it’s imperative that we continue to take strong pre... Full story
Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today announced that all public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. Today’s decision applies to all public K-12 schools, brick and mortar and cyber charter schools, private and parochial schools, career and technical centers and intermediate units. All Department of Education early learning program classrooms, including those for Pre-K Counts, Head Start S... Full story
This week marks a first for the Morrisons Cove Herald. For the first time (to my knowledge), the Herald is providing two articles in Spanish. This is being done to provide important information about the coronavirus to the members of the Cove community who are more familiar with Spanish than English. We hope that this is helpful. If you are reading this in Spanish and would like to help the Herald with accurate translations, please contact Allan at (814) 793-2144 to discuss providing this service, with compensation. (Note that Allan only...
Nancy Hershberger of Breezewood, a member of the Log House Quilt Guild of Johnstown, learned through an email from another member of the guild, of a shortage of protective masks at a local healthcare facility. Hershberger shared the email and her news with John and Minerva Zimmerman, owners of Zimmerman's Bernina Sewing in New Enterprise, where she is an instructor. The Zimmermans agreed to include the email as part of their weekly emails to their customers in mid-March. The Zimmermans then...
Zimmerman’s Bernina Sewing, located at 208 Flitch Road, New Enterprise, with a phone number of (814) 766-9942, is giving out kits to anyone who would like to donate their time and sewing skills. The kit is the pattern and two yards of fabric – one yard each of two different patterns, which is enough material to make 12 masks. The only request of Zimmermans is that you get them done as soon as possible. Once the masks are completed, they can be taken back to Zimmermans Bernina Sewing for distribution or dropped off at area care facilities. Som...
Health experts are recommending that we all stay six feet apart when out in public, to avoid transmitting the coronavirus. Well, if you're not good at mental measurements, how far is that? For the ag community, here's a simple guide: Six feet is one cow or two calves. Herald Staff Writer Karen Bassler spotted this on Facebook and thought it was not only funny, but helpful and decided to share it with Herald readers....
Homewood at Martinsburg is the recipient of some of the masks being made by area residents. The staff at Homewood is required to wear masks and because there are no active cases of COVID-19, these homemade masks fit the requirement. “These masks help us to preserve our supply of PPEs,” (personal protective equipment) Aimee Lozinak, marketing director at Homewood, said. According to Lozinak, a supply of personal protective equipment of “N95” and surgical masks is available for use by the healthcare staff while working with patients who test po...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor Esta semana marca la primera vez (por lo que yo sé) que el Morrisons Cove Herald publica dos artículos en español. Hacemos esto para difundir información importante sobre el coronavirus a los miembros de la comunidad del Cove que manejan español mejor que ingles. Esperamos que sea útil. Si usted está leyendo esto en español y quisiera ayudar al Herald con traducciones acertadas, favor de contactar a Allan a (814) 793-2144 para hablar sobre proveer este servicio, con remuneración. (Nótese que Allan solo habla ing... Full story
I was smart enough to get out of graduate school alive, but I've never been one with a quick wit. So it often takes me a while to puzzle through things. With the flood of information coming out about the coronavirus and the various reactions, I often hear and listen but don't comprehend. Then, hours or days later, I have an "aha!" moment and everything falls into place and makes sense. When things do fall into place, suddenly certain things become clear and they make sense. Being a journalist,...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor Yo era bastante inteligente para sobrevivir la escuela de posgrado, pero nunca he sido muy espabilado. Así que a menudo me tarda un rato para descifrar las cosas. Con este montón de información que se está publicando sobre el coronavirus, frecuentemente escucho pero no entiendo. Unas horas o unos días después, tengo un momento en que, de repente, todo tiene sentido. Como periodista, siento una obligación para compartir la información con los demás. Así que: aquí est... Full story
On April 2, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn reminded Pennsylvanians that being outdoors is good health care and self care, but recommendations for social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus still apply. “During this time of significant changes to our daily routines it’s clear that our need for and appreciation of nature is greater than ever,” Dunn said. “Outdoor activities are a great idea to relieve stress and as immunity boosters, but they should not include...
Recursos de coronavirus en español: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Translated.aspx https://www.who.int/es/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019... Full story
