New York is making $15 million available to help low-income residents who suffer from serious health issues and who are affected by heat to obtain assistance to pay for cooling equipment. The cooling assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program provides an air conditioner to eligible households. To qualify for the federally-funded program, applicants must … Read more
Ground is broken on the Dietz Street Lofts project in downtown Oneonta. The $19 million 4-story building to be built at the former Dietz St.parking lot will have nearly 65 apartments for both families and artists. Developers say some of the apartments have features making them suitable for those with mobility issues, or with hearing … Read more
New York’s recently-passed law requiring telecom providiers to offer low-cost, high-speed internet to lower-income families is getting a legal challenge. A lawsuit filed against the state by an industry trade group says lawmakers can’t force companies to provide low-cost service and even if they could, providing it would impact future network upgrades. Gov. Andrew Cuomo … Read more
Over 200 attended Sunday’s rally at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown to support Asain-American right and condemn a recent string of attacks against that group. According to All Otsego the event was arranged by a group of Cooperstown Central School freshmen, including 15-year-old Cate Bohler who says the March shooting in Atlanta where 6 … Read more
Baseball Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark released a statement on the news that Major League Baseball banned former Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar for a 2014 sexual misconduct incident. Clark says while they were shocked and saddened to learn of the news, Alomar’s plaque will remain on display in … Read more