Month: September 2021

Otsego, Chenango and Delaware Counties are sharing in $45 Million of state grants to to improve county emergency communications so they can be more interoperable making it easier to share information during an incident. County officials applied for grants to fund projects involving infrastructure, equipment, and technology upgrades. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-45-million-state-grant-funding-improve-emergency-communications

The director of Harvard University’s Center for Health and Human Rights is appointed to be New York’s next Health Commissioner. Dr. Mary T. Bassett’s 3-decade career has spanned academia, government, and not-for-profit work resulting in a number of awards and honors. Her appointment is effective December 1. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-appoints-dr-mary-t-bassett-commissioner-department-health

The Friends of Rogers holds its 3rd annual electric car show this Sunday at Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne. You can talk to EV owners and car dealers plus test drives will be available. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. and officials say they will follow county COVID-19 guidelines on mask wearing. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/44839534/friends-of-rogers-to-host-3rd-annual-electric-car-show

A state DOT truck was hit yesterday while on State Route 28 in Andes. Police say the vehicle was stopped so workers could retrieve traffic cones. The truck’s driver and 2 of the workers retrieving the cones suffered minor injuries while the driver which hit the truck was not hurt. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/margaretville-troopers-respond-to-dot-truck-struck-in-andes.htm

New York releases figures on healthcare worker vaccination rates. 85% of Otsego County workers are fully vaccinated while Chenango County has a 91% rate and Delaware County’s rate is also 85%. The statewide vaccination rate is 87%. Monday was the deadline for healthcare workers to get at least their first vaccine dose. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-provides-update-health-care-staffing-following-first-nation-vaccine-mandate and … Read more

Those enrolled in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a benefit increase starting next month of about $36 per person. The additional money comes from a federal cost adjustment aimed at providing low-income individuals and families better access to healthy foods. The increase totals $1.4 billion for New York. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-increase-food-benefits-low-income-new-yorkers

Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to expand the health care workforce after the Monday deadline for healthcare workers to get at least one COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs. The additional workers will be able to administer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. There is now a 24/7 operations center monitoring staffing statewide. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-takes-bold-action-alleviate-potential-health-care-staffing-shortages

Hartwick College earns high marks in the latest national college and university rankings. Washington Monthly magazine ranks Hartwick 83rd among 215 National Liberal Arts Colleges while U.S. News & World Report recognized Hartwick as among the top 150 National Liberal Arts Colleges. Hartwick also was ranked by Princeton Review and in the latest Fiske Guide … Read more

New York is conducting a Broadband Mapping Consumer Survey to assist in the first-ever in-depth statewide mapping study to identify the availability, reliability and cost of high-speed broadband services across the state. You can log on to empirestatebroadband.com to take the survey and also test your internet connection speed. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-launch-mapping-survey-examine-quality-and-availability-broadband

Cooperstown lawmakers are holding a special meeting on Nov. 8 to decide on allowing cannabis sales. According to All Otsego municipalities have until the end of the year to decide on opting out or being open to host marijuana sales. A public hearing will be held later in the month. Source: Cooperstown to consider marijuana … Read more