The SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the Annual Awards. Full details of award categories are available at oneontaalumni.com. Nominations are accepted through Monday, Oct. 24. Those selected will be notified early next spring, and honored at a celebration breakfast during Alumni Weekend in June.
The Fernleigh Foundation awards a grant to SUNY Oneonta’s Biological Field Station for twice-a-week testing of Otsego Lake for harmful algae blooms through October. Testing done on Monday found all sites had detectable levels of the toxin though concentrations lake-wide were generally less than last week. Results for each location are below.
A man from Shandaken is charged in an assault that happened last month. Police say they responded to an Arkville location and an investigation determined the man pushed and struck the victim. The man is free on his own recognizance pending an appearance in Town of Middletown Court.
The SUNY Oneonta campus comes together every year to reflect on the anniversary of 9/11 and to honor the seven alumni lost that day. This year’s memorial service will be held in the upper quad on Friday, Sept. 9, from 9-10 a.m.
Join the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association in celebrating Founders’ Week from Sept. 2-9. This year the Office of Alumni Engagement is sponsoring a suite of events for students and alumni. A full list of events available on the Bulletin website.
The City of Oneonta will continue working on replacing the hydrant on Center St today. The road will be closed from Taft Ave to Draper St. When water is restored, residents may experience a change in water color or pressure. Discoloration should disappear after running a cold-water tap for a few minutes.
The 10th annual Family Farm Day is this Saturday. It includes open house events at farms from Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties. Activities include demonstrations and educational activities, tours, rides plus tastings of local foods and beverages along with shopping for as dairy products, meats, botanicals and baked goods.
State Comproller Thomas DiNapoli reports agriculture in New York paid close to $1 billion in wages and produced roughly $3.3 billion in gross domestic product in 2021. The sector is among the most resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, losing just 1% of jobs in 2020.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County invites applications from eligible farm businesses for financial assistance to implement projects that will improve viability of farm operations through strategic investment in farm infrastructure OR through a limited payment of 2022 crop input expenses. Applications for are due by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 2.
Democrat Pat Ryan will be completing Antonio Delgado’s 19th district congressional term according to unofficial returns from Tuesday’s special election. Josh Riley is leading in the 19th Dtstrict Democratic primary and Matt Castelli leads in the 21st District. Peter Oberacker is leading in the 51st State Senate District Republican primary.