Otsego County recorded 12 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday with 148 active cases. 12 people are hospitalized. Chenango County reported 11 additional cases on Friday with 106 active cases. 190 people are in quarantine and 8 are hospitalized. Neither county reported additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legislation that would allow National Guard members to qualify as veterans under New York State law. Hochul says National Guard members called to duty by a state emergency order and who were not on federal active duty should be eligible for important support services as well as federal and state … Read more
A Norwich home that sat vacant for 7 years is now fully rehabbed thanks to a volunteer organization. The Evening Sun reports the group “Improve Norwich Now” bought the Jones Avenue home about a year ago and officials say it will now be listed for sale. The proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s other initiatives. … Read more
Susquehanna SPCA officials say they have an urgent need to dog foster homes after taking in two dozen canines. 14 of the dogs are from a local home and are working dogs of mixed breeds while the other 10 are rescues from Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Call 607-547-8111 extension 102 or 107 if you can … Read more
Delaware County Public Health officials report a 53rd person died from COVID-19 related complications. The individual’s age and gender were not released and it’s not known if the person was vaccinated. There are 118 active COVID-19 cawses in the county with 4 people hospitalized and 170 in quarantine. Source: https://www.facebook.com/dcphns/posts/10161786396729782
New York is to receive $4.25 million over a 5-year-period to to help prevent prescription drug and opioid overdose-related deaths and adverse events. The grant is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and pays for first responder training and overdose prevention along with resources for other community-based service providers and partners, as … Read more
Cooperstown’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is one of 19 locations nominated for inclusion in the State & National Registers of Historic Places. It was built in 1839 in the Greek Revival style and renovated 1887 to include Gothic Revival elements. The church was associated with Hartwick Seminary, the first Lutheran seminary in the United States, chartered … Read more
With the 2021 New York State Fair in the history books Gov. Kathy Hochul announces plans for next year’s event. It will return to a 13-day event after an 18-day run this year. Hochul says this will allow for greater participation of fairgoers and vendors at the State Fair and at county fairs that had … Read more
Summer research projects conducted by 30 SUNY Oneonta undergraduates are now on display at Hunt Union’s International Lounge. The students will be available for presentations today from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Students attending the presentation will be eligible for Leadership Education and Development program credit. Refreshments will be available. Source: Summer 2021 student research … Read more
A state historic marker in the Town of Sharon that was erected in 1936 is coming down all because of one word. According to the Times Journal the sign marking the first Lutheran congregation says it was the first in Schoharie County when it was the first in the village of Schoharie. Officials say they … Read more