New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation. Gov. Kathy Hochul thanked Zucker for his service during COVID-19. He was appointed in 2015 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Zucker will stay on the job until his sucessor is chosen and a search for his replacement is under way. Source: https://nypost.com/2021/09/23/howard-zucker-who-oversaw-andrew-cuomo-nursing-home-scandal-resigns/
New York obtains $19 million in federal funding to support addiction treatment workers. . Prevention, treatment, and recovery providers certified by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports will receive funding to support initiatives such as loan repayment, scholarships, and other incentives to recruit, retain and strengthen the addiction support workforce in their eligible … Read more
New York introduces the “Clean Green Schools” Initiative aimed to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions in more than 500 public and private Pre-K-12 schools in disadvantaged communities. Those include schools is parts of Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties. The $59 million initiative is to launch early next year. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-59-million-clean-green-schools-initiative-improve-air-quality-and
The Otsego County Department of Health reports a bat found in Oneonta on Wednesday tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and is being treated. Officials say this time of year they get more calls about bats in homes and they recommend keeping doors closed as well as making sure screens are tight. Source: … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health reports a 69th person died from COVID-19 related complications. The individual’s age and gender weren’t released and it’s not known if they had been vaccinated. It’s the 4th COVID-19 related death in the past 2 weeks. 17 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday with 7 people hospitalized. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php
SUNY Oneonta’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has a new weather station on the roof of Perna Science. It replaces the Davis station and the new equipment has a dashboard showing the latest conditions, temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed and rain fall. Everyone on campus has access to the dashboard. Source: New on-campus … Read more
Otsego County Sheriff’’s Deputy Richard Kimmerer received a certificate of recognition for his distinguished service from Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. Kimmerer is leaving the department for a position with the New Hartford Police Department. Devlin thanked Kimmerer for his service to the Office and the citizens of Otsego County. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoSheriff/photos/a.1220707958011522/4407477776001175/
Melissa Stagnaro has been named Executive Director of the Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation. She succeeds Deb Cassavaugh, who retired from her role at the Norwich hospital this summer. Stagnaro has been with the hospital since 2017 and led the Chenango Medical Neighborhood Capital Campaign to raise $6 million which is more than double the campaign’s … Read more
Unatego Elementary School students got out of classes early on Wednesday after the power went out. Officials say the power went out arround 10:00 a.m. and students were dismissed at 11:30. Preparations were made for remote learning in case National Grid couldn’t get service restored. The outage’s cause isn’t known. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Unatego-Elementary-School-dismissed-due-to-power-outage-575369771.html
New York is making $150 million available through the Home Energy Assistance Program for those behind on their utility bills. The assistance is for those who don’t qualify for the utility assistance offered by New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Applicants should contact their local department of social services for more information. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-150-million-heating-utility-assistance-consumers