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New York is still accepting applications for the “Emergency Rental Assistance Program” which helps low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The federally-funded program can provide rental arrears, temporary rental assistance and utility arrears assistance dating back to March 13, 2020. Go to otda.ny.gov for program details. Source: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance/

New York is requiring that all healthcare workers be vaccinated for COVID-19 with at least the first dose being administered by Sept. 27. That includes those at hospitals, long tern care facilities and nursing homes. The State Department of Health also authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for those with compromised immune systems such as … Read more

SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt College Union distributes posters on a regular basis and asks for help from faculty and staff to make sure they are getting to the correct places. A poster distribution listing is available on the college’s Sharepoint site and staff is asked to review it so that addresses and counts are up to … Read more

SUNY Oneonta’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is seeking Safe Space Facilitators for the upcoming fall semester. The Safe Space Program builds awareness of the issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community and also provides training to develop skills for allies. Contact the Center’s Emily Phelps if you are interested in becoming a facilitator. Source: GSRC seeking … Read more

The Otsego County Health Department is holding a first-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday at Schenevus Central School on Main St. from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine is being administered so it is open to those 12 and older. Go to otsegocounty.com for a link to register for the clinic. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid-19_vaccination_clinics.php

The State Assembly is suspending Governor Andrew Cuomo’s impeachment investigation. Lawmakers say that because the governor has resigned they cannot impeach an official no longer in office. Cuomo resigned last week and will leave office next week. At that time Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York’s first woman governor. Source: https://wbng.com/2021/08/13/new-york-assembly-to-suspend-cuomo-impeachment-investigation-2/

Otsego County is currently at a HIGH level of community transmission. The CDC & the Otsego County Department of Health recommends that everyone – even those who are fully vaccinated – should wear a mask indoors in public areas to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyDepartmentofHealth/photos/a.345472375564384/3979333592178226/

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert about the “Boss Scam,” a common text and email scam in which fraudsters pose as a consumer’s employer and request gift cards due to a work emergency. James says the scam may be on the rise during COVID-19 since many employees are working remotely. Source: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2021/consumer-alert-attorney-general-james-issues-warning-new-yorkers-about-scam

You still have time to apply for next month’s City of Oneonta Civil Service Exam for Police Officer. The deadline is now extended to Aug. 27. Passing the exam is the first step in becoming a police officer. More details are at cityofoneonta.us or by calling (607) 432-0670. Source: Press release

UHS Delaware Valley Hospital will not be holding the “Cutest Baby” Contest at the Delaware County Fair. Officials say due to the uptick in COVID cases they decided not to staff the fair booth this year. Everyone who entered the contest will receive a certificate of participation within a few weeks. The Hand washing Challenge … Read more