News Staff A blood drive in Walton takes place next Monday and it’s sponsored by the Watershed Agricultural Council. It will be from Noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Walton Fire Department on West St. Book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and the Watershed … Read more
Due to the potential for bad weather, today’s City of Oneonta Trailblazer Award Ceremony will be held in the City Hall lobby at 6:30pm. The four women selected as the 2020 and 2021 Trailblazer Award recipients are former Mayor Kim Muller, SPCA Director Stacie Haynes, Judge Lucy Bernier, and OHS teacher Cathy Lynch. Light refreshments … Read more
A grant awarded by financial firm Morgan Stanley will allow the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to support students in low-income communities across the country, through inspiring and educational programming. The Hall will use its award-winning educational curriculum to teach core-curriculum topics through the lens of baseball, engaging students in the material for … Read more
The American Red Cross reports blood shortages are continuing and donors are needed now. Officials say there is always a downturn in donations during the summer but COVID-19 has made that even greater than in the past. All who donate between now and the end of the month will get a $10 Amazon gif card. … Read more
Nearly 20 homeowners in Delaware, Greene, Schoharie and 3 other counties receive funding from the Catskill Watershed Corporation toward projects in the Septic and Flood Hazard Mitigation Implementation Programs. Most awards were for septic system projects. Addionally the Village of Walton was approved for design costs for culvert replacement on State Route 10. Construction cost … Read more
New York State Police are investigating numerous home burglaries in Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties. So far 2 people are facing felony charges. They are Christopher J. Youngs Jr. of Maryland, and John B. Clark of Morris. Investigators say they were found in possession of stolen items. They are now seeking tips to locate other … Read more
What started out as an accident in the Town of Sidney ends up with a man facing a felony charge for possessing stolen property. State Police say the one-car crash occurred July 4 on County Road 4 and a check of the vehicle’s ID number came back stolen. The suspect identified as Johnny Rivera of … Read more
We now know what former Congressman Anthony Brindisi wants to do now that he’s ruled our running to regain his seat. The ex-22nd District representative announced he’s running for State Supreme Court justice in the 5th Judicial District. That district gained a justice under a law passed by the legislature this year. Brindisi lost to … Read more
The newest Siena College poll finds a majority of respondents are worried about high gas prices and the increasing cost of groceries. The survey of over 800 New Yorkers taken the week of June 16 found that while higher prices were of concern respondents are feeling better about the economy than they did at the … Read more
New York makes $7.8 million is available to owners or managers of multifamily buildings for implementing low carbon energy solutions as part of planned upgrades. The Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings program is available on an open enrollment basis through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Incentives range from $700 to … Read more