The U.S. Department of Housing and Urbam Development awards grants to public housing authorities in Oneonta & Norwich to ensure residents have adequate housing that is secure. Each grant was just over $300,000. This is on top of HUD grants awarded to a pair of organizations to combat homelessness.
The state awards an $8 million grant to Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin to build a new facility. According to the Evening Sun the grant will cover nearly a third of the construction cost. Officials say they plan a groundbreaking for spring 2024.
Norwich Police issue an alert about a bad batch of heroin in the area after responding to 3 overdoses in less than a day. The department says the heroin is laced with another substance that may be fentanyl but that is not confirmed.
A second arrest is made in the assault of a Norwich Police officer. According to the Chenango County Sheriff’s office this individual was a passenger in the car that hit the officer and was wanted on several warrants. The suspect was arrested in Sherburne.
Community Bank announced it is closing its Milford and Schenevus branches on April 28. All Otsego reports the clsure decision was the result of slowing business at the branches. Community officials say 5 other branches in Otsego County will remain open.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office promotes Civil Division employee Tammy Wagner to Senior Civil Clerk. She’s been with the Sheriff’s office since June 2020. Sheriff Craig DuMond says he has the utmost confidence that ammy will continue to serve the county with the highest degree of professionalism and competency.
New York gets over $3.8 million from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service program to help senior citizens get better access to locally grown food. The funding goes to expand the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.
State Police are investigating a shote fired incident in West Fulton earlier this month. The Times-Journal reports troopers were called to West Fulton Road after three peole reported the shootings but were not able to locate a shooter and so far no arrests have been made.
A woman from Texas is charged after she’s found in the Town of Hartwick in possession of an unregistered firearm. The Otsego County Sheriff’s office booked the woman then released her pending a future appearance in Hartwick Town Court.
A free virtual job fair will be held on Wednesday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All businesses and job seekers in from Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties are encouraged to attend. Visit working-solutions.org for full details.