The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds seniors that the deadline to apply for greater property tax savings through the Enhanced School Tax Relief property tax exemption is March 1. Officials say it is important for seniors who become eligible this year to apply by the deadline. Contact your assessor’s office for assistance.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its New York job openings and labor turnover reports for December. It says New York had 297,000 hires and 255,000 separations. Of those 172,000 quit their job making the state one of 6 where quits increased over the month.
Attorneys for the limousine company owner whose vehicle crashed in Schoharie 4 years ago killing 20 people were back in court after a judge tossed a plea deal. The plea deal would have allowed Naumann Hussain to avoid prison time. If a new deal is not reach a trial cound start in May.
The driver who hit a City of Norwich police officer with his car is now in custody. Investigators say it happened at Stewarts Shop on State Route 23 and the driver was found in the ceiling of a Town of Oneonta building.
Bassett Medical Center unveiled a stroke awaremess exhibit on Wednesday at its Cooperstown Outpatient Clinic Lobby. It emphasised the F.A.S.T stroke awareness acronym which stands for “Face Drooping, Arm Weakness, Slurred Speech, Time to call 9-1-1”.Two other exhibits will travel to other Bassett locations.
Delaware County will host a Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program. It will be July 11th through the 19th and military personnel will provide Delaware County residents with no cost health exams and other medical procedures plus behavioral health screenings and veterinary care for domestic household pets.
Bassett Healthcare Network expanded visitation hours at all of its inpatient and clinic locations. They now run from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Anyone who enters the building has to wear a mask during their entire visit and participate in screening procedures when arriving.
New York officially adopts new farm worker overtime regulations which will gradually reduce the threshold from 60 hours to 40 hours over the next several years. The reductions start next year and the threshold is expected to reach 40 hours by 2032.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the annual New York State Sheriffs’ Summer Camp, They have slots for 8 boys and 8 girls between the ages of 9 and 12 who because of economic reasons would not have an opportunity to attend a summer camp. Apply by March 10.
The SUNY Oneonta Red Dragon Reading Series presents Robert Bensen reading from his seventh book, What Lightning Spoke: New & Selected Poems. The event is March 1 at the Morris Conference Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The book will be available for signing.