State Police are looking for help in locating 71-year-old John Logatto. He was seen on January at the Inn at Granview Hotel in Ogdensburg at about 11:30 am. Logatto has ties to the Cooperstown and Oneonta areas. A photo is on the State Police Facebook page. Source: https://www.facebook.com/nyspolice/posts/253278266995895
A majority of respondents to a Siena College poll say they want to wait for early March data before deciding whether to lift the school mask mandate. More than 4 in 10 days the state’s indoor public mask mandate should be in place. Source: Strong Majority (58%) Want Early March Data Before Lifting School Mask … Read more
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office received calls regarding a text message being distributed about $10.00 off on Sheriff’s Office shirts. The is a scam as the Sheriff’s Office is not selling shirts so do not click on the link in the message. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/320976526741544
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announces Corporal Jeffrey Clark completed Drug Abuse Resistance Education Instructor School Corporal Clark is now certified to teach K-4, Elementary School, Middle School and High School Core Programs as well as supplementary lessons. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/320905176748679
A team of Cornell University students will assist the Chenango Greenway Conservancy in designing improvements to the Stone Quarry property in Norwich. According to the Evening Sun the improvments include a new entrance and a trailhead parking area as well as overlook and trail improvements. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-02-22/36071/Stone-Quarry-project-receives-help-from-Cornell-University
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill to issue conditional licenses for the first group of people who will be eligible to grow and cultivate marijuana. That group includes those who have grown and harvested hemp for at least two of the past four years. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-conditional-cannabis-cultivation-bill
New York ranks as the 5th-worst state for tax burden according to a report from moneygeek.com. It found estimated total taxes were close to $11,500 which is nearly 8.5% of income. The least taxed state was Wyoming while Illinois was the highest-taxed. Source: https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/tax-friendly-state/
SUNY Oneonta now has a Meditation Room on campus, where students and employees can go to escape the pressure for a while and just breathe. The room in Lee Hall is place where campus community members can engage in yoga, practice meditation, even try out some aromatherapy and “sound bathing,” Source: Press release
SUNY Oneonta’s IT team is implementing multi-factor authentication as a way to fight cybercrimes and theft of data and intellectual property. The initial rollout will focus on protecting remote access to College resources. Contact Information Technology Security with any questions. Source: Multi-Factor Authentication Coming Soon!
Bassett Healthcare Network officials are applauding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to delay enforcing a COVID-19 booster shot mandate for 3 months. According to All Otsego officials say they now have more time to work with caregivers and practicioners to get them booster shots. Source: Bassett applauds booster mandate suspension