Governor Kathy Hochul extends the mask-or-vaccine mandate until Feb,.10. It was to expire tomorrow. Masking in schools continues until further notice. This comes as an appellate court is deciding on overturning a judge’s ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional. Source: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/01/28/mask-mandate-extended-to-feb–10-in-new-york
New York makes $70 million in grants available to newly licensed, registered or permitted child care programs in areas with insufficient care availability. The grants cover start-up and personnel costs and retain staff and support workers. Applications open in mid-April and grant awards will start in June. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-70-million-federal-funding-address-child-care-deserts
A felony weapons charge is brought in the investigation into a video posted by a Chenango County high school student which showed a rifle fired at a tree. State Police investigators determined the weapon was not SAFE Act compliant. The student was arraigned as an adolescent offender. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-arrest-teen-on-weapons-charge.htm
State Police are investigating a Richmondvville homicide that happened Saturday morning. Troopers responded to a disturbance call at a Hite Road address and found an adult man dead in the home. Troopers say this was an isolated incident and the public is not in danger. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigate-homicide-in-richmondville.htm
The Otsego County Department of Health reports while COVID-19 cases remain very high they are are slowly trending downward. Officials say it is important to continue to wear a mask in public, stay home when you are sick, wash your hands frequently and get the COVID-19 vaccination. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyDepartmentofHealth/posts/303465928480323
Oneonta Police report the death of a 20-year-old SUNY Oneonta student. The man was found last Thursday unconscious near the Silas Lane Bus Garage and he was taken to A.O. Fox Hospital. An investigation is under way and police ask anyone who may have seen the man to come forward. Source: Press release
Bassett Healthcare Network receives a $125,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to help further establish the Parental Support Program. It combines family mental and emotional health with traditional pediatric care in an effort to more comprehensively meet family needs. Source: Press release
The State Public Service Commission is taking public comment on deployment of a new area code that affects Delaware County and 8 other counties. Those counties are currently in the 845 area code. Comments are accepted at dps.ny.gov by March 27. Source: https://www3.dps.ny.gov/pscweb/WebFileRoom.nsf/ArticlesByCategory/0FBA7B2E9763E771852587D60053D505/$File/pr22011.pdf
Hartwick College names Class of 1988 alumna Sally Griffiths Herbert as this year’s Commencement speaker. Herbert will address the Class of 2022, their families, and the Hartwick College community on Saturday, May 21 in a ceremony that is expected to be held in person and on campus. Source: Hartwick Names Sally Griffiths Herbert ’88, H’19 … Read more
The Community Foundation of Otsego County receives a donation to create the Greater Otego Library and Education Fund. According to All Otsego the donation from author Dennis Fowler will be used for the Harris Memorial Library, library programs and operations and encouraging activities to educate and enhance the lives of village residents. Source: News from … Read more