An investigation is under way into a one-car crash Tuesday in Milford where the car hit a tree and ended up on its roof. Police say it happened off Route 28 and temperatures were below zero but it’s not clear if that was a factor. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoSheriff/posts/4770650803017202
The Edmeston Volunteer Fire Department names 2nd Asst. Chief Larry Brown as Chief. He succeeds Mike Hume who served as chief for the last 7 years. Prior to becoming Chief Hume was a senior captain. The department thanked Hume for his service. Source: https://www.facebook.com/EdmestonFire/posts/10158895134478495
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Christopher Erwin is promoted to Senior Investigator. He fills the vacancy of Joseph Mauro who was recently promoted to Lieutenant. Erwin supervised Road Patrol Deputies and now heads the Criminal Investigations Division focusing on major crimes throughout the county. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/295149119324285
The 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program® is now under way and there’s a new cookie in the lineup called Adventurefuls™ which is a brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt. The program helps local Girl Scouts learn essential life, leadership, and business skills while also giving back to the community. Source: … Read more
The state’s COVID-19 testing site at SUNY Cobleskill opens on Thursday. It is located at the Bouck Hall Ballroom and hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Most testing is by appointment but there is a limited walk-in capacity. A similar site opened last week at SUNY Oneonta. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-10-additional-suny-campus-testing-sites-open-across-new-york
Thosee enrolled in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for January. Households already receiving the maximum monthly benefit, and those that had been receiving an emergency allotment will receive a minimum supplement of $95. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-230-million-additional-food-assistance-new-yorkers-january
The Chenango County Health Department reports their health team was able to confirm COVID-19 as the contributing cause of death for 6 residents between November 21 and Dec. 27. Vaccination status for those individuals was not made available. The county has 98 COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began. Source: https://www.facebook.com/ChenangoLHD/posts/233301828976545
Bassett Healthcare Network is holding COVID-19 booster vaccine clinics at A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus in Sidney tomorrow from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Patients coming to the clinics are asked to use the building’s front doors to the far right. Source: Press release
A home and garage on Riverstone Road in Oneonta is destroyed by fire on Sunday. Firefighters found the structures fully engulfed and reinforcements arrived from Milford, Pindars Corners, West Oneonta, Laurens, Otego and Schenevus. One man lived at the home but it’s not clear if he was there when the fire happened. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/House-and-garage-destroyed-by-fire-in-Oneonta-576037051.html
The Otsego County Department of Health launches a website where those using a COVID-19 home test can post their results. A link is at otsegocounty.com. The site will record basic demographic information and test information. Most home tests give results in about 15 minutes. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php