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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado is the keynote speaker at this year’s Otsego County Chamber of Commerce State of the State event on Jan. 11 beginning at 9:30 a.m. via online teleconference. Representatives from all levels of government are part of the panel. Visit otsegocc.com to register. Source: https://members.otsegocc.com/events/details/2022-state-of-the-state-virtual-meeting-with-keynote-antonio-delgado-500?calendarMonth=2022-01-01

SUNY Oneonta’s state-run COVID-19 testing site opens Friday at the Emergency Services Building, Training Room 26. Hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. A site at SUNY Cobleskill is to open next week but details on location and operating hours haven’t yet been released. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-ten-suny-campus-testing-sites-open-across-new-york-january-7

Governor Kathy Hochul gave the State of the State address on Wednesday laying out her proposals for 2022. Those include funding for small businesses and healthcare workers along with plans to revitalize SUNY and taking extensive measures to address housing affordability as well as homelessness. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/remarks-prepared-governor-hochul-delivers-2022-state-state

Emily Falco succeeds Mark Drnek as Ward 8 Councilor. The Common Council approved the appointment at its Tuesday meeting which was the first presided by Drnek as Mayor. Falco will serve through the end of the year. Councilor Dave Rissberger is chosen to serve as acting mayor for 2022 if needed. Sourchttps://www.wktv.com/content/news/Newly-elected-Mark-Drnek-conducts-first-council-meeting-as-mayor-576010481.htmle:

The New York Farm Bureau released a statement after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. President David Fisher says the Bureau applauds her for making agriculture a focus of her agenda and they look forward to seeing the details in the governor’s budget proposal that will allow agriculture to grow. Source: Press release

A Delaware County Jail inmate ends up in more trouble when an investigation determined he tried to bring in prescription medication he was not authorized to possess. The man who is from the Bronx now faces a new felony charge. A court date on that charge is being scheduled. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/291691616336702

Hartwick College names Dr. Laurel Bongiorno as Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty. She will be responsible for supporting College faculty and academic administrators in the continued integration and expansion of FlightPath into the core academic program. She assumes her new role on May 1. Source: Hartwick College Names Bongiorno Vice President for Academic … Read more

The Chenango County Historical Society is accepting applications for the annual Elinor Robb Troicke Memorial Scholarship. According to the Evening Sun applicants need to have completed volunteer service with one or more Chenango County non-profit organizations, and intend to major or minor in museum studies, history, studio art, library sciences, education, or a related field. … Read more

The Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center presents the 44th annual Winter Living Celebration on January 22 at the Center in Sherburne. According to the Evening Sun the free event will feature horse drawn sleigh rides, fire pits, snow painting and ice fishing. It beings at 11:00 a.m. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-01-05/35853/Friends-of-Rogers-holding-44th-annual-Winter-Living-Celebration

A Sherburne church destroyed by arson in 2020 held its first services last weekend with a new name. Lighthouse Community Church is now the Epicenter Ministries. The church held online services while looking for a new location and that will continue even though in-person worship has resumed. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Lighthouse-Community-Church-destroyed-by-arson-becomes-Epicenter-Ministries-576000711.html