Beginning today masks arerequired in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. The new business and venue requirements extend to both patrons and staff. This measure is effective until January 15 when officials will re-evaluate based on current conditions. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-major-action-address-winter-surge-and-prevent-business-disruption
The Village of Gilbertsville receivesd $2.4 million in ng-term, interest-free state financing to upgrade its drinking water system. The money will replace water mains and a storage tank along with installing new service meters and construct a new treatment building. $33 million was awarded statewide for drinking water projects. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-115-million-help-local-governments-fund-critical-waterg
New York enacts 2 laws to protect credit and gift cart holders. One measure prohibits fees and expiration dates on gift cards and gift certificates while the other creates a grace period for the use of reward points after the closing of an account. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-package-legislation-protect-credit-and-gift-card-holders
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York issues tips to protect your home during the winter heating season. Check that all heating equipment is functioning properly and double check carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Officials say half of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February. https://www.wivb.com/news/new-york/how-to-safely-heat-your-home-during-the-winter-according-to-fasny/
Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES was the target of a social media threat last Friday. Officials say the Alan D. Pole Campus was placed on precautionary hold-in-place and all 16 Component Schools were also notified of the situation and the restricted access to the campus. The threat was found not to be credible. Source: https://www.facebook.com/dcmoboces/posts/4584766568237492
Delaware County Public Health reports an 80th person died from COVID-19 related complications. It’s not known if that individual was vaccinated. The county has 396 active COVID-19 cases with 6 people hospitalized and 451 in mandatory quarantine. Officials say nearly 80% of cases are in unvaccinated individuals. Source: https://www.facebook.com/dcphns/posts/394338009034360
The City of Oneonta Public Arrts Commission seeks proposals for a mural at the Ford Sales Building on Market Street. This is temporary as the building will be demolished within the next year. The accepted proposal gets $1,000.00 to cover paint, materials and stipend Submission deadline is Jan. 7. Source: https://www.oneonta.ny.us/index.php?cID=455
Multiple fire companies responded to an Oxford apartment fire last Thursday. Authorities say it was at a Merchant St. building near the intersection with County Road 32 and that area was cut off to traffic while crews were on the scene. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Source: https://wnbf.com/firefighters-battle-apartment-house-blaze-in-oxford/
The Baseball Hall Of Fame announced that Cleveland broadcaster Jack Graney is named the 2022 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting. He’ll be posthumously honored this summer in Cooperstown during the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation next July. Source: https://baseballhall.org/discover/baseball-history/pioneering-cleveland-broadcaster-jack-graney-named-2022-frick-award-winner
The Cooperstown Village Board of Trustees will vote on opting out of marijuana sales and on-premisis consumption at its Dec. 20 meeting. All Otsego reports a public hearing held Monday attracted around 2 dozen comments nearly evenly for and against opting out. The deadine to opt out is Dec. 31. Source: Board weighs opt out, … Read more