A Memorial Day gathering takes place at Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. rain or shine. At 2:30 p.m. the Cooperstown Veterans Club Honor Guard and members of Scout Troop 1254 will raise the flag which is near the L.C. Turner Post, G.A.R Lot. Events will take place on the main … Read more
You can shop for gently-used items donated by SUNY Oneonta students following the campus’ sixth annual Move-Out Donation and Reuse collection held on Tuesday at the ReUse Center on Duane Street in Oneonta. As students moved out of their residence halls the college designated spaces to collect gently used items students no longer wanted. Off-campus … Read more
The Delaware County Board of Elections reminds voters that May 28,is the last day to postmark a registration form for the June 22nd Primary Election. There are 2 Republican races on the primary, one for Colchester Member of Council and for Walton Highway Superintendent. New York State Law requires you to be registered in the … Read more
New Berlin-based Preferred Mutual Insurance Company names its 2021 Scholarship winners The Preferred Mutual Foundation Scholarship is awarded to Diego Aguirre, of Delaware Academy. The Irad and Jan Ingraham / James W. Honeywell Memorial Scholarship was given to Devon Fairchild from Unadilla Valley Central School. The Foundation also awarded a one-time $1,250 scholarship to Greene … Read more
The Susquehanna SPCA announces it reached its $5 million fundraising goal for its new shelter opening this summer. The money was raised from both donations and grants through the SHELTER US program. Executive Director Stacie Haynes expressed thanks for the business, community and foundation support they receive, not only for this project but for the … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health reports a 62nd person died from COVID-19 related complications. The individual’s age and gender were not made available. It is the 43nd death this year. There are 50 active cases with 3 people hospitalized. The department reminds those who don’t have time to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment that … Read more
New York takes action to prevent debt collectors from garnishing COVID-19 stimulus payments. A new law protects payments under federal acts, including stimulus payments, tax refunds, rebates, and tax credits to support individuals and children qualified for or received prior to the effective date of May 13. It does exempt payments for child and spousal … Read more
The City of Norwich receives a $1 million state grant to upgrade aging water meters with new advanced metering infrastructure. The money comes from the Green Innovation Grant Program which supports improving water quality and mitigating the effects of climate change through the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure, as well as energy and water efficiency … Read more
Delaware County Public Health announced a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place Saturday, May 22 at the Stamford Fire Department on Main St. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The registration form is up at the department’s Facebook page. Officials ask to not come early for your appointment. Walk-ins will be available subject to vaccine … Read more
Otsego County is accepting applications for the 2021 Community Grant funds program. Organization sponsors and events must be located in Otsego County and there are restrictions on what the money can be used for. The maximum grant amount is $4,000 and organizatioons can request frunding for one event a year. Applications are being accepted online … Read more