New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez reminded businesses of a new law to protect consumers from potential gift card scams. Effective June 20 all businesses selling gift cards must display a notice to caution consumers about gift card fraud.
Rresidents can get a behind-the-scenes look at county businesses during June through a series hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Business After Hours program allows visitors to view facilities that may not be generally open to the public, and learn new skills.
The state labor department reports Otsego County unemployment dropped again last month to 2.8%. Chenango County had 2.5% unemployment in April and it was , 2.9% in Delaware County. The state unemployment rate was 4% which is a tenth of a point decline.
A traffic stop in the Town of Burlington ends up with a woman facing multiple charges. Police say the woman man resisted arrest and in a struggle one officer was injured. The officer was treated at a hospital and released. The woman was released on her own recognizance.
The City of Oneonta’s Board of Assessment Review meets at City Hall today from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to hear and examine any and all complaints in relation to property assessments, See the City’s Facebook page for details.
A turkey hunter ends up in trouble for shooting a decoy in the Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area. State Forest Rangers caught the man who sped away after realizing he had shot a fake turkey. The man now has a date to appear in town of Walton Court.
19th district congressman Marc Molinaro paid tribute on the House of Representatives floor to Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Eramo. The Army Officer from Oneonta died in a helicopter crash in Alaska last month. Molinao also paid tribute to the sacrifices service members make on a daily basis
An injured raven was found last week in in the town of Summit. A state forest ranger was assisted by neighbord in capturing the bird which was still able to quickly hop and glide away. The Friends of the Feathered and Furry wildlife center treated the raven.
The Bainbridge Community Garden is awarded nearly $5,800 of funding from the state’s Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program. The money qill be used for projects focusing on food production, food safety, and food distribution while creating a lasting impact on local food resiliency.
Norwich Police seek tips to catch an armed robbery suspect. The individual held up Holt’s Hemp Emporium at 20 South Broad St. He made his getaway on a a red and white Yamaha racing motorcycle. Call Police if you know where this man is.