Area Nonprofit Gets Housing Grant

Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. is one of 2 agencies sharing in $554,000 in federal funding to support local affordable housing and community development. 19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro says the money is to be used for preserving affordable housing, revitalizing and sustaining neighborhoods and creating jobs.

State Burn Ban Starts March 16

The State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds residents that New York’s annual ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires.

Oberacker Calls For More Highway Funding

State Sen. Peter Oberacker joins his Republican colleagues in calling for increased state funding to do highway improvements. The New York State Association of County Highway Superintendents and the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways also called for greater state investment in local transportation infrastructure.

Bassett Consolidating Oneonta Women’s Clinics

Bassett Healthcare Network is consolidating 2 women’s clinics in Oneonta. According to All Otsego Oneonta Women’s Health located next to Oneonta Specialty Services on Associate Drive will merge with the Women’s Health Clinic at FoxCare Center. The consolidation is slated to take place sometime this summer.

oach Sworn In As Chief

Norwich’s new Police Chief Reuben Roach was sworn in by Mayor Brian Doliver during Tuesday’s joint committee meeting. According to the Evening Sun Roach is taking on the role after rising through the ranks as a patrol officer, sergeant, and detective sergeant.

Oneonta Man Charged In Franklin Crash

A man from Oneonta is facing charges after a crash in the Town of Franklin. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office it happened on State Highway 28 near Frank Slawson Road when the man left the road resulting in his csar landing in a ditch.

Oneointa Man Charged In Franklin Crash

A man from Oneonta is facing charges after a crash in the Town of Franklin. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office it happened on State Highway 28 near Frank Slawson Road when the man left the road resulting in his csar landing in a ditch.

Molinaro Holding Town Hall Meetings On Monday

19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro schedules a series of town-hall-style meetings over the next few weeks. On Monday he will be at the Oneonta Town Hall on Route 23 at 11 a.m. then at 1:00 p.m. Molinaro will be at the Walton Fire House on West St.

DelCo BOS Suspends Fuel Tax Starting June 1

Buying gasoline & diesel fuel in Delaware County will get a little cheaper starting June 1 after the Board of Supervisors voted to temporarily halt the county fuel tax on that date. It will be in effect when gas is above $2 a gallon.