New York makes up to $7.5 million for state-certified providers and other treatment programs to address opioid addiction and save lives. The grants will be the first to tap New York State’s Opioid Settlement Fund and will help develop up to 15 programs offering a safe, effective treatment for opioid use disorder.
More than 1,250 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
The record-setting $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot helped New York’s lottery generate more than $70 million in revenue. That’s from when the jackpot’s ticket sales started last October through the January 13 drawing. Ticket sales totaled $172.4 million during the run.
The Schenevus Central School District Board of Education appointed Jeff Bennett as interim superintendent. He succeeds Ed Shultis who was appointed as interim superintendent after Superintendent Theresa Carlin resigned Dec. 27. The Board is conducting a search for Carlin’s successor and brought in a consultant to coordinate the process.
State Police announced the results of a one-day speed enforcement initiative last week along the New York portion of U.S. Highway 20. Troopers issued 178 citations with 104 of those for speed. Another 41 warnings werte given. Route 20 covers more than 370 miles in New York.
Otsego County reminds homeowners 65 years and older that they may be eligible for Senior Citizen Tax Exemption on their primary residence. Income limits apply. To apply conact the Assessor for the Town in which your property is located. Applications are due by March 1.
An Otsego County Sheriff’s investigation into vandalism at the Cherry Valley Village Park results in a juvenile facing criminal mischief charges. The individual was taken into custody last week and a Juvenile Appearance Ticket was issued. No details were provided on the individual’s release status.
A man is facing felony charges from an iunvestigation into an incident last month at Job Corps in Oneonta. Police say the man attempted to assault another man with a barbell weight while in the gym. The suspect was taken into custody and held at the Otsego County Jail pending arraignment.
SUNY Oneonta University Police implements a re-design of the graphics on patrol vehicles. This new design will help differentiate their cars from local police agencies. The design has been implemented on one vehicle and will be included on new ones as they follow our regular vehicle replacement schedule.
This is Data Privacy Week and the State Office of Information Technology Services has teamed with other state agencies to promote techniques for protecting private data. That includes aising awareness of phishing schemes, using strong passwords, and exhibiting greater caution with information shared on social media.