The Bassett Cancer Institute in Cooperstown is now offering Lutathera as a treatment for neuroendocrine cancer, also known as carcinoid tumor. This ia a radiation therapy that can dramatically improve outcomes for patients with this rare cancer type. Learn more about this new treatment at bassett.org.
A church in Richmondville is working with authorities to reopen a warming center. The Warnerville United Methodist Church was forced to close its center because of code violations. It helped 10 people each night to stay out of the cold.
A felony charge is made in a Town of Pittsfield fatal collision last July. Police say a Montgomery County mas was at the wheel when his car crashed on Shacktown Mountain Road killing a passenger. The man was arraigned for vehicxular manslaughter.
A man from Roseboom taken into custody in connection with an incident turns out to be wanted on multiple felony probation warrants in Florida. The manb is remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await arraignment. It’s not clear if extradition proceedings were ordered.
The City of Oneonta gets a $6.7 million state grant for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. The funding is part of $55.4 million awarded for water infrastructure improvement projects across the state to help reduce water pollution and safeguard drinking water supplies.
Otsego County is seeking residents interested in connecting to an offsite solar energy provider. All Otsego reports it is part of a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority program to promote community solar. Participants current electric utility and earn credit toward their monthly electric bill.
A man from the Town of Maryland is charged with impersonating a police officer. According to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office the man contacted a business last September and made false claims that he was a law enforcement officer. He was booked then released pending a future court date.
New York now requires employers to expand accommodations for breastfeeding including creating pumping spaces that are convenient and private with access to running water and electricity. It also requires employers to develop and implement a written policy regarding employee rights when breastfeeding in the workplace.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County names Dr. Mandeep Virk-Baker as its new executive director. Virk-Baker served in several high-level state and academic leadership positions over a more-than-two-decade career. She lives on a 24-acre family farm in West Oneonta.
A study from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office finds nearly 2.7 million residents lived in poverty in 2021. That’s over a full percentage point more than the 12.8% rate for all Americans. New York ranked 13th among all states.