The State University of New York Board of Trustees is allocating $113 million to support campus programs designed to increase services to SUNY students, bolster enrollment at SUNY institutions, and support college completion rates. $60 million is to be distributed across SUNY’s campuses for investing in enrollment, academic programs, student services, and operational efficiencies.
Low-income electric and gas utility customers who are eligible to receive a one-time bill credit will see those funds on their August bills. State officials say the credits are from a program resulting from the pandemic and will be issued beginning on Monday.
A Cobleskill man takes an unusual approach to show support for abortion rights. According to the Daily Gazette the man used his riding lawnmower to create a message saying “Women’s Rights” in his backyard overlooking Route 145. The message can be seen from the roadway heading north out of Cobleskill.
The first ever Chenango County Wine, Beer and Food Festival presented by Commerce Chenango Tourism is this Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. According to the Evening Sun there will be nearly a dozen wineries, breweries, and distilleries plus close to a dozen food vendors. Crafters and artisans will also be on hand.
A woman died in a town of Pittsfield crash on Wednesday. Police say she was on County Highway 13 near Hawks Road when her car left the highway, struck a tree and caught on fire. The woman’s identity was withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
A woman died in a 2-car crash on Tuesday in Davenport. Police say the woman was a passenger in a car that was hit in the intersection of State Highway 23 and County Highway 10. The car’s driver suffered life-threatening injuries while the driver of the other vehicle had minor injuries.
The American Red Cross is calling on the public to donate blood as supplies are down by as much as 20%. Those who donate from August 1 through August 31 will get a chance to be one of three winners of gasoline for a year. Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office reports local sales tax collections totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 which is an increase of over 12% compared to 2021. DiNapoli said local officials should continue to closely monitor changing economic conditions as well as other factors that may impact sales tax collections.
Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
There’s a new text message scam where users are told an account is suspended for unusual activity. There’s a link the user is told to click to fix the problem. According to the State Division of Consumer Protection do not click on the link as it’s an attempt to steal personal information.