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New York receives up to $12 million in grants to fund family opportunity centers which provide services that strengthen families and improve the safety and well-being of children and families. These will be available in easily accessible and welcoming locations. The goal is also to prevent child abuse and mistreatment. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-12-million-fund-family-opportunity-centers-support-families-and

An 18-year-old from Cobleskill is charged after a State Police incident into a sexual abuse complaint. The investigation resulted in the man charged with forcible touching and 3rd degree sex abuse. The man was booked and released pending a future court appearance. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-arrest-cobleskill-man-for-abuse-in-duanesburg..htm

The Cooperstown Rotary Foundation’s annual Amazing Autographed Baseball Raffle is back. According to All Otsego this year’s autographed baseball was signed by 20 Hall of Famers during Induction Weekend 1986 including Ted Williams and Stan Musial. Tickets, only $50 each and limited to 100 total. Source: Autographed baseball raffle

A Community Open House takes place at 4:00 p.m. today at Doubleday Field to celebrate the nearly complete Third Base Facility. Village officials tell All Otsego this informal reception is a thank you to residents who have supported three years of construction and renovations at the historic complex. Source: Community Open House for Doubleday Field … Read more

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office reports the number of residents falling behind on utility bills skyrocketed during COVID-19. A study found that as of last March one in 8 customers were behind. The total amount owed grew to $1.8 billion nearly double the amount than before the pandemic. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYOSC/bulletins/3211d08

Deposit’s 46th annual Lumberjack Festival kicked off Sunday and runs through tomorrow. The festival started in 1976 and now includes carnival rides and over 100 vendos along with lumberjack competitions. The festival is back to its full 3 days after being shortened due to the pandemic. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/46885796/deposit-holds-46thannual-lumberjack-festival

A suspicious person report im the Town of Carlisle results in a man facing a felony drug charge. State Police were invcestigated the report and found the man possesed heroin. He was arraigned in Carlisle town court then released under the supervision of Schoharie County Probation pending further court proceedings. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-arrest-carlisle-man-for-possession-cocaine-and-heroin.htm

State Police shut down a section of State Route 7 in the Town of Oneonta on Saturday for an unspecified investigation. No other details were provided other than the incident has been resolved and the public was thanked for their cooperation and patience. More information is to be released later today. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-route-7-in-oneonta-closed-during-investigation.htm

The City of Oneonta announced the winners of its 2021 Microenterprise Program grants. They are: • Shakedown Street Share Your Wear • Yak’s Youth Center LLC • Boba Yaga • Throwback Lanes • Sweet Caroline’s Co., Inc. • Otsego Media LLC Since 2010 the City has awarded more than $1.28 million in Microenterprise grants. Source: … Read more

The State Department of Environmental Conservation warns of increased fire danger due to dry conditions that started last month. Those building campfires are especially urged to take extra precatuions. The majority of the state remains at a moderate risk for fires and research shows campfires are among the top five causes of wildfires. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/3213460