Students from Norwich & Deposit are district winners of the 2022 New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship. Morgan Hodge attends Unadilla Valley High School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill or University of Connecticut. Autumn Madugno attends Bainbridge Guilford High School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill. Source: Press release
The Arc Otsego is awarding $300 grants from its Fit & Fun Recreation program. To qualify you need to receive at least one service from the Arc Otsego and live on your own or with others in a non-certified setting. Visit arcotsego.org for details and an application. Source: Press release
Parents and guardians in Delaware County will have the opportunity to have their child’s car seat checked this Friday. The event is from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Sidney Head Star on Liberty St. The checks are provided at no cost. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/46606153/free-child-seat-inspections-being-offered-in-broome-and-delaware-counties
The driver of a SUV is killed Wednesday after colliding head-on with a bus in the town of Davenport. State Police say it happened on State Route 23 and no one else was in the SUV. 5 people were on the bus and the driver along with 1 passenger were hospitalized. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/troopers-investigate-fatal-crash-in-delaware-county.htm
New York’s gas tax moratorium is in effect through the end of the year. The state implemented the 16-cent-per-gallon temporary suspension as a way to combat record gas prices. New York’s average price for a gallon of regular is now $4.93 which accorsding to AAA is another record high. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-statewide-gas-and-diesel-tax-holiday
Governor Kathy Hochul proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Hochul announced the LGBTQ+ progress flag will fly all month at all state buildings to recognize the community’s contributions. A new exhibition in the State Capitol spotlights LGBTQ+ Service Members in the U.S. Military. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-issues-proclamation-celebrating-lgbtq-pride-month
Starting today through Friday the Oneonta Department of Public Service is flushing water mains in the low service area from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color, pressure and/or loss of water. Run cold water faucets to clear up any discoloring. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9453681/
The Arc Otsego receives nearly $48,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support the nonprofit’s guardianship and recreation programs. The Board also awarded a grant for over $15,000 to support new recreational opportunities and enrich the lives of the more than 400 individuals it serves. Source: Press release
The Village of Sidney marks its 250th anniversary with 2 days of celebrations on June 10 and 11. The June 10 events begin at 5:30 p.m. at Keith Clark Park with a performance by the Nate Gross band. Get a full schedule of activities at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Source: https://www.facebook.com/sidneychamberofcommerce/posts/399816502151053
Candidates for SUNY Oneonta’s Chief of Police opening will be on campus June 10, 13 and 15. Each visit will include an open forum for employees and students to engage with the candidates. Candidate names and resumes will be shared at least 24 hours prior to each visit. Source: Chief of Police search update: campus visits