New York now allows driver license and state ID holders to mark their gender as the letter X. It’s part of the Gender Recognition Act which became law last year. It expands protections for transgender and non-binary residentsincluding protections to reduce discrimination and allows residents to amend their birth certificates. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-yorkers-can-now-choose-x-gender-marker-nys-driver-license-and-id
The Village of Sherburne will receive funding to expand broadband internet access under the state’s ConnectALL Initiative. Sherburne is one of the first 3 municipalities to get funding to leverage existing communications infrastructure for broadband deployment. State Senator Peter Oberacker says the Initiative will bring more people online and help close the digital divide. Source: … Read more
Norwich city schools will now have a full-time school resource officer. The Evening Sun reports the district and the city signed an agreement to change the position to full-time from part-time. Starting this fall the officer will be on campus for full eight-hour days, up to 150 days per year, Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-05-30/36538/NCSD-focuses-on-school-safety-with-full-time-School-Resource-Officer
One person is killed and 2 others injured in a car-tractor trailer collision in Davenport on Thursday. Police say it happened on State Route 23 when the vehicles collided head-on. A woman passenger in the car died while the driver and semi drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigating-fatal-tractor-trailer-vs.-passenger-vehicle-collision-in-davenport.htm
New applicants for the state Excelsior Scholarship can now submit paperwork for the 2022-2023 academic year. To be eligible students must attend or plan to attend a New York State University, or New York City University and their annual family income needs to be under $125,000. Visit hesc.ny.gov for details. Source: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html
Delaware County has a new undersheriff. Sergeant Kim Smith is a 25 year member of the Sheriff’s Office and was sworn in last Tuesday. Smith succeeds Undersheriff Timothy Buckley who retired. Over 50 people attended Bucley’s retirement ceremony held last Friday. Smith is the county’s first woman undersheriff. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/378821807623682
On Thursday Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Sgt. Eric Alexander and Deputy Sheriff Timothy Tryon met the children and staff of the Delhi Headstart Program at Sheldon Park in the Village of Delhi. They told the kids they should never be afraid of calling the police when they are in need of help. Source: … Read more
Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park rescheduled its Block Party that was to take place Saturday because of weather-related concerns. All Otsego reports the event will be held on its June 11th rain date instead. The great Clydesdale horses are to appear and the other events will go on as planned. Source: Block Party Rescheduled
The annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta kicks off today at 5:30 p.m. According to All Otsego there will be rides, a craft fair, a flea market and the Taste of the Regatta event. The 70 mile endurance race will be Sunday and will start from Brookwood Point in Cooperstown. Source HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: General Clinton Canoe … Read more
NYSEG is ridiculed by Gov. Kathy Hocul over proposed rate hikes for its clean energy program. She is urging reguators to scrutinize every number and word of this proposal to protect families from unjustified and unfair rate increases. Ratepayers could see a monthly bill increase of up to $18. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-kathy-hochul-new-york-state-electric-and-gas-and-rochester-gas-electric