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New York now has a Prison Redevelopment Commission focused on reimagining closed prisons. The fifteen-member panel is comprised of leading experts across real estate, community and economic development, criminal justice reform, and government. The commission will produce a public report once its findings are complete including recommendations for next steps. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-launch-prison-redevelopment-commission

19th District congressman Antonio Delgado will resign thiis week and be sworn in on Wednesday as New York’s lieutenant governor. He succeeds Brian Benjamin who resigned after he was charged with campaign bribery. Delgado was first elected to Congress in 2018. A special election to fill his congressional seat will be held on Aug. 23. … Read more

New York is allocating $2 billion to increase the number of families receiving child care financial assistance and the amount child care providers are paid for their essential services. It expands the initial eligibility levels for families to up to 300% of the federal poverty level up from 200%. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-historic-2-billion-child-care-subsidies-support-low-income-and

Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties held a grand opening on Monday for its new Turning Point center in the city of Norwich at 24 East Main Street. Chenango County is the most recent addition to their Turning Point Centers with ones open in Otsego & Delaware Counties. Source https://www.facebook.com/forecoverydo/posts/5252567424826897

State Police apprehend a third suspect in a January Richmondville homicide. Troopers say the 18-year-old from Schnectady turned himself in last week. He is charged with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree robbery & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. The man was booked into jail without bond. Source: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/state-police-arrest-third-suspect-in-richmondville-murder

The Chenango County Historical Society is selected to participate in the national Museum Assessment Program administered by the American Alliance of Museums. The program participation empowers the society to to better serve Chenango County by striving to achieve the highest professional standards in the museum field. Source: Press release

Plan for delays starting today if you need to use Interstate 88 between exits 17 and 18 as a road resurfacing project will reduce travel to a single lane in each direction. Westbound traffic will cross over to use the eastbound lanes Work is to wrap up by November. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/46539606/construction-project-to-begin-on-interstate-88-on-monday

Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022 from independent national watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group, Hospitals are graded based on over thirty national performance measures. This national distinction recognizes Fox’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm. Source:

New York’s new congressional district maps are now law and tha means some changes for Otsego, Chenango and Schoharie County voters. The nothern part of Otsego County and all of Schorahie County are now in the 21st congressional district while the wentern part of Chenango County is now in the 23rd District. Source: https://wskg.org/newly-released-new-york-congressional-could-result-in-major-changes/

The Village of Richfield Prings declares a water emergency on Sunday. Officials say it is due to a water main break on West Main Street and residents are asked to avoid any unnecessary water use. WKTV reports a boil water advisory is not in effect as of Sunday afternoon. Source: https://www.wktv.com/community/water-emergency-issued-for-village-of-richfield-springs/article_5f69ae54-d9f8-11ec-a29c-13006cfae9bb.html