The Chenango County Industrial Development Agency Board meets at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the Commerce Chenango Office on South Broad Street in Norwich. According to the Evening Sun the meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the Chenango County IDA YouTube Channel. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-05-09/36404/CCIDA-Board-of-Directors-Meeting
SUNY Oneonta begins construction of a new college sign at the corner of Ravine Parkway and West Street on May 23. The project will take approximately five months to complete. All construction will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source: New Campus Entrance Sign Project
City of Oneonta crews are replacing a catch basin today on Chestnut St at Main St. Work will conclude by 5:00 p,m. The Chestnut St south bound right hand turn lane onto Main St will be closed. Right hand turns can be made from the center lane. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9411431/
A Norwich High Schooler’s father is out $325 after his son drove a tractor to campus last Friday. According to the Evening Sun that’s what the towing company charged to remove the tractor and manure spreader. The backlash resulted in dozens of students driving tractors to class on Monday. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-05-09/36402/Norwich-High-School-tows-tractor,-social-media-influencer-offers-cash-to-tractor-driving-protesters
SUNY Oneonta on campus residential students who are not seniors are requested to move out of their residence hall room by Thursday May 19 at 9:00 a.m. Graduating seniors living in the residence halls are required to move out by Sunday, May 22 at 9:00 a.m. Source: Residence Hall Closing/Move Out
The Department of Motor Vehicles is working to combat catalytic converter thefts through a process where auto dealers etch a traceable serial number that can be linked back to the vehicle from which it was stolen. Etching kits are being distributed to auto dealers. Source: https://dmv.ny.gov/press-release/press-release-05-05-2022-2
SUNY Oneonta reinstates its mask mandate through May 20. Masks are required for all students, employees, and visitors in all indoor settings on campus. Officials say a decision on mask wearing during commencement will be made the week of May 16. Source: https://suny.oneonta.edu/covid-19#:~:text=Effective%20May%206%20%2D%2020%2C%202022,all%20indoor%20settings%20on%20campus.
An Oneonta woman is facing charges in connection with a domestic dispute. Police say the woman stabbed a man at a Fonda Avenue residence resulting in a serious injury. He is recovering at an Albany hospital. The woman is held pending arraignment. Source: Press release
A fundraiser is set for May 14 to help a Sidney family who lost their home last month. It takes place from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Castle on the Delaware in Walton. There will be a basket raffle with around 100 items and a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to the Conklin family. … Read more
A one-car crash in Edmeston on Thursday leaves the driver fighting for his life. Police say the driver was speeding on County Highway 20 when he lost control resulting in the car hitting a fence and a tree. The car then started on fire. Source: https://www.wktv.com/news/local/car-crashes-into-tree-in-edmeston-1-person-seriously-injured/article_e722832c-cd7b-11ec-98ba-7b22cb5015f6.html