SUNY Oneonta has partnered with the Special Olympics to hold a regional track and field event for individuals to showcase their athletic ability and compete against each other in various running and field events. It takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday at All-College Field. All are welcome to attend. Source: Press release
19th District U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado gives up his congressional seat to become New York’s Lieutenant Governor. He will succeed State Senator Brian Benjamin who resigned last month over federal campaign finance charges. Delgado is in his second term as congressman. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-appointment-representative-antonio-delgado-lieutenant-governor
State Police conducted an underage drinking detail in Chenango County and of the 13 businesses checked 3 in Norwich were in violation. During the detail retail establishments are checked using a trooper in plain clothes and one or several underaged operatives who cannot lie about their age. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/three-arrests-made-in-underage-drinking-detail.htm
Another lawsuit is filed over the dispute in New York’s redrawn state senate and congressional districts. This new litigation seeks to restore the maps toosed out by a state appeals court because according to the plaintiffs there isn’t enough time to redo the maps for upcoming elections. Source: https://www.wktv.com/news/politics/new-lawsuit-seeks-reinstatement-of-ny-congressional-maps/article_3b9e0612-cae1-11ec-888e-67a8b846ac44.html
A woman from Sidney is facing a felony charge after a police investigation determined she sent inappropriate messages and.or indecent material to an individual under 18. The woman was taken into custody, arraigned for the felony charge then released on her own recognizance. Source: https://www.facebook.com/villageofsidneypolicedepartment/posts/361555522663917
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society holds its grand re-opening at 6:30 p.m. on May 15. The public is invited to the reopening of the Oneonta History Center’s first floor and the unveiling of a new exhibition called “Small Community, Big Ideas”. RSVPs are requested. Source: https://oneontahistory.org/event/gohs-grand-reopening/
SUNY Oneonta Professor Wesley Bernard’s photographs are featured in the show “Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers,” at the Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown. The show explores the role of children on the farm from the 19th century to the present. It runs until October 30. Source: Wesley Bernard exhibits at Farmer’s Museum
SUNY Oneonta students who have taken studio or digital art classes are welcome to join SUNY Oneonta Gallery Director, Sarah Simpson in the Martin-Mullen Gallery on Friday at 11:00 a.m. for an information session on current student opportunities in the gallery. There will also be a Q&A session. Source: Upcoming information session on student gallery opportunities
City of Norwich officials are working on obtaining a Clean Energy Community designation from the state Energy Research and Development Authority. According to the Evening Sun the City Council voted to move ahead with 3 projects that will earn points toward the designation. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2022-05-03/36364/Norwich-on-its-way-to-becoming-a-Clean-Energy-Community
The Susquehanna SPCA is seeking tips to find a black and white Frenchie named Luna that disappeared Sunday from her own yard on the corner of routes 51 and 23 in Morris. She is a registered service dog for a disabled man. Source: Press release