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School districts across the state can apply for funding to improve student access to mental health resources and assist students who have experienced trauma that has impacted their education. The funding is administered over a 5-year-period and is awarded on a competitive basis. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-50-million-available-increase-student-access-mental-health-services

The application window is open for a pair of New York wo tourism grant programs. Awards from the $100 million Tourism Return-to-Work grant program and the $25 million Meet in New York grant program can go to to tourism businesses, convention and conference centers, and licensed overnight lodging facilities. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-launch-applications-125-million-relief-programs-supporting-states

Multiple charges are filed in a series of Delhi incidents including a motel vandalism, burglary and larceny. Police say a Delhi woman broke a window at the motel and pulled the fire alarm then was caught trespassing at a convencience store. The woman gave police a false identity multiple times. Source: https://www.facebook.com/ChiefMTMills/posts/336719068500726

19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado announced the launch of the Community Project Funding process for Fiscal Year 2023. The process allows localities and non-profits in the district to submit requests for direct federal funding for high-priority community projects. Application deadline is April 18. Source: https://delgado.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-delgado-announces-application-period-community-project-funding

The Otsego County Conservation Association and Brewery Ommegang are partnering for the second annual Drive Through, Drop Off Recycling Event on Saturday, April 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents can recycle items that aren’t taken through curbside pickup including styrofoam and electronic devices. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/46182086/otsego-county-announces-earth-festival-and-recycling-event

The NY Department of Environmental Conservation is conducting trout stocking operations in advance of the first day of the season on Friday. New regulations take effect on that date that officials say make fishing less complicated. The changes are posted at DEC’s website. Source: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/124258.html.

A heads up if you need to use Woodside Ave. in Oneonta today. Crews will be replacing a catch basin and Woodside is open only to local traffic. Work is to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. Officials ask drivers to obey temporary traffic control devices. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9334250/

A section of Main St. in Oneonta will be reduced to single-lane traffic today as crews will be rmaking a sewer line repair. Work is to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. Officials ask drivers to obey temporary traffic control devices. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9333856/

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Officce announced that K-9 member Dee is joining the department and will be paired with Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Kristopher Solovitch. K-9 Dee and Sgt. Solovitch are certified as a Narcotics Detection Canine Team. Dee is also trained as a patrol and tracking K-9. Source: https://www.facebook.com/oneontapolice/posts/342365891269278

The Otsego County Jail begins modified inmate visitation procedures on Saturday. Visitation is on weekends only by appointment and lasts one hour. One visitor allowed per inmate. Masks are required and visitors will be screened for COVID-19 before entering. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoSheriff/posts/315762207318136