Additional charges are filed against the Sheburne school bus driver who is accused of Forcible Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. State Police say the man failed to disclose a sex abuse conviction when applying for the bus driver job. A court date is set on the new charges. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/chenango-county-school-bus-driver-arrested-on-additional-charges.htm
Additional charges are filed against the Sheburne school bus driver who is accused of Forcible Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. State Police say the man failed to disclose a sex abuse conviction when applying for the bus driver job. A court date is set on the new charges. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/chenango-county-school-bus-driver-arrested-on-additional-charges.htm
Bassett Healthcare Networkadds a second L-9 team to its security detail. Ryker was obtained from a donation made by Jane Forbes Clark. He and his handler Officer Jared Hubbard join K-9 Hudson and his handler Officer Robert Meiser.There are more than 60 security officers throughout Bassett’s hospital and health centers. Source: Press release
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a text message scam claiming to be selling shirts from the Chenango County Sheriffs Office. They are selling any apparel so if you receive one of those text messages do not click on any link attached to it. Source: https://www.facebook.com/chenango.sheriff/posts/309681394520427
Governor Hochul will announce an update to the state’s COVID-19 mask policy today. It is currently due to expire on Thursday. Department of Health head Dr. Mary Bassett says a decision on a mandate end date hasn’t been made. New Jersey & Connecticut have set end dates. Source: https://nypost.com/2022/02/08/ny-health-chief-no-decision-on-end-of-school-mask-mandate/
New York makes $64 million in federal funding available to help struggling residents with children and those in multi-generational households along with survivors of domestic violence amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It provides one-time payments to help with the cost of diapers, cover food expenses and provide housing and relocation assistance. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-64-million-aid-struggling-families-and-survivors-domestic-violence
2021 was a record year for New York’s State parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails with 78.4 million visitors. That’s an increase of more than 427,000 and was driven by a dramatic rebound of visitors to Niagara Falls State Park. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-another-record-year-state-parks-2021
City of Norwich residents behind on their drinking water and wastewater bills can now get assistance. The Evening Sun reports the city signed a vendor agreement for the New York State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. It provides approved household up to $2,500 for drinking water, $2,500 for wastewater, or $5,000 for both. Source: … Read more
No-cost N95 masks are being distributed at Price Chopper/Market 32 stores. Masks will be given out at manned tables in store. Store officials say availability will be based on the company’s delivery schedule across locations. The masks come from the federal government. Source: https://www.news10.com/news/price-chopper-market-32-to-offer-free-n-95-masks/
Applications are now accepted for the Otsego County Community Grants Program. It supports local events by helping organizers to fund artistic, professional, and advertising costs. The maximum award is $4,000. Applications are available at otsegocounty.com. The deadline is midnight, March 11. Source: Press release