A town hall meeting in Stamford on Monday, to figure out how to help dozens of people displaced from a massive fire that consumed apartments and two businesses. Village Mayor Robert Schneider said the outpouring of support has been very good to see. Village Hall was filled with donations of clothing, diapers, chidlren’s toys, food … Read more
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program helps to support local children in need. The Oneonta charity has operated the program for more than 30 years, helping to brighten Christmas for thousands of children in the Oneonta area. To be eligible, children must be 12 years of age or younger. If you’d like to donate a … Read more
SUNY Oneonta has awarded nearly $20,000 in grant funding to support students pursuing internships during the fall 2023 semester. The grant program aims to make internship experiences more accessible by helping to defray costs such as transportation, living expenses, technology and more. Any student who plans to complete an internship for academic credit can apply … Read more
More than 3.5 million dollars in federal funding has been announced for nine airports in the Empire State. Locally, the Greater Bighamton Edwin Link Field Airport qill get 1-million dollars. The Tri-Cities Airport in Endicott will get 144-thousand dollars. Easton Airport in Norwich will get 144-thousand dollars, as will the Sidney Municipal Airport. And the … Read more
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holly Jolly Day parade & activities are Friday. Chamber President Teri Schunk says the Letters to Santa Mailboxes will also be set up again this year outside Roasted Coffee on Main Street in Sidney and Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge.
Bassett Healthcare Network president and chief executive officer Dr. Tommy Ibrahim has announced his resignation after nearly four years on the job. Ibrahim will work through the end of this year. The board named Staci Thompson, the current executive vice president and chief operating officer – as interim CEO, effective January 1st. The board of … Read more
The United Health Services nursing home in Norwich is closing for good. Chenango Memorial Hospital, which operates the facility, said in a statement Wednesday that, after more than 50 years of serving seniors in the greater Chenango community, the long-term care unit on the hospital’s second floor would cease operations at the end of January. … Read more
The Capitol Region Toys for Tots Train will pass through Oneonta on Saturday. Chidlren are welcome to meet with the train along the way. You’ll also get a chance to meet the joplly old man himself, Santa Claus. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and … Read more
A heartwarming story out of Southern New York, as a Bloomville man tried to do what he can for those less fortunate. Josiah Brown decided to walk the more than 26 miles on Friday from Bloomville to Walton, raising money to help make Christmas morning a little brighter for some. Brown began the trek along … Read more
The Oneonta City School District is asking voters to approve more than 30 million dollars in capital projects, claiming the move will not increase your tax bill. Superintendent Thomas Brindley will detail the proposal at a piblic meeting scheduled for November 29th at the high school auditorium. The vote, which is open to residents of … Read more