This is Transgender Awareness Week and New York expands protections for the LGBTQ+ community and those who have been victims of sex trafficking. A new law relates to vacating convictions for offenses conducted while a victim of sex trafficking. Another law requires utility companies to allow customers to use their preferred name and pronouns. Source: … Read more
The Chenango County Health Department reports an 87th person died from COVID-19 related complications. It’s not clear if that person was vaccinated. There are 185 active COVID-19 cases with 469 propne in active quarantine. 6 people are hospitalized. The City of Norwich is under a COVID-19 State of Emergency to ensure resources are available. Sources: … Read more
Norwich Mayor Shawn Sastri issued a State of Emergency Proclamation in regards to the COVID-19 response within the City. It permits authorities to establish mutual aid agreements and policies to maintain emergency service staffing levels as COVID-19 has impacted city emergency services. Emergency Management Director Stephen Cady is leading the city’s coordination with the county. … Read more
Road work today on West St . in Oneonta will reduce traffic to one lane. Work will wrap up by 4:00 p.m. Drivers are asked to obey flaggers and all temporary traffic control devices. For more information contact the city’s Department of Public Service at 607-432-2100. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9089877/
The trial of a Deposit man accused of shooting a State Trooper is now underway. Prosecutors say Scott Mawhiney opened fire when the trooper arrived to investigate a domestic abuse call. Mawhiney was indicted on 9 charges including a 9-1-1 call that led to the trooper responding to his home. Source: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/day-one-of-the-scott-mawhiney-trial/
SUNY Oneonta’s “3 Things I Learned” series tackles bad jobs on Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m. It features School of Liberal Arts and Business Dean Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, McKenzie Deno from Residential Community Life and Bryce Wooden From the Educational Opportunity Program. The event is in the Experiential Learning Center lounge at Hunt Union. Source: … Read more
SUNY Oneonta Department of Anthropology assistant professor Dr. Alanna Rudzik will deliver the annual Richard Siegfried Lecture on Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Rudzik is the 27th recipient of the Richard Siegfried Junior Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence for which she was awarded $2,000. Source: Alanna … Read more
State Police are warning residents to keep an eye out for people stealing packages out of mailboxes and off porches. So far, incidents have been reported in the towns of Hartwick, Garrettsville and New Lisbon. Police say if you can’t be home to receive packages have them held for pickup or shipped to a work … Read more
Delaware County Public Health is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday at 97 Main St. in Delhi from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available for walk-ins while the Moderna vaccina is available by appointment. A link is posted at the department’s Facebook page. Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/457296915755295/
State Senators Peter Oberacker and Joseph Griffo sent a letter to the federal government asking that they prioritize the delivery of computer chips used by snowplows to state and local Departments of Public Works. The two lawmakers say the shortage could keep plows off the roads because they can’t be maintained. Source: Press release