The City of Norwich is ending its long-standing sales tax exemption for clothing purchases under $110. According to the Evening Sun the 1.5% tax will be re-implemented in March. It applies to items purchased in stores or ordered online and shipped to a Norwich address. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2021-10-29/35541/Council-votes-to-eliminate-sales-tax-exemption-on-clothing
New York creates the “Substance Use Disorder Education and Recovery Fund” and authorizes gifts on personal income tax returns, for substance use disorder education and recovery. Money goes to organizations dedicated to providing education, prevention, treatment or recovery to those suffering from substance use disorders. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-establishing-substance-use-disorder-education-and-recovery
The Oneonta Warming Station is now open at 189 Chestnut St. The station is a safe and warm space for those without shelter on dangerously cold nights. Hours are 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 a.m. It was created by the Caring for the Homeless Population Collaborative and supported by community donations. Source: https://www.facebook.com/oneontawarmingstation/posts/349272006640515
Residents of Guilford, McDonough and Oxford are among the communities where broadband internet access could be expanded if the Southern Tier 8 Regional Board wins a $22 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. If approved the grant would provide service to around 900 residences. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/45116848/southern-tier-8-applies-for-federal-funding-to-expand-broadband-in-rural-areas
Treasures from the 2021 Atlanta Braves World Series victory are delivered to the Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Those items include game-worn spikes, batting helmets, caps and jerseys. These and other pieces from the 2021 Postseason will be featured in the Autumn Glory exhibit. Source: Press release
SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich campus is the location for a job fair to be held Nov. 9 at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event sposnored by the college and Commerce Chenango enables job seekers to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations. Go to commercechenango.com for more info. Source: Press … Read more
The community is invited to join Hartwick College students when Professor of Political Science Laurel Elder speaks about her new book entitled “The Partisan Gap: Why Democratic Women Get Elected but Republican Women Don’t”. The event is Nov. 12 at 12:20 p.m. in Eaton Lounge on the College campus. Source: Press release
The Church Women United of Oxford and St. Joseph’s Church are partering for their 37th annual Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish House on Main Street. Dinners can be pre-ordered by Nov. 15 by calling (607) 316-3465. Home deliveries are available to shut-ins in Oxford and McDonough. Source: Press release
The City of Oneonta will be planting trees today on Main St and Frederick St. Both streets will remain open and the work is to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. Officials ask drivers to obey temporary traffic control devices and flaggers. For more information contact the Department of Public Service at 607-432-2100. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9067873/
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society is holding its annual in-person fundraiser auction November 19th at the Quality Inn on State Route 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Society is also holding an online auction starting November 12 and a link is at oneontahistory.org. Source: https://oneontahistory.org/events/category/programs-events/upcoming-events/