The Greater Oneonta Historical Society posts a series of local leader interviews from its “Voices of the Pandemic” project. The work started last summer and captures a moment in time of what they faced in their various roles. You can hear the interviews at oneontahistory.org/research. Source: https://oneontahistory.org/research/
The town of Hartwick is holding a pair of Halloween events on Oct. 30. According to All Otsego they include a “spirited stroll” through the Hartwick Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. and a Husky treat trail through the Town Park at 4:30 p.m. where kids can dress in costume. Source: Town of Hartwick to have Halloween … Read more
Glimmerglass Festival Artistic and General Director Francesca Zambellois is leaving the company after the 2022 festival. According to All Otsego she will continue in her role as artistic director at Washington National Opera and as an independent opera and theater director. The Glimmerglass Festival 2022 season will run July 8 through Aug. 21. Source: Zambello … Read more
The state is giving a $900,000 grant to the Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Otsego County to help pay for the relocation and modernization of the automated weather observing system. $200,000 was awarded to the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport in Chenango County for hangar improvements. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-207-million-state-funding-airports-across-new-york-state
Flags on all New York governmental buildings are at half-staff in memory of Gen. Colin Powell who died Monday from COVID-19 related complications. Gov. Kathy Hochul said that General Powell blazed a path forward for others to follow throughout his decades of service to the United States. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-directs-flags-all-state-buildings-lowered-half-staff-honor-general-colin
State Senator Peter Oberacker and colleagues are calling for a comprehensive legislative package to help alleviate staffing issues at both healthcare facilities and for home care patients.The package includes a proposal to create a find for supporting efforts to improve the healthcare workforce pipeline through high quality training. Source: Press release
Taco Bell is partnering with the Baseball Hall of Fame for its 10th annual ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ campaign. The restaurant will display the first base stolen during the 2021 World Series at the Hall. Tacos are given away if a player steals a base during the series. Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/taco-bell-10th-steal-base-steal-taco-baseball-hall-fame-restaurant
22nd District Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is holding a telephone town hall on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Call 833-419-0132 to participate. Callers will be able to ask questions and take part in polling. The start time may vary because of House voting. Source: https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-claudia-tenney-host-tele-town-hall-wednesday-night
22nd District Congresswoman Claudia Tenney extends the deadline for U.S. Service Academy nomination requests until Novelber 1. A congressional nomination is required for application and Tenney says she can nominate a limited number of students. More information on the application and nomination process is at tenney.house.gov Source: https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-claudia-tenney-extends-deadline-us-service-academy-nominations
New Berlin-based Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced the promotion of R. Benedikt Sander to of President and Chief Executive Officer and Jeffrey M. Lopata to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, effective January 1, 2022. Sander succeeds CEO Christopher P. Taft who is becoming the chairman of the board of directors. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2021-10-18/35466/Preferred-Mutual-Insurance-Company-Appoints-New-CEO-and-COO