The Susquehanna Valley Garlic Festival will mark its 20th anniversary Saturday, September 18 at Wood Bull Antiques in Milford. You can sample varieties from all over the word, take in vendor demonstrations and get garlic growing tips. There will be live music and food available. Hours are 1:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Source: https://svgarlicfestival.com/
A demonstration against New York’s health care worker COVID-19 vaccine requirement takes place today at noon in front of Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Organizers say tthe protest called “Stop The Mandate” has the support of local state assemblymen. The demonstration is to run until 5:00 p.m.
The Community Foundation for South Central New York is accepting applications for grants from its Racial Justice and Equity Fund. Awards are for projects, programs, and organizations that build community dialogue, increase the capacity of Black-led organizations supporting historically underserved communities and fund projects that counteract systemic racism. Go to donorswhocare.org for details. Source: Press … Read more
SUNY Oneonta Distinguished Service Professor Gretchen Sorin and he college’s Cooperstown Graduate Program were recently recognized with an American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for producing the documentary “Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America” alongside renowned filmmaker Ric Burns. The awared was accepted last month in a virtual ceremony. Source: Press release
The owner of the limo company whose vehicle crashed in 2018 killing 20 people takes a plea deal on 20 counts each of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. According to WRGB Nauman Hussein received 5 years’ probation and 1000 hours community service. Investigators determined the limo should not have been in service. Source: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/nauman-hussain-takes-plea-deal-in-schoharie-limo-case-will-not-do-jail-time
New York’s moratorium on COVID-19-related residential and commercial evictions is now extended through January 15. Lawmakers also enacted a moratorium on foreclosure proceedings so owners of 10 or fewer residential dwellings can file hardship declarations with their mortgage lender. The state’s rental assistance program is also expanded. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-new-moratorium-covid-related-residential-and-commercial-evictions-law
The state Department of Health released updated COVID-19 for schools on Thursday. It requires weekly testing for teachers and staff in areas the CDC lists as having low, moderate, substantial, or high transmission rates. Proof of vaccination lifts the testing requirement. The guidance alsdo finalizes the mask-wearing requirement indoors regardless of vaccination status. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-requirements-and-guidance-safe-reopening-new-york-schools
The Village of Otego loses its only bank. All Otsego reports Community Bank shuttered its branch there citing trends in retail branch transactions and shifting customer behaviors. The Oneonta branch remains open. In June Otego lawmakers petitioned the bank to keep the branch open. Source: Otego residents lament loss of local bank as Community closes … Read more
A contractor working for the City of Oneonta will begin paving several streets starting today with work wrapping up on Tuesday, weather permitting. Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and during that time on street parking will not be permitted plus road and driveway access will be limited. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/8948148/
Fire departments in Milford and Richfield Springs will share in over $11 million in federal funding to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. The money comes from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. More than 90 departments across the state received grants. Source: https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-11-million-in-fema-funding-for-fire-departments-in-new-york-state