The Otsego County Department of Health reports a 62nd person died from COVID-19 related complications. The individual’s age and gender were not made available. It is the 43nd death this year. There are 50 active cases with 3 people hospitalized. The department reminds those who don’t have time to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment that … Read more
New York takes action to prevent debt collectors from garnishing COVID-19 stimulus payments. A new law protects payments under federal acts, including stimulus payments, tax refunds, rebates, and tax credits to support individuals and children qualified for or received prior to the effective date of May 13. It does exempt payments for child and spousal … Read more
The City of Norwich receives a $1 million state grant to upgrade aging water meters with new advanced metering infrastructure. The money comes from the Green Innovation Grant Program which supports improving water quality and mitigating the effects of climate change through the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure, as well as energy and water efficiency … Read more
Delaware County Public Health announced a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place Saturday, May 22 at the Stamford Fire Department on Main St. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The registration form is up at the department’s Facebook page. Officials ask to not come early for your appointment. Walk-ins will be available subject to vaccine … Read more
Otsego County is accepting applications for the 2021 Community Grant funds program. Organization sponsors and events must be located in Otsego County and there are restrictions on what the money can be used for. The maximum grant amount is $4,000 and organizatioons can request frunding for one event a year. Applications are being accepted online … Read more
A Navy Captain from Bloomville takes charge of the division’s Recruit Training Command. Capt. Jeffry Sandin enlisted in the Navy in 1986 and was commissioned in 1997 through the Limited Duty Officer Program. All enlistees begin their careers at the command in an 8-week-lonk boot camp which trains 40,000 recruits annually. Sandin succeeds Capt. Erik … Read more
The UHS Delaware Valley Hospital Board of Directors names Rolland Bojo Jr. as President and CEO. He succeeds Paul Summers who is retiring on June 1 after more than seven years at the helm of the hospital. Rolland began his career in 1995 as a licensed practical nurse at DVH and since 2003 he’s held … Read more
A heads up if you need to use James Georgeson Ave in Neahwa Park today. City crews will be repairing a manhole starting around 7:00 a.m. with work to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. James Georgeson will be closed from the road that goes to the large pavilion to Francis Marx Dr. so plan for … Read more
A heads up if you need to use James Georgeson Ave in Neahwa Park today. City crews will be repairing a manhole starting around 7:00 a.m. with work to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. James Georgeson will be closed from the road that goes to the large pavilion to Francis Marx Dr. so plan for … Read more
A Hamden level 3 registered sex offender is facing a new charge for violating the state Sex Offender Registration Act. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office it was a citizen tip which alerted them that 20-year-old Tyler Dibble was using a screen name on social media which was not reported within 10 days as … Read more