New York unveils the $25 million “Real Time Energy Management + Tenants Program” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing energy efficiency in commercial spaces as capacity increases during the COVID-19 economic recovery. The program provides a one-third cost share up to $400,000 to reduce energy consumption by better aligning energy use with occupancy, while … Read more
A Deposit woman who was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday has died. Police say 78-year-old Katherine Parsons was hit as the driver turned from Dean St. onto 2nd St. Parsons was taken to Wilson Hospital where she later died. The driver was identified as Danny Kinzer of Deposit. The accident is under investigation and … Read more
Beginning Monday the state curfew for bars and restaurants will extend by an hour to 12:00 a.m. The earlier curfew had been extended last week into May. Catered events will be able to run until 1:00 a.m. which is also an hour later. Then starting next Thursday in-person attendance at outdoor auto and horse races … Read more
If you bought a registration for 2021 at Cooperstown Dreams Park and do not want to participate because of the recently-announced COVID-19 vaccine requirements you have until next Monday to request a refund. Park officials say they will accept written refund requests only from the team contact. Players 12 and over will be required to … Read more
As graduation season approaches New York issues updated guidance on commencement ceremonies which takes effect as of May 1. Indoor and outdoor ceremonies will be allowed with limited attendee capacity, depending on the event size and the location. Events larger than 100 people indoors or 200 people outdoors require organizers to notify the local health … Read more
The Otsego County Conservation Association’s annual Earth Festival takes place Apr. 22 though Apr. 24 with a combination of virtual and in-person events. One of those is the “Drive Through, Drop Off” collection event at the Meadows complex on County Road 33 in Middlefield where electronics and other non-recycleable items can be disposed of including … Read more
An assault at a Middlefield home leaves one person hospitalized and another taken into custody. Police say it happened last Saturday when Timothy Moore of Middlefield hit the victim multiple times using a table leg. Paramedics took the victim to Bassett Medical Center to treat an arm injury. Moore is charged with 2 counts of … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health reports the 56th death due to coronavirus-related complications. The department didn’t release information on the individual’s gender or age. In 2021 there have been 37 deaths. 138 COVID-19 cases are active with 9 people hospitalized. New York is pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccing while an … Read more
New York is implemnting a program to get the COVID-19 vaccine administered to workers at farms and food production companies. Officials are coordinating with local health departments and Federally Qualified Health Centers to bring pop-up vaccination sites to workers at their places of employment. Migrant workers will be eligible for the vaccine. The program is … Read more
April is designated as national Alcohol Awareness Month and the New York State Smokers’ Quitline says those seeking to become and stay tobacco-free can improve their odds by curbing their use of alcohol.The organization encourages those who both smoke and drink to take charge of their health in small steps – first by consulting a … Read more