Starting today the Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin accepting financial assistance applications for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to the coronavirus. It is to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The applications will be submitted through a dedicated call center. Call 844-684-6333 … Read more
Oneontans lose a longstanding bowling facility after fire destroyed Holiday Lanes early on Friday. Crews from 20 fire companies responded and a number of water tankers were called in due to no municipal water near the facility’s location on Route 23. Holiday reopened last September when New York lifted restrictions due to COVID-19. The fire’s … Read more
Oneonta Police are looking for help to find the driver of a 18-wheeler that hit the pedestrian bridge Thursday afternoon between the parking lot and Main St.. then left the scene. The hit caused structural damage so the bridge is closed until further notice. The truck was a yellow Penske cabin with a white box … Read more
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond presented “Sheriff’s Super-Star” awards to five members of the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department for their efforts in delivering a baby on Feb. 25. The baby was born in the passenger seat of her parent’s vehicle in a Fire Department truck bay where department members were busy cleaning trucks. DuMond remarked … Read more
3 dozen cultural agencies are sharing in nearly $120,000 in funding from the 2021 Broome, Chenango & Otsego Decentralization Grant Program administered by the Earlville Opera House. The Decentralization Program offers grant support up to $5,000 for community arts and arts education projects. Due to COVID-19 the annual Awards Ceremony will not take place this … Read more
The Delaware County Hazard Mitigation Plan update is currently underway and officials are seeking public input to shape those changes. The Plan identifies and evaluates risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural hazards and resulting disasters plus strategies for risk reduction, making the community more resilient. An online survey collects data on hazards, events, vulnerabilities and … Read more
New Yorkers are feeling more optimistic about the future according to the latest consumer sentiment poll conducted by Siena College. The survey showed about a 9% increase in sentiment putting it around 2-1/2 points behind national figures. New Yorkers remain more optimistic about future economic conditions than the nation as a whole and that’s credited … Read more
2 area agencies receive grants from New York State Homes and Community Renewal to help low- and moderate-income homeowners make repairs to their homes or replace dilapidated manufactured homes. Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. and Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. are sharing in over $20 million awarded to 58 projects statewide. The grants … Read more
State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” mobilization to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Police are stepping up patrols during this enforcement initiative which runs from now through Monday. During the October 2020 distracted driving campaign law enforcement throughout the state … Read more
The Chenango County 2021 Rabies Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets takes place May 1 at the Norwich Fairgrounds from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Advance registration is required. The clinic will be drive through for checking in, but the animals will need to be removed from the vehicle to receive the vaccination. Mask wearing … Read more