New York State Police are holding a car seat check event on Saturday, Mar. 27 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. It takers place at State Police Troop C Headquarters on State Route 7 in Unadilla. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety, appointments are required as no walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health announces it will no longer collect names and email addresses to notify individuals of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics. This is the result of Governor Cuomo’s announcement that starting next week local health departments can vaccinate anyone that is eligible Starting Mar. 16 all clinic announcements will be made on … Read more
The Sharon Springs Rotary is holding a free food distribution on Mar. 30 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Walmart Distribution Center on Route 20. Organizers tell the Times Journal the event in partnership with the Northeast Regional Food Bank is open to the public and no registration is required. Due to COVID-19 … Read more
Two organizations providing drug abuse prevention, treatment and recovery services are awarded nearly $1.5 million to expand access and create a regional treatment network. Mohawk Valley Behavioral Health and South Central Behavioral Health Care Collaborative Network are sharing in over $50 million awarded statewide to find regional approaches to care and increase collaborative efforts to … Read more
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with two other agencies to implement the “Handle with Care” Program to support school children who have experienced traumatic events in their lives. Sheriff’s Deputies responding to an incident where a child witnesses or is the victim of a traumatic event will notify the partner agencies who will … Read more
Mark your calendar for April 24 as that’s the day the Otsego County Conservation Association and the Otsego County Department of Solid Waste and Planning are holding a “Drive Through, Drop Off” recycling at the Meadows Office Complex. County residents will be able to drop off uncommon items for recycling including tennis balls, Styrofoam, natural … Read more
Area restaurants will be allowed to increase capacity to 75% starting March 19. The governor’s office reports data has shown that restaurants can operate safely and in accordance with strict health protocols. Currently restaurants are limited to 50% occupancy. Masking and social distancing requirements remain unchanged. The new rule applies to restaurants outside of New … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Heaths now has a notification system so those essential workers eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine who are in Phase 1B can receive alerts when a new vaccination clinic is scheduled. Those workers include first responders, teachers, transportation drivers and other public-facing positions. To sign up go to otsegocounty.com to confirm … Read more
The Oneonta City School District is moving to a four-day in person instructional week. According to a memo from Superintendent Thomas Brindley students in Kindergarten through 5th grane will switch on Mar. 29 while 6th through 12 graders make the change on Apr. 10. Parents are asked to complete a survey so the distrct knows … Read more
SUNY Oneonta Acting President Dennis Craig issued a statement on the news the college will become one of New York’s 10 new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites. Craig said they are proud to play a larger role in fighting the pandemic and ensuring the health and safety of everyone across the region. State Senator Peter Oberacker … Read more