A heads up if you need to renew or want to get a pistol permit in Otsego County. The Sheriff’s Office’s pistol permit office is closing from April 17 through the 21 for equipment upgrades and training.
The New York Farm Bureau announced its members donated nearly 6.4 million pounds of food to regional food banks last year through the Harvest for All program. That was the second highest donation total in the country for 2022, behind Florida.
New York allocates $3.2 million to help care providers connect those with a drug addiction to rehabilitation services and other forms of support. The initiative will provide 11 grants of $200,000 apiece for eligible providers. Money comes from the Opioid Settlement Fund.
By a vote of 5 to 1 the Cooperstown Village Board of Trustees approved a policy for fixed video-only cameras to be installed in four public locations. All Otsego reports the vote came after a well-attended public hearing on Monday.
The City of Oneonta is holding a public hearing onTuesday at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall to get comments on the City ’s community development needs, and to discuss applications forCommunity Development Block Grants. See the City’s Facebook page for more information.
SUNY Oneionta announces a team will be visiting campus April 3 – 5 to conduct an on-site evaluation for reaccreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Faculty and staff will be invited to open forums and a report from the Middle States team.
An investigation is under way into a loud noise in Oxford Wednesday evening that shook homes and was heard for miles around. Chenango County Undersheriff Joshua Gould tells the Evening Sun they’ve been unable toi find the sound’s source that some residents described as an explosion.
More than 100 health professionals from around New York State gathered at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown for a conference addressing the healthcare needs of school-aged children and best practices for school-based health treatment and prevention. The presentation included topics covering physical, mental, and oral health.
A three-year-old bald eagle found nearly lifeless in the town of Gilboa is able to fly once again. It was found in a snowbank on Flat Creek Road. After more than 60 days in recovery it was released back into the wild.
State Police are attempting to identify two people suspected of vandalizing a car in Norwich. It happened in January at a State Highway 12 parking lot. A photo is posted on the State Police Facebook page.