Bassett Healthcare Network warns parents to be aware of the right and wrong approaches to the during the baby formula shortage. Fox Hospital Pediatrician Dr. Bill Fredette told WCDO News that parents should NOT water down existing formula to stretch out supplies, they should avoid using home-made recipes online for baby formula, which commonly lack required nutrients, he did suggest what new parents should try to do:

(Dr. Bill Fredette 5-17-22)

Abbott Laboratories and the FDA reached a deal Monday to restart production of baby formula at the Michigan plant that has been shut down after the recall, where 2 babies died from a rare bacterial issue traced back to that Abbott plant months ago. Dr. Fredette said that to HealthyChildren.org is a good source for information, but the best is to consult with your own pediatrician. WCDO will air the full interview with Dr. Fredette tomorrow morning at about 8:40 AM.

———————————————

School Budgets are being voted on across the state today, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards told WCDO News about their budget proposal:

(Dave Richards 5-17-22)

Polls will be open at the Unatego District Office at 2641 State Highway 7 in Otego until 9:00 pm

——————————————————

The Sidney School District has submitted a 28.7 Million Dollar Budget that voters are deciding on today, which represents a 3.9% increase over last year, but with no increase to the tax levy, according to Superintendent Eben Bullock:

(Eben Bullock 5-17-22)

Bullock said that 3 people are running for 2 seats on the school board, voting will be until 8:00 PM at the Sidney High School Cafeteria.

——————————————–

The State Police in Troop “C” will be holding their Memorial Service tomorrow, at 11 AM, at the their State Route 7 facilities. Troop C has been holding this event in May for many years, to honor the deceased members of Troop C during the Memorial Day holiday period.

———————————————–

Friends of Rogers in Sherburne was this week’s winner of a $2,000 grant from Upstate Shredding through their philanthropic endeavor; Southern Tier Tuesdays. Friends of Rogers is a nonprofit organization with a variety of nature based programs & exhibits held year-round.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-17-22

School Budget votes will be held around the state today, some district also have propositions for capital improvements or vehicle purchases, many also have Board of Education seats to decide on. At the Bainbridge Guilford District, Superintendent Tim Ryan told WCDO News that they were able to keep the tax levy under the state cap and maintain staffing:

(Tim Ryan 5-17-22)

BG voters will vote at the Greenlawn or Guilford Elementary school from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM today on their 21.4 Million Dollar Budget proposal, & a vehicle purchase proposition.

————————————

The State Office of General Services announced that surplus vehicle auctions have been scheduled through the month of July. The 1st auction is today at 249 Glenwood Road, Binghamton & tomorrow at the State Department of Transportation 241 Colesville Road and on Tuesday, July 12th at State Police Troop C Headquarters on State Route 7, between Sidney & Unadilla. All auctions are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM, more information is available at ogs.ny.gov/nysstore,

——————————————-

The Next American Red Cross Blood drive will be held in Walton today. The Blood Drive will be held at the Pines Brook Church from 1:30 to 6:00 PM, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at Redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

—————————————–

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting Today @ 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner. Chamber members & Directors are urged to attend.

——————————————

Chenango County Public Health reported another death from COVID 19, giving the county 69 deaths since the pandemic started last year.  Chenango County reports 13 new cases, 114 active cases, 374 Quarantines & 7 hospitalized.

——————————————————–

Commerce Chenango is now accepting Award Nominations for local people who make their communities a better place to live.  All nominees must be Commerce Chenango Chamber Members or employees of members and nominations must be received by May 1st, more information is available at 334-1402.

————————————————————

The Unatego Central School district will hold a ZOOM meeting tonight at 6:00 PM regarding their $27.8 million dollar building project, Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards told WCDO News about the proposal:

(Dr. Dave Richards 4-15-21)

The project would be paid for with 87.5% state aid plus a capital reserve fund, resulting in no tax increase to district taxpayers, voting is on May 18th.

—————————————————-

A $1.48 million grant from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has been announced.   The Mohawk Valley Behavioral Health Care Collaborative and the South Central Behavioral Health Care Collaborative will merge, the funding will be sued to strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery care services throughout 11 counties, including Broome, Chenango, Delaware, & Otsego Counties locally.  Friends of Recovery of Delaware & Otsego and Leatherstocking Education of Alcoholism and Addictions Foundation are 2 local organizations that will receive grant funding, more information is oasas.ny.gov.

—————————————————————-

COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York State dropped to 3,963, the first time under 4,000 since December 1, according to the State Health Department. The statewide positivity rate dropped to 2.76 percent, the lowest since November 21.   Over 249,000 New Yorkers were tested for COVID Wednesday, the number of patients in an ICU bed was at 886, and the number on ventilators was down slightly to 559, there were 46 COVID deaths Statewide Wednesday.

A.m. News Thursday 4-15-21

The State Health Department announced that New York will move their curfew for bars and restaurants an hour to midnight, starting Monday, also auto and horse racing events will be able to have 20% capacity starting April 23.

——————————————————————

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 3rd Thursday virtual event this morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  The featured speaker for this event is New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.  More information or registrations are available at delawarecounty.org.

——————————————

The State Department of Health announced a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at AO Fox Tri Town Campus in Sidney Today from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Appointments Available at 563-7080.

————————————————

Delaware County Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases Wednesday, out of 475 tested; hospitalizations are at 18, quarantines down to 195 & active cases are at 125.

————————————————

———————————————

Governor Cuomo announced today that Bowling alleys, gyms, museums and other low-risk indoor cultural venues will be allowed to open shortly with strict COVID-19 guidelines.  Cuomo said that Bowling alleys will be allowed to open Monday, with 50% occupancy capacity, face masks & social distancing must be followed & every other lane will be closed, thorough cleaning and disinfection of shared or rented equipment between each use will be required; and all food service must follow all state-issued guidance.  The opening date and rules for gyms will be revealed on Monday.

—————————————————

Chenango County Department of Public Works will be holding their household Hazardous waste collection Tomorrow in Norwich, DPW Spokesman Dustin Hendricks explains:

(Dustin Hendricks 8-14-20)

More information is available by calling Hendricks at 337-1792, or email him at dhendricks@co.chenango.ny.us.

———————————————–

The State Department of Motor Vehicles is expanding New Yorkers’ ability to complete certain transactions through secure drop boxes. The drop boxes can be used for license plate surrenders, address changes, and license and registration renewals. Customers using drop boxes must wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. Drop boxes are located at all state-run DMV offices and are available during regular office hours.  More information is available at dmv.ny.gov.

——————————————-

A Black Lives Matter peaceful protest & discussion will be held at the Bainbridge Village Green Park Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM.  Those who would like to speak are requested to send an email to BLMBAINBRIDGE@GMAIL.COM.  Mask wearing & social distancing requirements will be mandatory at the event.

——————————————-

The Broome County Health Department announced that Friday that they were up to 1102 COVID 19 cases, with 74 deaths, 926 recoveries & 496 are being monitored by the Health Department they have conducted over 32,600 tests since March.

Chenango County Public Health announced that they had no new COVID 19 positive tests Thursday, they have had 218 total cases since March, there are 96 people under quarantine, 1 person is hospitalized, there have been 197 recoveries, and they have performed just under 19,000 tests.

——————————————–

The Oneonta City School District has posted their extensive District Re-opening plan on their website.  With the expected influx of college students coming from all over the country to Oneonta, the district announced that they will remain in the remote learning environment to start the 2020-2021 school year; they will reevaluate that model when they approach the Interim Progress Report period of October 9th. 

——————————————————-

Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced over $290,000 in grant funding for fire departments across New York’s 22nd District.   The grant money is awarded through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, will help local fire departments prioritize operations and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Locally the New Berlin Fire Department will get over $29,000; the South Otselic Volunteer Fire Department will get over $74,000.

———————————————————

The State DOT is advising motorists that State Route 28 is closed between Margaretville and Andes just north of the intersection of NYS Route 28 and NYS Route 30 to allow construction work required in response to recent storm. Detours will be posted.  During the closure, southbound motorists will be directed to County Route 1 to Tremperskill Road, to State Route 30, back onto NYS Route 28. Northbound motorist will follow the same path in reverse. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Up-to-date travel information is available by calling 511, visiting 511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

————–

 The Unatego Central School District will hold 3 meetings next week to get parents up to date about the district’s re-opening proposal, Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:

(Dave Richards 8-13-20)

The Virtual meetings with parents will be on Monday at 2:00 & 6:00 PM & Tuesday at 3:00 PM, more information is available on the Unatego District website.

——————————–

The Afton Central School district announced that there will be a remote Special Community Meeting today at 2:00 PM; the link to the virtual meeting is available on the district website.  Afton Superintendent Tim McNamara told WCDO News what their plans are for students for the fall:

(Tim McNamara 8-14-20)

McNamara said that on August 21 at 9:00 A.M. there will be a special live presentation in the Margery Secrest Memorial Auditorium and available remotely by clicking Special Community Meeting on the school website. The district’s reopening plan is also available on the district website.

———————————–

The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced more than $100 million in additional emergency food assistance for New Yorkers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, is available.   About 700,000 low-income individuals and families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or “SNAP” will receive a supplemental payment to bring them up to the maximum allowable benefit for August to help them avoid food insecurity.   More information is available at otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19.

————————————–

Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2% compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July 2019, the decline is less steep than any month since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect sales tax collections.

——————————————-

Delaware County Public Health received 1 new positive test result for COVID-19 Thursday and no additional recoveries have been reported, the known active cases is 2. To date there have been 98 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 23 people now under mandatory quarantine.  The 2 people are receiving care at home, since March, 6 people have died and 90 have fully recovered.

—————————————————

——————————————————-

The Deposit Fire Department responded to the report of a Man working on a stationary trailer under a bridge in a work zone, getting struck by a tractor trailer on State route 17 Monday.  The worker fell to the ground & sustained only minor injuries, This accident is in the bridge construction zone near mile marker 268 on Route 17 East in the Town of Sanford (just prior to Exit 82). State DOT officials remind motorists to slow down in work zones, so far, no tickets have been announced.

——————————————————-

33 Otsego County Inmates had to be transferred to other county jails, after last Thursday’s storm led to leaking at the Otsego County Jail in Cooperstown.  The Corrections Department transferred inmates to the Delaware & Albany County jails until the building repairs are made.  Some renovations to the 30 year old facility were underway this summer, with more anticipated.

————————————————

A.O. Fox Hospital is partnering with Oneonta Job Corps Academy to host the 3rd annual blood donor dash in support of the American Red Cross on Wednesday & Friday, AO Fox Hospital Spokesperson Gabby Argo explains:

(Gabby Argo 11-5-19)

The Oneonta Job Corps Academy will host the first blood drive on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in their gymnasium; Fox Hospital will follow on Friday, also from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center.  Blood Donors can register to give at either location at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.

———————————————————-

Following a recent inspection, State DOT engineers are recommending immediate repairs with a temporary closure and 5-ton weight restriction on the large culvert carrying State Route 80 over Hayden Creek in the Town of Springfield in Otsego County.  A new traffic pattern consists of a 1-lane, 2-way operation controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Traffic information is available at 511NY.org.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair Today at the SUNY Broome Community College West Gymnasium from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier Veterans with resources and services.  More than a dozen organizations will be in attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, representatives from the VA, More information is available at Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at 242-0200.

================

The Unatego Central school District Board of Education has approved of the proposal from the Oneonta Christian Academy to purchase the former Otego Elementary School.  Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:

(Dave Richards 11-5-19)

Dr. Richards said that the purchase price was $100,000 for the building, which was built back in the 1930’s.

=================

———————————————————-

16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.  15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen  15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.

——————————————————————

Governor Cuomo announced that New York’s law raising the minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products beginning November 13th.   The law seeks to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit.   According to the State Department of Health, almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored e-liquids.   The State Police will partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil penalties.

——————————————–

Sidney village police Arrested 21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday.  Zuk was processed & face court action at a later date.

Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last year.  Tercero was wanted in Broome County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s murder.  He is expected to serve 25 to 35 years in jail in Nicaragua.

———————————————

State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a kilt,  when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered that a male was bedridden inside.  Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home.  All were taken to area hospitals for smoke inhalation.  Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.

——————————————–

The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.  Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are down to 2 for tonight:

(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)

The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.

————————————————-

Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help reduce youth substance abuse.

————————————————

(Dave Richards 10-10-19)

The 3 proposals are from Dirig Design, a drafting and design firm located in Wells Bridge, Granite Data Solutions of California which is an IT service provider & the Oneonta Christian Academy, who wish to move their private school from Oneonta to Otego.  More information is available at unatego.org.

——————————————————–

Another development in the October 6th 2018 Schoharie Limousine crash has come out, where a former repair shop manager told investigators that brake work was billed but not performed on the stretch limousine that crashed & killed 20 people.  The former manager of a Mavis Discount Tire shop told investigators that a brake system master cylinder was invoiced but not installed at the time of a May 2018 inspection on the 2001 Ford Excursion limo, the vehicle did not stop & blew through an intersection and crashed into a convenience store parking lot, killing all 18 on board & killing 2 people in the parking lot.   Limo company operator Nauman Hussain is facing numerous felony counts in connection with the crash; He is expected in court in January.

———————————————————————-

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new East Sidney Lake Master Plan to serve as a guiding document for decision making at the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.  The Plan includes land use classifications that govern the way land is managed and used as well as outdoor recreation to meet the needs of the public.    The final Master Plan, previous master plans and additional information can be found on the project website nab.usace.army.

——————————————————–

A ST. BALDRICK’S EVENT will be held in Oneonta at the Red Jug Pub at 195 Main Street on October 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.  The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government.  More information is available at stbaldricks.org.

———————————————————-

The City of Norwich has appointed Lorraine Keckeisen as their new Grants Coordinator; she will identify potential Federal, State, County and private grant funds to address the needs of the City of Norwich.  Keckeisen is a member of the Sidney Rotary Club & She leads the Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention.

————————————————————–

Governor Cuomo today announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across the state. Grant funding of up to $100,000 per project will be awarded for employing a local or regional farm-to-school coordinator; Training of food service staff & the Purchase of equipment needed to increase capacity of school kitchens.  More information is available at agriculture.ny.gov

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2019 Workforce Summit this morning at Morris Hall at SUNY Oneonta starting with 9:00 AM.    The Chamber joins with Educators, Students, Workforce and Economic Developers, Community Leaders, Employers & others to try to improve the overall quality of the region’s workforce. 

————————————

The Sidney Central School District and Village of Sidney will co-sponsor an American Red Cross Citizen Preparedness Corps training this evening, Sidney Village Mayor Andy Matviak urges area residents to attend:

(Andy Matviak 10-10-19)

The training session will run from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Sidney Central School auditorium. There is no cost to attend, No RSVP is necessary, but residents are encouraged to arrive early.

————————————————–

The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that tomorrow October 11th is the last day to register in person and to postmark a registration form for the November 5th General Election.  Offices that are up for election in November include Supreme Court Justice & many Town Offices.  Early voting will be from October 26th through November 3rd, more information is available at co.delaware.ny.us or by calling 832-5321 or stop into their Delhi office.

——————————————————–

Governor Cuomo urged State residents to register as organ donors through the newly-modernized New York State Donate Life Registry.  Nationally, 20 people each day die while awaiting a match for a transplant, according to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. A person is added to the wait list every 10 minutes, but one donor can save as many as eight lives.  State residents can enroll to be organ donors through 2 online options, donatelife.ny.gov, or dmv.ny.gov

———————————————–

(Dave Richards 9-9-19)

The Otego property consists of the 2 floor former elementary school building & 4.85 acres of adjoining land.    The Request for Proposals is available online at unatego.org, or through the District Office at 988-5038.

————————————————–

Governor announced he will advance legislation to make the “New York Buy American” Act permanent.  The law requires all structural steel and structural iron used in all state road and bridge construction projects with contracts worth more than $1 million to be made in America.  The current law is set to expire April 2020. 

————————————-

A.O. Fox Hospital, part of Bassett Healthcare Network, has been awarded $10,000 by the MultiPlan Rural Health Grant Program to help launch a food “farmacy” based at its Tri-Town Campus in Sidney.  Spokesperson Sarah Buttice comments:

(Sarah Buttice 9-9-19)

The prescription food location will open in January; Buttice said that they will partner with local businesses including Great American, Price Chopper, Hannaford, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, as well as local farms and food pantries.  In Delaware County, it is estimated that more than 8,400 people suffer from hunger.

—————————————————

Governor Cuomo is pushing to move up the state’s primary Election Day from April to February, in order to get a larger voter turnout by combining the presidential, congressional and state elections.  15 other states combine their primaries.

———————————————-

An Area Boy Scout recruitment effort will be held this week for students in the Sidney Central School District, spokesman Paul Van Der Kruik explains:

(Paul Van der Kruik 9-9-19)

Additional information about the Sidney Recruitment, or others around the region, can call the Leatherstocking Council at 432-6491.

————————————————

The Hancock Fire Department was dispatched to a 2 vehicle head on, car vs tractor-trailer, with serious injuries on State Highway 17 in the Village of Hancock early Sunday Morning.  1 victim was entrapped in the vehicle and another patient was injured but not entrapped. The entrapped patient was extricated; both patients were transported to Wilson Hospital with serious injuries. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

—————————–

Governor Cuomo announced $10 million in grant funding to strengthen local emergency response operations across the state through improvements to 911 emergency service dispatch operations. The funding is administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services through the Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant.  Locally, Chenango county received $179,000, Delaware county $149,000 & Otsego County $164,000.

—————————–

(Chris Bodnarczuk 8-13-18)

Tickets are available at the Anderson Center box office at 777-ARTS or online to Anderson.binghamton.edu.
—————————————
Officials with the Delaware County Fair announced that the Hero’s parade has been cancelled tonight due to the weather making it unsafe for large apparatus and marchers. Fair Spokesman Jason Craig comments:

(Jason Craig 8-14-18)

The Fair is still open for most other scheduled activities & events at the Fairgrounds today, the entire schedule is available at delawarecountyfair.org.
———————————————–
The interactive presentation, known as “Shawna Has a Secret” will be presented tonight at the Unatego Junior- Senior High School, mainly for the parents of Unatego Athletes. Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:

(Dave Richards 8-14-18)

The presentation begins at 6:00 PM; it is brought to Unatego through the efforts of the LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addiction for Otsego County.
————————————
The next Otsego County Rabies Vaccination clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets, will be held tonight at NEAWHA Park Pavilion in Oneonta from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

====================================

Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding of Norwich received 20 years to life in prison for 2nd-degree murder and 1st-degree rape, in Chenango County Court Monday. Rundstrom-Wooding accepted a plea deal from the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office for the rape & murder of 11 year old Jacelyn O’Connor on July 30, 2017. James Brower will be tried for his role in the case at a later date.
—————————————————-
A State of Emergency has been declared in the Town of Hancock due to an issue with the Bear Brook Dam, which is located on the old Village of Hancock reservoir. The dam was overtopped last Thursday during the severe rainstorm, causing extensive damage to the dam & the brook, the dam is not in imminent danger of failure. If evacuations become necessary, the residents below the dam will be notified. The State of Emergency was declared because the dam is located on private property and a State of Emergency allows local officials to gain access to the property & to mitigate the situation.
—————————————————
Delaware County Sheriff’s department arrested 2 Otsego County residents on drug charges Friday, following the execution of a search warrant on a vehicle in the Town of Sidney. Investigators arrested 30 year old Lisa Hayslip of Oneonta and 30 year old William Katalinas of Unadilla for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Hayslip and Katalinas are accused of possessing heroin with the intent to sell. Deputies seized heroin, Suboxone, drug packaging paraphernalia and approximately $200 cash. Hayslip and Katalinas were arraigned and were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 cash bail pending action in the Town of Sidney Court Wednesday. Additional charges will be filed shortly.
————————————————–
The Greene Fire Department announced that Chenango County road 2 between Route 12 and Route 206 is closed, Officials said that flash flooding washed out the road, make it impassable until further notice.
——————————————

(Ian Law 7-31-18)

The deadline date was August 31st; Law said that they are on track to finish before that date.
————————————————
The Unatego School Board conducted a public meeting last night regarding the 4 bids to take over the former Otego Elementary school building. Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:

(Dave Richards 7-31-18)

The 4 proposal include Kildonan School, with plans for a school for Dyslexic children, LPP Management with plans for senior housing & Offices, 2+4 Management with plans for 36 senior apartments, and AgZeit with plans for indoor agriculture.
—————————————-
Oneonta officials invite Main Street businesses to an information session related to the Downtown Oneonta Improvement Fund on Friday at 8:30 AM at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce offices at 189 Main Street in Oneonta. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Improvement Fund, which is a grant program to provide property and business owners a flexible funding mechanism to improve properties located within the Downtown DRI boundaries. The deadline for any signage applications is August 31. RSVP’s are requested by this Thursday at 267-4010 Extension 103 or by e-mail baheegan@otsegocc.com
—————————————————————
The Otsego County fair is underway today through this Sunday at the fairgrounds in Morris. Entertainment this year includes Country Music performer Keith Anderson, a Monster Truck Show and the Burpee Petting Zoo, the full schedule is available at otsegocountyfair.org.
————————————————-
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is having its 32 Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on Thursday, August 9th, at the Oneonta Country Club. Shot gun starts at 10:00a.m. Registration starts at 9:00am. Interested participants can Register Online at otsegocc.com.
———————————————–

Attorney General Barbara Underwood is part of a coalition of Attorneys General – announced that she will file suit against the Trump administration to block the distribution of materials that enable the printing of untraceable, undetectable guns using 3-D printers. The lawsuit will be filed in federal court by the Attorneys General of Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Maryland, New York, and the District of Columbia.
———————————————–
Registration forms for the Bainbridge-Guilford After School Care Program are due by August 1st. The program is open to all students Pre-K through 6 and will be held at Greenlawn Elementary School starting September 6. For more information or to obtain a registration form, call the District Office at 967-6321.