Area Police are investigating a burglary with vandalism at the Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans Thrift Shop in Oneonta over the weekend. The store serves as a fundraising mechanism for the organization that has adoptable animals; the store is located at 4 South Main Street in Downtown Oneonta.
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Governor Cuomo today signed legislation requiring industrial development agencies to live stream in real-time and post video recordings of all open meetings and public hearings. The video recordings must be posted online within five business days of the meeting or hearing and remain available for at least five years.
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This year is the 130th anniversary of the State University in Oneonta; they will observe that milestone during their Founders Day Picnic on September 4th. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for local food pantries and the food pantry in Hunt Union. The Picnic runs from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Academic quad.
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State Senator Fred Akshar released his Community Voice Survey on the State DMV’s new license plate replacement program requiring drivers to pay $25 for new license plates and an additional $20 to keep their current plate number. % designs were unveiled by Governor Cuomo last week, Akshar’s survey can be found at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
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Binghamton Police are asking the public for assistance in trying to locate 73-year-old James Andrews, was last seen outside at home at 19 Gregory Lane earlier this month. Andrews suffers from undisclosed health issues, he is described as 5’ 8″, 155 pounds, with blue eyes and grey hair, anyone with information should contact the Binghamton Police Detectives division at 772-7080 or the Binghamton Police Desk at 772-7076.
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The Chenango Arts Council Announced a series of workshops for September. Beginning September 14th, through October 19, a Photography workshop will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:30pm on Saturdays, Advanced Drawing will be offered every Monday from September 23rd to October 14th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM; those interested can register by calling 336-ARTS or go to chenangoarts.org.
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UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s capital campaign received a commitment from Blueox Corporation, in the amount of $50,000. The capital campaign will support construction of a new Emergency Room and Walk-In Center, as well as strategic investments in Diagnostic Imaging and infrastructure to support the growth of future services. The work is part of the first phase of the hospital’s Chenango Medical Neighborhood Plan, which will transform the delivery of care at UHS Chenango Memorial.
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The Greene Rod & Gun Club announced that they will hold a Law Enforcement Appreciation day, on Sunday September 8th. The event will be held at the Greene Rod & Gun Club on Foster Hill Road in Greene, More information is available at 669-4556.
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A vigil for SUNY Oneonta student Nicholas Stagnitta of Patchogue Long Island will be held tonight at 7:00 PM, in the President’s Garden on the SUNY campus. Stagnitta was found dead in his apartment on Chestnut Street of an apparent suicide on Saturday, the vigil is open to the public.
A State Supreme Court Judge upheld a New York state law repealing religious exemptions for vaccines required for children in schools or day care programs. The state Legislature repealed the religious exemption in June after nation’s worst measles outbreak in decades started in Rockland County. Religious groups sued the state but the law was upheld by Friday’s decision. New York allows exemption from vaccines for medical reasons such as a weakened immune system.
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The Sidney Central School District will be holding a special meeting today, the purpose of this meeting is to approve the school tax warrant. The meeting will be held at 6:30pm in the high school librar