State Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016 has recurred. Seward said that his doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still be open. Seward expects to return in time for the new legislative session in January.
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The Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz Street municipal parking lot for the “Lofts on Dietz” Project, which calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College. About 115 parking spots will be eliminated for the project, 600 will still remain,
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
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The Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 55 Union Street in Sidney, RSVP’s are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.
The results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district, the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark Masler. In the Sidney Town Clerk’s Race, Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French. In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno. The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau. Guilford Supervisor George Senek is re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council, Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others. In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas. In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3: Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile. The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske, In the City of Oneonta Common Council races, the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5: Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek. In the Broome County District Attorney: Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to better address the opioid crisis. Under current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation signed today takes effect immediately.
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Bassett Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta. Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or restriction. Registration is available at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.
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