Village of Milford Mayor Brian Pokorny has issued a Boil Water Notice for the Village of Milford, effective from 3 p.m. today, January 10, until further notice. According to an e-mail from Pokorny, at about 10 a.m. this morning, the water system lost pressure due to repairs being made on a water main break on West Main Street. “When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water,” the notice reads.…
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A showing of the film "Black Barbie," the Master Gardener Volunteers' winter sowing workshop and a host of activities planned by the Otsego County Conservation Association are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Catch up on academic honors, awards, graduations and commendations earned by students throughout Otsego County.…
Throughout the visit, Assemblyman Miller, ONC BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Catherine Huber, and ONC BOCES Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Avery engaged in meaningful discussions focused on regionalization initiatives and possible legislation actions to support rural schools with the resources needed to provide students with equitable access to expanded learning opportunities.…
Betty Sabella Low, 96, of Albany and formerly of Milford, Oneonta, and Cooperstown, New York, died peacefully on December 9, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Queens, New York on February 15, 1928 to Anthony Sabella and Diana (Curreri) Sabella. She was the youngest daughter among seven children. She was a 1946 graduate of Richmond Hill High School and, in 1949, she graduated at the top of her class at Mary Immaculate Hospital School of…
All of these—the new threats of wildfires, the new existence of low water tables and water sources, the continuing unnecessary overuse of electricity, along with our ongoing misuse of waste and the irrational abuse of our extensive flora and fauna habitats—scream for some kind of conciliation: We must really conserve—now—our energy and our environment if we are to continue to enjoy our uniquely superb upstate way of life, where being outdoors is most often better than being in.…
Village residents are asked to conserve water, meaning to use the minimum rate necessary for drinking, cooking and bathing, Pokorny said in a press release.…
“The four corners of Milford will soon be home to an autism park. This green space will be an attractive addition to the area, where it’s only been a rundown lot for the last 20 years,” Singh said.…
My intention behind this project is simple and pure: to create a space that will not only spread awareness about autism but also serve as a peaceful, green space for everyone in the community to enjoy. As a father and a local businessperson, I wanted to bring this initiative to Milford because it is where I live and my family lives, and where I believe good things can take root.…
ORHA administers a variety of grant programs to help Otsego County residents afford the costs of housing. Currently, these include repair and rehabilitation programs for lower-income homeowners and rental assistance through the Section 8 program. Past programs have also included home-buying assistance grants and other forms of rental assistance, such as emergency COVID-19 rent relief funded by an Otsego County Community Development Block Grant award.…