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Oneonta's warming station at 189 Chestnut Street. (Kevin Limiti/AllOtsego.com) Oneonta warming site at capacity By Kevin Limiti Opportunities for Otsego and the Oneonta Police Department are exploring strategies to get homeless people in the area sheltered now that winter is here. An executive order issued by former Governor Andrew Cuomo says that after temperatures go below 32 degrees, the homeless must be sheltered. Catholic Charities, the Main Street Baptist Church, Otsego County Department of Social Services, and other religious groups…
Eviction moratorium extension draws opposition By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The extension of the eviction moratorium in New York has drawn criticism from local politicians, who see it as being unfair to landlords, while others say renters and landlords need to take advantage of state assistance in order to mitigate a potential housing crisis. The eviction moratorium was extended to Jan. 15, 2022, which Gov. Kathy Hochul said was to “alleviate the crisis facing vulnerable New Yorkers who…
Chamber forum seeks solutions for workforce shortage By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Kingston, speaks to the panel during an Otsego County Chamber of Commerce forum on workforce needs. The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Zoom town hall Tuesday, July 27, to discuss workforce needs for small businesses. The participants included Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Maryland, Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-New Hartford, and Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-Schoharie.…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 'Cooperstown Reflects On Racism' COOPERSTOWN REFLECTS – 7 p.m. Join panel on Zoom to for ‘Cooperstown Reflects on Racism: History, Demographics, and Current Issues’ discussion with representatives from Oneonta NAACP, Cooperstown Graduate Program, Say Their Names exhibit, & Opportunities for Otsego. Presented by Cooperstown Village Library. Visit fovl.eventbrite.com to register. COVID-19 TESTING – 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Otsego County residents are invited for free rapid testing for Covid-19. Find out quick, help stop the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 2 Oneonta Concert Series Online CONCERT SERIES – 7 – 9 p.m. Live From The Park, Oneonta Summer Concert series to feature Driftwood performing live online. Visit www.facebook.com/oneontarec/ for info. You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin Our hard-copy and online publications cover the news of Otsego County by putting the community back into the newspaper. We are funded entirely by advertising and subscriptions. With your support, we continue to…
Helios, OFO Top Recipients Of Community Foundation Grants ONEONTA – Nine community organizations, including Helios Care, Opportunities for Otsego and Catholic Charities, have received more than $65,000 in grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York to help the fight against COVID-19. "Typically, we support school districts, arts organizations and human services," said Diane Brown, executive director. "But COVID-19 hit in the middle of our spring grant cycle, so we repurposed our funding." You have reached your limit…
Ruled 'Essential Services,' OFO Shelters Reopened By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Martini Bliss ONEONTA – Citing the domestic violence and homeless shelters "essential services," the Otsego County Board of Representatives and the county's Department of Social Services have reopened both buildings. "We're happy that they have reopened and that they are helping these vulnerable populations in our community," said county Rep. Adrienne Martini, D-Oneonta, chair of the county board's Human Services Committee. "It's so important that they be…
