The New York gaming facility location commission will hold their final meeting today, they are expected to announce the 4 winning proposals to operate casinos in 3 upstate regions, one of those is The Souther Tier.
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Governor Cuomo announced New York State has received $6.2 million in federal funds that will allow 90 community organizations, hospitals, police departments and district attorneys’ offices to enhance services and protections for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The grants will also support the work of health care professionals who are specially trained in examining sexual assault victims and collecting evidence that can be used by law enforcement, as well as allowing the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault to develop protocols and training that better address sexual assaults on college campuses.
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AN OTSEGO COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN UPDATE PUBLIC FORUM, WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN OF OTEGO TOWN BUILDING, TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM. THE FORUM IS FOR FARMERS TO SPEAK TO THE OTSEGO COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE, REGARDING THE 2014 UPDATE, TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING AGRICULTURE IN OTSEGO COUNTY. FOR MORE INFO, CALL 547-8337.
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The Student Councils at Unatego Jr/Sr High School will be sponsoring their annual Senior Citizen Day on December 17th. The day will begin at 8:30am, and will include breakfast, games, music, a raffle, and a concert. Reservations are encouraged, at 988-5098.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured today. The Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach will be open today from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Southside Mall parking lot in Oneonta, appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.