Governor Cuomo today announced $59 million in available funds to construct, rehabilitate, and improve the homes of income-eligible families across the State. Funding is available through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program, which provides up to $40,000 per dwelling to eligible municipalities, municipal housing authorities, and other not-for-profit and charitable organizations that develop affordable housing or assist homeowners in funding necessary repairs.
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Sunday May 29th will be a day of Music at General clinton Park during the General Clinton Canoe Regatta. Regatta Chairman John Harmon comments about this year’s Dundee Ales & Lagers Music Festival
(John Harmon 5-20-16)
Other entertainment highlights during the regatta this year will be Animal Adventure, Jeff The Magic Man, The Beadle Brothers Band, & Fire works on Saturday night.
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The Northeast Classic Car Museum is opening a new exhibit starting tomorrow, at 24 Rexford Street in Norwich. The new exhibit is titled “Road Rivals: Police Cars Vs. Muscle Cars, Vs, Motorcycles” which will be on display through April of 2017. More information is available at 334-2886 of classic car museum.org.
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The State DEC announced that Campgrounds in the Catskills & the Adirondacks are officially open for the summer camping season. The DEC operates 52 campgrounds and 6 day-use areas in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves; more information is available at dec.ny.gov or call 518-457-2500.
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The Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council has scheduled a presentation on Monday, June 20th at 4:00 PM in the conference room at the Oneonta Hampton Inn. The theme of the meeting is to introduce discussion on how renewable energy sources might favorably address our current area limitations of natural gas and electricity. Professor Jeff Freedman, Research Associate from the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at Albany University, will discuss how wind and solar might be applied to our area with emphasis on shared institutional applications.
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A 3rd community forum will be held at the Sidney High School Library on Wednesday, May 25th regarding the Heroin/Substance Abuse crisis. Doors open at 6:15, presentations start at 6:20 and end at 8:20 P.M. Organizer Lorraine Keckeisen explains:
(Lorraine Keckeisen 5-20-16)
Experts regarding drug prevention programs, & law enforcement will be on the panel.
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The Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street is selling chicken Dinners on Sunday in appreciation of all military veterans. Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 5-20-16)
All military veterans will eat for free. Chickens will be sold from 12:00 Noon until all are gone.
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The Sidney Chamber Of Commerce will be hosting the Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta this Saturday starting in Otego & ending in Sidney, spokesman Ed Curley explains:
(Ed Curley 5-20-16)
Paddlers from all over are expected to particicpate in teh 3 races in teh coming week, culminating with the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on The Memorial Day Weekend.
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