The Board of Directors of the State Environmental Facilities Corporation has approved $497.5 million in grants and interest-free and low-cost loans to support wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. Locally, The Town of Oneonta will receive $5.1 million to finance the creation of the Town of Oneonta Southside Water District Number 5, to serve residences currently on private wells and consolidate several existing small, privately owned water systems. The Town of Oneonta will also get a $2.8 million interest-free loan to finance the costs associated with the creation the Town of Oneonta Southside Water District Number6, to consolidate and serve several small, privately-owned public water systems, 23 that are currently on insufficient private wells.
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Strengthening opportunities for business success is the goal of a business training series to be offered in November at the Delaware County eCenter in Delhi. The training is offered by the Small Business Development Center of SUNY Binghamton, the 20-hour training program will take place on November 3, 10, and 17, each day from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Program topics will include the basics of owning a business, developing a business plan. The cost of the program is $75. registrations can be taken at 267-4010, extension 105, or mail mcatan@binghamton.edu.
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Incumbent Republican State Senator Fred Akshar and Democratic challenger Sharon Ball debated Tuesday at SUNY Broome Community College. Ball is running against Republican incumbent Akshar for the 52nd district State Senate Seat that Akshar was elected to last year, to finish out the term of Tom Libous, who was convicted of using his political power to get his son a job, and how died of cancer shortly after the conviction. The district includes Broome and Tioga counties, and portions of Chenango and Delaware counties.
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Unalam president Craig Van Cott and vice president of operations Leif Van Cott will accept a 2016 Forest Stewardship Council Leadership Award tonight in Los Angelos on behalf of the local comapny. The award is presented annually at Greenbuild, which is the world’s largest green building event, the Leadership awards recognize excellence in the use of FSC certified products and commitment to responsible forest management. More information about Unalam’s products and services call 607-369-9341, visit us at www.unalam.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/glulam, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/unalam.
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Chobani employees who become new parents will be given 6 weeks of paid time off to spend with their newborn, starting next year, according to Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya during a company meeting with employees at the New Berlin plant today. Ulukaya stated that he hopes this becomes a standard benefit at comapnies across the nation.
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The final weekend of racing will be held at i-88 speedway this friday & saturday, it will be the last races for promotors Jamie & Denise Page, who commented about their decision:

(Denise Page 10-5-16)

A full line up of races is available at I-88 Speedway.com.
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State Police have arrested 2 additional men in regards to the shooting incident on September 24th in the Town of Union. 42 year old John Frey of Binghamton was charged with Attempted Assault and 59 year old Peter Gumaer of Harpursville for Criminal Mischief. Frey was arraigned in the Town of Union court and was remanded to the Broome County jail in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 property bond. Gumaer was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Maine court at a later date and released. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Next Sidney Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held this morning. The meeting begins at 7:45 at The Sidney Country Club, members & directors are urged to attend.
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A blood drive will be held in Sidney today from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at Tri-Town Regional Hospital. Appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.