The possibility of significant accumulation of snow could\nreach the region this weekend, local meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Rich Townsend 1-16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Townsend said that early indications are that 6 to 12 inches of snow could arrive in this storm, but he will have a clearer picture of snowfall amounts as we get closer to the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Local lawmakers reacted to the Governor Cuomo’s State of The\nState address & Executive Budget Proposal delivered yesterday to a joint\nsession of the legislature. Freshman\narea Assemblyman John Salka comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(John Salka 1-16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Senator Jim Seward also commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Seward 1-16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Budget proposal totals 175.2 billion dollars, a 1.9%\nincrease over last year’s state budget plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Unatego Central School is seeking feedback for area\nparents, Students, Staff & community members regarding the strategic\nplanning for the future of the district. \nUnatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Dave Richards 1-16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The survey can be accessed through a link at unatego.org; more\ninformation can be obtained through the Superintendent’s office at 988-5038.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office audited the Meridale\nFire Department & Emergency Squad. \nAuditors found that Cash receipt and disbursement duties were not\nadequately segregated and mitigating controls were not implemented, that\nFundraising revenues of more than $8,400 were deposited between 26 and 59 days\nafter collection, Meeting minutes did not always contain adequate information\nregarding bills approved for payment. \nDepartment officials generally agreed with the Comptrollers audit &\nits recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective\naction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Otsego County Chamber will hold its 8th Annual Career\nExpo and Job Fair Open House on Wednesday, February 6th from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.\nat the ONC BOCES campus at 1914 County Route 35 Milford. Area\nbusinesses interested in being an exhibitor can call 432-4500 Ext. 104 or email\nkaren@otsegocc.com, the Deadline to register is February 1st. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Senator Jim Seward honored John Heller of Oneonta\nposthumously on the floor of the State Senate with a special Resolution\nconferring the Senate’s Liberty Medal. \nSeward said that Heller displayed great courage in saving the lives of\nhis fianc\u00e9 and four young nephews, in the fire at Walling Avenue in Oneonta in\nDecember. Senator Seward previously presented the Liberty Medal to John\nHeller’s parents John and Gayle Heller and fianc\u00e9 Amber Roe during a memorial\nservice in Oneonta on January 4, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Former Area Congresswoman &\ncurrent US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she is forming an exploratory\ncommittee to run for president, she made the announcement last night on\n“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Gillibrand 1-16-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gillibrand joins Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts\nin what is expected to be a large field of candidates looking for the\nDemocratic Party nomination in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The possibility of significant accumulation of snow could reach the region this weekend, local meteorologist Rich Townsend comments: (Rich Townsend 1-16-19) Townsend said that early indications are that 6 to 12 inches of snow could arrive in this storm, but … Continue reading