The State Department of Labor today released preliminary\nlocal area unemployment rates for December 2019. Statewide, the rate remained\nat 4%; Locally Delaware County had 4.8% unemployment, Chenango County 4.9% and\nOtsego County 4.7% in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie\nCounties is holding a fundraiser called “Keeping our community warm 1\nbrick at a time” for individuals who are struggling with rising heating\ncosts. Individuals, groups, or\nbusinesses can purchase a brick from Catholic Charities for $25; their name\nwill be placed on the brick which is used to build the fireplace displayed in\nthe agency’s Main Street window in Oneonta. \nTo purchase a brick, stop by the office at 176 Main Street Oneonta,\ndonations may be mailed to that office, more information on Catholic Charities\nof Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties is available at 432-0061, or\ncharitiesccdos.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bassett Healthcare Network is hosting its annual Indoor\nHeart Walk & Health Fair at FoxCare Center in Oneonta in partnership with\nthe American Heart Association on Saturday, February 15th from 10:00 AM to 2:00\nPM. Foxcare spokesperson Gabby Argo\nexplains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Gabby Argo 1-29-20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more by calling 607-431-5009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Norwood Financial Corporation, the holding company for Wayne\nBank of Pennsylvania, and UpState New York Bancorp, announced the signing of a\nmerger agreement where Norwood will acquire UpState in a stock and cash\ntransaction. The combined company will have $1.7 billion in assets and 31\noffices. Norwood will retain the brand names of Upstate\u2019s two units, Bank of\nthe Finger Lakes and Bank of Cooperstown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Local law Enforcement Agencies are again warning area\nresidents of the “Grandparent Scam”, where a con artist calls or\nemails the victim posing as a relative in distress or someone claiming to\nrepresent the relative & requests for them to wire money for a fictitious\nexpense. Law Enforcement agencies\nsuggests that Before sending funds, independently contact the relative the scam\nartist is claiming to be, at a known phone number, to verify the details of the\nstory. Also Scam artist\u2019s payment method\nof choice is the wire transfer; any urgent request to wire money should be\ntreated suspiciously. Consumers who have been victims of this scam should\nimmediately report it to local law enforcement; more information is available\nat Fraud Center at Fraud.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s\nDeputies arrested 19 year old Trent Wade of Rochester for Aggravated Unlicensed\nOperation of a Motor Vehicle, Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Improper\nplates, Speed not Reasonable and Prudent, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without\nInsurance. Wade was charged following a Motor Vehicle Accident on County\nHighway 14 in the Town of Meredith. Wade is scheduled to appear before the Town\nof Meredith Court at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State DOT announced completion of a $1.1 million project\nthat replaced a culvert under Dilly Road in the Town of Colesville. The new\nculvert ensures more efficient water flow underneath the road, reducing erosion\nand enhancing safety for motorists traveling to and from nearby State Route 7.\nThe Town of Colesville assisted in the project and will maintain the new\npre-cast concrete box culvert. The bulk\nof construction took place last summer to comply with stream work restrictions\nand minimize disruptions to school bus routes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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NY State of Health announced that consumers will have an\nadditional week to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan for 2020, as the Open\nEnrollment deadline has been extended until February 7th. Consumers can enroll in a health plan Online\nat nystateofhealth.ny.gov, or with the help of an in-person assistor at\n1-855-355-5777<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The American Red Cross is holding 2 more blood drives locally\ntoday, 1 in New Berlin from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at 12 School Street, another\nwill be held from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM at\nBinghamton University in the Old Union, at 511 West Drive. Donors of all blood types are urged to make\nan appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor\nApp, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or\nenabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Meeting for Those Who Would like to Volunteer for the\nChenango Arts Council will be held in Norwich today, Council CEO Alecia O’Neill\nexplains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Alecia O’Neill 1-29-20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting begins at 5:30 pm in the conference room at 27\nWest Main Street, Norwich, prior experience is not necessary. For more information, please call\n607-336-ARTS or visit www.chenangoarts.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December 2019. Statewide, the rate remained at 4%; Locally Delaware County had 4.8% unemployment, Chenango County 4.9% and Otsego County 4.7% in December. —————————————— Catholic Charities of … Continue reading