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Farmers’ Market Checks for Eligible Seniors Available Beginning July 1
OTSEGO COUNTY—Farmers’ market checks will soon be available for income-eligible seniors age 60 and older, Otsego County Office for the Aging announced on Monday, June 10. The checks are made available through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and provide a booklet of five $5.00 checks worth $25.00 that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets. To be eligible, seniors must have a monthly income at or below $2,322.00 for a one-person household or $3,152.00 for a two-person household.
Pictures at an Exhibition
Northern Otsego County is home to two of the greatest living portrait photographers—Dmitri Kasterine, whose one-man show opened Friday, June 7 on Main Street in Schoharie at the SEEC Gallery, and Marc Hom, whose work is on display through September at Fenimore Art Museum. Go see both and you will see the best in post-war portrait photography. Tour each exhibit with the artists and you will get a quick lecture in how great art is made. Right here, right now.
How much will Oneida, Herkimer counties get from AG's teen vaping settlement with JUUL?
Oneida County, Herkimer County and area BOCES will each receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on programs to keep kids from vaping. The money comes from a $462 million multistate settlement with vape company JUUL Labs Inc., for its role in the rapid rise in vaping among underage youth nationwide. ...
Missing Child Scams Popping up in Otsego County, New York
In our digital age, scams are everywhere on social media. Recently, online scammers have been bringing it closer to home with scams looking for help finding missing children. The scam artists are claiming that there are missing children in Oneonta. A recent post claimed that a missing child was the daughter of an Oneonta Police Department officer, and was quickly debunked.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO
PRESENTATION—6:30 p.m. “Vanishing Landscape: 160 Farm Silos and the Role of the Museum.” Presented by Emily Zaengle during the Fly Creek Area Historical Society meeting. Followed by light refreshments at 7:30 p.m. and the monthly meeting. Fly Creek Grange, 208 Cemetery Road, Fly Creek. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/321873527872198/user/100077445521390/. LIBRARY—9...
Invasive Species and Why it Matters Program
COBLESKILL — Invasive species are non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, the economy or human health. Invasives come from all around the world. As international trade increases and our climate changes, so does the rate of invasive species introductions. On June 26, 2024 at 1:00 pm,...
‘Paddlepalooza’ To Celebrate Paddling, Otsego Lake
COOPERSTOWN—Otsego Outdoors invites beginner and experienced paddlers to take part in Paddlepalooza on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookwood Point Conservation Area, outside of Cooperstown on Otsego Lake. This event will feature guided paddles, music by the Woodshop Project, information on Otsego Lake and recreation, lawn games, a garden tour, and more.
NY weather update: Tornado warning previously issued will expire at 4:30 p.m.
The warning was for Oneida and Otsego counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," says the National Weather Service. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between...
NY weather update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting New York Sunday night
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:35 p.m. in effect until 10 p.m. for Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan and Tioga counties. Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with...
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