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Old Stone Fort Hosting Book Signing Event
Written By Editor on 10/14/20 | 10/14/20
Virtual & In Person Spring Classes at C-GCC
WBYN Endorses Chris Tague
Audubon Announces Annual Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser
Audubon Announces Annual Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser
Pre-orders accepted now through October 25.
For more information contact:
By: Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society
Susan O'Handley, Publicity Chairperson, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Oneonta, NY; (607) 643-5680; info@doas.us
[ONEONTA, NY; REGIONAL] The DOAS Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser is your opportunity to buy quality bird seed and help support DOAS programs at the same time! Proceeds from this sale support speaker fees and costs for member meetings and webinars, field trips, programs and special events throughout the year, as well as summer camp programs and the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch. We encourage you to stock up for the winter months ahead and thank you in advance for your support! Orders can be placed now through October 25, 2020.
Product Information and Online Order Form are available at https://doas.us/event/2020-bird-seed-sale/
James Fuller Obituary
He was born May 30, 1934 in Augusta, Maine, the son of James Wilson and Ruth Daggett Fuller. He married Priscilla Waterman on April 11, 1959 in Stamford, NY.
James received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1956 at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Ithaca College in 1966.
He was a member of the United State Military Band at West Point, New York from 1956 to 1959. James was employed as a music teacher at Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY from 1959 until 1989, and was a member, Past Elder and Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, New York.
Mr. Fuller is survived by his wife Priscilla; children: Mary and her husband Greg Cooper, James W. Fuller, Margaret Schoonmaker, Ann and her husband Bill Hamm; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In honor of James’ wishes there will be no formal funeral or callings hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stamford Volunteer Fire Dept., Stamford, NY
Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Fuller family.
Mikaela Lynne Cipolla Obituary
Mikaela Lynne Cipolla (Kaela Lynne), 25, of Gilboa/Richmondville, N.Y. passed away unexpectedly late on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
She was born on May 29, 1995 in Oneonta, N.Y. She was the daughter of Patricia Anne (Skelly) and William Anthony Cipolla.
Mikaela was full of life and love touching many lives with her smiles. She graduated from Gilboa-Conesville Central School in 2013 and she graduated from Schenectady College, she was pursuing her nursing career while working as a Patient Care Tech at Robinson Terrance. She was very well loved in her small community and known for her artistic abilities.
She is survived by her parents Patricia and William Cipolla of Gilboa; Sister Kassidy Cipolla (Will Merrill) and nephew Peyton of Delhi; Brother William Cipolla of Gilboa and her loving boyfriend of 11 years Alexander Moon. Also survived by her Grandparents Suzanne and Matthew Skelly; Justice Skelly (Niece) of Arizona and Linda Pasquel of Conesville; many Aunts, Uncles and cousins.
A celebration of Mikaela’s life will be held Saturday October 24, 2020 at Miller’s Funeral Home, Roxbury. A graveside service will be held at a later day in the spring.
Social distancing and masks are required.
Funeral arrangements and care are entrusted to Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, NY.
Middletown Fire District Budget Meeting Notice
Written By Editor on 10/13/20 | 10/13/20
Village of Fleischmanns Planning Board Notice
Written By Editor on 9/29/20 | 9/29/20
Roxbury FD Legal Notice
Sheriff DuMond Warns of Political Sign Thefts
Written By Editor on 9/23/20 | 9/23/20
Childbirth Class on Saturday
Heirloom Hops Available to Home Brewer
Written By Editor on 9/22/20 | 9/22/20
Announcement: Several years ago the The Village of Middleburgh established a small hops patch in Timothy Murphy Park to remind residents and visitors of the hops industry that thrived in Schoharie Valley. This year's crop is available to any small brewer for the asking. For information, contact Bill Morton at (518) 560-0166 or by email at wbmort911@gmail.com.
It was in 1816 that the hops industry began in Madison County with the sale of two tons for about $2,000. Hops fields began to spread east and west along U.S. Route 20 stretching from Sharon Springs to Cazenovia, and by mid-century hop production reached about 3 million pounds annually, making New York State the national leader in hops.
The Pindar farm situated on the flats at the intersection of State Route 145 and Route 30 in the Town of Middleburgh was a major producer in the Schoharie valley. The Pindar family began raising hops around 1890, so they were a fairly late arrival into the industry, but nevertheless successful.
According to the Oneonta Daily Star, "the hop industry boomed until a series of bad events struck the region's growers. In 1909, the crop was hit with a form of mildew, and efforts to defeat the disease failed. After two bad seasons most producers had given up." "Any remaining hop growers in the region were dealt a blow in 1919 with the passage of the National Prohibition Act."
The Pindar Brothers, nevertheless, continued to grow hops until 1952. This was long after most other growers had given up on hops.
The hops in the demonstration patch in Timothy Murphy Park were obtained from root stock collected in a forested setting along Mill Valley Road in the Town of Fulton. It might be safe to assume that the Timothy Murphy hops are descendants of hops which, during the 1800s, made New York State the nation's leading producer of hops.
New York State Insurance Fund announces new program rewarding businesses for purchase of Personal Protective Equipment
Written By Editor on 9/20/20 | 9/20/20
Workers’ comp policyholders can earn up to a $500 credit for qualifying supplies
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York State’s largest workers’ compensation carrier – the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) – introduced a new COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Premium Credit Program that will make it more affordable for its policyholders to get back to business. Under the new initiative, current workers’ comp policyholders can earn a 5% credit of their annual premium on the purchase of PPE, with a maximum reimbursement of $500.
The program is designed to help offset the cost of vital PPE and safety-related items needed to help protect workers from the COVID-19 virus. Eligible equipment includes masks, goggles, gloves, gowns, hand sanitizer and other COVID-19 safety related items.
“With the PPE Premium Credit Program, we aim to assist companies around the state make the transition back to work in a safe and affordable way,” said Eric Madoff, Executive Director and CEO of NYSIF. “As a partner in safety, we are here to help our policyholders keep themselves, their employees and their businesses protected.”
NYSIF is among the top 10 largest workers’ compensation carriers in the nation, insuring approximately 150,000 policyholders in New York State. For more details on NYSIF’s COVID-19 PPE Premium Credit Program, as well as training materials on how businesses can protect their workers, please visit www.nysif.com/PPEinfo.
About the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) was established in 1914 as part of the original enactment of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. NYSIF's mission is to guarantee the availability of workers’ compensation insurance at the lowest possible cost to New York employers and to provide timely, appropriate indemnity and medical payments to injured workers, while maintaining a solvent fund. Since inception, NYSIF has fulfilled the dual roles for which it was created: to compete with other carriers to ensure a fair marketplace and to be a guaranteed source of coverage for employers who cannot secure coverage elsewhere.
NYSIF is the largest workers’ compensation carrier in New York State and among the top 10 largest workers’ compensation carriers in the nation, insuring approximately 150,000 policyholders, with more than $2 billion in annual premium and $18 billion in assets. A self-supporting insurance carrier, NYSIF operates without taxpayer funding.
In addition to workers’ compensation insurance, NYSIF provides disability benefits coverage for off-the-job injuries to more than 61,000 New York employers. In 2018, NYSIF added paid family leave as a component of its disability benefits product, providing New Yorkers with job-protected, paid time away from work to care for their families.
For more information, visit www.nysif.com.
MCS to use Reserves to Weather Huge State Aid Cut
Written By Editor on 9/19/20 | 9/19/20
Walk to End Alzheimer's looks different: Participants to walk in small groups on sidewalks, trails
Written By Editor on 9/14/20 | 9/14/20
Village of Fleischmanns Legal Notice
Written By Editor on 9/9/20 | 9/9/20
Town of Middletown Planning Board Notice
Written By Editor on 9/7/20 | 9/7/20
Streaming Shows … the New Reality of “Live” Music
Written By Editor on 9/3/20 | 9/3/20
Fleischmanns Monthly Meeting Notice
Written By Editor on 8/26/20 | 8/26/20
LEGAL NOTICE
The Village of Fleischmanns Planning Board will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:30 pm in the Middletown Town Hall, 42339 State Highway 28, Margaretville. Social distancing and face masks required.
Jason Wadler
Chairman
State Seeking Poll Workers
Written By Editor on 8/23/20 | 8/23/20
The United States Election Assistance Commission has proclaimed September 1st National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and the New York State Board of Elections is asking all registered voters to pitch in and Help New York Vote for the November 3rd general election.
“By encouraging more people to become poll workers in their communities, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day aims to address the critical shortage of poll workers, strengthen our democracy, inspire greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and help ensure free and fair elections in November and beyond,” said Robert Brehm, Co-Executive Director of the State Board of Elections.
“Amid COVID-19, New York is facing a critical shortage of poll workers,” said Douglas Kellner, State Commissioner of Elections. “Even as New York expands absentee voting options, millions of New Yorkers – especially voters with disabilities and those who lack reliable mail service – will continue to rely on in-person voting to cast a ballot.”
“In New York State, 55 percent of all poll workers are over the age of 60, making them especially vulnerable to complications if they contract COVID-19,’ said Peter Kosinski, Co-Chair of the State Board. “This has resulted in a critical need for poll workers who are willing and able to assist with the administration of in-person during Early Voting and on Election Day.”
“Poll workers are critical to the success of an election,” said Todd Valentine, Co-Executive Director of the State Board of Elections. “Having an adequate number of poll workers to staff polling places on Election Day and during Early Voting can ensure voters receive the assistance they need at the polls and can help provide a positive and smooth voting experience for all. By signing up to be a poll worker, you can Help New York Vote.”
As a poll worker, you will prepare the polling place for voting, set up voting equipment, sign-in and process voters, enforce social distancing, demonstrate voting procedures, sanitize voting equipment, assist voters, close the polling place, and canvass and report election results.
To be eligible, you must be a New York State registered voter. If you are 17 years old, you may be eligible if your school district participates in a program under Education Law Section 3207-a. Interpreters do not need to be registered voters. You will be assigned within the county where you live. If you live in New York City, you will be assigned within the five boroughs.
Poll Workers get paid for training and each election day they work. Applying is simple. If you live outside New York City, fill out the form found here: www.elections.ny.gov/BecomePollworker.html. If you live in New York City, please fill out the form found here: https://nyc.electiondayworker.com.
If you have any questions, please contact your local board of elections or John Conklin or Cheryl Couser at the State Board of Elections at 518-474-1953 or by email at INFO@elections.ny.gov.
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