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Oneonta mask ordinance reconsidered Members of Oneonta's Common Council Legislative Committee are considering changes to the downtown mask ordinance after New York adopts new CDC guidelines. Posted: May 10, 2021 10:26 PM Posted By: Tom Geise ONEONTA, NY – Last November, the Oneonta Common Council passed an ordinance stating that masks must be worn at all times in public spaces in downtown Oneonta and whenever social distancing was not possible due to the covid-19 pandemic. The ordinance basically followed New York State’s own guidelines. As more and more people are being vaccinated and ...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Town of Tecumseh is installing flexible in-road traffic signs on a trial basis to help calm traffic. The signs will be installed over the next few weeks and placed in the centre of the road between opposing traffic lanes at various locations. The signs create a narrowing effect on the lane which can give motorists the awareness of the need to slow down. The town says the signs are used as visual cues to remind drivers to go the speed limit. “We are always open to new and innovative ways to calm traffic in Town,” said Mayor Gary McNamara. “One of the things ...

One morning, Parente woke up and simply knew it was time to go. The chief shared how he contemplated retiring last year in the wake of coronavirus protocols and 2020 protests. But despite the pressure, he says, the department managed to deal with the stress. "We got through it, and actually made it out a lot better than I thought we were going to," said Parente. He also provided some insight as to why he made the decision to retire this year. "The job wears on you. It is a young man's career. I will miss it, miss the people I worked with, but it was time to move on," said Parente.

Court battle over petitions in Schenectady City Council race FacebookTwitterEmail Reverend Richard Carlino, foreground center, delivers the invocation at a swearing-in ceremony at Schenectady City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The city council races are competitive in 2021, with at least one court case happening over petition questions. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)Paul Buckowski SCHENECTADY - City Council hopeful Carl Williams is headed to court to get Doreen Ditoro off the primary ballot, alleging she did not witness five people sign her nominating petitions despite ...

Yaklich takes parting shot at manager MIKE BERRY The Star Courier Councilman Mike Yaklich said Monday that there have been “bad practices” in the way city staff has handled the city’s finances, and singled out City Manager Gary Bradley for bearing responsibility. During the “council comments” section of Monday’s City Council meeting, Yaklich said there are problems with “accountability, responsibility and transparency” on finances. Reading from a prepared statement, Yaklich said, “In January the mayor and council were faced with a crossroad, continue to ignore bad practices ...