News Briefs: May 9, 2024
BoE Announces Primaries
OTSEGO COUNTY—The Otsego County Board of Elections announced that there will be Democratic and Republican primaries in June. Democrats in the 102nd state Assembly District (Cherry Valley, Decatur, Middlefield, Otsego, Roseboom, Springfield, Westford and Worcester) will have a primary for assemblymember. Republicans in the Town of Richfield will have a primary for an unexpired council member position. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25. Voters must be an enrolled member of a party to participate in a primary. The last day for new voters to register is Saturday, June 15. The BoE must receive early mail or absentee ballot online or by mail by June 15. Voters may apply in person for ballots until Monday, June 24. Early voting will be held from June 15 to 23. For more information, visit voteotsegocountyny.gov.
Garden Club Receives Grant
RICHFIELD SPRINGS—The Garden Club of Richfield Springs has received a grant for $4,000.00 from the Small Grants Fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York to support the Gateway Project at the Richfield Springs reservoir.
The Garden Club has been working at the reservoir since 1948, to achieve the mission of improving the quality of life for the community through beautification initiatives. In 1968, shrubs and trees were added to the plantings and in 1996 a grant supported the pump house project. According to a press release, time has taken its toll and the plantings have become overgrown.
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