Among the news briefs this week: the NY Cannabis Arts and Music Festival in Laurens; an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch; Springfield's Community Harvest Festival; and more.…
Funding Awarded to Libraries By WRILEY NELSONOTSEGO COUNTY The New York State Education Department announced on August 16 that it would award $34 million in construction and restoration grants to 197 local libraries. The funds are intended to help libraries construct new buildings, update electrical and computer infrastructure, meet energy efficiency standards, im-prove accessibility, and provide meeting spaces.…