News Briefs: October 26, 2023
BFS Continues Lake Testing
OTSEGO LAKE—The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station completed testing for Microcystis cyanobacteria toxins in Otsego Lake on Wednesday, October 18. Toxins were detectable at low concentrations down to 39 feet of depth at the mid-lake testing site. Light foam was observed on the surface in all areas of the lake. Lake users should continue to exercise caution, primarily with small children and pets. The BFS is not an ELAP-certified laboratory.
Elks Announce Veterans’ Event
SIDNEY—Following the success of the inaugural event in 2022, the Sidney Elks Lodge will once again host a Veterans’ Resource Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1. It will be held at the Lodge, 104 River Street. The fair will feature lunch, giveaways, haircuts, blood pressure screening, door prizes, vendors and live music. Veterans and their guests are welcome. Reservations are encouraged but not required; call (607) 563-2175 to register or for more information.
Candidate Interviews Online
OTSEGO COUNTY—If you have not yet read the full interviews with Otsego County clerk candidates Jennifer Basile and MacGuire Benton, you can find them on allotsego.com.
NYS Soil and Water Committee To Meet Tues.
EDMESTON—The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. in the Orchard Room at 10B Airline Drive in Albany on Tuesday, October 31. There will be alternate in-person locations for the meeting at: Stein Farm, 8246 North Road, Leroy; America Farmland Trust Office, 112 Spring Street, Suite 207, Saratoga Springs; Hickling’s Fish Farm, 219 Pitts Road, Edmeston; Jefferson County SWCD Office, 25541 State Route 12, Watertown; and Montgomery County SWCD Office, 4001 State Highway 5S, Fultonville. The meeting can also be accessed virtually by calling (518) 549-0500 and using access code 1612 58 8013. Meeting materials and a recording will be made available at https://agriculture.ny.gov/soil-and-water/about-soil-water-conservation-committee.
SQSPCA Announces Estate Planning Pet Event
COOPERSTOWN—Susquehanna SPCA will observe National Estate Planning Awareness Month with a presentation on planning for pet welfare. Local attorney Lauren Glynn will discuss steps that pet owners can take to provide for their animals after their own death; topics will include creating a care plan, collecting records and documents, and setting aside funds for pet care. The presentation will be given in the SQSPCA Community Room at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30.