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Between 15 and 25 people were displaced immediately after the explosion, according to Patricia Leonard, executive director of Family Services Association of Oneonta. Some took refuge at a motel for a few days; others were displaced longer, and some have still not returned to their homes. Insurance, contracting, and inspection issues have delayed repair and reconstruction for all impacted by the disaster.…
Richards Avenue is located in the normally tranquil section of Oneonta known as West End. People seek out housing there due to its solidly constructed single-family units—mostly built in the 1940s, according to realtor Jo Bordinger, who grew up in West End and described it as “an Ozzie and Harriet neighborhood.”…
The proposed Rehabilitation Support Services housing project at 27 Market Street has been met with strong public push-back, but city officials contend that misinformation, disinformation and fear are driving the response.…
The dinner, which served more than 850 people, also featured a gift card donation drive for families impacted by the December 9 explosion on Richards Avenue.…