The event will be held between 9:30am - 2:30pm at the county’s Human Services Complex, Conference Room #120, in Montour Falls.
Interested donors can schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting RedCrossBlood.org.
Donors who give blood between July 15 and 31 may receive a Fandango Movie Reward by email: rcblood.org/July
Schuyler County Officials are notifying all persons
owing back property taxes of a significant change in New York State’s filing
date for counties to commence real property tax foreclosures. They also want delinquent property owners to
know that there may be options to avoid foreclosure, including installment
agreements and legal assistance.
According to Schuyler County Treasurer Holley
Sokolowski and Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman, the date for filing
Notices and Petitions in Schuyler County tax foreclosure cases has been changed
from November to July, due to changes in New York State Real Property Tax Law.
“This change affects property owners with outstanding tax obligations in Schuyler County,” Sokolowski said. “Under the revised schedule, tax foreclosures for unpaid property taxes, including town, county and school taxes, will now be filed and served in July of each year, rather than the previous November date.”
“Property owners with delinquent taxes are
urged to act promptly to avoid additional penalties, interest, or even loss of
your real property. We want to avoid
people losing their homes whenever possible.”
According to Getman, the change was signed
into law in 2024 by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
He stressed that the change will not affect property owners who
have paid their taxes, but only those properties where taxes are unpaid for at
least eighteen months.
“We encourage all delinquent property owners
to review their tax status and make payments as soon as possible to avoid further
financial penalties or loss of their homes,” said Getman. “Schuyler County is
committed to assisting residents in navigating this change and ensuring
compliance with the new deadline.”
Sokolowski agreed, stating “the Treasurer’s Office
is here to support residents in maintaining compliance and protecting their
property.”
Sokolowski said her office offers several
options to assist eligible property owners facing challenges in paying
delinquent taxes:
According to Getman, for property owners
needing legal guidance to address delinquent taxes or potential foreclosure
proceedings, the following resources are available:
As County Treasurer, Sokolowski is the chief fiscal
officer of county government and enforcement officer for unpaid property tax
liens.
As County Attorney, Getman is the chief legal
advisor for county government and responsible for the prosecution and defense of
civil actions brought by and against the county, including tax matters.
For a complete copy of the summary, click here.
The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office Navigation Unit will be hosting two separate FREE boat safety inspection clinics to kick off the 2025 boating season.
The Boat Safety Inspections will be held at the public boat launch south of Glen Harbor Marina across from the Community Center in the Village of Watkins Glen on Friday, June 27th from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, June 28th from 9am-12pm.This is a free opportunity to have a boat of any kind inspected to ensure it meets all legal requirements for the upcoming boating season. A safety inspection form will be completed and given to the owner. No penalties for boats that do not pass inspection!
This is a great way to ensure boaters have all of the required safety equipment, learn about lifejacket safety or boating laws or the implementation of boater safety licenses for all NYS boaters and to ask any boating related questions of Marine Deputies.
The inspection process will include checking for:
-Approved life jacketsMarine Deputies can also answer questions about non-motorized boats and the requirements pertaining to them.
-Working fire extinguishers
-Approved floatation devices
-Approved sound producing devices
-Working engine blower fans (if required)
-Assist with proper placement of NYS registration numbers and registration stickers
-Battery and electrical connections
-Engine fuel and ventilation systems
-Registration and documentation
For more information, click on the link above.
The Ovid Town Board unanimously — and enthusiastically — created the Ovid Local Development Corp., with the goal of supporting efforts to rebuild the community’s downtown.
Town Supervisor Joe Borst said the LDC, and the group that has been meeting to create it, are positive signs that “good things are going to come” to Ovid in the future, even if it’s not clear quite yet what that means.“They just don’t know at this point,” Borst said about the property and business owners who were affected by the Jan. 21 fire that started in an apartment over the Ovid Big M. “I think some of them are still working with their insurance companies. They could decide to rebuild and the (LDC) could help, or they could deed the property and the (LDC) could take over.”
The measure adopted Wednesday establishes a temporary board of directors that includes Ellen Smith, Bruce Murray, and Erik Holmberg. Borst said applications are still being accepted for a full board of directors and asked that anyone interested submit letters of intent.
The letters will be reviewed by two members each from the Ovid village and town boards. Preference will be given to Ovid residents and business owners.
Borst said there have been several meetings since the fire with those interested in helping recovery efforts, but things had gone as far as they could go without an entity like the agency being established. He said he was grateful that a group stepped up to the plate to do it.
County officials have noted that elder abuse is a global, social, health and human rights issue that affects millions of older persons around the world and deserves the attention of the international community.
“It is our collective responsibility to provide for safe and secure communities and living environments for our seniors, and to encourage reporting of any suspected abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation to the Schuyler County Adult Protective Services, as well as law enforcement agencies, for investigation, and intervention,” states a resolution of the Schuyler County Legislature.
In order to promote awareness of elder abuse, the Schuyler County Office for the Aging asks all county residents to wear something purple on Sunday, June 15.
Elder abuse is a significant public health problem. Survivors suffer higher levels of psychological distress, are twice as likely to be hospitalized and face greater risk of an early death than other seniors.
A copy of the Schuyler County Legislature’s proclamation, “Declare June 15, 2025 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,” appears below.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Resolution-Schuyler County, New York by Steven Getman
The Ovid Town Board is calling on local leaders and business owners to help shape the area’s future by joining the board of a proposed Local Development Corporation (LDC).
The new not-for-profit corporation would focus on boosting economic development and revitalizing neighborhoods within the Town and Village of Ovid. The Town Board will appoint seven members to serve on the board of directors once the LDC is incorporated.****
In addition to appointed members, the board will include the Ovid Village Mayor and the Ovid Town Supervisor as ex-officio members or through designated representatives.
Those interested in applying must submit a letter detailing their residence and qualifications to the Ovid Town Board by 5:00 p.m. on June 30. Applications can be sent to 2136 Brown St, Ovid, NY 14521 or by email to ovidtowndeputyclerk@townofovid.net.
For more information, click the link above.
The New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) has published its summary of key initiatives included in the Adopted State Budget.
The document, which is regularly updated, is available on the NYCOM website.
NYCOM reports that the Adopted State Budget continues to fund the $50 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance from last year and includes a $50 million increase in CHIPS funding. In addition, the budget contains a number of provisions related to public safety and municipal government, including:
• Revised Involuntary Commitment and Assisted Outpatient Treatment
• Streamlining and Clarifing Criminal Case Discovery Requirements
• Virtual Appearances in Certain Criminal Proceedings
• Unlicensed Sale of Cannabis Enforcement
• Volunteer Fire Infrastructure and Response Equipment
• Water and Sewer Infrastructure Funding
A copy of the update, current as of May 13, 2025 appears below.
NYCOM Briefing on the 2025-26 Adopted State Budget by Steven Getman on Scribd
