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Schuyler deed transfers, July 12 to Aug. 13
SCHUYLER COUNTY—Deed transfers recorded in the Schuyler County Clerk’s office between July 12 to Aug. 13, 2010 follow. The listing includes the location and amount of consideration calculated from the transfer tax. Transfers are taxed $4 for every $1,000 of consideration exchanged. Read More ...
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Bus service begins in Schuyler County
SCHUYLER COUNTY—The Schuyler County Transit, a series of four buses, started operation Monday, Aug. 16. At the kickoff ceremony held Monday morning at the Human Resources Complex in Montour Falls, County Administrator Tim O’Hearn announced that from now until labor Day weekend, the first weekend in September, bus rides will be free to the public. The transit service is being operated by The Arc of Schuyler through a contract with the county. The new system will connect the villages of Burdett, Watkins Glen, Montour Falls, and Odessa. At the ceremony, James Wilson, executive director for The Arc of Schuyler, said people with disabilities have had problems getting transportation for a long time, especially in a rural community. He explained that is why The Arc is involved with this project. The buses will operate Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Read More ...
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Green initiatives are growing in Schuyler
SCHUYLER COUNTY—Two summers ago, a small group of concerned individuals met to discuss ecology and environmental ethics in the Hector Church fellowship hall. They brainstormed ways to conserve energy and alternative possibilities for generating it. They were excited about possibilities for improving their lives and the world around them—and they were also lonely because at that time, they knew of few other people thinking in this direction. Not any more. Green initiatives have gone from a grass-roots concern to a more broad-based effort with a lot of enthusiastic municipal support. “We’ve been able to get a lot more energy around this,” says Danielle Hautaniemi, Schuyler County Director of Planning and Community Development. Read More ...
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Schuyler approves new retirement plan
SCHUYLER COUNTY—The Schuyler County Legislature unanimously approved a state early retirement incentive plan, at the monthly meeting, Monday, Aug. 9. The plan is broken down into two options for county employees. According to the state comptroller’s Web site, Option A is open to anyone who is at least 50 years old and has 10 years or more of service, or is at least 55 years old with five or more years of service. However, benefits will be reduced for each year the employee is below age 55. The option also includes service credit for years worked that can be used to improve benefits and minimize the reductions for those under 55 years old. Option B is open to workers who are at least 55 years old and has 25 years or more of service. According to Administrator Tim O’Hearn it would cost the county about $60,000 if everyone who is eligible participates. Currently the only cost to the county would be $14,225, based on the number of interested employees. O’Hearn does expect the number of interested employees to increase. Read More ...
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Schuyler unemployment is 7.1 percent
SCHUYLER COUNTY—Tourism and seasonal employment have been bringing Schuyler County’s unemployment rates down since January. According to the New York State Department of Labor, Schuyler County’s unemployment rate for June (the latest month available) is 7.1 percent. Six months prior to that in January, the unemployment the rate was 10.6 percent. Schuyler is also below the current state average for unemployment: 8.2 percent. Schuyler’s unemployment made a drop from last year in June. The DOL reported that in June, 2009, the county’s unemployment rate was 7.7 percent. Meanwhile, in 2008, the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent. Whether this June or last year’s June, it is the highest unemployment since June of 1992 and 1993. In surrounding counties, the unemployment rate is both above and below Schuyler County. According to DOL, Yates County’s unemployment rate is 6.2 percent. Chemung County is at 7.9 percent. Steuben County is currently at 9 percent. All are also down from last year at this time. Read More ...
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