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Façade money available in Schuyler

Aug 17, 2023 at 12:00 pm by Observer-Review

WATKINS GLEN--The Schuyler County legislature, in partnership with Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development, has once again reopened the downtown and business ARPA.... Read More
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Penn Yan bicentennial celebration is this Saturday

Aug 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm by Observer-Review

PENN YAN--The Penn Yan Bicentennial Committee has announced the upcoming celebration of Yates County’s Bicentennial. The event will feature a parade and a series of enga.... Read More
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Watkins Italian American festival begins Friday

Aug 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm by Observer-Review

WATKINS GLEN--The 2023 Italian American Festival will return to Clute Park in Watkins Glen, Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13. The festival was established by a group of Ital.... Read More
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer

Sen. Schumer announces new hospital payments

Aug 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm by Observer-Review

NEW YORK STATE--U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially finalized a rule that will have.... Read More
Lifeguard honors

Lifeguards get honors at village meeting

Aug 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm by Observer-Review

WATKINS GLEN--At the Watkins Glen village board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 1, Mayor Laurie DeNardo recognized the “heroic” efforts of several Clute Park lifeguards who.... Read More