Gold Sponsor: NBT Bank / Silver Sponsor: My Home Gym

The 5k Virtual Chamber Challenge is still going on all week long! Take the #CommerceChallenge2020 anywhere, any time, until 9/27. Record your time, take photos, and share on our Commerce Chenango Facebook and Instagram Pages and tag us on Twitter with #CommerceChallenge2020. Cost to participate is $30. Register now. Questions? Call Mary at 334-1402.

Gold Sponsor: NBT Bank / Silver Sponsor: Preferred Mutual Ins. Co.

On-Site at The Silo Restaurant, 203 Moran Rd., Greene

Registration: 7:30 a.m. | Program: 8:00 a.m.

Connect with elected officials concerning legislative issues for Chenango County. Attendees will be able to send questions prior to the event that the moderator will ask the panel.

Senator Fred Akshar, U.S. Congressman Anthony Brindisi, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, Assemblyman Gary Finch and Senator James Seward (Virtually).

This event is a hybrid. Based on current state regulations, the number of in-person tickets may be subject to change. In-person Chamber Member: $40 Non-member: $50 / Virtual Chamber Member: $20 Virtual Non-Member $30. To register call 334.1400 or go online to commercechenango.com.

Join our virtual silent auction from November 6th through the 12th. Bid on any of the items throughout the week. There will be packages, products and experiences that represent our community and Chamber members. On November 12th, at 7:00 p.m. along with a live auction on select items, the winners of the silent auction items will be announced.

If you are interested in providing items for the auction, contact Mary at 334-1402 or EM to mminer@chenangony.org.

The Raymond Corporation will host a virtual Manufacturing Day experience on Friday, October 2, 2020, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Raymond’s event will coincide with Manufacturing Day, the annual nationwide celebration of the manufacturing industry organized by the National Association of Manufacturers. This year is the first year Raymond’s Manufacturing Day will be an entirely digital and virtual event, enabling students from across the country to discover what careers in today’s advanced manufacturing really look like — via virtual programming.

As manufacturers seek to fill 4.6 million high-skill, high-tech jobs over the next decade, Manufacturing Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive. This event is open to middle school and high school students across the United States. For more information and to register for the event, click HERE.

Register by this Friday, September 25, 2020. Contact Robin Tobin with any questions at manufacturingday@raymondcorp.com Read the release HERE. ###

Co-chairs for the 2020 Chenango United Way campaign, John and Marcia Watt, recently announced this year’s fundraising goal of $425,000. “The day to day work of the United Way and its funded partners must continue. Locally, the Chenango United Way funds over 19 programs and special projects that focus on food security, preparing children for success in school, work and life, connecting those in need to resources to pay bills and stay in their homes and improving access to affordable health care,” said John. To make a donation or see a listing of the programs visit https://www.chenangouw.org/. ###

Save the Date SHRED DAY ~ NBT Bank has partnered with ConfiData to offer FREE document shredding. The shred truck will be located in West Park, Norwich (along the West Main Street side of West Park) on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Secure – Confidential – Free. 5 bag or box maximum. Once the truck is full, event concludes. Note: Due to COVID-19, walk-ups will be required to wear a mask or onsite drop-off 6 feet away. Drive-up will require truck or rear door access to permit our staff to remove your shred material. ###

The Chenango County Historical Society and the Earlville Opera House is inviting quilters to exhibit up to four quilts virtually through their respective social medial platforms from October 10 through November 27 in which they will present a simultaneously dual Quilt Exhibition. This special virtual program will offer new perspectives on New York State’s heritage and is being hosted to highlight historically and culturally significant sites along New York State’s Path Through History during its annual fall weekend, October 10-12. Viewers can vote on their favorite and are encouraged

to ‘name that pattern’ for an overall prize. All quilt images must be received by Tuesday, September 29 at info@earlvilleoperahouse.com. Click HERE for more information on submission guidelines.

Contact: Chenango County Historical Society at director@chenangohistorical.org or the Earlville Opera House at info@earlvilleoperahouse.com.

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It's Your Country ~ Take one minute to protect it. When you register with the Selective Service, you're helping ensure a secure future for your community and the United States of America. Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, Federal student aid, State-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men. Registration pertains to young men ages 18-25. Register now. Don’t know if you are already registered? Click HERE.

Election day is Nov. 3 - New York offers online voter registration. You can register by mail to vote in New York by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. You can also register to vote in person if you prefer. For more information in Chenango County, contact the Board of Elections at 607.337.1764 (Rep)/1765 (Dem).

Online: Oct. 9

By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 9

In person: Oct. 9

Request: Oct. 27

Return by mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3

Return in person: Nov. 3 by 9:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 - Nov. 1, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.

Chenango First Transit holds a public-private contract with Chenango County and is in line for $1.6 million that’s being funneled through county government to help offset financial infliction's of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds were green-lighted by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors earlier this month. According to a board resolution, an estimated $1.2 million will be used up by First Transit by the end of 2020. Remaining funds will be set aside for future transit operations. The money comes by way of the bipartisan federal CARES Act, which passed the federal legislature back in March.

File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community. https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask

File a complaint against your employer or place of work. https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm

The Travel Advisory is still in effect: – see more here. https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory

Development Chenango Corporation (DCC), the Economic Development arm of Chenango County and part of Commerce Chenango, Inc. would like to remind you of a new loan opportunity for Chenango County businesses needing financial help amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The loan funds, with a maximum amount of $25,000 per project, can be used to reopen your business, hire back employees, replenish your inventory, or for working capital. Funds may be used for equipment or rebuilding if it pertains to COVID-19 related loss or injury; they cannot be used for additions or capital improvements, unless there is a specific need related to the new COVID-19 operating guidelines. Streamlined and simplified for a quick turnaround, this is a rolling submission process and funds will continue to be awarded until the money is depleted. For more information, EM Kgreen@chenangony.org or call Kerri at 607.334.1404.

Must have prior experience working with animals, excellent customer service skills, organizational skills and proficient on a computer with working knowledge of excel. Dependable work as a team and individually and have reliable transportation. Send resume to: CSPCA, 6160 County Rd. 32, Norwich, NY 1 3815 or EM sheltermanager@chenangospca.org RE: CSA.

This entry-level position will be in our Norwich office. Experience in accounts payable & receivable, and be a quick learner and able to meet dally deadlines. Training will be provided. Basic computer skills also required. Submit your resume to: careers@pennysaveronline.com or mail/drop off at The Pennysaver, 18-20 Mechanic Street, Norwich, NY 13815.

This position is responsible for support of both internal and external customer service. This includes a professional timely execution of support activities and communication from CWS to its customers in order to fulfill CWS’s customer obligations. This also includes supporting internal operational needs... See more or Apply now.

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