Fire destroys Worcester residence
Fire destroyed a residence in the town of Worcester on Saturday night, the fire chief said Sunday.
An unoccupied modular home at 961 Center Valley Road was "fully involved" by the time crews arrived, Worcester Fire Chief Jim Empie said. No one was hurt, he said, and the cause and origin of the blaze remain under investigation.
About 50 firefighters were at the scene, with crews from East Worcester, Schenevus, Westford, Oneonta and Charlotteville providing mutual aid to the Worcester department, Empie said. Water was shuttled from a pond about a mile away, he said, and 5 inches of snow that fell Saturday created poor road conditions.
The home was owned by David Fink, according to Empie, who said he believed the property was insured.
Internship fair planned
A new internship coordinator at the State University College at Oneonta in collaboration with Hartwick College will present a "Summer Opportunities Fair" from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Hunt Union Ballroom at SUNY Oneonta.
Megan Ackley has been appointed SUNY Oneonta's college internship coordinator, a new position created to broaden internship options available to SUNY Oneonta students by creating and enhancing partnerships mutually beneficial to the campus and community, a media release said.
The fair will give students opportunities to glean information about internships ranging from accounting to music industry, the release said.
Property tax exemption forms due
All real property tax exemption applications by property owners in the city of Oneonta are due in the city assessor's office by March 1, according to a media release issued Thursday.
These include the renewal of Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR) and the Cold War Veterans exemption recently adopted by the city of Oneonta, the release said.
Enhanced STAR applicants must be 65 or older in 2012, own and reside in the property, and have a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $79,050, according to the release.
First-time STAR applicants must submit photocopies of their birth certificate, property deed and 2010 income tax returns or statements.
Applicants younger than 65 may apply for the BASIC STAR exemption.
Property owners should contact their local assessor for information regarding any real property tax exemption programs. City residents should call the city assessor's office at 432-2397.
