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Commissioners authorize participation in Maryland Mortgage Program; presenter cites program eligibility and loan history The board approved sending a letter to participate in the Maryland Mortgage Program and to issue housing bonds on behalf of the county; the presenter cited generous income limits and a $665,173 maximum acquisition cost but a transcript error makes the requested transfer amount unclear.

Allegany County is set to unlock affordable housing opportunities by joining the Maryland Mortgage Program, offering below-rate mortgages with generous income limits!

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Allegany County to consider joining national opioid "remnant" settlement; share unknown Staff told commissioners the county can opt into a remnant-defendant opioid settlement totaling about $95 million; Allegany County's share is not yet determined and will depend on which political subdivisions consent. Proceeds would go to the county opioid restitution task force.

Allegany County is on the verge of potentially securing a share of a massive $95 million national opioid settlement, but the clock is ticking on their decision to opt in!

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County introduces bill to authorize speed cameras, schedules public hearing County attorney introduced code home rule bill 2-26 to allow speed monitoring systems consistent with state code, authorize the sheriff to select camera locations, and define school zones; the board voted to introduce the bill and set a public hearing for April 23.

Allegany County is set to vote on a new bill that could bring speed cameras to your neighborhood—are you ready to weigh in on where they might go?

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Commissioners agree to join national opioid 'remnant' settlement after resident demands audit of funds Allegany County voted to participate in a one-time remnant opioid settlement payment; a Frostburg resident urged an independent audit of opioid restitution funds and county officials described an existing task force that manages and allocates those dollars.

Allegany County is stepping up in the fight against the opioid crisis, but residents are demanding transparency and accountability for how settlement funds are spent.

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1 week ago

Sheriff asks committee to pursue traffic‑safety grants and upgrade in‑vehicle ticketing Sheriff Scott Cicarello won committee approval to apply for several New York State traffic‑safety grants, including a police traffic services grant (up to $46,000) and a technology grant to update in‑vehicle ticketing hardware and software; he also requested reappropriation of unspent grant funds to complete purchases.

Sheriff Scott Cicarello is pushing for vital traffic-safety grants to enhance enforcement and modernize ticketing systems in Allegany County.

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Allegany County approves multiple public‑safety staffing fills to ease workload The county board approved requests to fill vacancies in the district attorney
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s offices, with several positions funded by grants or state funds; officials said the hires will address discovery burdens and operational gaps.

Allegany County's public safety departments are set to fill critical staffing gaps, including a paralegal for the DA's office, to streamline operations and enhance case prosecution.

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1 week ago

Allegany County Public Works Committee approves road contracts, hears flooding update and personnel requests At its April 1 meeting the Allegany County Public Works Committee heard a flooding and capital-projects update from Highway Superintendent Tom Windus, approved multiple road, bridge and culvert contracts and railroad crossing agreements, authorized a NEPA engineering amendment for the county's water and wastewater design project, approved seasonal hires and created a bridge-maintenance position.

Allegany County is tackling road repairs and flooding aftermath while gearing up for exciting infrastructure projects – find out what's next for your community!

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1 month ago

Sheriff rebukes legislator's email, defends jail staffing and 9-1-1 operations Sheriff Scott Cicarello read and rebutted an emailed critique from Legislator Healy alleging misleading staffing claims and questioned the idea of closing or downsizing the jail; the sheriff provided workload and budgetary figures and asked colleagues to raise concerns directly in committee.

Sheriff Scott Cicarello fiercely defends his staffing requests and the necessity of the county jail, challenging claims of dishonesty and mismanagement in a heated March 4 meeting.

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1 month ago

Emergency management urges Allegany County to oppose state cut to ambulance Medicaid crossover payments Deputy OEM director Bonnie Vanhausen told the Public Safety Committee the governor's executive budget would remove the Medicaid "crossover" payment that covers roughly 20% of ambulance bills for Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries, and the committee agreed to draft a letter and pursue a resolution opposing the change.

Allegany County's emergency services are at risk as proposed state budget cuts threaten to eliminate crucial Medicaid payments, jeopardizing ambulance operations for vulnerable patients.

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1 month ago

Board approves appointments, grants, capital projects and multiple agreements in Feb. 25 session At its Feb. 25 meeting the Allegany County Board of Legislators approved a slate of appointments, capital-project accounts for bridges and culverts, multiple grant acceptances and contracts (including towers and jail food services); votes were recorded by roll call, typically 13 ayes, 2 absent.

The Allegany County Board of Legislators made significant strides on Feb. 25, approving key appointments, vital capital projects, and multiple grants that could shape the future of the community.

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1 month ago

Allegany County committee accepts $3 million pro-housing grant for wastewater project in Friendship and Amity The Ways and Means Committee voted to accept a $3,000,000 Pro Housing Grant from Empire State Development to fund roughly half of a wastewater treatment plant and collection system serving the Gateway development area in the towns of Friendship and Amity; local match and appropriation timing remain to be decided.

Allegany County just secured a $3 million grant to kickstart a vital wastewater treatment project that could transform local development in Friendship and Amity!

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Committee approves county tourism marketing plan and renews Delta Development contract The committee authorized a digital marketing contract with 7 Mountains Media to expand tourism outreach and approved a $90,000 renewal of Delta Development's contract for grant‑writing and public funding services, citing prior grant successes.

Allegany County is set to boost tourism with a new marketing plan, saving $50,000 while targeting the East Coast for a fresh influx of visitors!

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1 month ago

Votes at a glance: committee actions on grants, contracts, appointments and reappointments The committee approved the meeting agenda and minutes, authorized a tourism marketing contract, accepted a $3,000,000 Empire State Development award (with one abstention), renewed Delta Development's $90,000 contract, reappointed the Employment and Training Director, and approved seven IDA board appointments.

The Planning and Economic Development Committee just made pivotal decisions that could shape the future of Allegany County, including a $3 million boost for water infrastructure and new appointments to the IDA board!

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1 month ago

Committee accepts $3 million Empire State Development award to build wastewater plant and infrastructure at Crossroads The Planning and Economic Development Committee voted to accept a $3,000,000 award from Empire State Development to fund construction of a wastewater package plant and related water/sewer infrastructure at the Crossroads/County Route 20 site; the grant requires a 50% local match and passed with one abstention.

Allegany County has secured a $3 million grant to revolutionize its wastewater infrastructure, but it comes with a challenge: a 50% local funding match is required!

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1 month ago

IDA reports Brownfields grant, new loan arm and Hydromech redevelopment plan The Allegany County IDA told the Planning and Economic Development Committee it received a $500,000 EPA Brownfields assessment grant, is launching the ACLDC to offer $30,000–$100,000 secondary loans, and is working with a developer to redevelop the former Hydromech plant in Scio with an eventual 30 jobs projected.

The Allegany County IDA is making waves with a $500,000 EPA grant for Brownfields assessments and an exciting plan to redevelop the former Hydromech plant, promising new jobs and economic growth!

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2 months ago

Staff weighs rate‑blending bill and rejects county purchase as likely too costly for Bel Air system Meetings with American Water included a draft plan to allow 'rate blending' that could lower bills for some Allegany County customers, but staff said the company’s preliminary purchase price (~$20M) would make county acquisition unaffordable and might raise, not lower, bills for local users if debt were applied to customers.

Could a new rate-blending bill from American Water mean a 40% reduction in your water bills, or will the county's potential $20 million purchase turn out to be a costly mistake for residents?

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2 months ago

Sheriff asks county to lift ban on speed cameras to address chronic speeding on Route 51 Sheriff Robertson urged commissioners to consider repealing the county code ban on speed cameras to reduce speeding and crash risk on Route 51; commissioners discussed drafting a repeal of section 461‑9 and the possibility of amending a pending state bill for cameras on I‑68.

Sheriff Robertson is pushing for a lift on the ban of speed cameras in Allegany County to tackle alarming speeding issues on Route 51, a stretch he calls “a race track.”

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2 months ago

County staff warns governor’s budget leaves Allegany County facing major hits on disparity grant and flood reimbursement Staff briefed commissioners that the governor’s proposed budget includes $12 million in flood relief but would not reimburse the county for $8M+ already spent, and that the disparity grant was frozen—creating an estimated $6M shortfall tied to prior income‑tax choices; additional pension and reserve transfers heighten fiscal risk.

Allegany County faces a fiscal crisis as the Governor’s budget proposal threatens to leave it with an $8 million flood spending loss and a $6 million shortfall from a frozen disparity grant.

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2 months ago

County planning staff flags viewshed, tourism concerns ahead of May 28 PSC hearing on 5 MW Helmstader’s Curve solar project Planning and Zoning reported it testified at an initial Public Service Commission meeting about a nearly 5‑megawatt solar project at Helmsstader’s Curve, urged that county development standards still apply despite state preemption, and said a final PSC public comment hearing is set for May 28 at the Lavelle Library.

Concerns are rising as a nearly 5-megawatt solar project is set for discussion, with local tourism and environmental impacts on the line before the May 28 public hearing.

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2 months ago

Veterans services director clarifies DD214 access, committee accepts two‑year CARES UP grant Allegany County’s Veterans Service Agency clarified who may access DD214 military records and accepted a $60,000 CARES UP grant (split across FY2026–2027) and a related memorandum of agreement to fund a data‑tracking platform for the Onward Ops transition program.

Allegany County’s Veterans Service Agency director cleared up confusion about accessing DD214 military records while announcing a $60,000 grant to enhance veteran services and support.

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2 months ago

Allegany County approves hires to fill law-enforcement and probation vacancies The Allegany County board voted to fill multiple law-enforcement vacancies — three corporal posts, one emergency dispatcher and two deputy sheriff positions — and authorized steps to fill the director of probation seat, citing staffing shortfalls and imminent retirements.

Allegany County is taking action to strengthen its law enforcement and probation services by filling critical vacancies just as retirements loom!

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2 months ago

Public Safety Committee approves multiple grant reallocations, contract renewals and staffing requests The Allegany County Public Safety Committee on Feb. 4 approved Homeland Security and emergency management reappropriations, probation and public defender contract renewals, a Patriot Towers communications contract, and requests to fill several grant-funded positions; one personnel matter was moved to executive session.

The Allegany County Public Safety Committee just approved a series of crucial grant reallocations and contract renewals that will bolster community safety and emergency response!

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2 months ago

Sheriff warns proposed state ban on local ICE contracts could cost Allegany County Sheriff Scott Ciccarello told the Allegany County Public Safety Committee that governor-led moves to terminate local ICE detainee housing contracts could produce substantial lost revenue and promised the sheriff's association would pursue litigation; committee members asked whether federal law would override state restrictions.

Sheriff Ciccarello warns that a proposed state ban on local ICE contracts could devastate Allegany County's finances, potentially costing hundreds of thousands in lost revenue.

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2 months ago

Personnel Committee approves insurance renewal, raises property deductible to $10,000 The Allegany County Personnel Committee voted to accept an insurance renewal recommendation from a Gallagher representative to raise the county property deductible from $5,000 to $10,000, a change the broker said would reduce premiums by roughly $15,000 this year; the committee then voted to enter executive session on litigation.

Allegany County’s Personnel Committee just approved a controversial insurance renewal that doubles the property deductible to $10,000, promising significant savings but raising concerns among residents.

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2 months ago

Allegany County approves two deputy sheriff hires and accepts $4.27 million in state grants for 9‑1‑1 and interoperability The board authorized two deputy sheriff hires (funded in the 2026 budget) and approved two New York State grant resolutions: $1,266,796 for Next Generation 9‑1‑1 and $3,000,000 for statewide interoperable communications.

Allegany County is set to bolster public safety with the addition of two deputy sheriffs and a whopping $4.27 million in state grants aimed at enhancing 9-1-1 services and communication systems!

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3 months ago

Cornell Cooperative Extension secures federal and state funding for building expansion, county members probe grant management Cornell Cooperative Extension told the committee it expects about $254,000 from Congressman Langworthy for a building expansion and will combine that with state funds; board members asked whether the office has capacity to administer federal funds through USDA Rural Development and the DRGR portal.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is on the verge of a major building expansion, securing $254,000 in federal funding and state support—will they navigate the grant maze successfully?

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3 months ago

Allegany County soil-and-water official says two FEMA projects stalled; county seeks extension Soil & Water reported two FEMA-funded recovery projects are stalled while staff work with FEMA and DEC; the county applied for an extension to 2027 and highlighted stream‑stabilization work, permit counts, and use of an ARPA-funded excavator to lower landowner costs.

Two crucial FEMA projects in Allegany County are stalled, but a new extension could keep hope alive until 2027 as local efforts continue to stabilize our streams.

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3 months ago

Committee approves $5.76M County 4 bridge contract and $2.816M consultant supplement for construction inspection The committee approved a resolution authorizing the chairman to execute a $5,759,777 contract with LC Whitford Company for the County 4 bridge over the Genesee River and approved supplemental agreement No.1 with Hunt Engineers to increase consultant funds to $2,816,000 to cover DOT-required full-time construction inspection.

Allegany County is investing over $8.5 million in a vital bridge project to enhance infrastructure and ensure safety over the Genesee River.

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3 months ago

Biking the C & O Canal Towpath During Fall Day 1 (Cumberland to Little Orleans) YouTube video by IThinkThereforeIBike

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