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Job Listing -- Machine Technician
The Schuyler County Board of Elections is seeking a Part-Time Machine Technician to assist with preparing, testing, troubleshooting, and managing voting machines and related election equipment for primary, general, special elections, and early voting. Applicants must be a registered Democrat or Republican enrolled in Schuyler County, NY, have an IT or technical background, be detail-oriented, able to work flexible hours during election periods, and able to lift up to 35 lbs. Please send resume to elections@schuylercountyny.gov.
Job Listing -- Schuyler County Board of Elections
Democratic Deputy Commissioner
The Schuyler County Board of Elections is accepting applications for a full-time (35 hrs./week) Democratic Deputy Commissioner of Elections. This political appointment (non–Civil Service) assists in administering voter registration and conducting Primary, General, Special, and Early Voting elections in accordance with New York State Election Law and reports directly to the Democratic Commissioner. Responsibilities include, under the direction of the Commissioner, supervising and training approximately 180 Election Inspectors, overseeing Machine Technicians and voting system operations, maintaining accurate poll books and registration records, managing candidate petitions/filings, tabulating, and reporting election results, and submitting required time-sensitive reports to the NYS Board of Elections. Applicants must be a registered Democrat enrolled in Schuyler County, detail-oriented, able to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively in a bipartisan environment, and be proficient in Microsoft 365. Required travel includes two four-day conferences annually (Winter and Summer). Minimum qualification: High School Diploma (Associate degree in Political Science or related coursework preferred). Compensation based on experience. Please send resume to beslinger@schuylercountyny.gov.
Deputy Town Clerk position
The Town of Catharine has an opening for a Deputy Town Clerk. Part-time position, 18 hours/week, $17.50/hour. Applicant must live in the Town of Catharine or a surrounding municipality. For more information, please call 607-594-2273 ext. 1 or go to: townofcatharine.com
Banner Program Applications
The Watkins Glen Hometown Banner Program will open up for applications from Jan. 20th to March 20th, 2026. Applications may be found on the Shoc website (www.shocny.org) starting Jan. 20th. Also, applications may be found at the Veterans Service Agency in the Human Services Complex in Montour Falls.
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Rest in Music Moment
First Presbyterian Church of Watkins Glen
In the midst of our busy weeks, we want to offer you a chance to rest. Every Wednesday from 12 to 12:45, our sanctuary will be open for music and meditation. Come for a few minutes, or stay the whole time. There is no program or pressure, just time to quiet your thoughts in our sanctuary and listen to music.
The ad above is brought to you by CAA:
Council on Alcoholism & Addictions
of The Finger Lakes
Click on the ad below to reach the survey.
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Spiritual assistance
The Glen Baptist Church would love to give spiritual assistance to our community during these difficult times. We encourage you to visit our Facebook page to hear Pastor Paul Brown for our online worship service Sunday at 10:30 a.m., and a Sunday School lesson at 9:30 a.m. On Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. you can hear some members from our church share how they came to know Christ as their Savior.
Our church website is www.glenbaptistchurch.org. If you have questions or concerns or want to share a prayer request, email us at info@glenbaptistchurch.org or leave a message at 607-535-4802. Be sure to leave your contact information so we can get back to you.
Hometown Heroes Banner Program
To Honor Veterans in the Village of Odessa area, a Hometown Heroes Banner Program has been initiated and is now seeking Veteran banner applications. Banners displaying a veteran's name, rank & photo are to be hung in the Village from early May until just past Veterans Day.
A veteran, from any branch of the Armed Forces, any rank at any time, must have lived in the Village of Odessa at some point in his or her life and can be alive or departed. A good quality photo in uniform is required to be submitted with an application but will be returned.
Banner cost is $100 and donations in any amount are appreciated. Applications & donations can be made out to the Village of Odessa, and sent c/o Peggy Tomassi, 407 Merchant Ave., Odessa, NY 14869.
Applications are available at the Odessa Municipal Building or by visiting https://www.nyvillageofodessa/hometownherobannerprogram
and must be submitted by April 3rd.
The ad below was submitted by the
Council on Alcohol & Addictions.
The above was provided by a Substance Abuse
Prevention Educator.
Click on the ad below to learn more.
For more on the ad above, click here.
Homeless/Runaway
Youth Program
Of Schuyler County
In conjunction with Catholic Charities and the Youth
Bureau
Located in the Human Services Building
Free & Confidential
Crisis Intervention
Mediation/Advocacy
Information & Referrals
Interim Family Program
24/7 hotline 607-742-9629
For youth up to age 21 who are at risk of becoming
homeless or have run away
Carbon Monoxide
Alarms Now Mandatory in All Homes
As of February 22, 2010, all new and existing homes that burn fuel
for heat or appliances or that have an attached garage, must have
a carbon monoxide alarm. This includes one-family or multi-family
dwellings, owned or rented.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that results
when any fuel is burned. Examples of common sources that could produce
CO (carbon monoxide) are:
*fuel-fired furnaces (not electric)
*gas water heaters
*fireplaces and wood stoves/coal stoves
*gas stoves
*non-electric space heaters
*gas dryers
*charcoal grills
*lawnmowers, snowblowers
*cars
*gas-powered generators
These alarms may be purchased at Home and Hardware stores. For more
information on carbon monoxide and alarms, go to http://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/COtoolkit.htm
or contact Schuyler County Emergency Management at 535-8200.
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