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FEBRUARY 2020 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
New Chair for Industrial Development Agency
The Tioga County Industrial Develop-
ment Agency (TCIDA) Board of Direc-
tors held their annual organizational
~ ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 434 ~ meeting on January 8, at which time
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA. 570-623-3508 they voted in the 2020 slate of officers.
Open: 7 Days A Week 10:00 am till closing Jenny Ceccherelli (pictured) has been
appointed Chairperson of the TCIDA, a
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER position that has been held for the past
six years by Ralph Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey
HOMEMADE SOUPS recently resigned his position on the
HAPPY HOUR ~ 3:30 – 5:30 Mon–Fri TCIDA after 22 years of dedicated ser-
vice.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity
to continue the mission of the Tioga
SERVING SUNDAY BREAKFAST 7am County IDA,” stated Jenny, “particularly
• BLOODY MARY BAR • in advancing job opportunities and fo-
cusing on the general prosperity and
MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY economic welfare of Tioga County.”
Jenny was first appointed to the The TCIDA meets on the first
PIZZA WING REUBEN FISH TCIDA as a Board Member in 2017 and Wednesday of each month in the Legis-
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT SPECIAL also serves as the Chair of the Govern- lative Conference Room of the Ronald
ance Committee. E. Dougherty County Office Building.
Quilt Exhibit in Owego
There will be a quilt exhibit at the The exhbit will feature quilts from the
Tioga County Historical Society Muse-
museum collection and vintage and
um at 110 Front Street in Owego, Febru- modern quilts loaned by local collectors,
ary 8 through March 28. Hours are Tues- quilters, and artisans.
day through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 For more information, contact the mu-
pm. seum at 687-2460.
Rural Health News
607-206-0304
Brush Hogging Hedge Trimming
Landscape Seeding & Sod
Renovation Driveway Repair
Retaining Walls Stream Repair
Patios & Walkways Excavation & Drainage
Topsoil • Mulch • Gravel
• SUPPORT LOCAL •
116 Vestal Road, Vestal, New York Launching their new Getthere Employee Delivery Service vanpool part-
992 Conklin Road, Conklin, New York nership on a crisp winter morning: (right) Katie Blaine, Transportation
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm to Employment Coordinator for Rural Health Network of South Central
Conklin - Saturday 8 am – noon New York and (left) Lakeisha King, United Methodist Homes vanpool
Vestal - Saturday 8 am - 2 pm driver.
$11.23 CALL FOR Rural Health Network (RHN) of RHN to ensure timely arrival to work.
+tax South Central New York’s Getthere According to Ron Patti, Executive
COMPETITIVE PRICES Transportation to Employment Program Director of the UMH Hilltop Campus,
20 lb. • 748-3989 • has partnered with the United Methodist “UMH is excited to work with Rural
Refill Homes (UMH) Hilltop Campus in John- Health Network to help our employees
son City to launch a new vanpool pro- get to and from work. We feel this will
gram. provide current and potential new UMH
“The Transportation to Employment employees with an affordable way to
PROPANE Program vanpool helps individuals that commute to work. We looked into
providing a similar service but found
might not otherwise have access to relia-
FUEL OIL • KEROSENE ble transportation connect with employ- that partnering with RHN cost pennies
ers that are looking for qualified candi- on the dollar in comparison.” The
WOOD PELLETS dates to join their workforce. The vehi- vanpool service is made possible with
& cle, owned by Getthere, is operated by a support by United Methodist Homes and
volunteer driver who transports their co-
employee passengers.
COAL by the Bag workers to-and-from work,” Bill Wag- Additional support is provided by
ner, Director, Mobility Programs for RHN through NYS Department of
Getthere, a service of RHN said. Transportation and Federal Transit Ad-
According to Wagner, the vanpool ministration programs. Initial develop-
can help businesses attract new employ- ment of the Transportation to Employ-
ees that are qualified to fill open posi- ment Program and capital funding for
tions and are candidates for long-term the van was provided by Governor
work but are in need of reliable transpor- Cuomo’s Empire State Poverty Reduc-
tation. The vanpool can also help boost tion Initiative (ESPRI), through the
retention among employees, which can Binghamton-Broome Anti-Poverty Initi-
New Broil King save businesses valuable time and re- ative (BBAPI), a program of the United
sources.
Way of Broome County.
gas grills This alternative form of transporta- Rural Health Network of South Cen-
tion can help individuals gain and main-
tral New York’s Getthere Transportation
in stock fully assembled tain employment when the cost of own- to Employment Program is funded by
ing and operating a vehicle is prohibitive Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Pov-
and/or when access to public transporta- erty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI),
tion is limited or not conducive to work through the Binghamton-Broome Anti-
schedules. Poverty Initiative (BBAPI), a program
Gas grill parts for all makes of grills in stock! RHN provides the vehicles, vehicle of the United Way of Broome County.
maintenance, fuel, and insurance. The
Getthere is a program of Rural Health
Call for Furnace Installation Estimates vehicle route is determined jointly by Network of South Central New York.
the driver, passengers, employer, and
