Oneonta mayor discusses creation of Safe Homes and Neighborhoods Committee

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Mark Drnek was elected mayor of Oneonta, NY on Nov. 2, 2021.
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The Oneonta Common Council this week approved a plan by Mayor Mark Drnek to address the growing population of unsheltered individuals within the Otsego County city, illicit drug use, and petty crimes – problems the Democrat says were made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more, WAMC spoke with Mayor Drnek about the new Safe Homes and Neighborhoods Committee.

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Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.