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Use this guide to find transportation, groceries, banking, wellness resources, and other day-to-day needs during your time with Bassett Healthcare Network.

Transportation Services

Airports

● Albany - ALB (INTERNATIONAL)
● Binghamton - BGM
● Buffalo - BUF (INTERNATIONAL)
● NYC / John F. Kennedy- JFK (INTERNATIONAL)
● NYC / LaGuardia - LGA
● Syracuse - SYR (INTERNATIONAL)
● Rochester - ROC (INTERNATIONAL)

On-Demand Transportation

(Use to go to/from airports, appointments, or events)

● Uber: App / Online Rideshare Service
● Lyft: App / Online Rideshare Service
● Upstate/ Central NY Taxis: Absolute Taxi & Transportation, Allstar Taxi, A&D Transportation

Buses, Trains & Trollies

Local Transportation

● Cooperstown Trolley
● Otsego Bus System
● Oneonta Public Transportation (OPT) - Bus Tracker: Oneonta Routes Display
● Bassett Shuttle Service

Long-Distance Transportation

● Albany Amtrak Train Station
● Utica Amtrak Train Station
● Greyhound Bus System
● Trailways Bus System

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Every New York County is home to at least one DMV. Here are the services they provide:

● Licenses & Permits: Issue, renew, and replace standard, REAL ID, and Enhanced Driver Licenses (EDL). This includes administering learner permits, scheduling road tests, and processing standard licenses under the Green Light Law for non-citizens without a Social Security number.
● Commercial Driving: Issue Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner permits alongside specialized classes like motorcycle and for-hire/taxi.
● Digital Credentials: Provide the voluntary New York Mobile ID (MiD) app for contactless identity and age verification on iOS and Android.
● Driver Safety & Records: Manage the driver violation point system, process driver responsibility assessments, issue conditional or restricted licenses.
● Registration & Titling: Register new and out-of-state vehicles, issue vehicle titles, and process custom or personalized license plates.
● Surrenders & Insurance: Process the surrender of vehicle plates and registrations, manage liability insurance requirements, and clear insurance lapses.
● Issue non-driver photo identification cards, including REAL ID and Enhanced versions for identification and border-crossing utility.

Car Buying & Renting

Car Rentals

● Hertz Car Rental Oneonta
● Enterprise Rent-A-Car Oneonta
● Yorkville Car Rental

Car Dealerships

● Oneonta Ford
● Country Club Motors
● Kevin's Royal Auto
● Carvana

Groceries & Pharmacies

Listed here are the most common stores and brands available all over the Upstate/ Central NY area. Pro Tip: Type one of these names into Google or Apple Maps to see which ones are closest to you!

Groceries & Pharmacies

Homes & Apartments

Rental Companies

Online Resources

Real Estate

Banks

Local Banks

Regional/ National Banks

Online Banking Options

Taxes

Overview

In the United States, tax season runs from January 1st until April 15th. Tax information is collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which typically opens its electronic filing in late January. Federal income tax returns and any balance due are normally due by April 15. If April 15 falls on a weekend or a legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Things to know:

You can file Form 4868 for an automatic 6-month extension to push your filing deadline to October 15. Note that an extension only delays the paperwork—any estimated taxes owed must still be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties and interest.
The U.S. has bilateral income tax treaties with many countries. These treaties can reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income (like scholarships or wages for specific foreign students/teachers) or prevent you from being taxed twice on the same income.
Resident Aliens (Green Card holders or those who meet the "Substantial Presence Test") generally file taxes just like a U.S. citizen (using Form 1040) and report your worldwide income, not just your US income.
Nonresident Aliens (H-1B, L-1, F-1, J-1 visa holders who do not pass the Substantial Presence Test): file Form 1040-NR, meaning you only pay U.S. taxes on your U.S.income. Your U.S. employer typically withholds federal, state, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes directly from your paycheck and issues you a Form W-2 at the end of the year.

Resources

TurboTax: Popular Online Tax Filing Service
IRS File: Official Government Resource
FreeTaxUSA: Online Tax Filing Service (Free!)

Libraries

Resource Access

Providing free high-speed Wi-Fi (often extending to outdoor spaces), public-use desktop computers, and professional printing, copying, and fax services.
Offering free access to massive digital catalogs for e-books, audiobooks, and streaming movies via apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy.
The "Library of Things": Loaning unconventional physical items tailored to regional needs, such as fishing poles, state park Empire Passes, museum admission tickets, tool kits, and sewing machines.
Utilizing extensive interlibrary loan (ILL) frameworks through regional systems so small-town residents can request materials from larger academic or urban hubs.

Education & Cultural Development

Hosting weekly early-literacy classes, toddler story times, and structured summer reading programs.
Offering technical literacy classes, device training, career readiness training, and specialized language-learning software.
Hosting live music performances, local art exhibits, and workshops ranging from 3D printing to crafting.
Housing physical and digitized local history archives, newspapers, and giving patrons free on-site access to premium ancestry databases.

Social Services & Accessibility

Distributes audio equipment and braille books to upstate counties for residents with visual or physical disabilities.
Serving as designated locations for free income tax preparation aid, wellness clinics, and community voting.
Providing free, air-conditioned meeting rooms, tutoring areas, and study spaces for civic groups and remote workers

School Districts

Otsego County - Public

Otsego County - Private

Herkimer County - Public

Herkimer County - Private

Delaware County - Public

Schoharie County - Public

Town Halls

Town halls in New York State are in every town and are a central hub for municipal paperwork and programs. Here is a summary of what you can find there.

Town Clerk & Registrar Services

Issuing marriage licenses, plus recording and providing certified copies of birth and death certificates.
Issuing dog licenses, hunting and fishing licenses (via the DEC), bingo and games-of-chance permits, and accessible parking permits for people with disabilities.
Acting as the custodian of town records, maintaining local laws and board minutes, and fulfilling Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests.
Depending on local ordinances, issuing permits for peddlers, taxis, alarm systems, zoning requests, or local transfer/recycling station access.

Town Board & Legislative Services

Town halls house the elected town supervisor and town board members, who manage the broader responsibilities of the town:

Hosting public town board, planning board, and zoning board of appeals meetings.
Adopting the annual town budget, managing municipal funds, and administering local tax collection or water/sewer district fees.

Community Programs

Overseeing town road maintenance, snow plowing, and local building code enforcement.
Managing local parks, community center room reservations, and specialized senior or youth programming.

Counseling & Wellness Services

Wellness Initiatives & Facilities

Personal & Family Counselling

Keywords for Discovering Local Wellness

NY Goat Yoga
Adirondack Mountain Club
Wellness Walks
Kayaking / Canoeing
Community Gardens
Meditation Centers
Mindfulness Workshops
Salons, Spas
Gyms/ Weightrooms