MIDTEL Gets County Award to Install Free WiFi in Village

MIDDLEBURGH - The Village of Middleburgh officials announced that free public Wi-Fi will be coming to the village later this year, after the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Friday to award the Middleburgh Telephone Company (MIDTEL) with a $65,000 contract to install and provide public Wi-Fi throughout the Village’s business district and surrounding areas for the next five years.

These CDBG funds were sought by the Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC) and county officials, with the county providing oversight for the grant and award administration. Village Mayor Timothy Knight was included as part of the bid evaluation process, along with other county officials.

“We are absolutely thrilled that these CDBG funds are going to be used in the Village of Middleburgh to provide free, public internet access to our residents and visitors alike during Fourth Friday’s, Miracle on Main Street, and throughout the year in our thriving community,” commented Mayor Knight. 

He added, “Our friends in SEEC and County Government deserve our thanks and appreciation for making this Wi-Fi project possible, and I know Midtel will do a fantastic job with project installation and implementation.”