Neary Appointed Acting Director of Emergency Services

The Schoharie News has learned that nine-term Village of Richmondville Mayor, and current interim director of the Emergency Management Office, Kevin Neary has been appointed to serve as acting director of Emergency Services, an umbrella group that will unite all county emergency operations under one tent.

Mr. Neary, who has served in an interim basis at the EMO for some time now, has impressed county officials far and wide with not only his general emergency management skills, but his impassioned feelings for Schoharie County and managing flood relief and prevention in the Valley.

His new charge will involve overseeing the county's entire emergency apparatus, from the Management Office he just led to the Fire Prevention Office and everything in between. Mr. Neary is obviously well trusted by county officials to be promoted to such a vital and important position in the aftermath of Irene.

First order of business? Perhaps helping the county figure out relocation for all emergency related offices out of the flood plain and united under one roof where our most important officials can work closer together in times of crisis.