Chenango County Behavioral Health Services is adding another 120-thousand dollares to its budget in order to meet expenses through the end of the year. Leaders of the program say the funding is needed in order to help a growing number of indicted individuals who require mental health evaluations before they stand trial. The state mandates … Read more
A CHenango County man has been arrested afte a grand jury indictment. 52 year old Lawrence Slater, of Norwich was named in the indictment for operating a vehicle on State Highway 12 on April 12th and crashing into an oncoming car driven by 62 year old Steven Biviano, of Oxford. Biviano was killed. Reports show … Read more
Police in Sherburne are investigating a deadly hit and run crash that happene dFriday night on State Highway 80 near the Rogers Conservation Center. Authorities say the driver fled the scene and did not stop after striking the victim. The victim’s name has not yet been released publicly. A surveillance video shows a dark colored … Read more
The village of Cooperstown has unveiled its new brand, which includes a new logo. A ceremony held on Tuesday included the new Welcome Home Cooperstown wording. The logo was designed by Oneonta resident Celeste Leone and features a pristine scene of Otsego Lake, along with a baseball diamond, the name of the village and the … Read more
Some tense momets during Tuesday’s Oneonta city council meeting. In the end, the council unanimously approved adding one additional handicap parking space near 34 Dietz Street. A terse discussion ensued between Mayor Mark Drnek and council member Kaytee Lipari Shue when Drnek declined Lipari Shue’s request to pull a motion on the pakring space from … Read more
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich will host a summer program aimed at giving high school students a chance to explore careers in healthcare. The Career Days camp is hosted eash year by UHS Chenango Memorial, working alongside the Otis Thompson Foundation. It is a 2-day, hands-on career exploration program designed for students entering grades … Read more
Also in Norwich, the NBT Bank summer concert series kicks off July 3rd and will take place over four weeks. The last show will be August 28th. Shows are at 7pm on Fridays. Located at East Park, Norwich, the NBT Bank summer concert series shows are free to attend with food trucks and a beer … Read more
Severe weather has claimed three lives in Central New York, prompting a flash flood emergency from the National Weather Service. Forecasters said between 3 and five inches of rain fell in some areas, with reports of roads and bridges washed out and homes taking on water. Three deaths were reported after storms damaged at least … Read more
A new daycare option for families in Chenango County. Commerce Chenango has announced plans for an early learning center in downtown Norwich after the city was awarded one million dollars in grants from the state. Chamber of COmmerce CEO Sal Testani, an organizer of the project, has said that a daycare has been talked about … Read more
An Otego man has also pleaded guilty to a drug charge in Delaware County. The DA’s office reports that Nicholas Cartelli has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance after he admitted in January that he possessed heroin in Sidney. Cartelli remains in the Delaware County Jail, where he will have a sentencing … Read more