Chenango County Director of Publlic Services Julie Gates announced there will be a lighted Ribbon placed on the County Office Building in Norwich throughout the month of February to commemorate those residents lost to the coronavirus over the past year. Gates says the hope is that the ribbon will serve as a moving visual symbol … Read more
When the Oneonta Common Council meets on Tuesday they will vote on naming Police Lt. Christopher Witzenburg as interim chief of the Oneonta Police Department. Last month Chief Douglas Brenner announced his retirement after four year as Oneonta’s top cop. All Otsego reports the city will begin the process of selecting Brenner’s permanemt successor next … Read more
Otsego County students can again play high-wisk sports under a directive issued by the County Health Department. All Otsego reports Public Health Director Heidi Bond issued the order on Friday and it says local school boards would have to opt in, superintendents must develop a plan, parents must sign approval forms, and the athletes must … Read more
We may know by tomorrow who wins the 22nd District Congressional seat – a contest that has been tied up in legal matters since Election Day. Last Friday a State Supreme Court judge ruled on the admissibility of ballots from Oneida County from voters whose registration hadn’t been processed in time for voting. Challenger Claudia … Read more
An Oneonta business which received a lifeline from a sports & pop culture blog is returning the favor by holding a fundraiser this Wednesday. Interskate 88 received a grant from Barstool Sports whose founder created a fund to help businesses affected by COVID-19. The fund has grown from $500,000 to $33 million. Wednesday’s fundraiser for … Read more