New Otsego Community Foundation Member

The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Otsego County has a new member in former Senator Jim Milford. According to AllOtsego.com. Milford has called his appointment a natural extension of his previous service to the people of Otsego County and the region. He also said his service on the committee is personal, having … Read more

SUNY Oneonta Named In Top 50 Most Affordable

SUNY Oneonta has been named one of the top 50 “Most Affordable Colleges ” in the United States by Intelligent.com. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. 169 schools were scored on a … Read more

Center for Ag Development and Entrepreneurship Program Offered

The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE) at SUNY Cobleskill is now accepting registrations for “Business Planning for a New Era,” a free five-week online business planning workshop series beginning March 10, 2021. Recognizing the distinct challenges for entrepreneurs today, the program is designed to encourage participants to understand, articulate and incorporate the values … Read more

Visitation to Nursing Homes to Resume Soon

New Yorkers will soon be able to visit residents in Nursing homes again. The State Department of Health recommends that visitors take a rapid test before visiting a facility, and the Health Department will provide rapid tests to nursing homes to facilitate their ability to test visitors on-site and at no cost. Beginning on February … Read more

SUNY Chancellor Announces Resumption of Athletic Competition

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has announced along with the State University of New York Athletic Conference that intercollegiate athletic competition within SUNY will resume March 20, meaning that SUNY Oneonta’s spring student athletes will once again be able to compete against other schools. The approval is based upon a detailed collaborative plan developed by more … Read more

Cooperstown Dreams Park to Submit ReOpening Plan for this Summer

Governor Cuomo is beginning to open up areas of the state closed down in 2020 due to COVID 19. This includes amusement parks, overnight camps and recreational facilities. This includes Cooperstown Dreams Park, which will be submitting plans to the state Department of Health to allow it to field a 2021 youth-baseball season at its … Read more

Modified Inmate Vistation Begins At Chenango County Correctional Facility

Modified inmate visitation at Chenango County correctional facility will begin on Saturday. Visitors are encouraged to call and make an appointment. Visits can be scheduled Monday through Friday during normal lobby hours. Visitation will be on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. Two (2) Visitors allowed per inmate. Visitation will be 30 minutes in duration and will … Read more

Otsego County Law Enforcement Task Force Plans Forum

The Otsego County’s Law Enforcement Task Force is planning a forum Wednesday, March 3, at the county board’s monthly meeting, to unveil its review of the county Sheriff’s Department procedures and policies, as required by Governor Cuomo’s order of last June 12. The public will be able to view the presentation via the county’s Facebook … Read more

Mayor Of Oneonta Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election

Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig has said that he will not seek re-election in the next election in November. In a statement yesterday he expressed confidence that the community is on track to build a brighter and more vibrant future for Oneonta. and that he will spend the coming ten months working harder than ever to … Read more

SUNY Oneonta Administers 10,000th Test for COVID 19

The COVID testing center at SUNY Oneonta yesterday administered its 10,000th pool test for COVID since opening mid January in preparation for the spring semester. Pool testing results show the overall positivity rate has fallen from .74 percent in late January to .19 percent Feb. 19. Repeated testing enables college officials to detect possible spikes … Read more