News Staff The man convicted for the kidnapping and sexual assault of 9 year old Charlotte Sena has been sentenced to 47 years to life in prison. The ordeal happened on September 30th at Moreau Lake State Park. Sena was snatched as she rode her bicycle while picnicking with her family. Ross pleaded guilty in February to … Read more
Two new members have been selected to serve on the Oneonta Planning Commission. The commission has appointed Marcela Micucci as the chair person to replace Danny Lappin. Micucci had been serving as vice chair. Now serving in the vice chair psoition, the commission selected David Rissberger. This wa sthe first time the planning commission had … Read more
The website money-dot-com has named Oneonta as one of the bext 50 places to live in the entire country. Oneonta was one of two New York cities to make the list. Troy, being the other one. In it’s analysis, money.com says it’s top 50 cities have a healthy job market, have reasonable honeowner and renter … Read more
The village of Sidney has been notified that it will receive a 5 million dollar FEMA grant for flood mitigation projects. Mayor Ray Baker said the project has been talked about since the 2011 floods, which complicated damage already caused in 2006. A series of culverts will be designed to redirect flood waters that previously … Read more
The Explore Chenango Outdoor Challenge is coming up this weekend at the Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne. A statement from the center says they are one of 14 locations across the county that people can explore over the spring and summer months. The big kickoff event is this Saturday from 11 to 3, to … Read more
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Norwich police officer. Authorities say, on Monday, 27 year old Skyler Rubottom called police, claiming there was a burglary in progress. But Rubottom is accuswed of making the whole story up. When police got to 40 Hayes Street, Rubottom is accused of ambushing them… … Read more
An Earth Day celebration is coming up on April 20th in Sherburne. The Friends of Rogers will host the event from 11am to 3pm at the Rogers Environmental Education Center, with the theme of Getting to Know Your Wild Neighbors. Visitors will be able to learn about botany and how to identify native plants. There … Read more
An Oneonta man appeared last week in Delaware County Court for a criminal charge of aggravated sexual abuse. 36 year old Richard Hayes is also charged with failing to keep his sex offender registry up to date. Authorities say he inappropriately touched a young girl and caused physical injury to the child. During his arraignment, … Read more
The community of Walton will be losing one of it’s longest-tenured employees soon. Deputy Town Clerk and tax collector Gladys Jacques, who had worked at the city fore more than 22 years, is retiring at the end of this month. Jacques, who recently turned 90 years old, says she feels like it’s just time to … Read more
The city of Norwich says it will reveal the winning city flag design on April 17th, Founders Day. A statement from the city says it received more than 480 submissions for city flag designs. The City of Norwich Initiative Committee has narrowed that big list down to eight finalists. Community members were then invited to … Read more