Chobani says it will make a 1.2 billion dollar investment in the region… building a 1.4 million square foot facility in Rome, New York. The facility will be able to make more than a billion pounds of dairy products each year. Chobani says the facility will also create 1-thousand new jobs in the Mohawk Valley … Read more
A new service called GetThere is offering rides to residents of Broome, Tioga, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties. GetThere is aimed at those who are shut in or otherwise don’t have access to critical services like doctor’s appointments and grocery stores. GetThere is a program offered by Rural Health Network of SCNY. Anyone can call … Read more
The Fennimore Art Museum in Cooperstown is open with some new exhbits. The museum has opened the new season with’ “The Thaw Collection of Amwerican Indian Art. It is a huge displaty ofr in-house works. The other exhibit is called “Boundless Spirit: American Folk Art.” Associate museum director Julia Madore says there’s even something for … Read more
Oneonta Police are investigating the discovery of a human body near a set of railroad tracks. The discovery was made early Sunday morning and the person has been determined to have been a female. The 61 year old victim was reportedly from Pennsylvania and her vehicle had broken down nearby. The woman, whose name was … Read more
Big plans for a Cooperstown park. Leader have approved spending 250-thousand dollars for upgrades aimed at improving the visitor experience at Fairy Springs Park at Otsego Lake. When finished, the park will have ne ADA-compliant pathways, a new ramp and deck for the historic pavilion, and new handicap accessible restrooms and parking. Work is expected … Read more
One person has died after a tragic head on crash in Otsego County. State Police responded to State Highway 28 in Milford early Wednesday morning, where troopers discovered a Toyota Corolla and a Subaru Forrester had collided. Both drivers were taken to Bassett Medical, but the driver of the Toyota later died of injuries. No … Read more
A statewide total burn ban is now in effect in New York. That means any type of burning outdoors i prohibited until mid-May. Amanda Lefton, the acting commissioner of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, says since 2009, the state has enforced an annual brush burn ban to help prevent wildfires and protect communities … Read more
Yogurt giant Chobani says it will invest a quarter million dollars in central New York and the state of Idaho. The funding is designed to support infrastructure projects in both areas. In a preapared statement, Chobani says the donation will support the Unadilla Community Farm for construction of a solar-pwered commercial kitchen and classroom space … Read more
A formerly popular New York teacher in Delaware County is convicted of some shocking crimes against students. On Thursday, 57 year old Paul Geer, of Hancock, New York, was convicted for sexually abusing students, as well as torturing some students by making them eat regurgitated food. After the conviction, Geer was ordered to prison and … Read more
One person has died in a head on crash in Delaware County. Deputies responded to the scene on County Highway 12 in the Town of Davenport Wednesday after an initial report that one person was trapped inside the wreckage. Emergency crews discovered 63 year old Jean Bedard, of Davenport, was in extremely critical condition. Bedard … Read more