52nd District State Senator Frad Akshar who represents parts of Chenango and Delaware Counties announces he will not run for re-election next year but instead tossed his hat in the ring to become Broome County Sheriff. Akshar was a captain and undersheriff in that county before becoming a lawmaker. Current Sheriff David Harder is retiring … Read more
State investigators continue to probe the cause of the April fire that destroyed Oneonta’s Holiday Lanes. Officials say the fire started about 2 hours after the facility closed for the night. Firefighters were hampred by the lack of hydrants requiring water to be trucked in. No injuries were reported. The buiilding hasn’t yet been demolished … Read more
An investigation into a Town of Delhi attempted home burglary ends with an arrest after video footage from the home’s security system identified the suspect. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office the suspect identified as Sean VanHeusen of Delhi tried to enter the occupied home at around 5:00 a.m. but couldn’t get through the … Read more
Hyde Hall in Cooperstown is open again for tours. Officials say masks are required regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status and mansion tour sizes are limited to 8 individuals with social distancing in place. The Hall is known for its builder, Engflishman George Clark who died a year after the mansion was built and is said … Read more
Delhi Police revived a woman who stopped breathing after taking opioids. Officers were called last Saturday to an Elm St., residence where they administered the anti-opioid drug Narcan and she resumed breathing. Paramedics took her to O’Connor Hospital for further treatment. The department reminds the public that New York’s 9-1-1 Good Samarian Law provides protections … Read more
Otsego County’s industrial development agency gets a $600,000 county loan to develop a town of Richfield property. According to All Otsego county commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved the financing for Otsego Now which will go for extending natural gas, water and sewer lines to the Route 28 property. Executive Director Jody Zakrevsky says around $1.2 … Read more
New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Otsego and Delaware Counties on May 29. Retail establishments are checked utilizing a trooper in plain clothes and one or several underaged operatives who cannot lie about their age or give a fake date of birth if asked. When asked for ID, them must show … Read more
22nd District Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is sponsoring a bill establishing a federal grant program to assist communities with the construction, restoration, or maintenance of memorials honoring veterans, active-duty military personnel, law enforcement, and firefighters. The “Remembering Our Local Heroes Act” provides maximun grants of$100,000 to applicants who can demonstrate strong community support and who secure … Read more
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 376 announced that 10 students were chosen in winners of the Poppy Poster Contest held at the Oxford Academy Middle and High Schools. The event was chaired by Terrill Sutton with assistance by Middle School Art Educator Charity Gipp and High School Art Educator Joni Eaton. Sutton says the contest … Read more
Military veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a traumatic brain injury or disclosure of military sexual trauma now have access to state benefits without having to first receive a diagnosis from the Veteran’s Administration. The new law now allows veterans to be diagnosed by any state licensed healtcare provider. It’s an extension of the he … Read more