Voters head to the polls today for New York’s primary election. Voting hours are 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. In Otsego County there are Democtaric contests in Laurens and Otsego with Republican races in Hartwick, Laurens, Maryland, Town of Oneonta, Otego, Richfield, Springfield and Unadilla. In Chenango County Republican voters will select a County Clerk … Read more
A Smithville Flats man is due in court today on a felony charge stemming from a June 8 traffic stop. State Police say troppers pulled over Scott Evanchof on E. Main St. in the Town of Union for riding an unregistered motorcycle. An investigation determined Evanchof’s license was suspended 26 times. He was also found … Read more
New York expands its Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams Initiative which protects vulnerable adults at risk of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. It assists adults 60 and older who are at risk due to physical limitations, cognitive impairment or dementia, and social isolation by providing access to forensic accountants, geriatric psychiatrists/mental health professionals, and civil legal services. … Read more
The state is shutting down its COVID-19 mass vaccination site at SUNY Oneonta as efforts shift to more localized distribution. The transition reflects the State’s plan to focus resources on creating smaller pop-up vaccination clinics in locations where the vaccination rate is lower than the statewide average. All remaining state-run sites continue to offer walk-in … Read more
2 people are charged in the theft of 2 Frontier Communications work vans in Sidney. Police say they found the vans in a wooded area outside the village and their investigation led to a search warrant at a Division Street apartment where items in the van were receovered. Brian Kingsbury, and Nikita Crumb, both of … Read more
With more people doing weekend outdoor work the City of Oneonta is leaving a container outside the yard on Silas Ln. for brush and yard waste drop offs. The container is placed directly outside the gate and will be provided on weekends and holidays from now until November 21st. The container is for residentially-generated brush … Read more
Trial is to begin today for Dylan Robinson, the teenager accused in the 2019 shooting death of his father during an attempted robbery. Prosecutors say Robinson along with 4 other teenagers and one adult tried taking about $5,000 in cash and marijuana from Kenneth Robinson then set fire to his house in an effort to … Read more
2 people received the Otsego County Sheriff’s Lifesaving award for their response car crash in the town of Laurens last November. Willow Rogers and Cadence Koren provided aid and assistance to Omar Andrades until paramedics arrived Omar suffered what were described as serious injuries. Deputy Sheriff Frank Koren presented the awards on Wednesday at Laurens … Read more
Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig says that housing and jobs remain high priorities for the city and both need to be increased simultaneously. In an interview with All Otsego Herzig says housing is “desperately” needed at all levels including low-income, middle-income and high-income. On the jobs front Herzig says the city needs work on attracting high … Read more
An Otsego County student wins a full scholarship to any State University of New York college or university, including tuition and room and board. Officials announced Jordan Gallusser won the prize in this week’s ‘Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ drawing. The incentive was designed to entice 12-to-17-year-olds to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Parents … Read more