The Norwich City Council goes back to square one in its search for a new Youth Bureau Director. According to the Evening Sun Mayor Shawn Sastri withdrew his application for the job after the Common Council decided not to offer him the position saying they wanted to review the decision because of new information. Sastri … Read more
Triple-A Northeast is conducting a food drive to benefit the Cooperstown Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at the Triple-A offices on State Route 28 in Oneonta through July 28. Officials say donations of any nonperishable, microwaveable or easily prepared foods are welcome as the need is still great because of COVID-19’s economic impact. … Read more
A fundraiser takes place this Saturday for Trinity O’Connor – the 6-year-old Sidney girl who has battled cancer a number of times and was re-diagnosed with the disease last year. It’s being held at the American Legion on Chestnut St. in Oneonta from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Dinner is $10. There will be a … Read more
SUNY Oneonta has a new President. The Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Alberto Jose Cardelle who most recently was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. Dr. Cardelle is noted for starting diversity and inclusion initiatives along with creating summer-bridge programs for students requiring additional support and a Hispanic … Read more
Members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office met with a number of area kids last week at Daisy Queens in the Village of Walton. There was free ice cream and Civil Division members Cpl. Daniel McGowan along with Officer Robert Mantzouratos presented each of the children with a backpack containing miscellaneous items including bike helmets. … Read more
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a child car seat check event on Wednesday, July 28 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the sheriff’s office on County Road 46 in Norwich. Experts will check to see if the seat is being installed properly and is the right size for your child. Be … Read more
Charges are now filed in a Sidney police pursuit involving a stolen motorcycle. Police say it happened July 4 when Anthony Masi of Sidney failed to pull over. The pursuit was broken off due to safety concerns. Masi is facing a felony stolen property charge plus a number of other violations. He was arraigned on … Read more
Now that group events such as festivals and concerts are coming back there’s concerns that underage drinking will also make a return. That’s why patrols will be increased at popular venues to crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs to purchase alcohol. It’s called “Operation Prevent” and is supported by the … Read more
A Hancock economic development group is spearheading an effort to get the area’s only full-service pharmacy to restore operating hours to pre-COVID-19 levels. According to WBNG Walgreens eliminated weekend pharmacy hours and ended weekday hours at 7:00 p.m. The group Hancock Partners is petitoning Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer to get the pharmacy back to its … Read more
An Oneonta man is indicted on felony charges for sexually abusing a child under the age of 11. According to court papers 40-year-old Bradley C. Cook is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act for allegedly having oral sexual contact with the child. Cook appeared in court on Monday then was booked into … Read more