State Senators Peter Oberacker and Fred Akshar along with Assemblyman Joseph Angelino are asking Governor Andrew Cuomo to request a federal disaster declaraion following last week’s heavy rains. The lawmakers say local governments and residents experienced flood damage far exceeding the ability to recover on their own. Funding will also be needed to pay for … Read more
The Springfield Center library is awarded a grant for courses to teach staff on how to lead conversations for improving internet access. According to All Otsego the $3,000 grant comes from the “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries” imitative which aims to better serve smaller and rural community libraries. The library is … Read more
An ATV rider is killed in a chrash that happened last Friday in the town of Seward. Police say Joseph Yerdon of Cobleskill was traveling east on Loonenburgh Turnpike when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned. Yerdon was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported … Read more
Members of the Otsego County Sheiff’s Department paid a visit to the Hartwick Huskies Summer Camp on Monday for Public Safety Day. They talked to the campers about safety and law enforcement as well as showing their patrol vehicle and what equipment is carried. The Hartwick Fire Department was also at the came to provide … Read more
UHS Delaware Valley Hospital now has reserved parking for veterans. The spaces were created shortly after Rolland Bojo Jr. became the hospital’s President and CEO. Last Friday around 20 veterans from various organizations came to the hospital to see the new spaces. Bojo told the veterans the reserved parking is a way to show appreciation … Read more
More than 5 dozen fisherman turned out Saturday on Canadarego Lake for the annual Richfield Springs Community Center Bass Tournament. There were categories for kids and adults with the top prize of $800 in cash plus 25% of registration fees. Prizes were also awarded for the top three boats & heaviest catch. The Community Center … Read more
The Town of Middleburgh’s Planning Board is being scrutinized by the state over its actions on a housing development project. According to the Daily Gazette the board approved substantial changes to the Middleburgh Meadows project including modifying the original 16-townhouse configuration to 64 individual homes without obtaining necessary approvals from local officials and 2 state … Read more
Village of Greene officials are asking residents to be careful what they flush down the drain and toilet as there has been an increase in items being sent through the sewer system that are causing clogs. The officials say although many products claim they are flushable, they do not dissolve and instead collect and cause … Read more
A new memorial honoring fallen highway workers across New York will be unveiled at the 2021 New York State Fair. The memorial will pay tribute to State Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority employees, municipal highway workers, contractors, consultants and towing service employees.It will include paved walkways and seating for respectful reflection. Shrubs and trees … Read more
Plan for some extra time today to get through the intersection of South Main St and Main St in Oneonta. Department of Public Works Crews will be out in that area and South Main St will be reduced to one-way traffic with flaggers directing drivers. Work also takes place all week long on Fairview Street … Read more