A heads up if you need to use Normal Ave. in Oneonta today. Crews will be replacing a catch basin today so delays are possible. Work is to wrap up by 5:00 p.m. Officials say the road will remain open and drivers are asked to obey temporary traffic control devices. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9017378/
The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Commission are conducting an online survey on traffic safety and driving behaviors. Licensed drivers are eligible to participate and officials say the survey takes about 5 minutes. The survey link is at the Governor’s Traffic Safety Commission’s Facebook page. Source: https://www.facebook.com/NYSGTSC/posts/233044528856584
A drug sales investigation in Norwich ends up with a woman facing multiple charges. The investigation by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Norwich Police culminated with a search warrant served at a Pleasent St. home. The woman is charged with selling heroin and methamphetamine. She is free on her own recognizance. Source: https://wnbf.com/norwich-woman-accused-of-dealing-drugs/
State Sen. Peter Oberacker and Assemblyman John Salka condemn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation to preserve $400,000 in state aid to the Oneonta City School District. A clerical error resulted in the district losing transportation funding for 2019-2020. The two lawmakers say they will work on an alternate plan to get the funding. Source: … Read more
SUNY Oneonta’s 2021 Alden Scholar Lecture takes place via online teleconference on Oct. 19 starting at 4:00 p.m. It features Dr. David Fieni, Assistant Professor of French and features selections from his book “Decadent Orientalisms: The Decay of Colonial Modernity”. The teleconference link is available at Campus Connection. Source: David Fieni to give 2021 Alden … Read more
Hartwick’s College’s upcoming O’Connor Chair Lecture features 3 distinguished experts who will discuss the unique roles of nurses and using their expertise to influence healthcare policies plus advocate for patients and families. The lecture takes place October 15 at 7:00 p.m. via online teleconference. Go to hartwick.edu/oconnor for more info. Source: Press release
Felony charges are brought in a Cincinatus fatal collision last June. Police say Amber Suprunchik of Dolgville hit 2 bicyclists on State Route 26 then fled the scene. One of the 2 riders died while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Suprunchik turned herself in last Friday. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/woman-charged-with-felonies-for-june-fatal-hit-and-run-in-cincinnatus.htm
Otsego County records the 70th death due to COVID-19-related complications. It’s not known if the individual was vaccinated. Chenango County reported its 86th COVID-19 related death last Friday and there’s no word if that person received the vaccine. Otsego County has 102 active cases while Chenango County reports 135 active cases.
The man known as Cooperstown’s Santa Claus is memorialized through a bench in Pioneer Park. All Otsego reports a dedication was held Saturday in honor of Paul Kuhn who died in June from heart disease. The bench is located not far from where Kuhn greeted children every holiday season. Source: Cooperstown dedicates bench to Paul … Read more
Oneonta will not be paying more for ambulance services under Otsego County’s new EMS plan. All Otsego reports county administrator Joshua Beams reassured officials that since Oneonta has its own EMS they won’t be double-charged for service. The new county EMS plan was approved in September and is an opt-in service. Source: County administrator reassures … Read more