Commerce Chenango will host their second annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, October 14, at The Silo Restaurant in Greene. Officials say the event brings together state and local lawmakers in a relaxed and social environment to discuss policy issues and help cultivate relationships. Call 607-334-1400 or go to commercechenango.com to buy tickets. Source: https://www.facebook.com/CommerceChenango/posts/10151462328814971
The Oneonta Common Council votes to implement the police reforms recommended by the Community Advisory Board. The reforms were the result of a state directive following the 2020 death of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. The council will now create a community police board to make sure the reforms are being followed. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Oneonta-implements-police-reform-policy-575467591.html
The City of Oneonta receives grants from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority to explore the creation of district-style heat pumps to replace individual fossil fuel heating systems. The study will look at existing residential and commercial buildings, the Oneonta Rail Yard and the SUNY Oneonta Campus. Source: Press release
A New Berlin man is arraigned on federal child pornography charges. Prosecutors say that the man used a peer-to-peer internet file sharing service to receive and download child pornography between 2009 and 2020 and that he possessed child pornography on multiple devices in June 2020. A detention hearing is pending. Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/chenango-county-man-arraigned-child-pornography-charges
The City of Oneonta’s interim police chief now has the job on a permanent basis. All Otsego reports the Common Council named Lt. Christopher Witzenburg to officially succeed Douglas Brenner who retired. The vote was unanimous but not before a motion to delay the appointment was defeated. Source: Common Council approves CAB plan and Witzenberg … Read more
The Susquehanna SPCA’s Thrift Shop is holding a pop-up fashion show today at the Blue Mingo Grill in Cooperstown starting at 12:30 p.m. Have lunch by the lake and check out the fall finds as models show off the looks for you. Of course a furry friend will be modeling as well. Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/3101886463469998/?ref=newsfeed
A contractor working for the City of Oneonta will begin paving Frederick St. from Reynolds St. to East End Ave. today and will also finish paving on Elm St Ext. On street parking on will not be permitted. plus road and driveway access will be limited. Officials say to obey temporary traffic control devices and … Read more
Otsego County’s Soil and Water District manager says he’s concerned the flooding that happened in July will happen again unless lawmakers take what he called “drastic action”. All Otsego reports Jordan Clements spoke at Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting calling repairs done after the flood “like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound”. Source: Clements … Read more
It’s been 3 years since the Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people and Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed 4 new members to the Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Task Force. They will join the 3 existing members to first create a timeline for completing its comprehensive study of safety measures. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/three-year-anniversary-schoharie-limousine-crash-governor-hochul-announces-appointments
A man from Fishs Eddy is facing felony charges for firing shots last Friday. Police say they were called about a disturbance at a S. Main St. home and an invetigation found the man fired at two vehicles outside of a residence. No one was injured but two vehicle were damaged. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/man-arrested-after-firing-weapon-in-fishs-eddy.htm