Cooperstown Winter Carnival Wraps Up

The 57th annual Cooperstorn Winter Carnival wrapped up this past weekend, wit hthe theme A Time To Shine in Wintertime. This was the 2nd annual event, held at the Doubleday stadium parking lot. The event was free and featured family-friendly games, face painting, a pie eating contest, and a fire pit to roast some smores. … Read more

Cooperstown Farmers Market Vendors Sought

Otsego 2000, the sponsor of the Cooperstown Farms Market, is searching for new vendors to participate in the market. Local farmers, artisans, growers, crafters and specialty food makers are invited to apply to be a part of the 2025 season, whch runs through April of 2026. A news release from Otsego 2000 says vendors must … Read more

Free Flu Shots For Chenango County Farm And Dairy Workers

Free flu shots are being offered to poultry and dairy farm workers and their families in Chenango County. Cooperative Extension Chenango County Executive Director Craig Brown says the shots will be available through the local health department. All you have to do is call 607-337-1660 or go online to chenangcountyny.gov for all the details of … Read more

Otsego County Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

An Otsego County man has admitted to a charge of manslaughter for causing a deadly crash on Thanksgiving in 2022. Adem Berjasevic will have to serve up to 4 years in state prison. Prosecutors alleged that Berjasevic was speeding up to 90 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone when he crashed … Read more

GMU Superintrndent Announces Her Retirement

The superintendent of the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District has annoucned her retirement. Annette Hammond will leave the post in July after the current school year is complete. She has led the district for the past ten years and has 16 years total with the district. In her resignation letter to the school board, Hammond … Read more

Deadly House Fire In Plainfield

Tragedy in Otsego County over the weekend. In Plainfield, emergency crews raced to 451 County Highway 21 for the report of a house fire. 911 dispatchers received a call from someone who was driving by who reported they could see thick smoke. When fire crews arrived, they found the home already engulfed in flames. Firefighters … Read more

Pedestrian Dies In Norwich Crash

Tragedy in Norwich, where a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle. Polcie say it appears the victim was walking on the sidewalk along Cortland Street when a car lost control, skidded to the left, jmped the curb, and struck the victim. The vehicle continued… striking the front porch of a nearby home. … Read more