News Staff The Oneonta Common Council’s Quality of Life and Infrastructure Committee is discussing the potential of using federal pandemic relief funding at Wulber Park. One proposal would expand the pakring lot to allow for better acces to the pool at the lower edge of the park. Handicap accessibility could also be improved, according to Public Works … Read more
More than 800 canoe racers gathered for the 62nd annual Clinton Canoe Regatta over the holiday weekend. The event was held along the Susquehanna River, featuring paddlers from the US, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. The 2-person pro race featured 50 teams, in all. 1st place went to Wes Dean from Michigan and Logan … Read more
An Otego man has been arrested for trying to lure a teenaged girl for sex. Village of Bath Police say 35 year old Andrew McCarthy was arrested over the holiday weekend after he drove more than two hours to meet a 14 year old girl. They say his intent was to take the girl back … Read more
New York State Sen. Peter Oberacker, has recently said he will join other senators in a bipartisan effort to call for passage of legislation that would provide free college tuition to active volunteer first responders. Oberacker himself has served with a volunteer fire company and says he knows the challenges many rural departments face. The … Read more
A new kayak launch is now open at Otsego Lake, The New York State Parks and Recreation Department says the launch is located within Glommerglass State Park in Cooperstown. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday for the 50-thousand dollar rpoject. The new kayak launch is designed for universal use, including for individuals who may … Read more
NBT Bancorp of Norwich has annoucned that it’s CEO succession plan unainously approved by the board of directors in January – has been executed. Scott A. Kingsley has succeeded John H. Watt Junior as NBT’s 15th president and CEO. Kingsley was also elected to NBT’s Board of Directors. Watt will continue to serve on the … Read more
There will be no replacement for 1st Ward Oneonta Common Councilmember Luke Murphy just yet. Councilmember Kaytee Lipari-Shue, on Tuesday, moved to delay the nomination of Elayne Mosher-Campoli. Mayor Mark Drnek nominated Mosher-Campoli last week after Murphy announced he would soon be moving to Seattle. The vote to table accepting Drnek’s nomnation was 5-to-3. After … Read more
A Deposit man accused of killing his 3 year old son is now out of jail after posting bail. The Delaware COunty DA says James Christ Junior posted the 20-thousand dollar bond and was released by a judge’s order. Christ is charged with manslaughter and assault after authorities claim he recklesslly caused the dwath of … Read more
A Walton woman has been sentenced for DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The Delaware County District Attorney said Wednesday that Amy Kille has been ordered to serve five years of probation. She must also complete Adult Treatment Court programming and her license has been revoked. Any vehicle she owns or operates … Read more
Four people have now been arrested in connection to a New Berlin-area animal abuse case we reported last month. Dozens of animals were found neglected or abused on April 21st after authorities received an anonymous tip regarding two farm properties; one on Clark Lane and the other on Pig Farm Lane. The Susuquehanna SPCA has … Read more