News Staff An Oneonta man has been arrested on drug charges in Chenango County. The sheriff’s office there says 36 year old William L. Larsen is being held for a count of possession of a controlled substance after a tarffic stop on June 7th in the town of Columbus. Reports indicate that deputies discovered Larsen was in … Read more
Norwich Airport Day returned on Saturday. Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport hosted the annual celebration. The free, family-friendly event was open to the public and featured Whiskey 7, the historic WW Two aircraft made famous during the D-Day invasion. Rides in the airplane were even available for purchase. FLX Helicopters even showcased their aircraft and … Read more
The Chenango County Nursing Division is hosting a special TDAP vaccine event at the Dairy Day on Saturday, June 21st. The event will run from 10am to 12:30 p.m. at the Norwich Fairgrounds in Chenango. TDAP is recommended for kids ages 10 and older and adults who are in need of a booster. Pregnant women … Read more
A Sidney man has pleaded guilty to druig and weapon charges. 47 year old Michael Thiel was in court this week. As part of the plea deal, a prosecutor recommended he serve 2-4 years in state prison for the gun crime and up to 3 years for the drugs. Thiel was the focus of a … Read more
Oscar’s Law has been adopted by the Otsego Board of Representatives. The law creates a registry of people who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes. The law is named after a dog that died last year in Milford due to animal abuse. A message from the Susquehanna SPCA thanked Sheriff Richard Devlin for his … Read more
The Pride fest on Saturday will include a marriage ceremony. Otsego Pride Alliance’s annual event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, with a parade along Main Street in Oneonta. There will also be festival activities in Neawha Park. This year’s theme is A Celebration of Queer Love. To mark the 10th anniversary of same … Read more
An Oneonta man is accused of firing a gun at a train. Felont charges have been filed against 33 year old James Fulginiti. Polcie say he opened fire at a Norfolk Southern Railway train on Wednesday last week. Deputies responded to the tracks just off State Highway 7 and Corporate Drive after 911 dispatchers received … Read more
A Preston man is facing a theft charge involving a Norwich business. The Chenango County SHeriff’s Office says 20 year old Kaleb McEwan is charged with petit larceny. Authorities did not name the business that McEwan is charged with stealing from, but say he was arrested after the fact at his home in Preston. McEwan … Read more
A major crash on State Highway 206 near Walton has left two people with serious injuries. The crash happened near Bear Spring Mountain. Walton Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene just after 4pm on Tuesday and found two vehicles had collided nearly head on. One of the vehicles ended up going over the … Read more
Rite Aid, the struggling drugstore chain with 1,245 stores in 15 states, is planning to close all of its 178 stores in New York, including 11 local stores, as part of a plan to sell all of its assets through a Chapter 11 reorganization plan, its second bankruptcy in two years. There are two Rite … Read more