News Staff An East Meredith man is accused of violating the conditions of his probation supervision. Reports show Michael Bielby was ordered back to court for resentencing on January 15th after a deadly crash that took place in September of 2020. He later admitted that he was at fault for the crash that left Downsville residents Sandra … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
The Bramley Mountain Fire Tower will open to the public for the first time in a half century. The group called Friends of the Bramley Mountain Fire Tower have worked to restore the historic tower to its original state in Delhi. On Friday, the group announced in a prepared statement that it had received proper … Read more
A city committee in Oneonta has received updates on major items. On Thursday, the Finance and Human Resources Committee told the mayor and council members about city debt and were told that 14 job vacancies in the city have been reduced to nine. The council was also told about a lease agreement for the transit … Read more
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
The Norwich Winter Farmers Market will be held from 3-6pm on Thursdays starting February 6th and 20th, and again March 6th and 20th, and April 3rd and 17th. The market is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County in the main lobby of SUNY Morrisville-Norwich at 20 Conkey Avenue. CCE Agriculture and Natural Resources … Read more