News Staff The City of Oneonta is featured in an issue of a national business magazine. The article in Business View Magazine called Oneonta “a small city with the heart and amenities of a big one”. Writers interviewed Mayor Gary Herzig, Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Interim President Al Rubin and Otssego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky. The … Read more
A Unadilla man is facing a felony charge stemming from a Town of Sidney assault last month. Police say they were called to a River St. home where they found the victim was bleeding from a head injury. An investigation determined the victim had been hit with a shovel by John Hedman. He was apprehended … Read more
A Springfield man faces felony charges for stealing a catalytic converter. According to state police the suspect identified as Joseph C. Chickerell took the converter on June 28 from a truck at a Richmondville property doing around $6,000 damage to the truck. Chickerell also damaged his own vehicle in the theft. He was arraigned in … Read more
A Schoharie County grand jury will decide if a man will be indicted in a Cobleskill death that resulted when the man ran over the victim. According to the Times-Journal prosecutors are waiting on additional evidence before seeking the indictment against Raymond C. George Jr. who is accused of killing James E. Williams Jr. on … Read more
A Norwich man faces felony charges after crashing a car he’s accused of stealing. Police say an investigation determined Dante Newberry stole the car and crashed it on June 22 in the town of North Norwich. Newberry is charged with 3rd degree Grand Larceny and 2nd degree Criminal Mischief. He is scheduled to appear in … Read more
It’s 8 years in jail for one of the teenagers taking a plea deal in the 2019 attempted robbery and murder of Kenneth Robinson. Prosecutors say 17-year-old Anais Soto pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and will be in a juvenile detention center until she is 21 then serve the rest of her term in an … Read more
A man is taken into custody in connection with a fatal accident that killed a Laurens man. State Police say Michael Goodspeed of Mount Vision hit the rider on July 2 while they were on State Route 205 near the intersection of Timer Road then left the scene. The bicyclist is identified as Michael Vargas … Read more
A Delhi home is a total loss from a fire last Friday. Delhi firefighter found heavy smoke and flames on all sides of the Elk Creek home and immediatelly called for reinforcements resulting in crews from Bloomville, Bovina, East Meredith, Meridale and Walton responding. The two residents got out safely as did their dog but … Read more
The Otsego County Office for the Aging will soon have farmers’ market checks available for income-eligible seniors age 60 and older. To be eligible, seniors must have a monthly income at or below $1,986 for a one-person household or $2,686 for a two-person household. Checks will be issued on a first come, first served basis. … Read more
Bassett Healthcare Network announces that COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Primary Care and Pediatric clinics across its health system, including at all regional health centers and School-Based Health Centers. Immunizations are available for Bassett patients at these sites by appointment. Those 12 and older can get the Pfizer vaccine and those 18 and older … Read more