News Staff UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital continues its Lunchtime Learning series on Tuesday with Rheumatology Dr. Rachel Lu-Do who wiill discuss gout, which is a form of arthritis frequently affecting the big toe. The presentation will be held at 12:15 p.m. via online teleconference and covers how Gout is diagnosed and treated, as well as risk-factors associated … Read more
A new Siena College poll finds 4 in 10 respondents say Governor Andrew Cuomo should not run for a 4th term. Around 3 in 10 think Cuomo should run while 2 in 10 feel he should resign immediately. Should the Governor decide to run again 35% would vote for him while 56% want someone else … Read more
4 people are facing felony charges in connection with a Town of Otselic burglary. According to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office it happened on Wednesday and officers found the 4 suspects hiding at the crime scene. 3 of the suspects, Kurt Merithew and Cale Ostrander both of Canastota along with Brian Miller of Bouckville were … Read more
New York suspends road and bridge construction from today through Tuesday morning to ease travel throughout the Independence Day holiday weekend. Drivers are reminded to follow the state’s Move Over Law, which requires slowing down and safely moving over for law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, tow trucks and stopped construction or maintenance vehicles. All … Read more
The City of Oneonta Police Department continues to investigate the most recent graffiti under the James F Lettis highway bridge in Neahwa Park. The graffiti which according to police had a racist and antisemitc message was discovered over the weekend on the bridge’s support structures and were painted over by city crews. Anyone with information … Read more
The state trooper injured while responding to a call in Deposit is now out of the hospital. Trooper Ryan Thorp underwent surgery when he was shot by Scott Mawhiney during a domestic dispute call last week. Fellow troopers were at the hospital on Wednesday to send Trooper Thorp their well wishes. An invesitgation resulted in … Read more
New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols and crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions this 4th of July weekend. State Troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide to keep New York highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays … Read more
The Unadilla Valley Central School District Board of Education names Deputy Superintendent Brenton Taylor as Superintendent. Taylor joined the district in 2017 and fiirst served as the director of curriculum and instruction plus secondary principal for two years before assuming a role as deputy superintendent. Taylor previously was pre–K through grade 12 principal at Hancock … Read more
2021 marks the Chenango County Relay for Life’s 25th anniversary and also the last year the Norwich event will be held. Organizers tell the Evening Sun there’s been a decline in the number of participants in their event and others across the country. The Relay was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. This year’s event … Read more
The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard near Cooperstown is going to reopen after being listed for sale in April. Owner Bill Michaels announced they’ve re-structured so that the Michaels Family will retain ownership. The mill ceased operations in January due to COVID-19. Michaels say the Mill’s team is preparing for the re-opening by creating … Read more