News Staff Cooperstown Village police officers credited with quick thinking in the rescue of an attempted suicide by transporting the victim to the hospital after realizing that waiting for an ambulance would take too long. According to AllOtsego.com, while attending to a request for a welfare check on a suicidal man, Otsego County officers found blood in … Read more
With additional snowfall predicted for this weekend City of Oneonta Police issued a reminder that vehicles are required to be removed off city streets anytime there is 2 1/2″ of snow accumulation or more. Vehicles not moved are subject to ticketing and or towing at the owner’s expecse. Police say just shy of 200 violations … Read more
Another Otsego County resident died from COVID-19 related complications. The Otsego County Health Department didn’t release information on either individual’s age or gender. 31 county residents have died from coronavirus-related complications with 12 of those deaths since Jan. 1. Delaware County Public Health reported 3 more deaths attributed to coronavirus complications. One was reported on … Read more
The Chenango County Public Health department issued guidance on high-risk school sports following the state’s announcement that those sports can resume. The department is advising school districts that they cannot resume high-risk winter sports until the seven-day rolling positivity for coronavirus is at or below 4.0%. Districts are required to conduct weekly testing until that … Read more
State Assemblyman Joe Angelino wants an investigation to be done into the recent Attorney General’s report that found the number of COVID-19 related deaths that happened in nursing homes were undercounting. The report found numbers were underreported by as much as 50%. Angelino is a member of the Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation and … Read more
7 of the 8 counties that make up the 22nd Congressional District certified the results from the November election between incumbent Anthony Brindisi and challenger Claudia Tenney. According to WKTV Chenango County sinal results added 13 votes for Brindisi and added 11 votes for Claudia Tenney. Tenney lost one vote from the finalized totals meaning … Read more
Cooperstown’s Police Community Advisory Board is holding a public hearing next Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to reviews its Police Reform Plan as required by Governor Andrew Cuomo following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd at the hands of officers. The meeting is via teleconference and to get the link log on to cooperstownny.org then … Read more
There’s been a new twist in the 22nd District Congressional race. A State Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order stopping Oneida County from certifying its election results pending more hearings. That county had ballots cast by individuals whose voter registration hadn’t been processed by Election Day. Other counties including Chenango County are permitted … Read more
A Bainbridge family started the month of February looking for a place to stay after fire destroyed their home on Sunday. Bainbridge firefighters responding to the Mount Pleasant Dr. home ended up calling reinforcements from the Coventry, Afton, Sidney, and Masonville Fire Departments, No injuries were reported. It’s not clear if the family received assistance … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health is asking those in the 65+ age group wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine to contact area participating pharmacies as the department expects it will not recceive additional vaccine for that age group. The state Department of Health is working with pharmacies to begin vaccinating this population. Officials say … Read more