News Staff More COVID-19 deaths are reported in Otsego, Chenango and Delaware Counties. One death was repoted Wednesday in Otsego County and one on Thursday bringing the total to 25. All Otsego reports the two deaths were women over the age of 55 who were previously hospitalized. Chenango County recorded 3 more COVID-19 related deaths for a … Read more
State Senator Peter Oberacker announced a bill he sponsored to assist the Oneonta City School District was unanimously approved by the Senate Education Committee. It preserves $400,000 in state transportation aid due to the school district for the 2019-2020 school year that was denied due to a clerical error. The legislation will now go to … Read more
Greater Oneonta Historical Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski is retiring at the end of the month. Bob has been associated with the GOHS since 2003 and in 2009,he was appointed Executive Director. He says it was a great privilege to meet so many citizens from the area who share his love of history in general … Read more
State Senator Fred Akshar continued the fourth year of his district-wide “Akshar’s All-Stars” student recognition program by recognizing students at DCMO BOCES, Valley Heights Christian Academy, Norwich High School, Oxford Academy High School and Greene High School. The recognitions goes to 52nd Senate District students selected by their school districts for showing great leadership, compassion, … Read more
Two area school districts switch to remote-only learning for the rest of the week. The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District took the action due to the increase in coronavirus cases while Walton School District officials made the switch after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Bainbridge CTE students should also plan on remote instruction. Walton … Read more
COVID-19 claims operations at the Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard. The Michaels famile announced on Facebook they will close at the end of the month and over the next two weeks the remaining inventory will be highly discounted so they encourage stocking up on favorite flavors. The discounts only apply to Mill Store purchases. … Read more
A 24th Otsego County resident has died from coronavirus-related complications. The Otsego County Department of Health did not disclose the individual’s age and gender. It’s the fourth death in the county since the new year. There are 270 active COVID-19 cases with 19 people in the hospital. Delaware County has 132 active cases and 13 … Read more
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced that 1998 Cooperstown inductee pitcher Don Sutton died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Sutton won 324 games over 23 big league seasons with the Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, Athletics and Angels and is number 3 all-time on games started only topped by Cy Young and Nolan … Read more
51st District State Senator Peter Oberacker issued a statement on Governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal. Oberacker says Cuomo’s plans failed to include many of the details needed to truly assess his spending proposal. He added that blaming Washington for New York’s woes and threatening lawsuits is not the best path forward. Oberacker says he is … Read more
Strength, Resilience, and Caring. That’s how Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig characterized the State of the City in an address delivered on Tuesday before the City Council meeting. Herzig says the strong partnerships built between the business community, local government, state government, area colleges and area not-for-profits will serve Oneonta well as the city starts 2021. … Read more