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State troopers apprehend a Delhi man wanted for felony welfare fraud and grand larceny, a class D felony. The man was taken into custody on May 16 was booked into to the Delaware County Jail pending arraignment.

Over 250 students participated in the 91st commencement ceremonies at Hartwick College last Saturday. Among the graduates were Imus and Stitch, two Guiding Eyes for the Blind dogs trained by Hartwick students. Baseball Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch was this year’s commencement speaker.

19th district congressman Marc Molinaro is calling on the Biden administration to declare a federal State of Emergency due to the influx of undocumented migrants. Otsego County declared a state of emergency to prevent asylum seekers to be bussed in from New York City.

This summer the Greater Oneonta Historical Society will have a display exploring baseball’s Major Leaguers who played for Oneonta teams. Oneonta – On the Road to Major League Baseball will open Thursday, June 1, and close Saturday, September 1, at the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main Street.

Governor Kathy Hochul says she is looking at placing undocumented immigrants being bussed to New York City at SUNY campuses. Hochul says she’s looking at all available state properties to house the asylum seekers. Otsego County declared a state of emergency over concerns undocumented immigrants will be transported in.

It’s four years behind bars for a Sidney man pleading guilty to selling methamphetamine. Prosecutors say Thomas J. Wright, Jr. admitted to selling the meth in Sidney. Wright will be on 2 years of post-release supervision after his sentence.

State Police seek tips to catch a man who stole purchased groceries from a Girl Scout Troop last month as he was leaving the Norwich Walmart store. He also stole a pair of shoes from the store. The man’s photo is at the State Police Facebook page

Community Conversations marks its 10th anniversary next Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the The Green Earth on Market Street in Oneonta. It’s informal, nonpartisan conversation about Oneonta’s past, present, and future. Mayor Mark Drnek will be at Tuesday’s event.

The Otsego County Conservation Association will host “The Mohican Meet and Mingle” on June 9 adjacent to the historic Ellen Biddle Shipman Garden at Mohican Farm in Springfield. The association will honor Milford Central School teacher, Kim Burkhart as its “Conservationist of the Year”

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office reports local sales tax collections increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022. Overall, local collections totaled $1.74 billion, up $25.8 million compared to the same time last year.