A former First Community Care of Bassett executive has been sentenced in his mail fraud case. 50 year old Kevin Harrington, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty to two counts of mil fraud in federal court. On Wednesdya, he was ordered to serve three years of federal probation, six months home confinement, and pay fines and restitution … Read more
City bus service in Oneonta is getting a push forward, despite declining ridership. In a unanimous decision Tuesday, the Oneonta city council approved the purchase of two new city buses. The city will apply for a grant that will supply about 1.2 million dollars, while the city will have to match 10 percent of the … Read more
A tragic crash early Monday in Delaware County. One person ahs died after the crash on Fall Clove Road. First responders were called just after 1am Monday after found a vehicle headed south left the road and struck a tree. 43 year old Harland Dye, of Delancey, New York, and 34 year old Kate Cornelius-Schecter, … Read more
The city of Oneonta got the holiday season in full swing over the weekend with the annual festival of lights celebration. Hill City Clebrations histed the even in Neawha Park, featuring a wide array of Christmas and Hannukkah-themed displays for folks to enjoy from the comfort of their own vehicles. Even the jolly old man … Read more
After strong pushback, Bassett Healthcare has stopped an effort to force retirees to begin paying some of the costs for their Medicare supplemtal insurance benefits. Before announcing the changes, Bassett retiress were not required to pay any out of pocket costs for their NOVA plan. Bassett covered 100 percent of the 155-dollar monthly premium, as … Read more
The Delaware County DA, Shawn Smith, has charged a Walton man with strangling a woman. 39 year old Jared Lambrecht is accused of choking the female victim with the intent of impeding her ability to breath. Reports also indicate that Lambrecht was indictaed for five total charges by a grand jury on Thursday, including assault … Read more
The Chenango County Health Department is out with a warning about a dog illness called Leptospirosis. The department says leptospirosis is caused by bacteria in contaminated soil or water that is often spread through urine. It can live in water and soil for as much as a month. Both humans and animals are susceptible to … Read more
An Otsego County woman is facing allegations that she stole more than a thousand dollars in merchandise from a Sherburne store last month. The sheriff’s office says 26 year old Jayla Van Pelt was arrested and charged with grand larcent and conspiracy. The sheriff’s office did not name the business that filed that larcenyt report, … Read more
The arreast of a Cooperstown man for allegedly placing a pregnant woman in a chokehold. Otsego County authotities say 47 year old Timothy Stone, of Cooperstown, was arrested on Friday after the report of child abuse at a home in the Town of Middlefield. Deputies say Stone was involved in a domestic abuse with a … Read more
Another animal hoarding case in our region. The New York State Polcie Troop C issued a news release Wednesday that said a Greene, New York, woman had been arrested and charged with 21 counts of overdriving, torturing, or injuring animals and failure to provide proper sustenance. Reports indicate troopers arrested Patricia Crossman at a property … Read more