Bassett Healthcare Network annoiunced it will continue to require masks for all people in patient care and public areas of their buildings, including in hospitals, clinics, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, and school-based health centers. The state recently lifted the mask mandate for health care facilities.
A man from East Meredith charged in a 2022 crash where his passenger died takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say Adam Bright pleaded guilty in the death of Stacey M. Stachow after Bright hit an oncoming truck on State Route 23 in the Town of Davenport.
Delaware County has a new chief assistant district attorney. He’s David Rikard who moved back to Delaware County from Prattsville in Greene County, where he served as town justice for nine years. He staryed with Delaware County last week.
A former Town of Plymouth official is charged with fraud and multiple larceny counts from a State Police embezzlement investigation. The man was found to have used town money since December 2020 to purchase car parts, tools, and materials for his own personal gain. He is to appear in court next week.
There is free freshwater fishing this coming weekend in New York to help encourage more people to get outdoors and enjoy the many world-class fishing opportunities available. Although the requirement for a fishing license is waived during free fishing weekend, all other fishing regulations remain in effect.
The Film COOP is presenting a screening of “The Big Lebowski” on Friday, March 10 at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center in Oneonta to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary. Doors open at 7pm and showtime is 8pm. Admission is by donation.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation awarded a $40,000 grant for the City of Oneonta Planting Trees after Ash Loss Program. The City will use the funds for approximately 45 trees in the River Street neighborhoods and 12 heritage apple trees to recreate a small orchard at the Swart-Wilcox House site.
The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced results of the second year of a pilot program allowing mentored 12- and 13-year-old hunters to harvest deer with a firearm or crossbow. The results show youth big game hunters enjoyed another safe, successful, and well-attended season afield.
A landlord from Davenport is charged with two counts of harassment from recent incidents. Police say they received a comolaint from a man and woman who said the landlord had been harassing them repeatedly and one trime it involved a motor vehicle.
The Community Foundation of Otsego County announced it has awarded a half-million dollars in grants to nonprofits in the first three years of the foundation’s existence. Officials say they hit the milestone with a $15,000 grant to Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties for the Oneonta Warming Station.