19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro opened district offices in Oneonta and Hancock. The Oneonta office is at 41 South Main Street and the Hancock office is at 661 West Main Street. Appointments are required to speak with Molinaro at these locations and can be made at molinaro.house.gov.
The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding a ‘Community Cat Forum’ this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. A panel of animal welfare specialists and advocates taddress growing community cat issues in Otsego County. Following the panel discussion, the public will be able to make comments.
One of the 2 suspects in the 2022 stabbing death of Kaleb O’Neill takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say Terry DeCutler pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Otsego County Court. He will be sentenced later in the year and could be in jail from 20 years to life.
A woman is charged with felony burglary after hiding in a Cobleskill store until it closed then stole multiple items. The woman who is from Richmondville then ran from the store but was caught a short distance away and taken into custody. She is free on her own recognizance.
Western New York residents were jarred awake Monday morning from a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. It was centered southeast of Buffalo and no major damage or injuries were reported. It’s said to be the strongest earthquake in 4 decades and lasted just a few seconds.
SUNY Oneonta announces it is the new host of the SUNY Collaborative Online International Learning Center where professors and students work with their peers in an online learning environment to explore subjects, themes, issues and ideas. The Center connects nearly 150 institutions throughout the world in a virtual web of cultural and educational exchange.
An audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office finds the town of Roxbury donated thousands of dollars to local not-for-profit organizations without supporting documentation. The audit covered financial records from Jan. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.Auditors recommended the town consult with legal counsel in connection with each proposed donation.
City of Oneonta residents are asked to weigh in on thr future of the Asa C. Allison, Jr. Municipal Building also known as “The Armory”. All Otsego reports city officials are conducting an online survey accessible at oneonta.ny.us. Any projects using state funding requires review from the State Historic Preservation Office.
This spring, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society in partnership with the City of Oneonta, will launch the Hometown Heroes Program which honors of individuals who have made a significant contribution to their community and/or country. This cycle, GOHS will honor its hometown veterans. Visit the Soceity’s Facebook page to learn more.
A man from the Town of Pittsfield is facing a second-degree harrassment charge from an Otsego County Sheriff’s investigation. The incident happened last month in the Town of Butternuts. The man is to appear at the Town of Butternuts Court at a later date.