The City of Oneonta is repairing a sewer line at 24 West Street today and tomorrow. Traffic will be detoured around West Street except for local traffic and limited access to some side streets. Officials say detour routes will be posted and delays should be expected.
An early Sunday morning garage fire in Laurens spread to a nearby shed and then to a building behind the garage. Officials say the heat caused the siding on a nearby house to melt. Flames also affected a Laurens Central School District garage but it’s not clear if damage resulted.
As Stalking Awareness Month is coming to an end Opportunities for Otsego reminds the public that its Violence Intervention Program has trained counselors and advocates available 24 hours a day, 7 days, a week, 365 days a year. All services, including their emergency shelter, are free.
The Delaware County Fair Board held elections last week for two vacant Fair Board seats. Jeremy Dean and John Seward will fill the seats of retiring Board members, Danny Hodges and Bob Moody. The 136th Delaware County Fair opens August 14.
Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies conducting an eviction at a Village of Hancock property find a resident had an active arrest warrant from the county family court. She was arraigned and released on her own recognizance to reappear at Family Court at a later date.
2 people are facing multiple charges after being caught by Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies in a stolen vehicle. The stop happened on Oneida Street in Oneonta and deputies also seized heroin and fentanyl from the vehicle. One of the 2 individuals also had an active arrest warrant.
A man from Sidney is facing charges after a police investigation into firing an air gun. The man is charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, & discharging a gun within village limits. He is free on his own recognizance pending a future court date.
The Chenango SPCA is bringing back their Fur Ball fundraiser for its 17th year after a hiatus due to the pandemic. The Evening Sun reports the semi-formal event is February 11 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. The fundraiser has a Valentine’s Day theme this year.
New York is ending its enhanced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits after February. It’s the result of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ending its emergency allotments issuance. The emergency allotments were a temporary tool to help low-income families get through the pandemic.
The Catskills Addiction Coalition changes its name to Catskills Pathways to Recovery. Officials say the change better promotes and improves access to compassionate, stigma-free care, grounded in a harm-reduction approach, for people living with substance use disorders and mental illness.