A major announcement on Thursday regarding construction along Interstate 88 in Otsego County. New York Governor Kathy Hocul unveiled a nearly 22 million dollart project to resurface the highway from exit 18 in the town of Maryland – to exit 19 in the town of Worcester. That’s about 8.4 miles that inclues bridge and culvert … Read more
US Congressman Marc Molinaro will be holding mobile office hours in Chenango and Otsego Counties. A statement from Molinaro’s office says staff members will be available at the Bainbridge Town Hall on Monday, May 20th from 11am to 1pm. Then on May 22nd at Oneonta Town Hall from noon to 2pm. Constituents will be able … Read more
A Sidney woman has died after being struck by a train. Sidney Village Polcie say officers were called just after 6am Wednesday to an area off West Road, where a pedestrian had been struck by the train. The Norfolk Southern train had stopped on the tracks after the collision. 34 year old Nikita M. Burns … Read more
The city of Oneonta is asking for some help in organizaing this year’s 4th of July festivities. Mayor Mark Drnek says there has been overall support for holding the parade again. But to do so, Drnek said Tuesday that residents will need to step up and help to organize it. He’s hopiong around 6-to-8 people … Read more
Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has been awarded more than 185-thousand dollars in grants for training programs. On Tuesdya, the New York State Department of Labor and Hazard Abatement Board dedicated more than 5 million dollars in grants to a number of organizations. Bassett said it would use the funds to improve workplace safety and … Read more
A Deposit man has been arrested for assault and mansluaghter after the death of a child. New York State Polcie have arrested 26 year old James Crist Junior after troopers responded Friday to a home on Fair Street in Deposit. A toddler had reportedly become unresponsive and later died at a hospital. Crist is now … Read more
The Oneonta Common Council’s Legislative Committee on Monday – advanced a proposal to create an ethics board that would give advisory oponions to the city on potential conflicts of interest. The item now moves to the full council for an up or down vote. There was some concern about nepotism on the board, as there … Read more
One of Upstate New York’s most famous beer festivals will return after a five year hiatus. Belgium Comes To Cooperstown will take place on the grounds of Brewery Ommegang later this fall. The dates for this year’s festival are September 27th through 29th at Ommegang, located just south of the village at 656 County Route … Read more
Business news today. It’ll be retro gaming in Cooperstown when a new arcade business open in Cooperstown. All Star Arcade is scheduled to open Memorial Day Weekend. Owners Joe and Katie De Sanno say there has been demand to revive classic arcade games. The grand opening celebration will last two weeks, with hours of 11am … Read more
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival kicked off it’s 26th season on a high note. A special Mother’s Day concert on Sunday with an aerial quartet at Christ Epicopal Church in Cooperstown. The quartet was formed in Israel nearly 25 years ago by students at the Jerusalem Academy Middle School of Music and Dance. They’ve since … Read more