There is some disagreement over a proposal to spend about 160-thousand dollars for a studty on the Otsego County Jail. County Administrator Steve Wilson is asking for the approval of the expenditure, but Sheriff Richard Devlin has since said publicly that the study would be redundant, as he has already documented the needs and issues … Read more
The Chenango County Supervisors have apporived a measure to fund improvements to Cook Memorial Park in Greene. The county will work with the Chenango County Soil and Water Conservation District for renovations. The Daily Star reports that park renovations would include building a new bathhouse larger than the current facility, which would include more showers. … Read more
Turning Point of Chenango County is holding a couple of community outreach events and NARCAN training at the Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich. The first event is this Friday from 1 to 3 and again on March 22nd, same time. You’ll learn about Turning Point’s peer support services, as well as other programs for people … Read more
A Delaware County woman has has avoided prison time, despite her second conviction for welfare fraud. Kellie Sanderson, of Walton, pleaded guilty to the charge back in January after she was accused of falsely reprting her income to obtain public assistance benefits that she was not entitled to. Sanderson has a previous conviction for welfare … Read more
The City of Norwich will hold a public meeting on a new flag design. The city’s flag committee has narrowed down 88 suggestions to eight finalists. Now, they’re asking for the community’s help in choosing a penant for the city. An online poll has been set up. You can find a link to that poll … Read more
There is NOT consensus regarding the sale of the 27 Market Street property in Oneonta. Last week, a town hall meeting was held and hundreds of people showed up to sound off. Sunday night, a group called Concerned Citizens of Oneonta held its own public meeting at Hartwick COllege’s Anderson Theater. Right now, the city … Read more
A barn fire in Edmeston has resulted in the death of four goats. Fire crews raced to the property at 5526 Highway 18 Saturday morning. When they arrived, they found the barn engulfed in flames. The Office of Emergency Services says the cause of the fire has been deemed accidental, but they did not elaborate.
A Sidney man was indicted Thursday by a Delaware County grand jury for six counts of drug trafficking charges. Charles Walsh is accused of dealing in fentanyl throughout the region, as well as methamphetamine. He is also accused of possessing paraphernalia used in packaging, manufacturing, and distrbuting the drugs. If convicted, Walsh will face up … Read more
After securing the funding in 2022, the city of Oneonta is moving forward with plans to replace the roof of the historic Oneonta Theater downtown. The city will use about a half million dollars from the New York Main Street program for the next phase of getting the theater open. It’s been closed since 2017 … Read more
An Otsego County woman is identifgied as the victim of a deadly crash on the Thruway on Tuesday. New York State Police say 36 year old Erika Gargan, for an unknown reason, was standing in the middle of I-87 in Woodbury when she was struck by a car. Gargan was killed. The driver of the … Read more