A tragic update to the story of a missing man who left a Copperstown medical facility against doctor’s advice. Matt Sisson has been found dead after a massive search effort lasting nearly a week. Sisson had been taken to Bassett Hospital with a burst appendix, but left the facility, even with an IV port still … Read more
Emergency crews expanded the search for a missing Otsego County man on Tuesday, after he left Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown against doctors’ advice. We learned Tuesday that Matt Sisson left the hospital with an IV port still in his arm. He has not been seen since. Searchers have been seen in wooded areas around … Read more
Police swarmed an area of Center Street in Oneonta late Tuesday, after gunfire erupted. A 26 year old man was found wounded just before 8pm. That unnamed victim is said to be doing ok today at AO Fox Hospital. While Oneonta Police did not give any details regardng a motive or a possible suspect, they … Read more
No school in Edmeston Center today due to a significant rise in illnesses. On Faceboo, the Edmeston Center School District said that multiple students and staff members are dealing with various illnesses, including strep throat, flu, and COVID-19. Schools were ordered closed today in order to allow janitorial staff to perform a deep clean of … Read more
Authorities in Cooperstown are searching for a man who left Bassett Hospital Friday morning and hasn’t been seen since. Matt Sisson reportedly was suffering from a burst appendix, but left the hospital against doctor’s advice. He was last seen wearing red pajama pants and a dark blue EMS jacket that said “Chanango Ambulance” on the … Read more
New York State Assemblyman Brian Maher, who represents the 101st District, has announced he will run for another term. In a prepared statement issued Wednesday, Maher said that representing the 103-thousand New Yorkers from his region has been a rewarding experience. Maher is currently the ranking minority member of the Committee on Social Services. he … Read more
Good news for nurses in Oneonta. The labor union the represents the nurses at AO Fox Hospital have reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital administration. Over the past month, the two sides met three times. The last time was Monday. At this point, details on the new tentative deal have not been released publicly. … Read more
Business news in Oneonta. The Subway restraurant at 192 Main Street downtown – is now closed for good. The Daily Star reports that the owner of the franchise chose not to renew the lease agreement on the building. Already the building is undergoing renovations. Springbrook says it anticipates having a new tenant in the building … Read more
A packed meeting on controversial wind turbines in Otsego County. Residents are sounding off about the New Leaf Stark 1 and 2 projects over 400 acres of land around three towns, including Stark, Warren and Springfield. An information session was held Tuesday night. Many opposed to the projects say the wind turbines will hurt their … Read more
Also on the crime beat, a former candidate for Davenport Town Judge has been found guilty of false reporting. The Delaware County DA says George Sydlar was convicted last week after evidence showed he called 911 two dozen times over the summer – reporting his neighbor had committed a crime. Turns out, the accusationa were … Read more