And south of Oneonta, in Deposit, where a man has been sentenced for attempted burglary of a church. The Delaware County DA says Corey D. Koch will serve five years of probation for illegally entering the First Baptist Church in Deposit, where he stole property and damaged some office furniture. Koch was also ordered to … Read more
A Sidney woman has been sentenced to more than 3.5 years in state prison for drig charges. Misty L Contron pleaded guilty last month to charges stemming from a case that began in 2022. Contron had been charged with criminal sale of a controlled sunstance, and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to … Read more
A major upgrade to the kennels is planend at the Chenango SPCA in Norwich. The animal charity group has recived a half-million dollar grant from the New York State Agriculture Department to build the addition for new dog housing. The money come sfrom the Companion Animal Capital Fund and is intened to help nonprofit municpal … Read more
The Chenango SPCA in Norwich has been selected to receive a half million dollar grant. The funding comes out of an aoverall 3.8 million dollar oackage to support animal shelters across the Empire State. The money is designed to be used to build and install isolation and double-sided kennels, as well as HVAC, plumbing and … Read more
A new tourism effort is underway, in hopes of attracting people to Paddle The 607. Paddle the 607, a nod to our region’s area code, is being developed by local tourism leaders as a resource for paddling itineraries, access points and amenities along the Chemung and Susquehanna Rivers. A full map of the trail from … Read more
The Chenango River Trails is again hosting their annual spring clean up event. Last year, more than two dozen volunteers gathered along the Chenango River Trails and the banks of the river – to pick up litter and other trash. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, April 27th from 8am to noon. Volunteers should … Read more
An Oneonta man is in big trouble… accused of mail fraud. The US Justice Department says 50 year old Kevin Jarrington defrauded Bassett Health Care Network while he worked as the executive director of First Community Care of Bassett in Cooperstown. The organization is reportedly an affiliate of Bassett Healthcare Network and provides health equipment … Read more
A Walton man has pleaded guilty to drug charges after a traffic stop back in December. Delaware County Shawn Smith’s office says Patrick A. Ladd, entered the guilty plea on Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance. Ladd has admitted that he possessed two grams of methamphetamine and 13 bags of heroin while … Read more
A rollover crash in Sidney has led to the arrest of a Mount Upton man for drunk driving. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office indicates 65 year old Lawrence Peloso was arrested after the crash on State Highway 357. Deputies arrived to the scene and determined that Peloso lost control and went off the pavement, striking … Read more
Bowing to community outcry, the city of Oneonta will postpone the sale of the 27 Market Street property until at least October. On Tuesday, Mayor Mark Drnek addressed the community after weeks of fierce debate over the proposed project involving Rehabilitation Support Services. The project calls for 40 homes deemed for low-income renters, with 15 … Read more