Oneonta Common Council member Emily Falco and city planning commission chair Danny Lapin have announced their resignations. Mayor Mark Drnek announced the resignations on Tuesday at the common council meeting. Falco, who just won re-election to her seat in November, cited her full-time job’s demands on her time. Lapin, meanwhile, said he was stepping down … Read more
SUNY Chancellor John King was in Delhi this week, meeting with business owners and discussing a paid internship program. The discussion at the Regional Innovation Council meeting involved a group of students majoring in several course studies. Several students told business leaders they chose SUNY Delhi because their programs offiered hand-on learning opportunities. King also … Read more
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