We continue to follow the plight of a local business that is trying to expand its operations. Owners of Cooperstown-based Stagecoach Coffee went before the Oneonta Planning Commission on Wednesday, asking for a zoning variance in order to transform a garage at their 31 Walnut Street location – into a bigger coffee shop.However, the plans … Read more
A new mascot has been chosen for students at Sidney Central Schools. After a contest, the most popular name chosen was The Sabres. The Sabres mascot was chosen from three finalists. Other nicknames were The Lions and The Rough Riders. The decision to switch mascots came after a state supreme court ruling last year that … Read more
More criminal charges have been filed involving a major drug bust in Sidney we first told you about last week. The Delaware County DA, Shawn Smith, announced Wednesday that 43 year old Misty Cintron and 50 year old Brandon Hendricks have been indicted for a total of 15 charges by a grand jury. The pair … Read more
Delaware County authorities have posted a bank surveillance picture showing a man wanted for using a fake ID to make an illegal withdrawal. You can see the picture on the New York State Police Facebook page.. The man made the withdrawal from a customer’s account, which he did not have permission for, at the Delaware … Read more
A locla business is trying to expand, but is facing opposition. Cooperstown-based Stagecoach Coffee is currently located in the historic Saunders House at 31 Walnut Street in Oneonta. But at least one resident is complaining that the expansion would be detrimental to the surrounding historic district and neighborhood. The business is asking for a zoning … Read more
A public hearing was held Tuesday night on a proposed 3.4 million dollar roundabout intersection in Oneonta. The top concern from residents – was pedestrian safety. The proposal calls for the changes where State Route 7, the Lettis Highway, Main Street and Maple Street all come together. State DOT representatives say the number of car … Read more
A man from Walton is in big trouble for allegedly stealing breaking into and stealing from a local business. Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith says Luke Lupo has pleaded guilty to burglary. Smith says Lupo admits to entering a building owned by Herman’s Trailer Sales and Service in the spring of last year, and … Read more
The Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers are holding a Winter Sowing Workshop on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Southside Mall Community Room in Oneonta. The session will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is a $5/person charge for the workshop. No previous gardening experience is needed. Space is limited; registration is required by … Read more
Walton Town Supervisor Joseph Cetta has been inducted into the state Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Senator Peter Oberacker nominated Cetta for the award. Cetta served with the US Marine Corps and the New York Army National Guard. In a prepared statement, Oberacker said Cetta is a “true patriot and his service to our nation … Read more
Four SUNY Oneonta Fashion and Textiles students placed third in the 2023 Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Production (ESRAP) Student Merchandising Competition. ESRAP’s competition is a global event that challenges undergraduate students to develop sustainable and socially responsible fashion retail business plans. Abigail Julian ’24, Oriana Aponte Villazan ’24, Elizabeth Hastings ’23 and Layla Driscoll-Webster … Read more