A tragic drowning in New Berlin. A man was found dead in the water on Thursday after going out on a UTV and not returning to his home. The 64 year old man’s wife told police that he said he was going fishing, but never returned. At dusk on Thursday, she called police, who discovered … Read more
Oxtoberfest has been rescheduled for this weekend. The event will run from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, October 22nd at Lafayette Park in Oxford. There will still be lots of pumpkin carving, a scarecrow contest, live musical entertainment, and food trucks, along with activities for the kids. Event coordinator Sarah Smith thanked the community for … Read more
Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. has received 4.3 million to develop 17 units for homeless people and families in New Berlin. The project will preserve seven existing units and build 10 new ones. It will also involve the rehabilitation of four buildings. The funding is part of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s overall … Read more
We begin today with some good economic news for the region. Two national chain stores have announced plans to come to Oneonta by the end of this year. The Southside Mall posting on social media this week that craft store Michael’s and specialty discount store Five Below are coming soon. This, on top of plans … Read more
Hartwick College President Darren Reisberg announced he will resign at the end of this semester to accept a new position at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenenssee. Reisberg has been president of Hartwick for only about one year. His new position will be Senior Counselor to the President of Vanderbilt University. The Hartwick College board of … Read more
Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek held a public meeting on the downtown parking issue on Thursday, at the Downtown Merchants Update and Strategy Session. Drnek says he feels like it’s a misconception that there is no parking downtown. The city has implemented a new parking strategy that will increase time limits to two hours for downtown … Read more
The common council’s legislative committee has given approval to a proposed ordinance that would formalize Oneonta’s response to abandoned shopping carts. Code enforcement has been busy reviewing hundreds of city ordinances from around the country. The city says the issue needs to be addressed because it’s a burden on city resources. The new ordinance would … Read more
The homeless population in Oneonta now has a place to keep warm in the winter months. Catholic Charities held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday at their new warming center on Thursday. The center has ten beds, laundry services, bathrooms and showers, and some basic food items. Executive Director Christy Houck says the center is … Read more
One person arrested after contraband drugs were discovered inside the Otsego County Jail. A statement from the sheriff’s office says 37 year old Sarah Stevens was arrested and charged with several felony crimes, including criminal possession of a controlled substance. Deputies said they found two different drugs on Stevens during a routine search.
The Oneonta Planning Commission has approved a design concept for the new Market Street transportation improvement plan. Plans call for a parking lot, a bus station, and staircase and elevator tower where the current parking garage is located. The plans got kickstarted in June when the common council voted to tear down the existing parking … Read more