The City of the Hills Festival is being called a big success, with thousands of people attending events this past weekend in downtown Oneonta. The event was sponsored by Community Arts Network and expanded into two days this year, featuring a downtown art walk, vendor booths, live music, and a beer garden, among other things. … Read more
Hartwick College is launching a new Institute for Public Service, coinciding with National Voter Registration Day. The purpose of the nonprofit and non-partisan institute will be to educate and inspire students to become the next generation of public servants. The Instotute says it will sponsor edebates involving candidates for Otsego County Representatives and Otsego County … Read more
A 66 year old Richmondville woman was jailed last week after police say her blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit to drive. The woman was pulled over on Tuesday, and blew a .24 BAC. The legal limit to drive in the Empire State is .08. A statement from state police says Brenda … Read more
70’s group KC and the Sunshine Band are due to play Oneonta’s 6th Ward Booster Club Field this Thursday night, with special guest Lauren Alaina opening the show. We’re told there are some tickets still available for sale. All proceeds fo to benefit the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club. The event will take place rain … Read more
After three years, there are plans for a church building that burned in Cobleskill. The Times Journal reports that the vacant Zion Lutheran Church will be transformed into a performance center that includes a bar and restaurant. RJ Freitag still must close on a deal to purchase the building, which was sold for 150-thousand dollars … Read more
The blighted demolition of a long-vacant eysore in Oneonta has finally begun. The city says Gorick Construction began the tear down of 27 Market Street on Friday, which was once a car dealership. The building has long been condemned. The city purchased the building in 2020 from a private resident for 425-thousand dollars in 2020. … Read more
The Otsego County health Department confirms that a skunk in East Worcester tested positive for rabies. The skunk was found in a field with farm animals, acting abnormally. All of the farm animals have been boosted with rabies vaccine and there was no human exposure. As a reminder, all pet dogs, cats and ferrets must … Read more
The village planning board in Scoharie has rejected a plan to expand parking for the village’s largest employer. Scoharie Dental owner Hazem Elbialy was asking for some zoning changes to accomodate his dental practice. Mainly, tearing down a vacant home next to the office and turning it into a parking lot to handle as many … Read more
A Chenango County woman is identified as the victim of a tragic crash in Norwich. Reports show 82 year old Lorena Mayes was killed in the Tuesday crash near State Highway 12 and County Road 32 in the town of North Norwich. State Polcie say Mayes was driving her Buick Lacerne with a 91 year … Read more
A reminder that demoliton work at 27 Market Street in Oneonta begins today. Gorick Construction is tearing down the concemned building that’s been deemed unsafe. Because of the asbestos, the city urges everyone to stay far away from the area. Barricades and signs will go up and the sidewalk will be closed. Additionally, no parking … Read more