SUNY Oneonta’s Biological Field Station has completed another round of regular water quality testing on Otsego Lake as part of the ongoing evaluation of harmful algal bloom conditions. Shoreline sites were sampled last week, followed by open-water site testing. Coloinies of algae were present at moderate to high levels at all test areas. Toxins were … Read more
City leaders in Oneonta are trying to solve the problem of shopping carts being taken from stores and left all over town. A proposed ordinance in front of the common council would make it illegal to take grocery shopping carts off the property of the business that owns them. Similar rules have been enacted in … Read more
A Chenango County man has been jailed for drug charges after leading police on a chase. Lance A. Madsen is named in police reports as being pulled over for traffic violations, but instead of stopping, he tried to flee. Madsen led police straight to his home, where he was eventually arrested in his driveway. During … Read more
A Delhi woman is also in big trouble… jailed for welfare fraud. A statement from village polcie says 46 year old Courtney O’Neill was arrested after a complaint filed by the Delaware County Department of Social Services. She was released from jail with an appearance ticket ordering her to return to Delhi Town Court at … Read more
US Congressman Marc Molinaro has annoucned 180-thousand dollars will be given to Margaretville Memorial Hospital to address an emergency paramedic shortage in Delaware County. In a prepared statement, Molinaro’s office says the funding comes from the US Department of Health and Human Services to expand EMS training opportunities through a partnership with Delaware County EMS … Read more
SUNY Oneonta has announced plans to open a food pantry for students and staff. The new Red Dragon Pantry will celebrate a grand opening this Friday at 10am on the lower floor of the Hunt Union. A statement from SUNY Oneonta says students will have free access to non-persishable items, basic need supplies, and fresh … Read more
The Cooperstown and Oneonta Farmners Markets are ready to go for the fall. The Saturday markets run from 9am to 2pm right now. The Oneonta market is next to the Foothills Performing Arts Center, while the Cooperstown Market is in Pioneer Alley. Also, the Milford Farmers Market runs through the end of October from 10am … Read more
A hit and run crash in Milford has police on the hunt for the driver who fled the scene of the deadly ordeal. 37 year old Scott Wolf was seriously injured as he was struck while riding his moped on Depot Road on September 2nd in Milford. Wolf died of his injuries at an area … Read more
The Oneonta city council – placing its stamp of approval on Mayor Mark Drnek’s plan to try to address the growing homelessness problem. The plan also hopes to address an increase in the use of illegal drugs and petty crimes. Drnek urged to council to pass his idea of creating a so-called Safe Homes and … Read more
Delaware County has begun work to preserve the Soldiers Monument at the Courthouse Square in (DEL-heye) Delhi. Some of the fencing around the monument has been removed. A consultant has been hired to test concrete samples before work can begin on the statue itself. Earlier this year, town supervisor Mark Tithill told the county’s shared … Read more