SUNY Oneonta’s state-run COVID-19 vaccination site is now participating in New York’s ‘Vax and Scratch’ program – which provides free NYS lottery scratch-off tickets to individuals 18 and over with a grand prize of $5 million. The ticket will be provided free to individuals getting their first dose of Pfizer or the single-dose Johnson & … Read more
Nick Libous, the son of late Senator Tom Libous says he is considering running for his dad’s former senate seat. Libous posted on social media that he is mulling the run after Senator Fred Akshar announced he isn’t running for re-election in the 52nd district. Libous says his father taught him to never quit and … Read more
The Chenango County Historical Society will host a series of programs featuring local structures during the second weekend of September as part of the annual ColorScape festival. The event called “Historic Architecture in Norwich, the Seat of Chenango County” includes walking tours on Sept. 11 and 12. The programs will be led by Architectural Historian … Read more
Felony charges are filed in a town of Davenport attempted robbery on Friday. Police say Elijah G. Vergari of Oneonta went to a Pine Cliff Circle home and demanded cash then sprayed the residents with a self-defense type chemical before attempting to strike them with a hammer. Vergari was located and taken into custody by … Read more
Norwich High School is having its prom on Saturday and the Chenango Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Tobacco Free Zone are teaming up to provide a contest at the after Prom party called “What I Did Instead NHS”. To participate students can take three photos sharing their substance free prom poses one before, one during … Read more
52nd District State Senator Frad Akshar who represents parts of Chenango and Delaware Counties announces he will not run for re-election next year but instead tossed his hat in the ring to become Broome County Sheriff. Akshar was a captain and undersheriff in that county before becoming a lawmaker. Current Sheriff David Harder is retiring … Read more
State investigators continue to probe the cause of the April fire that destroyed Oneonta’s Holiday Lanes. Officials say the fire started about 2 hours after the facility closed for the night. Firefighters were hampred by the lack of hydrants requiring water to be trucked in. No injuries were reported. The buiilding hasn’t yet been demolished … Read more
An investigation into a Town of Delhi attempted home burglary ends with an arrest after video footage from the home’s security system identified the suspect. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office the suspect identified as Sean VanHeusen of Delhi tried to enter the occupied home at around 5:00 a.m. but couldn’t get through the … Read more
Hyde Hall in Cooperstown is open again for tours. Officials say masks are required regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status and mansion tour sizes are limited to 8 individuals with social distancing in place. The Hall is known for its builder, Engflishman George Clark who died a year after the mansion was built and is said … Read more
Delhi Police revived a woman who stopped breathing after taking opioids. Officers were called last Saturday to an Elm St., residence where they administered the anti-opioid drug Narcan and she resumed breathing. Paramedics took her to O’Connor Hospital for further treatment. The department reminds the public that New York’s 9-1-1 Good Samarian Law provides protections … Read more