New York’s recently-passed law requiring telecom providiers to offer low-cost, high-speed internet to lower-income families is getting a legal challenge. A lawsuit filed against the state by an industry trade group says lawmakers can’t force companies to provide low-cost service and even if they could, providing it would impact future network upgrades. Gov. Andrew Cuomo … Read more
Over 200 attended Sunday’s rally at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown to support Asain-American right and condemn a recent string of attacks against that group. According to All Otsego the event was arranged by a group of Cooperstown Central School freshmen, including 15-year-old Cate Bohler who says the March shooting in Atlanta where 6 … Read more
Baseball Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark released a statement on the news that Major League Baseball banned former Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar for a 2014 sexual misconduct incident. Clark says while they were shocked and saddened to learn of the news, Alomar’s plaque will remain on display in … Read more
The State University of New York loosens masking policies to align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which calls for fully vaccinated people not having to wear masks outdoors unless they’re in a crowded setting. So far SUNY officials haven’t decided if student vaccination will be mandatory for returning students … Read more
The Arc Otsego announces the retirement of Executive Director Patricia Knuth. Pat started her career with The Arc Otsego in November of 1986. and became Executive Director in 2015, She is credited with making many positive changes within the community, including expansion of residential, day and employment opportunities to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. … Read more
An Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputy who was injured in the line of duty is given the 2019 Deputy of the Year award. In May of 2019 Deputy James Mateunas was pursing a suspect in a domestic vioolence incident when the suspect hit Mateunas’ cruiser with so much force that it went 200 feet before coming … Read more
On Sunday a group of students and community members will gather at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown to show their support for Asian-Americans and protest the recent increase in violence against those individuals. The event called the “Otsego Solidarity Rally for Asian Americans” will be held at 2:00 p.m. A number of digtnataries will … Read more
The SUNY Oneonta chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, International Business Honor Society inducted 27 students and 3 faculty in a virtual ceremony held last Friday. Beta Gamma Sigma is an international business honor society that has more than 830,000 members and 600 chapters throughout more than 190 countries worldwide. Students in the top 10 percent … Read more
UHS Chenango Memorial hospital is partering with the Awestruck Tap Room in Sidney for a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic taking place today from 10:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. The clinic will have the Moderna vaccine so it is open to those 18 and over. A second dose will be available at the same location on … Read more
State Senator Peter Oberacker voted in favor of ending three COVID-19 directives put in place by the governor. Among those is a measure requiring patrons to purchase food with a drink at restaurants and bars. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WDOS-042921-OBERACKER-Beginning.mp3 Oberacker says residents and businesses have certainly done their part during COVID-19 and it is time to start reopening … Read more