A man from Bainbridge is facing multiple felony charges from a road rage incident last week. Police say Delos Decker encountered the other driver in the Village of Afton and used a gun to shoot out the other vehicle’s back window. Decker was found after a photo of his truck was posted on social media. … Read more
Felony charges are brought against a Norwich man after a State Police child pornography investigation. Troopers executed a search warrant last Thursday at the home of Charles Rowe and he was taken into custody. He was arraigned for possessing and promoting images consistent with child pornography via the internet then booked into the Chenango County … Read more
The second time was not the charm for an Oneonta man who was in a dispute with another individual. Police say Jason Manderville was taken into custody after threatening an Oneida St. resident with a chainsaw then released on his own recognizance. Manderville then went back to the same location and started the house on … Read more
Rep. Andrew Stammel announced he will not be running for re-election this fall and instead will retire from the Otsego County Board of Representatives at the completion of his third term on December 31. In a statemement Stammel said his decision to decline party nominations for another term was not an easy one but he … Read more
Town of Oneonta resident Jon Anderson announced he is campaigning for a position on the Town Board. Anderson says he decided to run because he is passionate about the Town and wants to make sure it continues to grow in all areas; especially business, residential, and recreation. He was involved in getting the highway development … Read more
New York is launching the Excelsior Pass — a free, voluntary platform which which can confirm an individual’s recent negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to help fast-track the reopening of businesses and event venues in accordance with New York State Department of Health guidelines. Individuals will be able to either print out their … Read more
Town of Oneonta Councilman Robert Mowers announced he is running for Supervisor. Mowers says as an Oneonta native he has a lot invested in the community and he is very energetic about the town. having been in government for the last decade. He adds that he will do all he can to support Town employees … Read more
Town of Oneonta judges Karen Liddle and Sean Farrell announced they will run for re-election this November. Liddle says if re-elected she will continue to make fairness the hallmark of her court and ensure equal treatment of all. Farrell remarked that judges are not there to denigrate but to treat all with dignity and respect … Read more
Otsego County submits its review of the Sheriff’s Department policies and procedures to Governor Cuomo’s office a week ahead of the deadline imposed to provide those proposed changes. All Otsego reports the Board of Representatives unanimously approved the plans following an 8-day public comment period which elicited one response. The City of Oneonta is finalizing … Read more
State Senator Peter Oberacker is calling for a formal investigaion into potential misconduct by the Cuomo administration in the misreporting of COVID-19 deaths in the state’s nursing homes. All Otsego reports Oberacker joined Republican colleages in asking Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to request the probe and said they can’t stop investigating until the full story is … Read more