The Otsego County Department of Health reports a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Nearly 150 new cases were reported since last Monday and over the past 10 days 47% of the newly reported cases are in college students/employees. Officials say it remains extremely important to practice the public health prevention … Read more
SUNY Oneonta’s ‘OutSMARTing the Pandemic’ webinar series will cover COVID-19 vaccines during the March 11 session. Professors Jill Fielhaber and Kelly Gallagher will discuss the latest advances in the field of vaccine development, and how what was learned from the Coronavirus will help prepare for new diseases. The webinar is at 7 p.m. on Teams … Read more
State Senator Peter Oberacker joins with other lawmakers in calling for increased funding to local highway improvements. Oberacker once chaired the Otsego County Public Works Committee and says he understands the importance of critical state funding to road and bridge maintenance. Oberacker and colleages sent Governor Cuomo a letter with proposals on increasing funding depending … Read more
Residents interested in Broadband service and when it’s coming to Otsego County can learn more today in a virtual webinar. Tim Johnson from Otsego Electric Cooperative will give an update on where the process is now and what to expect. The meeting starts at 8:30 this morning via Zoom. More infomation is available on the … Read more
The Homeless Collaborative has opened a warming station for those in need in Oneonta. Individuals 18 and over in need of a warm place for the night are welcome to stay at 189 Chestnut Street starting Monday. The warming station will be open 7 days a week from 5:30pm to 7:30 am. If you’d like … Read more
A raccoon found in Middletown has tested positive for rabies after a resident was bitten. That resident is undergoing rabies post exposure treatment. Animals will not always show signs of having rabies, so the Delaware County Public Health Services advises residents to leave wild animals alone, including baby animals, and to be aware of strange … Read more
Driving into town on i88@Lettis Highway will soon have a fresh new look. The “Welcome to Oneonta” sign has seen better days, and is scheduled to be replaced today. Work on the sign should be done by late afternoon. Drivers passing through the area should be aware of temporary traffic control devices that may be … Read more
The bridge over Steele Creek in Ilion is over a century old and in recent years has been subject to ice jamming and flooding due to the jams. WKTV says The New York State Department of Transportation will be holding a public hearing to gauge public support for a proposed replacement. The project will cost … Read more
Construction on the new Delaware County Behavioral Medicine building in Walton has been shut down due to two contractors working on the project testing positive for COVID 19. The two contractors and several of their co-workers have been quarantined. The shut down is expected to be brief and not expected to affect the timeline for … Read more
Opportunities for Otsego in partnership with the NY State Weatherization Association, the leader in building science training in NY state and New England; and CDO Workforce will be hosting a free week long training session on the basics of building science and energy efficiency, in order to advance attendees into the weatherization and home performance … Read more