The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s History After Hours series kicks off on Thursday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. The program will offer a variety of activities for adults and children of all ages centered around the D&H special exhibition. Visit OneontaHistory.org for details.
A man is killed in a 2-car crash at the intersection of Thompson Hollow Road and Jensen Road in the Town of Middletown. Police say John C. Todd of Roxbury died at the scene while the other driver was extricated from their vehicle.
A pair of hikers who were overdue on their return are found safe. Authorities were called to the Little Pond Campground in Andes after receiving a report of the two overdue hikers and a search began that continued overnight. The two were found the next morning.
A brush fire broke out last week in Blenheim. State Forest Rangers were called in to help the Blenheim Fire Department get the North Road fire under control. An investigation determined an ash from a resident brning brush caused the fire.
State Forest Ranger Ellis recently joined Smokey Bear at Sidney Head Start’s ‘Day of the Young Child’ event. Ranger Ellis discussed a Forest Ranger’s job duties and gave a lesson in fire safety and wildfire suppression.
State Senator Peter Oberacker delivered remarks during the Emergency Medical Services Memorial dedication ceremony on Tuesday. It remembersg fallen EMS providers in observance of EMS Week. The EMS Memorial features a large granite tablet with a graceful and flowing “Tree of Life” engraved on its surface.
A man is facing charges from a Delaware County Sheriff’s investigation into a Town of Meredith domestic dispute. Deputiesa determined the man obstructed the breathing of the victim. The man was booked into jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 secured bond.
Cooperstown’s Local Planning Commission meets tomorrow on allocating a $4.5 million award from the NY Forward program. The group is developing a Strategic Investment Plan and implement key catalytic projects to advance a community vision for downtown improvements.
You can shop for gently-used items today that were donated by SUNY Oneonta students following the campus’ annual Move-Out Donation and Reuse collection at the Arc Otsego ReUse Center on Duane Street in Oneonta. The sale begins at 9:00 a.m.
You can add Schoharie County to the list of upstate counties declaring a state of emergency to prevent undocumented immigrants seeking asylum from being bussed there. Otsego County issued a similar declaration earlier this month. Schoharie County’s declaration is in effect until further notice.