EV Demo Today In Oneonta

You’re invited to join AAA and Hertz Local Edition to learn more about electric vehicles today from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EVs will be located in the BJ’s Wholesale Club parking lot on Route 28 in Oneonta so you can decide if your next vehicle will be electric.

Arc Otsego Awarded $30,002 in Grants from NYSARC Trust Services

The Arc Otsegois awarded iver $30,000 in grants from NYS ARC Trust Services to support the nonprofit’s guardianship and recreation programs. NYS ARC Trust Services administers funding to help disabled individuals maintain eligibility for Medicaid and other means-tested government benefit programs.

DEC Reminds Boaters to ‘Clean. Drain. Dry.’

The state State Department of Environmental Conservation reminded boaters to clean, drain, and dry their boats and trailers and disinfect their fishing gear to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species. Boat stewards are deploying to educate and assist the public in cleaning equipment.

HHS Students See Mock DUI Crash

Hancock High School students got to see what a DUI crash looks like when thw Hancock Fire Department comducted an assembly on Tuesday. Several students participated in the demonstration alongside paramedics. Organizers said the demonstration will encourage safety on prom night.

Probation Violation Lands Delhi Man Back In Jail

A man from Delhi who violated probation is back behind bars. Police say the was ordered to undergo drug abuse rehabilitation as part of his probation but he never finished the treatment program so his original 22-month jaiol sentence was reinstated.

Borthers Sentenced In Fatal Oneonta Stabbing

The 2 brothers pleading guilty in the 2022 death of Kaleb O’Neill will be in jail for 20 years to life. Prosecutors say Terry and Nicholas DeCutler fatally stabbed O’Neil in an Onenta alleyway. They were sentenced Monday in Otsego County Court.

Bassett Makes 2 Executive Appointments

Bassett Healthcare Network appoints Staci Thompson,as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and interim Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Morgan as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Morgan’s first day was Monday and Thompson’s position is effective May 22.

Rail Explorers Cooperstown Open For The Season

Rail Explorers Cooperstown opened for the season on Saturday. Its “Milford Track” is a 12 mile round trip that journeys north through the farm lands and forests alongside of the Susquehanna River. Visit railexplorers.net/tours/cooperstown for more information.

Former Chenango County Assemblyman Dies

A former state assemblyman who represented Chenango County for 2 decades has died. Gary Finch retired in 2020 as the state Assembly’s assistant minority leader and fifth-ranking member of the Republican leadership. He died last Friday at the age of 79.