The regular Oneonta common council mjeeting today will feature discussion about the historic Armory building, and what to do with it moving forward. Right now, which is home to the Oneonta Teen Center and gym, is not ADA compliant. Last year, the city hired an architectural firm to compile a report on the building, and … Read more
You may have noticed work beginning at the Solider’s Monument in Delhi’s Courthouse Square. The work started Monday and is being performed by Lupini Construction of Utica at a cost of around 500-thousand dollars. The initial work involves the removal of the four mortars and the fence around the monument. Those items will then be … Read more
The Otsego County Public Defender’s Office will use a 3.4 million dollar grant to help pay it’s staff and services. The acceptance of the grant was approved by the Otsego County Board of Representatives at their June 4th meeting. The public defender’s office provides legal representation to defendants who cannot afford a lawyer on their … Read more
A Norwich man has pleaded guilty to allegations that he strangled a woman to death last year. 29 year old Caquasja Veale entered into a plea deal with prosecutors on Wednesday to manslaughter after he was initially charged with second degree murder. In July of 2023, 44 year old Alisa Ann Martin was found dead … Read more
The Oneonta Common Council has a new member. After a unanimous vote of the sitting council members, Elayne Mosher Campoli was appointed to represent First Ward residents on Tuesday. Mayor Mark Drnek nominated the Democrat for the post after the recent resignation of Luke Murphy. Mosher Campoli will serve through the rest of this year … Read more
In another murder case, a Norwich man has admitted his involvement in the killing of a Chenango County woman. Chaquasja M. Veale pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of manslaughter in the 1st degree. In July of 2023, authorities performed a welfare check at a home on North Broad Street in Norwich, and found … Read more
Almost three years after a deadly double stabbing, a Herkimer County man will stand trial. 24 year old Michael Andreev Junior is accused of murdering his 12 year old sister and his father at a home on Route 167 in Jordanville in September of 2021. Andreev’s 9 year old brother escaped the home and ran … Read more
Chenenago County health officials are putting out a rabies alert. A raccoon tested positive for the fatal disease on May 30th after the animal was found in the hamlet of Preston. A statement from the health department says residents are advised to take a few precautions, which include never coming into contact with any stray … Read more
A Greene man has died of injuries he received in a UTV accident in the town of Smithville. New York State Police say Norwich troopers responded on May 29thth to the report of a crash involving a UTV on Waldon Road. Smithville EMS had already arrived and was rendering aid to the victim, who was … Read more
A Delaware Couty grand jury has indicated a Sidney man for burglary. District Attorney Shawn Smith saud 29 year old Peter. D. Puglisi is accused of illegally entering a storage unit in the village of Sidney on March 24th, with the intent of stealing the items inside the unit. Puglisi has already made an initial … Read more