A new resource for students at SUNY Cobleskill. The university has officially opened an emergency food pantry. The funding for the pantry was provided last September, and SUNY Cobleskill immediately began renovations at a space in Bouck Hall to house the pantry. It opened to students last week and is stocked with donations from the … Read more
A man from West Edmeston has been arrested and charged with animal abuse in Otsego County. Authoeities claim Justin Kucera intentionally starved his dog. The dog named Lexi survived and is now in the care of the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown. Lexi was extremely emaciated, according to the shelter, which promoted neighbors to phone a … Read more
The Oneonta Common Council has given the green light to a local production company to use city resources as part of an independent film. Otsego Media is shooting the film in town right now. The plans call for a city ambualnce to be driven by an Oneonta police officer for about three hours this Sunday. … Read more
We begin today in Herkimer County, where a man has been arrested after authorities raided a home for illegal weapons. Herkimer Polcie said they received an anonymous tip regarding 24 year old Dalton Zobrist at his home on North Prospect Street. Criminal records show Zobrist has been arrested previously for weapons charges, along with an … Read more
If you frequent the summer Oneonta Farmers Market, listen up. The market is moving, starting this weekend, to lower Dietz Street. Last month, the Oneonta Common Council approved the closure of the street in order to hold the farmers market from 9am to noon on Saturday. the winter farmers market, running from November to April, … Read more
Cooperstown leaders have made some changes to a zoning ordinance to allow for an arcade business on Main Street. The change will allow for game rooms and recreational facilities through a special permit in business orc ommercial districts. An application from Joe and Katy De Sanno shows they want to open an arcade at 106 … Read more
The man convicted for the kidnapping and sexual assault of 9 year old Charlotte Sena has been sentenced to 47 years to life in prison. The ordeal happened on September 30th at Moreau Lake State Park. Sena was snatched as she rode her bicycle while picnicking with her family. Ross pleaded guilty in February to … Read more
Two new members have been selected to serve on the Oneonta Planning Commission. The commission has appointed Marcela Micucci as the chair person to replace Danny Lappin. Micucci had been serving as vice chair. Now serving in the vice chair psoition, the commission selected David Rissberger. This wa sthe first time the planning commission had … Read more
The website money-dot-com has named Oneonta as one of the bext 50 places to live in the entire country. Oneonta was one of two New York cities to make the list. Troy, being the other one. In it’s analysis, money.com says it’s top 50 cities have a healthy job market, have reasonable honeowner and renter … Read more
The village of Sidney has been notified that it will receive a 5 million dollar FEMA grant for flood mitigation projects. Mayor Ray Baker said the project has been talked about since the 2011 floods, which complicated damage already caused in 2006. A series of culverts will be designed to redirect flood waters that previously … Read more