The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests for various incidents in the county. A Delhi man is charged with DWI after leaving the scene of a crash. An investigation determined the driver of the vehicle, Henry Kaufmann had been intoxicated at the time of the crash. A Walton woman has been charged with Criminal Trespass. … Read more
School districts across the state of New York are prohibited from using any Native American mascots, team names or logos. And the state’s education department is now urging its school comply by the end of the school year — or risk losing state aid and removing school officials from their positions. An estimated 60 school … Read more
Last Saturday, staff and youth from the Tobacco Free Zone-Reality Check program of Chenango County commemorated this year’s Great American Smokeout by conducting a cigarette butt cleanup in the East & West Parks in the City of Norwich. The Tobacco Free Zone program of Chenango County can assist cities, employers and other groups to transition … Read more
New York issued the first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal marketplace for recreational marijuana. The licenses approved by the state’s Cannabis Control Board were the first of 175 the state plans to issue, despite a court ruling earlier this month that prevents it from issuing licenses … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced recently the opening of applications for $50 million to strengthen safety and security measures at nonprofit, community-based organizations that are at risk of hate crimes. The funding will go toward increasing security at 240 nonprofits across the state that face an increased risk of a terrorist attack. Hate has no place … Read more
Helios Care is holding its 10th Annual Turkey Trot for Hospice. Join the hundreds of families who’ve made the Turkey Trot part of their holiday tradition. The 2.5 K Walk and 5K Run start promptly at 9:00 am on Thanksgiving morning with a pre-race pick up at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club. Register early … Read more
State Police and local law enforcement agencies will participate in a special traffic safety initiative this Thanksgiving weekend, from today through Monday. Construction-Related Lane Closures Limited will be limited from this morning to Monday morning November 28th to ease the increased holiday traffic, except in the case of emergencies. Drive safe and don’t forget to … Read more
It’s time again to remind families celebrating Thanksgiving, that improper preparation or storage of their turkey could result in potential food poisoning. Firstly, the turkey must be thawed and cooked within certain temperature ranges in order to prevent the growth of bacteria, which is what causes food poisoning. Be sure to wash everything that comes … Read more
The Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission announced an open-competitive examination for Civilian Dispatcher with the Oneonta Police Department on February 25, 2023. Application deadline is January 23rd. Please visit www.oneonta.ny.us/hr for an application and to view the exam announcement, which includes filing instructions.
The State Department of Agriculture & Markets announced that raw milk from the Nickol Dairy Farm in Otsego County was found to be contaminated with Listeria following an inspection. Department officials warned customers not to drink the unpasteurized raw milk, until more testing is complete. Customers who purchased milk should throw it away.