The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce holds a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday for the mural project on their Visitor Center cottage. Artist Kelcy Kimmerer created the “Welcome to Cooperstown” mural to encourage the presence of public art in the area.
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York reports there have been nearly 120 home fire fatalities this year which is around a 50 percent increase from this time last year. Research shows Thanksgiving is the leading day for home-cooking fires.
A fire on Monday destroys a Stamford automotive business. Firefighters found flames shooting from the roof of M&M Motors and immediately called for reinforcements with 11 other departments sending crews. A nearby home was evacuated as a precaution. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
A man from Yonkers is apprehended for stealing items from Walmart in the Town of Oneonta. The arrest resulted from a complaint brought by store management. The 18-year-old was booked then released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance.
Oneonta Police identify the bicyclist killed in a Huntington Park accident last week as 50-year-old Traver Brown. According to investigators Brown appears to have hit a drainage ditch, causing him to lose control and flip over the handlebars. He died at the scene.
Attorney General Letitia James’ office is reporting nearly 40 internet ammunition sellers illegally shipped products to New York addresses. That violated the state’s SAFE Act which bans online sales. Cease and desist orders were issued warning the sellers of legal consequences.
State Police identify the suspect wanted in a larceny at a Richfield Springs drug store. Troopers say the man stole numerous bags of wood pellets on 2 occasions last month and a social media post led to an arrest a few hours after going live.
The City of Oneonta is conducting brush and yard waste collection this week through Thursday. Collection will occur in all city wards during this time. Contact the Department of Public Works if you have questions about collections in your neighborhood.
A contractor working for the City of Oneonta is pouring sidewalks today until 5:00 p.m. Work will take place on Duane St and other locations throughout the city. Officials ask you to use caution and obey all temporary traffic control devices.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society in partnership with the City of Oneonta and Otsego Now will unveil a new historical marker for the D&H Roundhouse this Friday at noon. It registers and documents one of the largest roundhouses in the nation and commemorates it for nearly 50 years of railroad service.