A traffic stop lands a Schoharie man in jail without bond. State Police say the man was pulled over for an equipment violation and had a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine. Drugs were also seized. An investigation determined the man is under federal probation.
A woman from Andes reported missing is found dead. State Police say they began a search Thursday evening for the 85-year-old woman who was said to have dementia. She was found about a mile from her Wolf Hollow Road home by a K9 team. There is no indication of foul play.
State Police are looking for two people in connection with a wallet theft last month in Mt. Upton. Photos of the individuals are on the State Police Facebook page. The wallet was found empty at a Unadilla convenience store and was turned in to workers there.
State Senator Peter Oberacker issued a statement on the Department of Labor Commissioner’s decision to approve a reduction in the farmworker overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours. The Republican called the move another kick in the teeth to the men and women who work the land and deliver food to tables.
The National Park Service and the Zane Grey’s West Society invites the public to a nineteenth century baseball exhibition featuring two teams: the Mountain Athletic Club and the Delhi Polecats at noon on Sunday, October 16 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Lackawaxen, PA. This free event will be fun for the whole family.
Next time you head down Route 20 in Cherry Valley you may want to stop off by The Teepee to check out a new historical marker. According to All Otsego it commemorates the road’s charter in 1799 and its addition to U.,S. 20 about 125 years later.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Can-Am 1000R ATV from a Town of Hancock residence. Ut was last seen in May and reported stolen last month. A photo of the actual ATV is posted at the sheriff’s department Facebook page.
The Oneonta Concert Association presents Guitarist/mandolinist Sten Isachsen and guitarist/composer Maria Zemantauski at 7:30 p.m. this Friday at the SUNY Oneonta Hunt Union Waterfront Room. The two have delighted audiences around the globe as soloists and in various ensembles for decades. Single-ticket prices are $25 general admission; $6 for students.
Chenango County Health officials report a 40% increase in Chlamydia and Gonorrhea cases. 26 new cases of the disease were reported last month involving both men and women. Typically there’s an average of 10 to 12 a month. Contact the department if you have questions or need additional information.
New York makes $150 million in funding available for arts and culture organizations through the State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. Grants are awarded in two categories; small and midsized which can receive up to $2 million and large which can receive anywhere between $2 and $10 million.