An Otsego County man has been arrested and jailed after an alleged arson fire in the town of New Lisbon, north of Oneonta. Sheriff’s deputies and fire investgators claim 33 year old Schuyler M. Schmidt, of Garrattsville, intentionall set fire to a garage building that belonged to a relative. The fire engulfed the building and … Read more
A Sidney woman has pleaded guilty to allegations of welfare fraud. A statement from DA Shawn SMith says Dolores Barse, who also uses the name Dolores Hurlburt, admitted to the charge on Friday. Prosecutors alleged that Barse provided false information while applying for SNAP benefits and from aid from the Home Energy Assistance Program. Smith … Read more
Business news now… Retail tween chain Five Below has announced it will open in Oneonta’s Southside Mall. The store will be located next to the Michael’s craft store on state route 23 where the former Rent-A-Center was located. Workers were already beginning to renovate the space this week and a “coming soon” sign is posted … Read more
A house fire in Oneonta on Tuesday. Emergency crews responded to the home at 1 Linden Avenue and found light smoke drifting from the eaves of the porch. Once firefighters were able to investigate, they found heavier smoke inside from a fire that appeared to have been in the basement. nobody was home at the … Read more
One person is confirmed dead after a small explosion and fire in an apartment above the closed Oneonta Theater on Chestnut Street downtown. The flames broke out in the apartment on Thursday around 1:00 in the afternoon, but the situation was said to be under control within about 15 minutes. The Daily Star reports… one … Read more
Oneonta’s annual Halloween parade will take place beginning at 6pm on Thursday, October 31st. This year’s parade is again being organized by the Oneonta Rotary Club and will feature local school bands, floats, and marchers. A newsrel;ease from the parade team says the event will kick off a fun night of trick-or-treating. Prizes will be … Read more
A 14 year old girl has been arrested in the village of Sidney after police claim she made a terroristic threat on social media toward a local school. The threat reportedly targeted students and schools in Sidney and Walton. The child was released to her parents and ordered to appear later at the Delaware County … Read more
New York Congressman Marc Molinaro has announced more than 5-million dollars in federal funding for local airports. Albert S Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta will receive $387,434 to get rid of pathway obstructions in the airport to bring the facility into conformity with current standards. Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport in Norwich is receiving $161,527 … Read more
An effort is underway to revive the Voices of Cooperstown holiday choir. Auditions will be held on October 1st at 7pm at Chirst Church, 46 River Street in Cooperstown. The choir was put on hiatus when the pandemic hit and hasn’t performed since 2019. It was formed in the 1990’s for the community to enjoy … Read more
Chenango County women are being given a chance to learn self defense. The Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy is partnering with The Place for a “Strong Women” self defense class in Norwich. Classes will be held at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of each month in the Norwich High School cafeteria. The first class is … Read more