The Oneonta COmmon Council may be able to replace the small kiddie pool at Wilber Park – at no cost. Discussions about installing a new splash pad have been ongoing for at least two years. On Thursday, YMCA Director Frank Russo said that the Future For Oneonta Foundation had raised 80-thousand dollars privately, and that … Read more
The Oneonta Community Health Center is celebrating being named a 2024 Gold Rated facility. The award comes from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program. The program’s mission is to build healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare, according to a news release. For more details on the Oneonta … Read more
Schenevus Lake has recently re-opened after fgundraising efforts and a service project. The group called Friends of Schenevus Lake was formed three years ago, according to member Steve Barton. Donations to the tax-exempt group have allowed them to buy two new picnic tables and materials for a camp stove that have been installed in the … Read more
A New York City-based comedian will perform in Oneonta this Saturday, July 13th. Ben Miller describes himself as a scientist-turned-stand-up comedian. His show, called Stand Up Science, was inspired by Miller’s residency in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The show, he saysm is R-rated, so not kid-friendly. The show this Saturday is at 7pm at the … Read more
The NTSB is putting out a plea regarding last week’s tragic small plane crash near Sidney. A spokesperson says the airplane appears to have broken apart mid-air, with a debris field stretching more than a mile. Although much of the airplane has been recovered, investigators continue looking for the rudder. If you are a local … Read more
An Otsego County woman is accused of abandoning six animals. Authotiries began investigating 65 year old Sandra Truax, of Edmeston, after a complaint on May 31st. Police said they found Truax’s apartment in a deplorable condition with debris, urine and feces throughout the residence. Five cats and a dog were located in the apartment with … Read more
New details after a small airplane went down near Masonville on Sunday. The NTSB had arrived on the scene of the wreckage and we have since confirmed that the single engine aircraft took off from the Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta. The Piper Malibu Mirage was headed to Charleston, West Virginia, when it crashed under … Read more
There will be a blood drive at Bassett Medical Center on Wednesday, sponsored by the local chapter of the Red Cross. The event runs Wednesday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Cooperstown facility. Appointments are available, but walk-ins will be welcome. If you’d like an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. The Red Cross … Read more
We have a traffic alert for you in Otsego County. Starting today, I-88 will likely begin experiencing delays between exits 18 and 19 in the towns of Maryland and Worcester. Construction crews are doing pavement work there. Eastbound drivers will be crossed over into the westbound lane and all traffic will be reduced to one … Read more
The city fo Oneonta has been selected as a bronze-certified Climate Smart Community. A Thursday news release says the city was selected by the state department of environmental conservation as one of four such cities in the Southern Tier of New York. Awards are based off of planning and implementing actions that help to reduce … Read more