A man from Davenport is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent nomicide in connection with his wife’s death. Police say he did not call for help when his wife was suffering from a medical event that turned out to be fatal. He is jailed on $30,000 cash bail or $75,000 bond.
A man from Middleburgh faces multiple charges after defying a court order to stay away from children that were in his care during a violent outburst. State Police say the man was initially charged after an investigation on Sunday and the man violated the order on Monday. He is now in jail.
The Oneonta Recreation Department announced last Thursday’s canceled concert at Neahwa Park is rescheduled for Thursday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. The concert featuring the group ‘Off the Record’ was postponed due to a high heat index forecast and the possibility of evening thunderstorms.
A Herkimer County jail inmate is facing charges from a town of Otego larceny investigation. Police say the man burglarized a storage unit facility while a small child was present. The man was arraigned then returned to the custody of the Herkimer County Correctional Facility.
Now an update on the injured eagle found Saturday at Brookwood Point in the Cooperstown area. The Otsego County Sheriff’s office reports the eagle is at the Cornell University Animal Hospital and its condition is improving. The goal is to continue treatment and schedule a release for this eagle back into its home environment
A stolen vehicle investigation between the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office results in a Norwich man facing multiple charges. According to investigators the car was stolen from Tompkins County and was found Monday near Jones Road and County Road 34. The man is being held without bond.
SUNY Oneonta is seeking faculty and staff volunteers on Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Thursday, Aug. 25 to assist with move-in activities at residence hall locations and the central check-in station at the Alumni Field House parking lot. Shifts are 8 a.m. – 12 noon and noon until 4 p.m.
New York is expanding tax relief for homeowners, particularly those 60 and over. New laws expand eligibility for property tax exemptions and the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Repairs to the Elderly program. It provides financial resources for homeowners age 60 and over to make repairs that allow them to continue living independently in their … Read more
An investigation is under way into human remains found last week in Morris. According to Newschannel 2 the Otsego County District Attorney’s office reported two people were out metal-detecting off a seasonal road and smelled something. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the person’s identity and cause of death.
A pair of state forest rangers took part in commercial vehicle enforcement detail along State Highway 17 in the town of Hancock. Rangers are trained to inspect heavy-duty diesel vehicles to ensure compliance with the State’s stringent air regulations. Officers issued several tickets and warnings for environmental violations.