The City of Norwich will hold a public meeting on a new flag design. The city’s flag committee has narrowed down 88 suggestions to eight finalists. Now, they’re asking for the community’s help in choosing a penant for the city. An online poll has been set up. You can find a link to that poll … Read more
There is NOT consensus regarding the sale of the 27 Market Street property in Oneonta. Last week, a town hall meeting was held and hundreds of people showed up to sound off. Sunday night, a group called Concerned Citizens of Oneonta held its own public meeting at Hartwick COllege’s Anderson Theater. Right now, the city … Read more
A barn fire in Edmeston has resulted in the death of four goats. Fire crews raced to the property at 5526 Highway 18 Saturday morning. When they arrived, they found the barn engulfed in flames. The Office of Emergency Services says the cause of the fire has been deemed accidental, but they did not elaborate.
A Sidney man was indicted Thursday by a Delaware County grand jury for six counts of drug trafficking charges. Charles Walsh is accused of dealing in fentanyl throughout the region, as well as methamphetamine. He is also accused of possessing paraphernalia used in packaging, manufacturing, and distrbuting the drugs. If convicted, Walsh will face up … Read more
After securing the funding in 2022, the city of Oneonta is moving forward with plans to replace the roof of the historic Oneonta Theater downtown. The city will use about a half million dollars from the New York Main Street program for the next phase of getting the theater open. It’s been closed since 2017 … Read more
An Otsego County woman is identifgied as the victim of a deadly crash on the Thruway on Tuesday. New York State Police say 36 year old Erika Gargan, for an unknown reason, was standing in the middle of I-87 in Woodbury when she was struck by a car. Gargan was killed. The driver of the … Read more
A 23 year old Otsego County man has been arrested for two serious crimes. Lucien Decker, of Pittsfield, was jailed Monday after police say he struck another man in the head with a lead pipe after an argument in Morris in April of 2022. Decker is then accused of fleeing the state. During the investigation, … Read more
Tuesdays public meeting on Rehabilitation Support Service’s proposal to develop 27 Market Street drew more than 200 people, some who turned rather testy. The event was held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in order to accomodate the expected crowd. Plans call for the property to be redeveloped into a mixed-use concept. However, some people … Read more
The Delaware County Opioid Settlement COmmittee is seeking proposals to address the opioid crisis and related mental health and substance abuse issues. They’re hoping to help residents affected by the crisis. Proposals can be sent to the Delaware County Opioid Settlement Committee, in care of Carolyn Whiteside. Both parts of the application should be completed. … Read more
A disturbing story out of Laurens, where authorities say they’re investigating a dog abandonment case. Deputies arrived to the property and found deplorable conditions and the carcasses of five dogs that were stuffed into garbage bags. Four other dogs were found alive and are now in the control of the Susquehanna SPCA. A spokesperson said … Read more