Sidney Police apprehend 2 men who made their way into the former Grand Union store on Delaware Ave. without permission. The 2 were found after officers saw a back door had been opened. Each of the men faces a felony burglary charge and both were released on their own recognizance. Source: https://www.facebook.com/villageofsidneypolicedepartment/posts/362894185863384
New York’s colleges can no longer withhold transcripts for students with outstanding tuition balances or charge a higher fee for those records. Previously only SUNY and CUNY dropped the practice. As of 2020, about 19,000 students still owed money. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-preventing-colleges-withholding-student-transcripts-because
The state Department of Financial Services is to conduct a study of underbanked communities and households and make recommendations to improve financial services access. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office many residents can’t get a bank account and have to use alternative and riskier financial services such as payday loans. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-boosting-consumer-protections-and-addressing-inequities
A Delaware County Jail inmate faces a new felony charge for assaulting another inmate. According to the Sheriff’s Office the victim was hit with a number of closed punches causing wounds to the face and chest. The inmate was arraigned on the new charged then sent back to jail. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountySheriff/posts/366634418842421
An Otsego County Jail inmate died on Sunday. According to the Sheriff’s Office corrections officers making their rounds found the man unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced dead at Bassett Medical Center. The state department of corrections and the Attorney General’s office are investigating. Source: https://www.wicz.com/story/46422003/inmate-death-at-otsego-county-jail-under-investigation
2 SUNY Delhi students received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence in 2022. Anthony Cuchel and Ryder Galvin were recognized with the award that recognizes students who have best demonstrated their integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, Source: https://www.facebook.com/sunydelhi/posts/10159770181904659
SUNY Delhi President Michael Laliberte is leaving at the end of June to become President of the University of Maine at Augusta. Laliberte joined SUNY Delhi 6 years ago and in that time oversaw the creation of nearly 20 new degree programs. SUNY is now searching for his replacement. Source: https://www.maine.edu/blog/2022/04/07/michael-laliberte-named-next-president-of-the-university-of-maine-at-augusta/
The Fly Creek Hotel will not be demolished after all. According to All Otsego the developer who applied to raze the historic hotel withdrew the application. A public hearing was to have taken place last night at the Town of Otsego building but was canceled after the permit withdrawal. Source: Historic Fly Creek Hotel Saved
Oneonta Police are warning of a phone scam involving Chief Christopher Witzenburg. According to a news release an individual received a call from someone claiming to be Witzenburg called but the individual knew it wasn’t him and called police. Never give out any personally identifying information to anyone over the telephone. Source: Press release
The City of Oneonta has opened the BIG dog section of the Neahwa Dog Park to all dogs. That’s because the small dog section is closed to reseed the area and improve the muddy conditions. Officials say dog owners need to decide if their caning can share with dogs of all different sizes. Source: Press … Read more