On the heels of the loss of about 200 jobs in Ilion, now Sidney-based ACCO Brands says it will close it’s plant by the end of next year. This will result in 300 people losing their jobs. In a prepared statement, ACCO Brands director of communications, Kori Reed – said that a recent evaluation of … Read more
Oneonta residents appear to have been successful in stopping a business expansion plan. Chris and Matt Grady, the owners of Cooperstown-based Stagecoach Coffee – have withdrawn their plans for 31 Walnut Street in Oneonta, which is currently a residential property. They were asking for a special permit to renovate the garage into a coffee shop, … Read more
The Richard Siegfried Student Award at SUNY ONeonta will be shared this yera by a pair of students. The annual award celebrates academic excellence. To be eligible, students mucy maintain a high GPA and be a full-time first-year student. This year’s awards go to Samuel Abbadessa and Allisaon Martin. Abbadessa is from Utica, whil Martin … Read more
Oneonta’s Festival of Lights is n ow on at Neahwa Park. Saturday’s opening night featured a visit from the jolly old man himself. This is the 4th year for the special event. There are displays for both Christmas and Hannukah. Additionally, many of the displays can be seen without leaving the comfort of your car. … Read more
The Catskill Symphony Orchestra, has named a new leader. The symphony’s board of directors has chosen Glen Cortese as the new artistic director. The Catskill Symphony is now in its 70th year. Cortese has already been serving in an interim capacity since July. Cortese has previously worked with the Chenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra and the Western … Read more
It looks like Oneonta’s fire department will have to make do with what they have… for now. EVen though the common council is expected to approve a bond and grant resolution to secure financing for a new fire truck, it’s likely the city won’t even get the new equipment for at least four years. The … Read more
Nurses in Oneonta are speaking up about what they call an unprecedented staffing shortage. In fact, right now at Bassett Health Care’s A.O. Fox Hospital, the job vacancy rate among nursing positions is nearly 50 percent. The labor union the represents the nurses says the job vacancy rate has created poor working conditions and nurses … Read more
The Norwich Youth Bureau is offering lots of activities through the winter. This year, available winter programs include bowling, baseball, softball, soccer, cheerleading, junior wrestling, and winter fun club. The programs are free, and registration is ongoing for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade in the City and Town of Norwich, North Norwich, Pharsalia, Plymouth, … Read more
Meanwhile, investigators released a few more details into the cause of the blast on Richards Street that killed the resident. The Otsego County Sheriff released a statement Tuesday that said “We are confident in our knowledge that the blast was caused by the resident due to a non-intended natural gas leak. The escaping gases contacted … Read more
A reminder that the state of emergency declaration remains in effect for a portion of the city of Oneonta due to last weekend’s massive house blast and fires. The area involved is on the city’s West End bounded by Whitney Hill Road to the west, Blanchard Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue on the east, … Read more