New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s NY SWIMS initiative has announced SUNy Delhi is the recipient of a 40-thousand dollart grant. The funding is part of an overall 150-million dollars that’s geared toward making public swimming pools more accessible to New Yorkers and expand swimming safety. SUNY Delhi says it will use the money to offer … Read more
The Foothills Perfomring Arts Center in oneonta will play host to Gen X comedian Tom Green in December. Green, from Canada, is known for his unconventional and often surreal style of comedy. He gaine dnotoriety in the 1990′ on MTV. An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy with TOM GREEN will be Wednesday, December 11th. The doors … Read more
We begin today on the crime beat in Norwich, where police say a man has been arrested after a stabbing on Wednesday. Chief Reuben Roach says police responded to a 911 call from someone at a home on Rexford Street. The victim had been stabbed in the arm and neck. While not much is known … Read more
Oneonta and the town of Roseboom in Otsego County – are both being recognized as “Climate Smart Cities.” The pair were on the governor’s list released Wednesday, which also included 39 other Empire State towns or cities. The governor’s office says the Climate Smart Communities Certification program supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, … Read more
The 10th annual Cherry Valley Kite Festival is coming up September 27th and 28th. The biennial festival is a highlight of th Otsego County Fall Tourism schedule and often draws as many as 15-hundred kite enthusiasts, including kite flyers and kite makers… and kite clubs from all over the northeast and Canada. The opening event … Read more
Oneonta’s Hartwick College is preparing for the upcoming True Blue Weekend from September 20th through 22nd. the event brings hundreds of alumnie, their families, and past staff from the community college to town. This year’s events will again feature exciting fun on and off the campus. Events include a presidential kick-off party, fireworks, Pine Lake … Read more
A Masonville man is being held for the murder of his pregnant wife. Two young children were also found stabbed inside the home. Jail records show 32 year old Drew Garnier is being held with no bail for felony murder. Authorities responded to the Garnier home on Houck Road late Wednesday night. Inside the home, … Read more
After nearly eight years, the city of Oneonta may have finally found a developer for the idle rail yard development plan. Otsego Now, the city’s industrial development agency, says they’ve been in talks with a manufacturing company in Massachusetts. CEO Jody Zakrevsky won’t disclose the name of the company yet to protect the negotiations, but … Read more
The Chenango County Babitat For Humanity is hosting their annual yard sale fundraiser to benefit the charity from September 12th through 14th. The event takes place next to the Mirabito Gas Station off Route 12 in Oxford. There will be a variety of items for sale, includng adult and children’s clothing, a crib and mattress, … Read more
Construction could begin next year on a new hotel in Oneonta. The site is located between the existing Holiday Inn Express and the Courtyard by Marriott on Courtyard Drive. Local businessman Bilal Ahmad has filed site plans showing a 4-story, 55-thousand square foot hotel that would operate under the Hilton Hotels brand called Homewood Suites. … Read more