A city committee in Oneonta has received updates on major items. On Thursday, the Finance and Human Resources Committee told the mayor and council members about city debt and were told that 14 job vacancies in the city have been reduced to nine. The council was also told about a lease agreement for the transit … Read more
Tragedy in Norwich, where a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle. Polcie say it appears the victim was walking on the sidewalk along Cortland Street when a car lost control, skidded to the left, jmped the curb, and struck the victim. The vehicle continued… striking the front porch of a nearby home. … Read more
The Norwich Winter Farmers Market will be held from 3-6pm on Thursdays starting February 6th and 20th, and again March 6th and 20th, and April 3rd and 17th. The market is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County in the main lobby of SUNY Morrisville-Norwich at 20 Conkey Avenue. CCE Agriculture and Natural Resources … Read more
A former First Community Care of Bassett executive has been sentenced in his mail fraud case. 50 year old Kevin Harrington, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty to two counts of mil fraud in federal court. On Wednesdya, he was ordered to serve three years of federal probation, six months home confinement, and pay fines and restitution … Read more
City bus service in Oneonta is getting a push forward, despite declining ridership. In a unanimous decision Tuesday, the Oneonta city council approved the purchase of two new city buses. The city will apply for a grant that will supply about 1.2 million dollars, while the city will have to match 10 percent of the … Read more
A tragic crash early Monday in Delaware County. One person ahs died after the crash on Fall Clove Road. First responders were called just after 1am Monday after found a vehicle headed south left the road and struck a tree. 43 year old Harland Dye, of Delancey, New York, and 34 year old Kate Cornelius-Schecter, … Read more
The city of Oneonta got the holiday season in full swing over the weekend with the annual festival of lights celebration. Hill City Clebrations histed the even in Neawha Park, featuring a wide array of Christmas and Hannukkah-themed displays for folks to enjoy from the comfort of their own vehicles. Even the jolly old man … Read more
After strong pushback, Bassett Healthcare has stopped an effort to force retirees to begin paying some of the costs for their Medicare supplemtal insurance benefits. Before announcing the changes, Bassett retiress were not required to pay any out of pocket costs for their NOVA plan. Bassett covered 100 percent of the 155-dollar monthly premium, as … Read more
The Delaware County DA, Shawn Smith, has charged a Walton man with strangling a woman. 39 year old Jared Lambrecht is accused of choking the female victim with the intent of impeding her ability to breath. Reports also indicate that Lambrecht was indictaed for five total charges by a grand jury on Thursday, including assault … Read more
The Chenango County Health Department is out with a warning about a dog illness called Leptospirosis. The department says leptospirosis is caused by bacteria in contaminated soil or water that is often spread through urine. It can live in water and soil for as much as a month. Both humans and animals are susceptible to … Read more