Reisberg To Resign As Hartwick College President

Hartwick College President Darren Reisberg announced he will resign at the end of this semester to accept a new position at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenenssee. Reisberg has been president of Hartwick for only about one year. His new position will be Senior Counselor to the President of Vanderbilt University. The Hartwick College board of … Read more

New Downtown Parking Website Unveiled

Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek held a public meeting on the downtown parking issue on Thursday, at the Downtown Merchants Update and Strategy Session. Drnek says he feels like it’s a misconception that there is no parking downtown. The city has implemented a new parking strategy that will increase time limits to two hours for downtown … Read more

Oneonta To Begin Charging Businesses For Abandoned Shopping Carts

The common council’s legislative committee has given approval to a proposed ordinance that would formalize Oneonta’s response to abandoned shopping carts. Code enforcement has been busy reviewing hundreds of city ordinances from around the country. The city says the issue needs to be addressed because it’s a burden on city resources. The new ordinance would … Read more

Oneonta Warming Center Ribbon Cutting

The homeless population in Oneonta now has a place to keep warm in the winter months. Catholic Charities held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday at their new warming center on Thursday. The center has ten beds, laundry services, bathrooms and showers, and some basic food items. Executive Director Christy Houck says the center is … Read more

Woman Arrested After Contraband Is Discovered Inside Jail

One person arrested after contraband drugs were discovered inside the Otsego County Jail. A statement from the sheriff’s office says 37 year old Sarah Stevens was arrested and charged with several felony crimes, including criminal possession of a controlled substance. Deputies said they found two different drugs on Stevens during a routine search.

NY Cannabis Arts & Music Festival This Weekend In Laurens, NY

One of New York’s biggest cannabis fetivals is happening in Laurens this weekend. The New York Cannabis Arts and Music Festival runs this Friday through Sunday. Events take place at the Kncarich Family Farm at 2013 County Highway 10. Weekend camping passes are stiull available for 130-dollars per person. Day passes go for 66-dolars.You can … Read more

Missing Herkimer County Girl May Be In Oneonta

Authorities are searching for a missing teenaged girl from Herkimer County – and they say she could be in the Oneonta area. Emily R. Clapper is 16 years old. She was reported missing on October 2nd and is described as being 5-feet 4-inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. She was … Read more

SUNY Oneonta Raises $33.2M

SUNY Oneonta has annoucned that it raised more than 33.2 million dollars in it’s latest fundraising effort that ended June 30th. The campaign was titled “Grow. Thrive. Live. The Future of SUNY Oneonta.” It’s being called the most successful fundraising effort in the history of the university. Donations will go toward new and expanded funding … Read more