Three people are behind bars, while one of them went to a hospital after a fight last weekend in Oneonta. New York State Police responded to the Lantern Hill Trailer Park off State Highway 23 late Friday night. Troopers said they found four people were involved in the fracas. Records show La-Tee Baker, Bryanna Patterson, … Read more
A new SUNY task force will focus on the organization’s sustainability efforts and climate action. The SUNy Sustainability Advisory Countu will work to come up with ways for the system to reduce it’s carbon footprint, while promoting green development plans and research. SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle has been chosen to be co-chair of the … Read more
A Delhi man has pleaded guilty to defrauding the welfare system. Ramar Hassel admitted to the charge and was ordered to serve one year in jail after admitting that he used an electronics benefits card that he was not entitled to. Prosecutors alleged that Hassel obtained more than a thousand dollars in SNAP benefits that … Read more
On Wednesday, November 1, the Hartwick Institute of Public Service (HIPS) will host candidates running for election in the City of Oneonta from 6-8 p.m. in the Shineman Chapel House on the Hartwick College campus. Candidates can still join this forum by contacting Zachary McKenney, co-director of HIPS, at 607-431-4894 or by email mckenneyz@hartwick.edu. The … Read more
Early voting is underway, running through November 5th in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison and Otsego Counties. If you decide to wait and vote like normal on election day, that’s November 7th. If you have any problems at the polls, you should call the state attorney general’s office. The election protection hotline is 866-390-2992. The line is … Read more
Oneonta Police are asking for help in finding the person who opened fire Saturday night. Police responded to the report of gunshots near Spruce Street and Myrtle Avenue just after 11pm. As the officers were responding, they even heard more gunshots themselves. Nobody was injured, thankfully. Despite a thorough search of the area, nothing was … Read more
The Delaware County Electric Cooperative and SUNy Delhi have received 400-thousand dollars inf ederal funding to develop curriculum for an advanced line-worker training program. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding on Friday, saying the investment will supercharge the work of DCEC, while providing line workers with the schools necessary for jobs maintaining … Read more
We’re leaerning the criminal case against the Town House Inn manager in Oneonta – may be thrown oout of court soon. 43 year old Premodh Vilakkupattathil was arrested in early September after turning himself in on a charge of knowingly maintaining a site where people gathered to engage in unlawful activities. The motel has since … Read more
Reports of a student with a gun in one Otsego County School District. New York State Police responded to Schenevus Central School on Thursday after school staff reported a student was having a mental health crisis. The student left the school facility on his own and was found at his home a few minutes later. … Read more
A bad crash late Wednesday on State Highway 23 near I-88 in Oneonta. Emergency crews responded to the scene and found a Chevy Silverado pickup driven by a 42 year old Grand Gorge man – had rear-ended a Dodge Durango, causing the pickup to flip over onto it’s side. A 7 year old passenger in … Read more