The Susquehanna SPCA’s Thrift Shop is holding a pop-up fashion show today at the Blue Mingo Grill in Cooperstown starting at 12:30 p.m. Have lunch by the lake and check out the fall finds as models show off the looks for you. Of course a furry friend will be modeling as well. Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/3101886463469998/?ref=newsfeed
A contractor working for the City of Oneonta will begin paving Frederick St. from Reynolds St. to East End Ave. today and will also finish paving on Elm St Ext. On street parking on will not be permitted. plus road and driveway access will be limited. Officials say to obey temporary traffic control devices and … Read more
Otsego County’s Soil and Water District manager says he’s concerned the flooding that happened in July will happen again unless lawmakers take what he called “drastic action”. All Otsego reports Jordan Clements spoke at Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting calling repairs done after the flood “like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound”. Source: Clements … Read more
It’s been 3 years since the Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people and Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed 4 new members to the Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Task Force. They will join the 3 existing members to first create a timeline for completing its comprehensive study of safety measures. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/three-year-anniversary-schoharie-limousine-crash-governor-hochul-announces-appointments
A man from Fishs Eddy is facing felony charges for firing shots last Friday. Police say they were called about a disturbance at a S. Main St. home and an invetigation found the man fired at two vehicles outside of a residence. No one was injured but two vehicle were damaged. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/man-arrested-after-firing-weapon-in-fishs-eddy.htm
State Police identify the man killed Monday in a Walton officer-involved shooting as Paul Weeden of Walton. According to Walton Police Weeden pointed what appeared to be a gun at officers who opened fire killing him. State Police and the State Attorney General’s Office are investigating the shooting. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/on-going-investigation-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-walton.htm
The City of Oneonta will be repairing the roof on the Armory beginning Thursday and concluding Friday, October 15th. Work will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parking on Fairview St along the Armory will be closed. No Parking signs will be posted this afternoon for this section. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9011264
A Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy retires after more than 36 years on the job. Lt. Karl Vagts’ became a Deputy Sheriff in 1985 and is Lieutenant of the Law Enforcement Division. Sheriff Craig DuMond stated Lt. Vagts is a devoted and highly respected member of the Sheriff’s Office Team and will be missed by everyone. … Read more
New York expands its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to include employees who work in certain facilities affiliated with the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. The deadline to get their first shot is November 1. Unvaccinated staff will be required to submit to weekly testing beginning October 12. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-expands-vaccine-mandate-include-staff-omh-and-opwdd-hospital-settings
An event in Albany on Tuesday honored the two dozen firefighters who died in the line of duty over the past year. Their names were engraved on the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial. There are now 2,620 firefighters memorialized. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared this week as Fire Prevention Week. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-pays-tribute-new-yorks-fallen-firefighters