City of Oneonta crews will be repairing an area of settled brick pavers on Main St. at the crosswalk in front of Sal’s Pizzeria. Work takes place today through Thursday and will end each day by 1:30pm. The work area will be coned off along with a few parking spaces. Source: https://local.nixle.com/alert/8968972/
Otsego County businesses and residents affected by July’s Butternut Valley flooding can apply for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration. A disaster loan outreach center will be at the Morris Fire Department today through Sept. 24 with representatives available to answer questions about the program. Source: Press release
New Berlin-based Chobani is sending more than 200,000 products to those downstate affected by Hurricane Ida. An additional 100,000 products will go to Afghan evacuees in temporary housing across the country, as well as the US servicemen and women supporting them. The donation is being coordinated through the State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Source: … Read more
Visitors can again access the Berry Hill fire tower in the Town of McDonough now that interior and exterior upgrades are completed to enhance safety and accessibility. The 59-foot tower was buuilt in 1934 and with the 1,960 ft. elevation visitors can see across a 9-county area. Volunteers maintain the tower and provide visitor services. … Read more
The Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is open for the season. According to All Otsego this is the fourth year for the fall event which will be open through October. It is open on weekends and federal holidays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Source: A maze runs through it: Fly Creek … Read more
Otsego County has its first county administrator. All Otsego reports the Board of Representatives hired Joshua Beams who is a Suny Oneonta Class of 2005 member during a special meeting held last week. Beams will serve as the county’s chief operating officer and chief budget officer. Source: Otsego hires county administrator, approves EMS positions
A driver faces felony charges from a police pursuit that ended in the town of Sharon. The chase started after the vehicle’s ID came back as stolen and the driver along with his passenger ran after crashing the car off Route 20. The driver was jailed without bail. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/syracuse-man-in-custody-after-leading-police-on-pursuit-in-stolen-car.htm
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to participate in the 8th annual Hero Fund America’s RUN 4 the HILLS for First Responders taking place October 2 in Sharon Springs. Register by September 25 by logging on to itsyourrace.com. Organizers say while this is an in-person event a virtual option will also be available. … Read more
Otsego County recorded 12 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday with 148 active cases. 12 people are hospitalized. Chenango County reported 11 additional cases on Friday with 106 active cases. 190 people are in quarantine and 8 are hospitalized. Neither county reported additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legislation that would allow National Guard members to qualify as veterans under New York State law. Hochul says National Guard members called to duty by a state emergency order and who were not on federal active duty should be eligible for important support services as well as federal and state … Read more