Now that group events such as festivals and concerts are coming back there’s concerns that underage drinking will also make a return. That’s why patrols will be increased at popular venues to crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs to purchase alcohol. It’s called “Operation Prevent” and is supported by the … Read more
A Hancock economic development group is spearheading an effort to get the area’s only full-service pharmacy to restore operating hours to pre-COVID-19 levels. According to WBNG Walgreens eliminated weekend pharmacy hours and ended weekday hours at 7:00 p.m. The group Hancock Partners is petitoning Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer to get the pharmacy back to its … Read more
An Oneonta man is indicted on felony charges for sexually abusing a child under the age of 11. According to court papers 40-year-old Bradley C. Cook is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act for allegedly having oral sexual contact with the child. Cook appeared in court on Monday then was booked into … Read more
State Senators Peter Oberacker and Fred Akshar along with Assemblyman Joseph Angelino are asking Governor Andrew Cuomo to request a federal disaster declaraion following last week’s heavy rains. The lawmakers say local governments and residents experienced flood damage far exceeding the ability to recover on their own. Funding will also be needed to pay for … Read more
The Springfield Center library is awarded a grant for courses to teach staff on how to lead conversations for improving internet access. According to All Otsego the $3,000 grant comes from the “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries” imitative which aims to better serve smaller and rural community libraries. The library is … Read more
An ATV rider is killed in a chrash that happened last Friday in the town of Seward. Police say Joseph Yerdon of Cobleskill was traveling east on Loonenburgh Turnpike when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned. Yerdon was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported … Read more
Members of the Otsego County Sheiff’s Department paid a visit to the Hartwick Huskies Summer Camp on Monday for Public Safety Day. They talked to the campers about safety and law enforcement as well as showing their patrol vehicle and what equipment is carried. The Hartwick Fire Department was also at the came to provide … Read more
UHS Delaware Valley Hospital now has reserved parking for veterans. The spaces were created shortly after Rolland Bojo Jr. became the hospital’s President and CEO. Last Friday around 20 veterans from various organizations came to the hospital to see the new spaces. Bojo told the veterans the reserved parking is a way to show appreciation … Read more
More than 5 dozen fisherman turned out Saturday on Canadarego Lake for the annual Richfield Springs Community Center Bass Tournament. There were categories for kids and adults with the top prize of $800 in cash plus 25% of registration fees. Prizes were also awarded for the top three boats & heaviest catch. The Community Center … Read more
The Town of Middleburgh’s Planning Board is being scrutinized by the state over its actions on a housing development project. According to the Daily Gazette the board approved substantial changes to the Middleburgh Meadows project including modifying the original 16-townhouse configuration to 64 individual homes without obtaining necessary approvals from local officials and 2 state … Read more