An investigation is under way into the death of an Otsego County jail inmate. According to All Otsego corrections officers found the prisoner unresponsive in his cell late Saturday morning and they performed CPR and other lifesaving measures until paramedics arrive. The inmate was pronounced dead at Bassett Medical Center early Saturday afternoon. The state … Read more
SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt College Union will rebroadcast seven episodes of last year’s intriguing series “Three Things I Learned…” These are lively conversations with our SUNY Oneonta community members and alumni hosted by Robb Thibault, Monica Grau and special guest hosts. The rebroadcasts begin July 1 and run every Thursday through Aug. 12. Each will be … Read more
Senator Fred Akshar gives a New York State Senate Empire Award to an Oxford pharmacy for their outstanding work vaccinating 5,000 people for COVID-19. Akshar says he was proud to present the award to Bartle’s Pharmacy for all of their hard work during the pandemic. The New York State Senate Empire Award recognizes businesses that … Read more
The jury is now deliberating in the Dylan Robinson murder case. According to All Otsego closing arguments were delivered Tuesday after the prosecution wrapped up its case and the defense didn’t submit evidence. Robinson is accused in the death of his father Kenneth Robinson during a 2019 attempted robbery and subsequent arson. One adult and … Read more
The Schoharie Town Judge steps down amid assertions he made anti-LGBTQ posts on social media. The state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Town Justice Kenneth C. Knutsen resigned over those claims and what the commission called “other misconduct”. According to a news release the Commission began investigating Knutsen in April after receiving a number of … Read more
This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will incorporate the standard seating format meaning tickets will not be required for the event’s free lawn seating area. Hall officials made the decision to reinstate the traditional format based on New York lifting significant COVID-19 restrictions, The ceremony is Sept. 8 on the grounds of Cooperstown’s … Read more
New Yorkers can fish for free without a license in one of the 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams across the state this Saturday and Sunday. Officials say New York’s Free Fishing Weekends help encourage more people – whether skilled or new to the sport -to get outdoors and enjoy … Read more
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office prepared old car seats for recycling and disposal as part of its Child Safety Seat Program. Officials say the job turned out to be more involved than any had anticipated, but they were able to separate all metal, plastic and fabric components so that the parts can be recycled. The … Read more
The missing teenage girl from Roseboom was found safe a few days after she was reported to have disappeared. State Police say 14-year-old Anjelia Sturtevant was located Saturday morning after a 911 tip came in about her whereabouts. Sturtevant was last seen near her home on June 14. Authorities didn’t say where she was found … Read more
Voters head to the polls today for New York’s primary election. Voting hours are 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. In Otsego County there are Democtaric contests in Laurens and Otsego with Republican races in Hartwick, Laurens, Maryland, Town of Oneonta, Otego, Richfield, Springfield and Unadilla. In Chenango County Republican voters will select a County Clerk … Read more