Beginning today visiting hours at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital will change to 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and visitors will be allowed at a time. Visitors must still be screened at the ER Walk-in entrance, wear a mask and stay in the patient’s room during their entire visit. In the Emergency Department, one visitor will … Read more
A shooting in Norwich ends up with a man facing a felony charge. Police say they responded last Thursday to a Cortland St. residence after a caller said they didn’t feel safe and the suspect identified as Bernie Infante of Norwich fired a shot after officers arrived. Infante tried to escape through a window but … Read more
A man from Brisben faces a felony charge from a State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe into a child sexual abuse report. Troopers say Ralph C. Smith is accused of subjecting a child less than 13 years of age to sexual contact. The incident was reported to have occurred in the Town of Greene. … Read more
Pharsalia’s former town supervisor takes a plea deal on embezzlement charges dating back to 2019. According to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. Brown pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. … Read more
Mark Place is leaving his post as Milford Central School District Supervisor at the end of the month. According to a release from the Board of Education the departure is by mutual agreement and Place is pursuingy other opportunities. He became superintendent in 2017. ONC BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Catherine Huber will become interim superintendent … Read more
City of Oneonta governmental buildings are now open for full public access. In accordance with CDC and state guidelines, fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks while inside City buildings and facilities and are not required to maintain physical distance. Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear masks at all times and must maintain … Read more
A man from Norwich facing federal child sexual exploitation charges takes a plea deal. According to the U.S. Department of Justice for Northern District of New York Patrick Kain dmitted that from roughly 2016 through 2019 he created sexually explicit images and videos of three different victims, each of whom were approximately five years old. … Read more
The Oneonta Department of Public Service is now flushing water mains in the intermediate service area weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flushing will continue from now through Jun. 18. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color, pressure and/or loss of water. This is a common, temporary occurrence and is … Read more
An Otsego County Jail inmate ends up in more trouble for violating an order of protection while behind bars. According to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office the inmate identified as Randy Deese of Unadilla now faces 90 counts of second degree criminal contempt for contacing the protected party It’s not clear when Deese was booked … Read more
The Susquehanna SPCA and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department rescued a number of horses from poor living conditions with the help of horse-savvy volunteers. Thanks to the Otsego County Fair Board, the horses will be temporarily held at the fairgrounds in Morris until proper foster homes can be found. The horses arrived Thursday morning and … Read more