A driver faces felony charges after leading police on a chase that started in Oneonta and ended in Sidney. State Police say Anthony C. M. Masi of Sidney refused to pull over when troopers tried to stop him on James Lettis Highway instead getting on I-88 heading toward Sidney. The chase ended on Willow Street … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health reports there’s been more than 210 new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Public Health Director Heidi Bond says while COVID-19 vaccination is well underway there is still a long way to go to reach herd immunity. Bond says one-third of county residents have received at least one vaccine … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic next Tuesday at the Meadows Office Complex on County Hwy 33 W in Cooperstown. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The registration form is up at otsegocounty.com. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Anyone currently eligible to receive the vaccine per … Read more
SUNY Oneonta Prorfessor Dr. Gretchen Sorin, will deliver this year’s Susan Sutton Smith Lecture, titled, “Race and the Police: A Historian’s Perspective,” on Thursday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. The Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence is named in memory of the late SUNY Oneonta professor of English. Dr. Sorin is the 27th … Read more
Over 50 SUNY Oneonta students joined forces in an effort to spread the word to communities across Otsego County about the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations. They distributed flyers with contact information that individuals can use to call for assistance when scheduling an appointment, as well as arrange for a ride to the vaccination site at … Read more
New York is fast-tracking recreational marijuana legalization with the Senate and House overwhelmingly approving it on Tuesday. The legislation taxes pot sales at 13% with the bulk of that going to the state. According to Governor Cuomo’s office sales of legal pot could result in $350 million of tax revenue per year once fully implemented … Read more
New York is fast-tracking recreational marijuana legalization with the Senate overwhelmingly approving it on Tuesday. The legislation taxes pot sales at 13% with the bulk of that going to the state. According to Governor Cuomo’s office sales of legal pot could result in $350 million of tax revenue per year once fully implemented. The bill … Read more
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office along with State Police and multiple fire departments responded to a grass fire on Tuesday that extended to a vehicle and structures on NYS Route 205 in the Town of Oneonta. The preliminary investigation determined that the fire originated from a burn barrel. State Forest Rangers and fire department investigators … Read more
Delaware County Public Health is conducting a first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the former Decker Advertising/County Shopper building on Main St. in Delhi. This vaccination clinic is open to all New York state residents or people who work in New York State who presently qualify. … Read more
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at UHS Primary Care – Walton, located on the main campus of Delaware Valley Hospital. First doses of the Moderna vaccine will be given to those age 30 and over. Vaccine is available by appointment only and a link is … Read more