New Berlin Man Indicted For Setting Fire To His Own Home

A town of New Berlin man is indicted on charges he intentionally set fire to his home. Police say Kenneth Fink started the fire in the basement of the Town of Columbus home in March of 2020 and the indictment was handed down after a year-long investigation. Fink was apprehended on Friday then arraigned on … Read more

Tips Sought To Catch Norwich Shoplifter

State Police are looking for tips to catch a man wanted for taking over $6,400 in power tools and accessories from Lowe’s in Norwich. The theft happened on Mar. 11 just before 7:00 p.m. and surveillance video shows the man was wearing a dark jacket, a dark baseball cap and jeans. If you know where … Read more

Oneonta Looking At Closing Main St. On Saturdays For Outdoor Dining

Oneonta’s planning committee is looking at shutting down Main Street on Saturdays during the summer in order to enable expanded outdoor dining. The idea was tried out last summer and buisiness owners said it was very beneficial during a time when customer traffic was way down. Currently restaurants are limited to 75% indoor dining capacity … Read more

Kansas Man Arraigned In Hartwick Seminary Vehicular Assault

A man from the state of Kansas charged with intentionally hitting a pedestrian in Hartwick Seminary last November was in court on Monday. According to the Otsego County Sheriff’s the driver identified as George Wang drove off State Route 28 into a grassy area hitting the pedestrian then got back on the road. All Otsego … Read more

Trial For Final Suspect In Worcester Murder Starts Apr. 14

The last of the six suspects charged in the 2019 murder of Worcester resident Kenneth Robinson during an attempted robbery will go to trial next month. According to All Otsego the 16-year-old who is Robinson’s son is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree attempted robbery and third-degree arson. An adult and two other teenagers … Read more

Oneonta Takes Next Steps To Revitalize Market Street

Oneonta leaders announce plans to issue requests for proposal to renovate the Municipal Parking Garage and construct a Transit Hub as park of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The City will seek a master plan consultant team to provide conceptual architectural and civil engineering design, environmental review and permitting strategy plus governmental advocacy, grant writing and … Read more

Tip Leads To The Arrest Of Afton Road Rage Suspect

A man from Bainbridge is facing multiple felony charges from a road rage incident last week. Police say Delos Decker encountered the other driver in the Village of Afton and used a gun to shoot out the other vehicle’s back window. Decker was found after a photo of his truck was posted on social media. … Read more

Norwich Man Arrested On Felony Child Pornography Charges

Felony charges are brought against a Norwich man after a State Police child pornography investigation. Troopers executed a search warrant last Thursday at the home of Charles Rowe and he was taken into custody. He was arraigned for possessing and promoting images consistent with child pornography via the internet then booked into the Chenango County … Read more