SUNY Oneonta’s Virtual Student Research & Creative Activity Days takes place on Thursday and Friday. Class of 2012 graduate Jared Reynolds delivers the keynote address at noon and events include a showcase with projects representing the work of 90 students and 50 faculty mentors from 30 academic departments. Virtual student presentations are also being scheduled. … Read more
SUNY Oneonta mascot Red The Dragon wins the 2021 SUNY Mascot Madness competition. Mascot Madness is the annual competition that brings SUNY mascots together in a competition to find out who the fans feel is the best in all of New York. Red took the top prize defeating Boomer T. Cannoneer of Jefferson Community College … Read more
The trial for Dylan Robinson, the Worcester teenager accused of killing his father is postponed because there’s been a COVID-19 outbreak at the Syracuse juvenile center where Robinson is being held. Robinson is charged with murder, burglary and attempted robbery for his role in the 2019 burglary at his dad’s home. Jury selection was to … Read more
Cooperstown Dreans Park announced players 12 and over will be required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine before being allowed to play this summer. Officials say the requirement ensures the necessary key elements of family participation, camper interaction and safe visits to the Cooperstown area. Visiting family members 12 years and older are also required to … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a first-dose only COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday at the Meadows Office Complex on County Hwy 33 W in Cooperstown. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The registration form is up at otsegocounty.com. Walk-ins will not be accepted. This is the Moderna vaccine so … Read more
A Chenango County Jail inmate is facing additional charges for smuggling drugs into the prison. According to the Sheriff’s Office the inmate identified as Joseph Amaro had ingested the drugs prior to being incarcerated. The drugs were located and secured befor Amaro distributed them to other inmates. Amaro was hospitalized wto be evaluated by medical … Read more
The SUNY Oneonta President’s Advisory Council on Sustainability is conducting a virtual panel discussion on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss sustainability initiatives happening on campus. The panel talk will feature students, staff and faculty members who are engaged in sustainability related work. This event is part of the Green Dragon Week celebrations hosted by … Read more
Acting Oneonta Police Chief C. J. Witzenburg issued a statemen regarding last week’s fatal officer-involved shooting on River Street. Witzenburg says while he understands the public’s desire for information on what happened. alll requests for comment need to go through the State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation which is overseeing the shooting inquiry. He … Read more
A group of SUNY Oneonta fashion students are acquiring real-world industry knowledge thanks to an experiential learning project with leading sportswear brand PUMA. The students are engaged in a semester-long exercise to develop creative promotional strategies to launch a new product. It’s helped students learn long-term project management skills and understanding how to work successfully … Read more
Starting today the Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin accepting financial assistance applications for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to the coronavirus. It is to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The applications will be submitted through a dedicated call center. Call 844-684-6333 … Read more