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
Oneontans lose a longstanding bowling facility after fire destroyed Holiday Lanes early on Friday. Crews from 20 fire companies responded and a number of water tankers were called in due to no municipal water near the facility’s location on Route 23. Holiday reopened last September when New York lifted restrictions due to COVID-19. The fire’s … Read more
Oneonta Police are looking for help to find the driver of a 18-wheeler that hit the pedestrian bridge Thursday afternoon between the parking lot and Main St.. then left the scene. The hit caused structural damage so the bridge is closed until further notice. The truck was a yellow Penske cabin with a white box … Read more
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond presented “Sheriff’s Super-Star” awards to five members of the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department for their efforts in delivering a baby on Feb. 25. The baby was born in the passenger seat of her parent’s vehicle in a Fire Department truck bay where department members were busy cleaning trucks. DuMond remarked … Read more
3 dozen cultural agencies are sharing in nearly $120,000 in funding from the 2021 Broome, Chenango & Otsego Decentralization Grant Program administered by the Earlville Opera House. The Decentralization Program offers grant support up to $5,000 for community arts and arts education projects. Due to COVID-19 the annual Awards Ceremony will not take place this … Read more
The Delaware County Hazard Mitigation Plan update is currently underway and officials are seeking public input to shape those changes. The Plan identifies and evaluates risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural hazards and resulting disasters plus strategies for risk reduction, making the community more resilient. An online survey collects data on hazards, events, vulnerabilities and … Read more