New OPD Officers To Take Oath On Wednesday

7 New Oneonta Police Department Officers are set to take their oath on Wednesday. According to All Otsego the six men and one woman will be sworn in by Mayor Gary Herzig in an open-air ceremony at Neahwa Park. Each officer’s starting salary is $40,000 as required under the Police Benevolent Association’s contract with City … Read more

Check Smoke Alarms While ‘Springing Ahead’

On Sunday Daylight Saving Time begins and we set the clocks forward by one hour Area fire officials say to check the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home at the same time. According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost three of every five home fire deaths happened in homes without working smoke … Read more

OCCA Offering Development Course For Teachers

The Otsego County Conservation Association is offering a course to help middle school teachers create innovative and exciting lessons about local watersheds. It includes a mix of online lessons, hands-on field experiences and independent work The institute will begin on July 22 and is aimed at teachers in the New York portion of the Chesapeake … Read more

Delaware Valley Hospital Now Open To Inpatient Visitation

UHS Delaware Valley Hospital reopens inpatient visitation as of today. Patients are only allowed one visitor at a time and must be 18 and older. Visiting hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. along with 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. All visitors need to comply with State Department of Health regulations and will be … Read more

Norwich Man Facing Felony Charges After Police Chase

A police pursuit on Thursday that started in Norwich and ended in Bainbridge results in a man facing felony charges. Police say they tried to stop Aaron Wickham of Norwich who was riding a motorcycle and committed several moving violations. The pursuit ended with Wickham crashing his motorcycle and he refused medical treatment. A search … Read more

NYS Burn Ban Begins On Tuesday

The state’s burn ban starts next Tuesday and runs until May 14 to help prevent the spread of wildfires. Residential brush burning is banned and according to state officials violators could be fined $500 for a first-time offense. The ban was enacted in 2009 and according to the Department of Environmental Conservation there’s been over … Read more

Sidney Man Charged In Domestic Disturbance

Felony charges are brought against a Sidney man after an investigation into a domestic disturbance. According to Sidney Police they responded to a village address late Thursday morning and the investigation resulted in the arrest of Anthony C. Fiorillo. He was arraigned for felony criminal contempt, menacing and harrassment. A judge ordered Fiorillo held in … Read more

SUNY Oneonta Named In Top 50 Masters Degrees For K-12 Education

SUNY Oneonta’s educational technology specialist Master’s degree program receives national recognition from a website specializing in resources for online degree rankings and higher education planning. The program made it into the Intelligent.com’s top 50 Master’s in K-12 Education Degree Programs list. Graduates not only meet the educational requirements to be recommended for professional teaching certification … Read more

NYSP Holding Car Seat Check Event Mar. 27 In Unadilla

New York State Police are holding a car seat check event on Saturday, Mar. 27 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. It takers place at State Police Troop C Headquarters on State Route 7 in Unadilla. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety, appointments are required as no walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment … Read more

OCDOH No Longer Collecting Info For Vaccine Clinic Notifications

The Otsego County Department of Health announces it will no longer collect names and email addresses to notify individuals of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics. This is the result of Governor Cuomo’s announcement that starting next week local health departments can vaccinate anyone that is eligible Starting Mar. 16 all clinic announcements will be made on … Read more