New York is a step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana. Bloomberg News reports lawmakers reached an agreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a framework to draft legalization legislation which includes taxing pot sales at 13% with the bulk of that going to the state. According to Cuomo’s office sales of legal pot could result in … Read more
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Eric Alexander is named Deputy of the Year during Monday’s employee awards ceremony. Alexander helped arrest a Franklin man for animal abuse and was involved in a lifesaving effort last September. Deputy Paul Moore received the Corrections Officer of the year Award for aiding another officer who was choking. Gerald … Read more
Delaware County Public Health is holding a first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday at the former Decker Advertising/County Shopper location on Main St. in Delhi. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and the clinic is open to all state residents or people who work in New York who qualify under current … Read more
3 area airports receive federal funding to help maintain operations after limited operations due to COVID-19. They are Albert S. Nader Regional Airport, Lt Warren Eaton Airport and Sidney Municipal Airport and each received $13,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Department of Transportation. 12 airports across New York requiring urgent financial support.are sharing … Read more
State Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob the NBT Bank branch in Cherry Valley. It happened Monday afternoon and the man didn’t threaten or display a weapon. He’s described as white, 30 to 40 years old and between 5’5” – 5’7” tall. Witnesses saw a white sedan in the area but … Read more
A lost change purse ends up leading police to apprehend a woman on multiple felony charges. That purse was found at Speedway in Unadilla and officers found it had illegal drugs. An investigation led to a traffic stop where the woman identified as Savannaha Odum of New Lisbon was found to possess other drugs including … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic on Thursday at the Meadows Office Complex on County Hwy 33 W in Cooperstown. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The registration form is up at otsegocounty.com. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Anyone currently eligible to receive the vaccine per state … Read more
Beginning today those over the age of 50 can get the COVID-19 vaccine. The expansion of eligibility comes as the state expects a major increase in its supply of the vaccine and if drugmaker AstraZeneca receives approval for its new COVID-19 vaccine the supply could go up even more. Officials said more than 103,000 doses … Read more
The City of Oneonta now has 7 new police officers – the largest class of new officers at one time in the city’s history. Mayor Gary Herzig administered the oath to the 6 men and 1 woman during an outdoor ceremony at Neahwa Park. Acting Police Chief Christopher Witzenberg remarked that this ceremony was “a … Read more
3 people are facing charges in connection with a copper pipe theft at a Unadilla restaurant. Police say Justin Cirigliano of Bainbridge along with Daniel Racquet and Brianna Wubbenhorst, both of Unadilla were spotted taking the pipes from the Unadilla House on Main St. and the 3 were apprehended during a traffic stop on I-88. … Read more