State Assemblyman Joe Angelino wants an investigation to be done into the recent Attorney General’s report that found the number of COVID-19 related deaths that happened in nursing homes were undercounting. The report found numbers were underreported by as much as 50%. Angelino is a member of the Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation and … Read more
7 of the 8 counties that make up the 22nd Congressional District certified the results from the November election between incumbent Anthony Brindisi and challenger Claudia Tenney. According to WKTV Chenango County sinal results added 13 votes for Brindisi and added 11 votes for Claudia Tenney. Tenney lost one vote from the finalized totals meaning … Read more
Cooperstown’s Police Community Advisory Board is holding a public hearing next Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to reviews its Police Reform Plan as required by Governor Andrew Cuomo following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd at the hands of officers. The meeting is via teleconference and to get the link log on to cooperstownny.org then … Read more
There’s been a new twist in the 22nd District Congressional race. A State Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order stopping Oneida County from certifying its election results pending more hearings. That county had ballots cast by individuals whose voter registration hadn’t been processed by Election Day. Other counties including Chenango County are permitted … Read more
A Bainbridge family started the month of February looking for a place to stay after fire destroyed their home on Sunday. Bainbridge firefighters responding to the Mount Pleasant Dr. home ended up calling reinforcements from the Coventry, Afton, Sidney, and Masonville Fire Departments, No injuries were reported. It’s not clear if the family received assistance … Read more
The Otsego County Department of Health is asking those in the 65+ age group wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine to contact area participating pharmacies as the department expects it will not recceive additional vaccine for that age group. The state Department of Health is working with pharmacies to begin vaccinating this population. Officials say … Read more
Chobani is looking for your help creating the next coffee cream flavor, and will award the top three finalists $100,000 in prize money. Entries can be submitted online through Feb. 28. The Chobani team will pick the three finalists, and then people can go online to vote for their favorite. It will join the other … Read more
Two more Otsego County resident died from COVID-19 related complications. The Otsego County Health Department didn’t release information on either individual’s age or gender. 30 county residents have died from coronavirus-related complications with 11 of those deaths this year. No additional deaths were reported Tuesday in Chenango or Delaware Counties. All 3 health departments report … Read more
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society names Marcela Micucci as Executive Director. She succeeds Bob Brzozowski who has been associated with the GOHS since 2003 and was named executive director in 2009. According to All Otsego Micucci is an Oneonta native who holds a doctorate in American history from SUNY Binghamton. She has served as a … Read more
Opportunities for Otsego announced Nicole Cashman is the agency’s new Head Start Director. She has nearly twenty years’ experience in the non-profit sector and a solid background in program operations, strategic planning, and financial management. Cashman will manage a $4 million budget, lead a program team of eighty-five employees and oversee the operation of nine … Read more