Pharsalia Man Assaults Deputy

PHARSALIA, N.Y. (UPDATED) – A Pharsalia man wanted on an active warrant can add several assault charges to his sheet. Deputies of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Seymour C. “Charlie” Shaver, 44, who allegedly assaulted a deputy trying to arrest him on an active warrant. This happened Monday night on County Road 10 … Read more

Find Out If You Are Eligible For the Vaccine

New York State has launched a new “Am I Eligible” app to help New Yorkers determine their eligibility, connect them with administration centers, and schedule appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Access the app, find the latest information concerning the vaccine and its administration. For a link to the app, or the website, visit the Otsego … Read more

Give Blood Maybe Go To The Super Bowl

The need for blood products doesn’t pause for holidays, game days or a pandemic. As COVID-19 cases have risen across the U.S., so has the need for convalescent plasma – leading to a shortage of this potentially lifesaving blood product. To help address the shortage of convalescent plasma, the American Red Cross is teaming up … Read more

Governor Cuomo Upset With Hospitals

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo is hot with hospitals that are not doing their fair share of administering the new COVID -19 vaccine. So, he gave them an ultimatum…use them or lose them. Hospitals that fail, could face a $100,000 fine. Cuomo pointed to state Health Department data showing that only about 46% of the … Read more

Local Scam Alert

SCAM ALERT for you that has been posted by all of the local police agencies…if you received a text message saying your action is required. NYDMV Update your contact information. DO NOT respond nor comply with it. This is a very well disguised and deceitful attempt to steal your name, date of birth and social … Read more

Coronavirus Numbers for December Rising

COOPERSTOWN – While the eve of the New Year has reported no new deaths, 33 new cases for the county were reported on December 31st – a near all-time high next to the 35 cases reported on Dec. 8 and Dec. 18. December has been the deadliest month in the county since the first cases … Read more

The Area’s First Baby

COOPERSTOWN – The area’s first baby of the year here in Otsego County was a keeper. The boy came in at 9 pounds, 3 ounces and is 22 inches long. ‘Allan Cotton, son of Mallory Diederichs and Scott Cotton was born – a week early – at 9:31 a.m. New Year’s Day at Bassett Hospital. … Read more