We begin today on the crime beat in Norwich, where police say a man has been arrested after a stabbing on Wednesday. Chief Reuben Roach says police responded to a 911 call from someone at a home on Rexford Street. The victim had been stabbed in the arm and neck. While not much is known … Read more
Oneonta and the town of Roseboom in Otsego County – are both being recognized as “Climate Smart Cities.” The pair were on the governor’s list released Wednesday, which also included 39 other Empire State towns or cities. The governor’s office says the Climate Smart Communities Certification program supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, … Read more
The 10th annual Cherry Valley Kite Festival is coming up September 27th and 28th. The biennial festival is a highlight of th Otsego County Fall Tourism schedule and often draws as many as 15-hundred kite enthusiasts, including kite flyers and kite makers… and kite clubs from all over the northeast and Canada. The opening event … Read more
Oneonta’s Hartwick College is preparing for the upcoming True Blue Weekend from September 20th through 22nd. the event brings hundreds of alumnie, their families, and past staff from the community college to town. This year’s events will again feature exciting fun on and off the campus. Events include a presidential kick-off party, fireworks, Pine Lake … Read more
A Masonville man is being held for the murder of his pregnant wife. Two young children were also found stabbed inside the home. Jail records show 32 year old Drew Garnier is being held with no bail for felony murder. Authorities responded to the Garnier home on Houck Road late Wednesday night. Inside the home, … Read more
After nearly eight years, the city of Oneonta may have finally found a developer for the idle rail yard development plan. Otsego Now, the city’s industrial development agency, says they’ve been in talks with a manufacturing company in Massachusetts. CEO Jody Zakrevsky won’t disclose the name of the company yet to protect the negotiations, but … Read more
The Chenango County Babitat For Humanity is hosting their annual yard sale fundraiser to benefit the charity from September 12th through 14th. The event takes place next to the Mirabito Gas Station off Route 12 in Oxford. There will be a variety of items for sale, includng adult and children’s clothing, a crib and mattress, … Read more
Construction could begin next year on a new hotel in Oneonta. The site is located between the existing Holiday Inn Express and the Courtyard by Marriott on Courtyard Drive. Local businessman Bilal Ahmad has filed site plans showing a 4-story, 55-thousand square foot hotel that would operate under the Hilton Hotels brand called Homewood Suites. … Read more
A report out this month has found that the Empire State is experiencing a significant rise in hate crimes. In fact, a record number of hate-based incidents since the year 2000, according to information supplied by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office. More than 61 percent of the hate crimes recorded by the state took place … Read more
New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office has chastised the town of Otselic for it’s bookeeping processes. Trouble began in 2021 with an audit of the town’s finances. Now three years later, a new report shows the town has met only one of the audit’s 11 recommendations to turn things around. DiNapoli’s office says the towen’s … Read more