BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

According to the Evening Sun, State Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R-121st District) is weighing in on a bridge replacement project in South New Berlin, calling on the state DOT to re-think a proposed 27-mile construction detour that he says will put the community’s safety at risk. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will begin … Read more

COBLE SKILL TIMES

According to the Coble Skill Times, the Village of Cobleskill is going after big money. Village board members in June agreed to apply for a $2.5 million New York Forward grant, and last week Mayor Becky Terk said Cobleskill will also seek a $10 million Downtown Revitalization grant from the state. https://www.cobleskilltimesjournal.com/article.asp?id=106405

FILM OTSEGO GRANTS

In addition to helping bring entertainment industry shoots to Otsego County and the surrounding area, the region’s new film commission, Film Otsego, also provides support for local high-school students pursuing film or art studies in college. This summer, four graduating seniors from Otsego County were awarded Film Otsego scholarships: Crystal Castle, Cooperstown Central School; Tanner … Read more

NEW OFFICER

The city of Oneida welcome sOfficer A. Slack to the department. Officer Slack was sworn in by Mayor Mark Drnek on Thursday and joins the department with many years of experience and valuable training.

STORMWATER LINE WORK

The City of Oneonta will be replacing a stormwater line on Woodside Ave near East St. Work will continue today and conclude by 5:00 pm. The entrance to Woodside Ave from East St will be closed. Please enter Woodside Ave from Bugbee Rd, the gate will be open. Please use caution and obey all temporary … Read more

SKIMMING CRIME

The New York State Police in Fulton is investigating an incident involving the placement of a device commonly referred to as a credit card skimmer on a self-checkout, at the Walmart located at 1818 County Route 3 in the Town of Granby. The device was placed on July 2, 2023, and identified and recovered by … Read more

WELCOME HOME COOPERSTOWN

Welcome Home Cooperstown will host a Community Meet and Greet on Tuesday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 22 Main Street. This is the third in a series of monthly gatherings designed to bring together new area residents with longtime community members.

STATE POLICE AGE CHANGED

The New York State Police announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has approved a request from the State Police to raise the maximum age to apply to become a New York State Trooper from 29 to 34. “This change will allow us to recruit the most diverse and skilled group of candidates possible,” said Acting New … Read more

WATER AND GAS SERVICE

Main Street will be closed beginning through July 14th for a water and gas service install. During the closure, the East bound lane of Main Street from Chestnut Street to Dietz Street will be closed from 6AM to 5PM. In addition, the sidewalk will be closed in the vicinity of 190 Main Street. The roadway … Read more

STORMWATER LINE

The City of Oneonta will be replacing a stormwater line on Woodside Ave near East St Thursday, July 6th. Work will begin around 7:00 am and conclude by 5:00 pm. The entrance to Woodside Ave from East St will be closed. Please enter Woodside Ave from Bugbee Rd, the gate will be open.