A man from Schoharie is charged with Grand Larceny for stealing a car. State Police say they were called to a Cobleskill home on reports of an unwanted guest and that’s where they found the man and the stolen car.
It’s 4 years behing bars for a Chenango County man who pleaded guilty to assault charges in a Fenton road rage incident Prosecutors say Michael G. Seman admittined he stabbed a teen in the leg during an altercation last October. Seaman will also be on five years of post-release supervision.
The Chenango County Historical Society and Museum announced it will once again join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative. The program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.
The City of Oneonta receives a $900,000 grant through the Restore New York Communities Initiative/ The money will go to assist with the rehabilitation of the Fred VanWie Building on Dietz Street. The project will create four affordable residential units and a workshare space.
State Senator Peter Oberacker recently welcomed students from the 51st Senate District to the Capitol as part of the 23rd annual Students Inside Albany conference. The event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State increases high school students’ awareness of New York’s governmental process.
Pathfinder Village’s 10th annual Splash Path 5k and Fun Walk achieved a new fundraising milestone raising $30,000. The money supports the Pathfinder Produce Mobile Market and vocational programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. The event was held last Saturday.
New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez reminded businesses of a new law to protect consumers from potential gift card scams. Effective June 20 all businesses selling gift cards must display a notice to caution consumers about gift card fraud.
Rresidents can get a behind-the-scenes look at county businesses during June through a series hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Business After Hours program allows visitors to view facilities that may not be generally open to the public, and learn new skills.
The state labor department reports Otsego County unemployment dropped again last month to 2.8%. Chenango County had 2.5% unemployment in April and it was , 2.9% in Delaware County. The state unemployment rate was 4% which is a tenth of a point decline.
A traffic stop in the Town of Burlington ends up with a woman facing multiple charges. Police say the woman man resisted arrest and in a struggle one officer was injured. The officer was treated at a hospital and released. The woman was released on her own recognizance.