The City of Oneonta is replacing two catch basins today at the intersection of Chestnut St and Richmond Ave. Work conclude by 5:00 pm. Traffic will be open in both directions of Chestnut St. You’re asked to use caution and obey all temporary traffic control devices.
Deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of Nauman Hussain, the former limo company owner charged in a 2018 crash in schoharie that killed 20 people. Hussain was indicted on 20 counts each of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
An Oneonta Middle School student will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. According to Newschannel 2 13-year-old Richard Tang will be one of the over 230 spellers from across the country competing in the 94th annual event from May 30 – June 1.
The newest Siena College poll finds more voters disapprove of Governor Kathy Hochul’s job performance. The survey found Hochul’s favorability rating also dropped into negative territory. A plurality of voters said that overall, the recently passed state budget will be good forNew York.
The Otsego County Voard of Representatives declared a state of emergency over concerns undocumented immigrants will be transported in from overcrowded cities. Accoding to a news release the state of emergency will last for 30 days, until June 15.
Votes on several school district budgets and board members were held Tuesday. The Oneonta, Franklin, Walton. and Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi were among those districts having their budgets approved. Bainbridge-Guilford High School Marek Rajner won a seat on the school board.
The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Otsego County holds its annual plant sale on Saturday at Cornell Cooperative Extension Education and Outreach Center ob Lake Street in Cooperstown. Hours are from from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Fenimore Art Museum iis presenting an exhibit of works by M.C. Escher called Infinite Variations. It opens May 27 and spans Escher’s entire career. Visit FenimoreArt.org for details along with a calender of upcoming exhibitions.
A judge rules that mre than 80 challenged absentee ballots in the Village of Fleischmanns mayor race are valid. According to the Mountain Eagle petitioners have until this Friday to appeal the decision otherwise the ballots can be opened by elections officials.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce gives a presentation today about potential public transportation options. The presentation is at the Delaware County Business Center Meeting Room on Main Street in Delhi and begins at 11:00 a.m. You can attend online at delawarecounty.org,