The Susquehanna SPCA is helping to care for nearly 3 dozen dogs rescued from a New Berlin location. All Otsego reports police found the dogs in deplorable conditions. The SPCA needs donations of blankets, towels, dog crates and food to care for the dogs.
On Friday students from the Oneonta City School District helped plant a tree at the Swart-Wilcox House Orchard in celebration of Arbor Day. The City was awarded grant funding by the State Department of Environmental Conservation for tree planting in disadvantaged communities after ash tree loss.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher R. Eramo was one of the three soldiers killed in a helicopter collision in Alaska last Thursday. Their thoughts and prayers are with the Eramo family and our lost service members.
Norwich Police Department Sergeant Steven Rounds and officers Keith Leigh, Tristan Rifanburg and Scott Laughlin were honored by the City Commission. According to the Evening Sun the citations recognized their service when Leigh was struck by a vehicle during an attempted arrest of a wanted drug suspect.
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced nearly 6 dozen Hall of Famers who are military veterans will be honored when the Navy dedicates the USS Cooperstown. The official commissioning will be held in New York City on May 6.
A man from Grand Gorge will be in jail for up to 3 years on a guilty plea to a January incident. Proisecutors say Patrick T. Combs stole over $3,000 from the Roxbury Country Store. Combs pleaded guilty last month.
A man from Middleburgh employed as a Schoharie Central School District custodial worker is facing charges from a State Police child pornography investigation. He is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. The man is due in court next month.
Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputy Jessica Thornhill and her K-9 partner Tracer trained this week with 53 other K-9 explosive detection teams at the New York State Preparedness Training Center. Thornhill says she’s glad to get Tracer accustomed to high-stress situations.
The 4 Towns Forward Community Yard Sale that was set for this Saturday is postponed until May 6 due to a forecast of 1/2 inch of rain and cold temperatures. Get more information on the sale by visiting the 4 Towns Forward Facebook page.
Bassett Healthcare Network announced it has reached an agreement with the Oneonta Family YMCA to keep FoxCare Fitness open. Earlier this year Bassett announced that the fitness center would permanently close on June 1 due to declining membership and other factors.