A driver faces multiple charges from a town of Middlefield 2-vehicle accident investigation last Saturday. The Otsego County Sheriff’s office says the charges include illegal narcotics possession. The driver who is from Cooperstown was booked then released pending a future court date.
SUNY Oneonta’s annual Green Dragon Week is April 17 through April 21. The Earth Day celebration showcases the campus’s commitment to sustainability through events and activities. Visit the Green Dragon Week webpage for more details on the daily events.
A man from Walton in jail for 6 months on an order of protection violation conviction will now serve up to 4 years. Prosecutors say Brandin M. VanTassel made contact with the victim while behind bars. The shorter sentence was part of a plea bargain.
A man from Deposit charged with choking a woman in a domestic dispute takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say Robert C. Grice was sentenced to a year of p;robation but if he violates an order of protection that will become a year in jail.
The Oneonta Department of Public Service’s water main flusing moves to the intermediate service area. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color or pressure. Run cold water faucets to clear up any discoloring.
Oneonta’s city-wide spring pick-me-up event is Earth Day weekend, April 21 through 23. Bags and Gloves are provided while supply lasts. Bags of collected litter can be dropped off at 56 Center Street, between Ford and Elm.
6 drug overdoses in Norwich over a 24-hour period leave 2 people dead. The Evening Sun reports the overdoses occurred at residences on East Main and Walnut Streets. The other 4 individuals were taken to emergency rooms.
2 teenagers are killed in a town of Butternuts crash last Friday. Police say it happened at the intersection of State Route 51 and Flatiron Road as the teens were fleeing from an attempted traffic stop on State Route 8 in the Town of Guilford.
New York has a new program to expand access for Medicaid recipients to the medications they need. NYRx opens access to over 5,000 pharmacies across the state, as well as establishes a comprehensive list of generic and brand-name medications covered.
A man dies after his boat overturned in Schoharie County. State Police say toppers were called toThe Zone Boys Camp in Jefferson and the man’s body was fdound after a 2-day search. 2 other occupants were rescued and hospitalized.