Man dies in house fire
Fire officials are urging caution after recent fires - including one fatal blaze - involving wood stoves and other heating devices.
SPCA director rescues pets after Katrina
Saving animals is what Carol Hedlund’s life is all about, but she said she wasn’t prepared for the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Walton shelter houses cats needing homes after Katrina
Forty-nine of the more than 6,000 animal victims of Hurricane Katrina rescued and sheltered at the Lamar-Dixon facility in Gonzales, La., are staying at the Peace Plantation in Walton.
Schools holding spelling contests
Twenty-nine local public and private schools will be participating in this year’s Daily Star Spelling Bee.
Raid nets drugs, weapons charges
Two South New Berlin men were arrested Friday after a raid at an area business, according to Chenango County sheriff’s deputies.
Fonda man, 22, charged in Otsego rape
Otsego County sheriff’s deputies charged a 22-year-old man with raping a teenager while he was living in the county, they said in a news release Sunday.
Judge: Woman’s rights violated
ALBANY - A black woman’s civil rights were violated 13 years ago when a state trooper stopped her from boarding a bus in Oneonta until she showed identification, a state judge ruled Friday.
Locals say Libby indictment could have big impact
Several local people who commented on Friday’s indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby cautioned that he is entitled to his day in court before anything definitive can be said.
Boehlert ’has every intention of running’
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford, plans to run for a 13th term in office next year, according to his spokesman, Sam Marchio.
Oneonta girl honored for community service
ONEONTA - Ten-year-old Charlotte McKane was awarded $1,000 by The Angels Soft Angels in Action Program recently for her dedication to serving the community.
Candidates talk about public safety
This is another in a series of stories on issues facing Oneonta, based on interviews with Oneonta mayoral candidates Sean Farrell and John Nader.
Officials: Check trick-or-treating routes
State criminal-justice agencies have taken proactive measures to help ensure that children have a safe Halloween, according to a news release from Gov. George E. Pataki.
Officials: Power restored to most
Most of those who lost electricity in Tuesday’s snowstorm have had power restored, electric company officials said Friday.
Clerk’s office to stay open late Wednesdays
Schoharie County Clerk Pete Lopez is making it easier for people to take care of business by opening the county clerk’s office on Wednesday nights.
Locals: Miers news not a surprise
That Harriet Miers withdrew as a nominee to the Supreme Court doesn’t come as a complete surprise, several area residents from different backgrounds said Thursday.
Former SUCO worker testifies
ALBANY - Sheryl Champen took that Friday afternoon off from her job in admissions at the State University College at Oneonta to catch a bus to New York City.
Ex-rep submits plan to study if county needs manager
Former Otsego County Board of Representatives Chairman David Brenner of Oneonta has proposed an in-depth study of whether the county should establish a manager’s position.
District 8 hopefuls discuss strengths
COOPERSTOWN - With about 60 people present, the candidates for the District 8 county board seat, Republican William Waller of Cooperstown and Democrat Nancy Iversen of Pierstown, met at the county courthouse Thursday night.
Change to county government focus of the District 3 debate
ONEONTA - The county manager question was the hot topic at a debate between candidates for the District 3 seat on the Otsego County Board of Representatives held at the State University College at Oneonta on Thursday night.
More than 2,000 still without power
Thursday was to be another all-nighter for some crews working to restore electrical service to more than 2,000 customers, utility officials said.
Last nursing-home resident to say goodbye
SIDNEY - "It’s been very sad watching the residents leaving, and saying goodbye to them," Judy Bogert, director of nursing at the skilled nursing facility in Sidney, said Thursday.
SUCO to offer trick-or-treating
Children from Oneonta and the surrounding area have been invited to participate in a Halloween carnival from 4 to 6 p.m. and trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the State University College at Oneonta.
Town to have Halloween curfew
The town of Oneonta will impose a curfew for Halloween night, and Chenango County sheriff’s deputies have issued safety guidelines for trick-or-treating.
Charges dropped against local justice
ALBANY - A state disciplinary panel has dropped charges against a Delaware County town justice who agreed to leave office when his term expires at the end of the year.
Original ’black list’ shown in court
ALBANY - Attorneys for plaintiffs in the "black list" racial-profiling case finally got to see a key document Wednesday morning - the original list.
Many still without power in area
Crews were to work through the night to restore electricity to more than 8,000 customers utility officials estimated were still without power Wednesday.
Racist letter in Stamford sparks investigation
STAMFORD - Deputies are investigating a racial hate letter that was randomly and anonymously distributed in Stamford recently, Delaware County Undersheriff Douglas Vredenburgh said Wednesday.
Waste removal to be monitored by NYSEG, city
ONEONTA - Excavation of toxic soil from Neahwa Park is set to begin on Halloween, but state and city officials said Wednesday there will be no risk to the public during the six- to 10-week project.
District 9 hopefuls debate manager
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - One issue - whether Otsego County should hire a manager - arose several times Wednesday night when the candidates for the District 9 seat on the county Board of Representatives met in Richfield Springs.
Bassett offers medication counseling
ONEONTA - Jane Griswold said she had some questions about the Tylenol she was taking to help manage the pain associated with arthritis.
Schedule of sessions
Bassett pharmacists will have counseling sessions at clinics in the area throughout the rest of the week.
Delhi Tech cop won’t face charge for DWI after court mix-up
An officer with university police at the State University College of Technology at Delhi won’t face a drunken-driving charge because of a scheduling mix-up in an Albany County court, according to a legal official involved with the situation.
Four Delaware teens accused in burglaries
A nine-month investigation of burglaries at seasonal residences in Andes, Middletown and Roxbury resulted in the arrests of four teens, state police at Margaretville said Wednesday.
Debates today
Debates from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Craven Lounge in Morris Hall on the campus of the State University College at Oneonta include:
Sidney waiting to OK purchase
SIDNEY - The village of Sidney is awaiting evidence of clear title before it approves buying 10 abandoned buildings on eight lots in the Sherwood Heights area from Delaware County in a tax sale, village officials said.
October 26, 2005
Storm knocks out power
A nor’easter caused high winds, heavy surf and flooding along the Atlantic Coast on Tuesday and downed trees and power lines in this area.
Evidence-tampering report excluded from case
ALBANY - A report on evidence tampering by state police in the 1990s won’t become part of a civil trial over police conduct in the "black list" racial-profiling case, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
ATV riders’ group finds fun in numbers
Riding all-terrain vehicles on trails with others not only is fun but is safer than going solo, according to members of the Tri-County ATV Association.
Robbery suspect testifies he was denied a lawyer
DELHI - A man accused in the Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Franklin branch of the National Bank of Delaware County said Tuesday he was denied a lawyer after his arrest.
Debate postponed because of weather
ONEONTA - An Otsego County candidates’ forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area, The Daily Star and WZOZ scheduled for Tuesday was postponed because of inclement weather.
Rosa Parks was an inspiration, several locals say
The simple action of refusing to give up a seat on a bus has lasted far beyond the date it happened, and so has the civil-rights movement it spurred, several local residents said Tuesday.
Firefighters save 100-year-old home
A quick response, new equipment and specialized training helped firefighters save a century-old house on MacDougall Road in Meredith on Monday night, Meridale Fire Chief Bill Field said Tuesday.
Lecture to focus on energy costs
ONEONTA - Richard Heinberg will speak about rising energy prices in Slade Theatre, Yager Hall, on the Hartwick College campus at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Ex-investigator testifies he isn’t racist
ALBANY - Attorneys for the plaintiffs suing the state over the 1992 so-called "black list" investigation attacked the state trooper leading the case as a racist Civil War buff who fabricated reports to cover up wrongdoing.
Some areas could get 15 inches of snow
Although the official start of winter is 57 days away, a major snowstorm could be in store for some area residents in towns at higher elevations.
Teacher restarts FFA chapter
WORCESTER - A recently hired teacher at Worcester Central School has had an enthusiastic response after planting the seeds to restart a long-dormant club at the school.
Locals praise Bush’s pick for Fed
The nomination of Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board was not a surprise, several local economics professors said Monday.
State fact-finder agrees with city
ONEONTA - A state-appointed fact-finder has sided with city officials in a 2-year-old labor dispute with half of Oneonta’s municipal work force.
Court hearing challenges police actions
DELHI - One of three men accused in a Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Franklin branch of the National Bank of Delaware County appeared for a Huntley hearing in Delaware County Court on Monday.
Walton man sentenced for illegally writing letters to wife
DELHI - In Delaware County Court on Monday, a Walton man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year on a criminal contempt charge for writing letters from prison, violating an order of protection.
County challenges order to pay legal fees
DELHI - Delaware County Treasurer Beverly J. Shields appealed Acting Supreme Court Justice Michael V. Coccoma’s dismissal of her suit to the Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Judicial Department on Sept. 26.
Zoning Board of Appeals tables project variance
ONEONTA - A Hartwick College project to upgrade fields and facilities at Strawberry Field still is stalled after a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Monday.
Six local candidates to debate tonight
ONEONTA - Four candidates for two seats on the Otsego County board and the hopefuls in the race for county treasurer will square off tonight in the first of several pre-election debates.
Teens charged with burglary
MIDDLETOWN - State police at Margaretville have arrested seven teenagers on felony burglary charges after a month-long investigation, according to a news release Monday.
’Black list’ state trial starts today
ONEONTA - Paul Heyward said he has not forgotten the day police knocked on his dorm room door at the State University College at Oneonta.
Locals make wishes known
ONEONTA - This area has many wishes, if the open call for the NBC television program "Three Wishes" on Sunday was any indication.
Mayoral candidates concerned about housing
ONEONTA - The booming real estate market has been a boon for home sellers but an obstacle for home seekers in the city, both mayoral candidates said Thursday.
Cooperstown school sets vote on $20M project
Voters in the Cooperstown Central School District will decide Dec. 6 on a nearly $20 million building and renovation project, officials said.
College seeks variance
Hartwick College will seek a use variance for Strawberry Fields at tonight’s city Zoning and Housing Board of Appeals meeting.
Fire leaves woman homeless
MIDDLEBURGH - Fire destroyed a house in Middleburgh early Saturday morning, according to the Schoharie County Fire Coordinator.
Planning chairman chosen
CHERRY VALLEY - Christopher Ottman of Cherry Valley was selected chairman of the Cherry Valley Town Planning Board at the board’s meeting Tuesday.
October 22, 2005
Jury: Doctor didn’t cause death
DELHI - After more than three hours of deliberation in a malpractice suit, the jury unanimously found that a Delhi doctor did not cause the death of a Deposit woman and was not responsible for the injuries suffered by her baby.
Two locals’ stories told in exhibit
DELHI - A front porch and a hotel dining room are settings for the stories of two Delaware County residents featured in a "Virtual Visit" at the Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi.
Voters to decide $2.9B transportation bond
ALBANY - The $2.9 billion transportation bond act is either an irresponsible burden for a state awash in debt or the best way to modernize a decaying transportation system and spur the economy.
Fire destroys house
A wood-stove pipe that was too close to a living-room wall was the probable cause of a West Exeter fire that left a family of nine homeless Friday afternoon, a fire official said.
Building-supply prices up
When Edward Gaisford of Better Home Construction in Oneonta received a letter from one of his suppliers this week, it didn’t bear good news.
Edmeston pupils say they like program
EDMESTON - About 125 people showed up for a pizza dinner Thursday as Edmeston Central School celebrated its CROP after-school program.
Boil-water notice lifted
The boil-water notice at a Unadilla trailer park that had been in effect since Friday was lifted as of Wednesday, state health officials said.
Local health officials: Don’t panic about bird flu
Although people should be informed and knowledgeable about avian - or bird - flu, they shouldn’t panic about it, several local health-care providers said Wednesday.
Dog companion focus of article
COOPERSTOWN - Besides a wet nose and a wagging tail, a therapy dog at a Cooperstown nursing home is bringing something different to residents.
Experts differ on doctor’s actions for woman
DELHI - Testimony ended Wednesday in a malpractice lawsuit against a Delhi doctor, but the jury won’t begin deliberations until at least Friday.
Money stolen from Sidney animal shelter
Someone broke into the Delaware Valley Humane Society in the town of Sidney overnight Tuesday and stole between $300 and $500, officials with the shelter said Wednesday.
League of Women Voters plans ’candidates’ nights’
The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area has announced a schedule of "candidates’ nights" to be held for office seekers in several Otsego County races.
Speaker: Monitor sex offenders
ONEONTA - Sex offenders can’t necessarily be rehabilitated by ministry programs that work with inmates during their prison time and after their release, a speaker and former inmate said Tuesday.
Otsego board votes to keep 2% bed tax
COOPERSTOWN - The Otsego County Board of Representatives renewed the county’s 2 percent occupancy, or bed, tax at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Sodexho, SUCO workers working on contract
ONEONTA - Negotiations are under way for a contract between food service workers and Sodexho, their employer at the State University College at Oneonta, officials said this week.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - The College Council of the State University College at Oneonta will meet in the gallery of the Fine Arts Building on campus at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1.
Afton weighs limits on sex offenders
The Afton Village Board, after consulting its attorney, has postponed consideration of a law to restrict where a Level 3 sex offender can live, officials said.
Unatego field trips put off until Jan.
Unatego Central School teachers were notified Tuesday about cuts the district will need to meet the transportation budget, a business official said.
Council votes to revise duties
ONEONTA - The Common Council voted to amend the city charter Tuesday by revising the role of the Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights.
Forum to focus on preserving species’ habitats
ONEONTA - The State University College at Oneonta will play host to "Human Nature: A Symposium on Reconciliation Ecology" from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the Hunt Union Ballroom on campus.
Delhi doctor testifies
DELHI - Dr. Moheb Khouzam took the stand Tuesday when the defense began presenting its case in a medical malpractice lawsuit, according to court officials.
District 8 candidates discuss county communication system, reps’ terms
Republican William Waller of Cooperstown and Democrat Nancy Iversen of Pierstown are running to be the District 8 representative on the Otsego County Board of Representatives. District 8 encompasses the town of Otsego.
City schedules leaf pickup, issues guidelines
ONEONTA - City officials have issued guidelines for this fall’s leaf pickup, set dates for collection and reviewed possible violations subject to fines.
Some area agencies seeing flu-vaccine delay
Flu vaccine is coming in dribs and drabs to local agencies, with some officials saying the season bears a resemblance to last year’s shortage.
Home for boys with sexual problems sparks concern
KORTRIGHT - Boys who would move into a proposed foster home in Bloomville have "exhibited sexual offending behaviors," but are not sex offenders, Delaware County Department of Social Services Commissioner William Moon said.
SUNY head: ’06 tuition will not rise
ALBANY - The head of the state university system said Monday he plans to seek more money from the state and students.
Garden group looks ahead to spring
ONEONTA - Spring was on the minds of Oneonta Federated Garden Club members who planted 144 tulip bulbs Monday at one of the gateways to Oneonta.
Part of suit against doctor tossed
DELHI - The mother of a Deposit woman who died in childbirth testified Monday in a malpractice lawsuit, but the presiding justice threw out yet another part of the suit.
Man pleads innocent to kidnapping
DELHI - A Stamford man was arraigned Monday in Delaware County Court on charges that he kidnapped a woman in Harpersfield on April 2.
Panel may switch focus to education
ONEONTA - A city charter revision that would retool the Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights is slated for presentation to the Common Council tonight.
Environmentalists fault Senate inaction
ALBANY - Environmental bills fared well this year in both houses of the Legislature, but the Senate dropped the ball on to measures to control sprawl, protect wetlands, curb air pollution and deter littering, according to a report by an environmental group.
SUCO professor studies nanomedicine in China
ONEONTA - Joseph Chiang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the State University College at Oneonta, has recently been involved with areas in nanomedicine.
CROP Walk helps causes
ONEONTA - Bundled in hats, sweatshirts, light coats and scarves, about 60 people set out from the Atonement Lutheran Church in Oneonta on Sunday to try to make the world a better place.
Video producer honors musician with a historic touch
Al Gallodoro, in a bow tie and gray tails, sat Saturday with his saxophones beneath a red velvet banner that bore his name in glitter. Around him swirled "the talent," local actors and actresses in floor-length gowns, fur stoles and tuxedos and hair styled circa 1947, and the film crew.
Forensic students begin competing during `huge’ season
The area National Forensic League season began Saturday with a competition at the State University College at Oneonta that included students from nine area schools, organizers said.
Trailer-park residents warned to boil water
A positive test for E. coli bacteria in a well that supplies a Unadilla mobile-home park has resulted in a notice to boil water until further notice being issued, the property owner said.
Scientist to give environmental talk
Scientist and author Michael Rosenzweig will lecture at the State University College at Oneonta at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Soldier’s family focus of exhibit
A World War II soldier and his Unadilla family are the focus of an exhibit at the Unadilla Library, said Nancy Marcello, librarian.
Doctor testifies drug was dangerous
DELHI - Dr. Marsden Wagner, the former Director of Women’s and Children’s Health for the World Health Organization, testified Friday in a malpractice lawsuit about the dangers of a drug used on a woman who died six years ago.
Woman hurt in two-car accident
A West Burlington woman was taken to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital with a head injury after a two-car accident in Edmeston on Friday afternoon.
Crews working to replace two bridges
The state Department of Transportation is in the middle of an extensive project to replace two bridges in Delaware County.
Cherry Valley Town Board names planner
The Cherry Valley Town Board has selected a planning board member to replace Edward Harvey, who resigned last month as chairman.
Rain going away soon
A conveyor belt of moisture from the Atlantic Ocean is responsible for the wet, gloomy weather in the region, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton.
Unatego looking to cut $37,882 in busing expenses
WELLS BRIDGE - The Unatego Central School administration told the board of education at an emergency meeting Thursday night that $37,882 must be cut from the transportation budget.
Crash closes part of street
ONEONTA - A section of Chestnut Street in Oneonta was closed Thursday night after a tractor-trailer knocked down a utility pole near Kearney Street, city police said.
Institute to honor 2 scholars
ONEONTA - The United States Colored Troops Institute for Local History and Family Research at Hartwick College will honor two scholars for their contributions at its sixth annual awards dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Operation of MOSA is issue for candidates running for District 2 seat
NEW BERLIN - Republican Thomas Enstrom of Parker Road in Pittsfield, who is running as an independent, said he is vying for the District 2 seat on the Otsego County Board of Representatives to "bring cohesiveness to the board."
Man burned, buried house, deputies say
A man hired by Otsego County to demolish an abandoned house and remove the debris instead burned it and buried the remains, according to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department.
Group that helps nonprofits, businesses turns 15
ONEONTA - What began as a meeting between six people in a living room 15 years ago is now an 80-volunteer-strong organization dedicated to helping small businesses and nonprofit organizations thrive.
Husband testifies in lawsuit against doctor
DELHI - A jury of seven women and one man listened Wednesday during the second day of a malpractice lawsuit against a local doctor as Kevin Saiter told the story of his wife’s death.
Debates planned for some area races
The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area, The Daily Star and WZOZ will sponsor debates this fall for candidates seeking to be members of Otsego County Board of Representatives and mayor of Oneonta.
Groups want way to compare insurance
ALBANY - Some New York motorists could save hundreds or thousands of dollars if they shopped around for better insurance rates, and consumer and public policy groups are pushing state regulators to make doing that easier.
Windmill group plans open house
A group in Cherry Valley that supports having wind turbines built locally will hold an open house at the Cherry Valley Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Poets to read at Hartwick writing festival
ONEONTA - A "kick-line" reading by 12 poets from around the Northeast who have been on Hartwick’s Catskill Poetry Workshop faculty will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Council Rock Room at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown.
Man enters guilty plea in robbery
DELHI - One of the three men accused in a Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Franklin branch of the National Bank of Delaware County pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court on Tuesday.
Hospital joins program for workplace safety
Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County is the first community hospital in New York to receive recognition in a program that’s part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Woman found day after crash died of asphyxiation
WALTON - The Walton woman whose body was discovered in her van Monday after an accident Sunday afternoon died as a result of positional asphyxiation, Delaware County Undersheriff Douglas Vredenburgh said Tuesday.
Denver man pleads guilty to assault
DELHI - A Denver man pleaded guilty to assault and a Bainbridge woman pleaded innocent to criminal impersonation and identity theft in separate cases heard in Delaware County Court on Tuesday.
Cascanet’s newest accuser unrelated to others
An investigator with the state police at Cobleskill said Patrick D. Cascanet’s latest accuser did not know any of the children Cascanet admitted molesting.
Housing development plans presented
WEST ONEONTA - The Oneonta Town Planning Board got its first look Tuesday night at a proposal for a 42-unit townhouse development on East Street and a nearby nine-lot subdivision.
Local Muslim: Daily routine during Ramadan can be hard
ONEONTA - Ahmet Ozkul, an assistant professor of management at the State University College at Oneonta, is facing the challenges of a one-month fasting period known as Ramadan.
Body found after crash
WALTON - The body of a Walton woman who died in her van as the result of an accident Sunday afternoon was not discovered until Monday morning, Delaware County Undersheriff Douglas Vredenburgh said.
Young playwrights’ work staged
FRANKLIN - Tricks, threats, disagreement, revenge and friendship played parts in six short dramas presented at Chapel Hall in Franklin on Monday.
City repairs are issue for candidates
ONEONTA - Both Oneonta mayoral candidates spent Monday campaigning along some of the city’s 60 miles of sidewalks and 40 miles of streets.
Otsego plans nursing meeting
COOPERSTOWN - Otsego County is continuing to work on plans to restructure its Public Health Nursing Service, according to Rep. Roberta Puritz-Hayes, chairwoman of the county’s Health Education and Agriculture Committee.
Abuse allegations await investigation
Charges haven’t yet been filed against an admitted Schoharie County sex offender who is accused of molesting a 7-year-old boy in Jefferson County.
Decatur man charged with growing marijuana
A 47-year-old Decatur man with a previous felony conviction for marijuana cultivation was arrested Wednesday for allegedly growing hydroponic pot.
Speaker from El Salvador to discuss globalization
ONEONTA - Maria "Elsy" Orellana will give a speech about "Exit Strategy: Creating Alternatives to Corporate Globalization from the Grassroots" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in room 201 of the Johnstone Science Center at Hartwick College.
Electronic voting topic of film
ONEONTA - A video about the cons of electronic voting will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
SUCO one of Cosmo Girl’s top 50 colleges for women
ONEONTA - What do Duke University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and the State University College at Oneonta have in common?
Upstate Home takes `Springbrook’ as new name
The Upstate Home for Children and Adults has a new name. The nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for developmentally disabled people is now known as Springbrook.
Officials: Rainfall but no flooding
Despite a flood watch in effect for Saturday and part of Sunday, local agencies reported no flood damage or accidents related to weather.
Petition opposes plan for campground
Several Butternut Valley residents are casting a wide net with a petition aimed at preventing a campground development in the town of Morris.
Heat-saving tips can also save money
Clayton Ellis, spokesman for New York State Electric & Gas Corp., had the following conservation tips for people to try to save money on gas and electric heating costs this season:
Area to see plenty of rain this weekend
A slow-moving storm system fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to dump as much as 4 inches of rain or more on the area by Sunday.
Groups help keep roads clean
COOPERSTOWN - Nearly a year ago, members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, clad in green jerseys and yellow hard hats, set out to clean up the litter along county Route 31 in Middlefield.
Judge to ponder Dreams Park case
State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dowd heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the Cooperstown Dreams Park, the town of Hartwick and the Hartwick Town Planning Board.
appeal,’ his attor
Davenport Justice Britt Kelch\'s suit against the Davenport Town Board protesting his annual salary of $500 was dismissed Sept. 29 by state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey A. Tait.
Otsego Lake boat called safe
COOPERSTOWN - The Glimmerglass Queen, a tour boat that circles Otsego Lake, is longer, wider, newer and far safer than the Ethan Allen, which sank Sunday on Lake George, those knowledgeable about the local boat said.
Foster home has critics
Kortright residents are circulating petitions protesting the establishment of a Delaware County foster home for troubled children in their town, just outside of the hamlet of Bloomville.
Man who defrauded nearly $1M gets prison time
A former Unadilla man who defrauded investors of nearly $1 million has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, the prosecuting lawyer said Thursday.
Regents seeking $1.5B increase in aid for schools
ALBANY - The state Board of Regents wants a $1.5 billion increase in school aid next year and a $6.3 billion increase within four years, with most of the new money going to New York City.
SUCO requests $3.8M
ONEONTA - The State University College at Oneonta has asked for 10 percent more money in 2006-07 to meet expenses and improve facilities, administrators said at a College Council meeting Thursday.
Highway garage proposal defeated
Davenport voters rejected taking on a $500,000 bond to build a highway department garage 196 to 145, Supervisor Todd Rider said Thursday night.
Group seeks count of homeless in area
A bi-county group will conduct a survey next week to seek an accurate count of homeless individuals in Chenango and Otsego counties.
Voters need to register by Oct. 14
ONEONTA - The registration deadline for the Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 14.
Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by midnight Oct. 14 and be received by the local board of elections by Oct. 19.
Official: Glitch fixed in Delaware 911 system
DELHI - A glitch in Delaware County’s 911 system that rerouted an emergency call to a dispatch center six counties away has not been completely explained, but it seems to be fixed, Delaware County 911 Coordinator Steve Finch said Wednesday.
City leadership faces change
ONEONTA - The next mayor of Oneonta could preside over the largest change in leadership within the city’s work force in more than 20 years.
Area vets receive state honor
ONEONTA - A band of brothers who served in what has been called "the forgotten war" were recognized Wednesday with one of the state’s highest honors.
Campaign banner violates rules, city says
ONEONTA - A John Nader campaign banner draped over a downtown billboard has raised the hackles of some of Sean Farrell’s supporters.
Otsego board listens to input on voting devices
COOPERSTOWN - The pending change in voting machines in Otsego County came up throughout Wednesday’s meeting of the Otsego County Board of Representatives.
County hires veterans official, debates MOSA
At Wednesday’s meeting, the Otsego County Board of Representatives hired a Veterans Service Agency director, Tex Seamon of Richfield Springs.
No contract may hurt dairy farms
The safety net that cushioned farmers when milk prices were down during the past four years expired Friday.
School board OKs changes to projects
ONEONTA - Contract changes and donations were on the agenda at the Oneonta City School Board meeting at Greater Plains Elementary School on Wednesday.
Oneonta men charged with drug possession
Two Oneonta men were arrested on felony drug-possession charges after state police stopped a car on state Route 17 in Monroe for a faulty exhaust system Monday.
Work to close part of Prospect St.
ONEONTA - From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Prospect Street between Division and Grand streets will be closed because Cornerstone Property Services will be repairing a water main.
October 5, 2005
Area home market booms
ALBANY - Otsego and Delaware counties led the state in August in the growth of housing prices.
Bee stings in season, experts say
Autumn is the prime time for bee stings, and the wife of a Sidney Center man stung three times in the past 10 days can attest to how dangerous the stings can be.
South Kortright school awarded for commitment to student health
South Kortright Central School was honored Friday by the New York State School Health Alliance for its commitment to students who are healthy in mind and body, said Stephanie L. Madison, Statewide Center for Healthy Schools program manager.
Planning Commission chairman steps down
ONEONTA - The chairman of the city Planning Commission has stepped down, Mayor Kim Muller said at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting.
Downs sentenced to 20 years for knifing
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Tuesday, an Oneonta man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault.
Student from Mount Vision helping victims of Katrina
Allison Kaster of Mount Vision and her classmates at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia have started a drive to collect supplies for people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Police: Man attempted robbery
ONEONTA - A Mount Vision man allegedly tried to rob another man at knifepoint on Main Street on Monday and later punched the same man in the face, Oneonta police said.<
October 4, 2005
MOSA may operate past May 2014
After much wrangling, MOSA set some short-term goals last month, but the long-term picture is still blurry.
Some choose to have C-section
If you read the tabloids, all the popular women are doing it. Madonna did it. Britney Spears did it. Even former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham did it.
Foundation names Nader as ’Mr. Oneonta’
ONEONTA - Albert S. "Sam" Nader’s titles, past and present, reflect his work in the community - mayor, community board member, corporation president, owner of a minor-league baseball team.
Teen charged in Norwich stabbing
A fight between two teenagers near the entrance of a Norwich trailer park Sunday night ended in a stabbing, authorities said.
Woman arrested after crash
An Oneonta women was arrested and charged with drunken driving Sunday night after a crash on county Route 11 in New Lisbon, state police at Oneonta said.
SPCA head helping animals in Louisiana
Carol Hedlund, executive director for the Chenango County SPCA, left Monday for Louisiana to help find and care for animals affected by Hurricane Katrina.
DCMO-BOCES plans $48M project
Voters in the 16 school districts of the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services will go to the polls Dec. 13 to decide on a $48,170,000 renovation and expansion project for the Norwich and Masonville campuses.
Film series to focus on food
ONEONTA - Hartwick College is sponsoring a Fall Film Series on the significance of food in the cultures of the world at 7 p.m. on selected Wednesdays.
Women can get depressed during, after pregnancy
Having a baby can be one of the biggest and happiest events in a parent’s life, but many physical and emotional changes can happen to a woman when she is pregnant and after she gives birth. These changes can leave a woman feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed or confused, according to the Chenango County Health Department.
October 3, 2005
Corporal punishment rare, local schools say
An increase in corporal punishment allegations in classrooms statewide, despite a drop in the number of schools reporting, concerns at least two area lawmakers.
Morris company named small business of the year
A business that had "everything we looked for" will be honored this week as the sixth annual small business of the year, said the president and chief executive officer of the Otsego County Chamber.
Pumpkins come up big at festival
The parking lot of Doubleday Field in Cooperstown was a not-quite-of-this-world landscape of giant pumpkins Saturday for the 2005 Pumpkinfest weigh-off, sponsored by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce.
Chemical spill shuts I-81 for hours
A chemical spill on Exit 2W of Interstate 81 in Broome County closed the ramp and restricted traffic in the area for much of the day Sunday.
Four hurt in accident on Route 11
Four people were sent to two area hospitals after a multi-vehicle collision on county Route 11 at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Trees burn in Bloomville
A small forest fire flared up behind several homes along county Route 10 on Sunday afternoon, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze.
October 1, 2005
NYSEG proposes rate cut
ALBANY - On Friday, the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. proposed a 9.5 percent cut in its electricity rates, freezing the price of its delivery through 2012 and continuing to allow consumers an ability to lock in rates for the long term.
2 OHS alumni honored
ONEONTA - "I’m overwhelmed," said former teacher Joe Campbell, when asked how he felt about being one of two honored at the annual Oneonta High School Alumni Association dinner.
Otsego panel to look at anti-bullying policy
Workplace bullying will be on the agenda when Otsego County’s Health, Education and Agriculture Committee meets at 10 a.m. Oct. 17, according to Rep. Roberta Puritz-Hayes, D-Oneonta, chairwoman of the committee.
Couple `awed by beauty of wind turbines’
HARPERSFIELD - Bill and Jen Boyle sat and talked on their deck Friday about the wind turbine that turned quietly 600 feet away, producing the electricity for their home.
Felony DWI charges filed
A Cherry Valley woman was arrested on felony charges of drunken driving Thursday, Otsego County deputies said.
Grant to help Delaware businesses
DELHI - The Delaware County E-Center received a $137,500 grant to equip its computer lab, Mary Beth Silano, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce director said Friday.
Area nursing home employee honored
NEW BERLIN - Rose Marron of Pittsfield was honored Friday for being one of two outstanding nursing home employees in the Southern Tier region of New York state.
