Douglas trial, hospital lead list
The acquittal of a Morris man in the death of his infant son, the closing of The Hospital in Sidney and a fatal stabbing in Oneonta were among the top local stories in 2005.
Countryside residents view their fun on video
DELHI - Memories of musical performances, dances, a carnival and a trip to the fair came flowing back to the residents of Countryside Care Center on Friday as they watched a video taken by a 16-year-old girl.
The top 10 most-read stories online
Stories about a baby model for Quiznos, pumpkins at a fall festival and a vulgar tattoo were the top three local articles viewed on The Daily Star’s website in 2005.
`Pretty much set’ for First Night
ONEONTA - The schedule is set. The volunteers are getting ready. First Night Oneonta 2006 is around the corner.<
Local businesses came, went in 2005
Openings and closings throughout the region in 2005 affected not only the entities themselves, but also the communities that housed those employers and providers.
Kortright town clerk leaving after 25 years
BLOOMVILLE - Carol Dibble was having a few second thoughts about not running for re-election as she spent her final day as Kortright town clerk on Thursday.
Classic car from Hamden makes AC Delco calendar
A 1950 Olds 98 convertible that was purchased from the Hamden Garage for $50 in 1964 is now worth $50,000 and is featured in the AC Delco Pride of the Real Car Guys 2006 calendar.
Walton class of ’65 funds scholarship
WALTON - The Walton Central School class of 1965 has started a scholarship fund in memory of a beloved teacher, said Terry Rogers, class treasurer.
December 29, 2005
City’s First Night success bucks trend
ONEONTA - Oneonta’s First Night continues to attract crowds, even though the number of First Night celebrations statewide is down nearly half from three years ago.
Crime made for news in 2005
The year in major local crime started with a murder-suicide in Worcester on New Year’s Day and ended in December with the slaying of a 22-year-old Oneonta man.
Bank withstands challenges for 115 years
The Great Depression, a fire in 1964, a takeover bid, floods in 1996 and a robbery last year haven’t stopped a local bank from doing business.
Oneonta couple challenges $2,460 water bill
ONEONTA - The city of Oneonta is threatening to turn off the taps of an elderly couple in the town of Oneonta because of a $2,460 unpaid water bill.
Delaware court basement to get safety upgrades
DELHI - The basement of the Delaware County Courthouse will be renovated to improve security and meet safety guidelines, said Delaware County Undersheriff Douglas Vredenburgh.
Walton OKs sale of land for store
WALTON - The Walton Town Board has approved a revised contract to sell land for a Dollar General store, Walton Supervisor John Meredith said Tuesday.
Kellogg School panel to issue usage report in Feb.
A committee studying the best use of A.L. Kellogg Elementary School in the Delhi Central School District should be working on its final report next month, an official said Wednesday.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - Oneonta Mayor Kim Muller discussed issues affecting the area when she met with Gov. George Pataki recently as a member of a statewide organization, according to a news release from Muller.
Births at other hospitals
Twins - a girl and a boy - were delivered at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta at 3:46 p.m. and 3:48 p.m. Christmas Day, said spokeswoman Maggie Barnes.
Governor expected to fill Delhi fire vacancies
DELHI - It is up to the governor to decide how to fill vacancies on the Delhi Rural Fire District Board of Commissioners, Acting Supreme Court Justice Michael V. Coccoma ruled last Wednesday.
Official: Bridge near fix
Progress is being made on a temporary fix that could result in an East Worcester bridge being reopened in the first half of January, a town official said Tuesday.
Local government had new, old faces in 2005
The year 2005 was one of transition in local government, as new people captured offices in November and succeeded veterans who had long served their constituents.
December 27, 2005
Post-holiday shoppers fill stores
Whether it was a coat in the wrong color, jeans that didn’t fit, or trousers that just weren’t right, gift-givers and gift-recipients alike came out in droves Monday to return errant items.
Sidney waiting for help with debt
There has been no progress in talks with the state about helping the town of Sidney handle the more than $7 million in debt resulting from the closing of its municipal hospital.
Chenango man to run against Boehlert
A Chenango County Democrat, Les Roberts of German, is running for the 24th congressional seat held by Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - The Oneonta City School District Board of Education meeting scheduled for Jan. 4 has been canceled, according to a news release from the district.
December 24, 2005
Last-minute buyers fill area stores
ONEONTA - It isn’t quite the last minute - but it’s getting close.
With less than two days before both the start of Christmas and Hanukkah, there were plenty of people to be found at area stores and shopping malls on Friday finishing up their shopping.
Santa’s helper marks 30 years
DELHI - For the past 30 years a man wearing a Santa suit and a long white beard has stuffed a large sack full of goodies to deliver to Delhi-area children on Christmas Eve.
Center has gift-giving tradition
DELHI - Christmas shopping is a cinch for the residents of Delaware County’s Countryside Care Center, thanks to a tradition begun more than 30 years ago by Marion and Tracy Matthews.
Oneonta honors longtime workers
ONEONTA - If it wasn’t because they both worked for the city of Oneonta, Linda Stiefel said she probably never would have met and married her husband.<
Board bans heater usage
COOPERSTOWN - The Otsego County Board of Representatives has banned the use of personal heaters in county buildings.<
More than $100,000 will fund Delhi Tech collections room
DELHI - An early Christmas present, in the form of a $109,000 donation to fund a collections room, recently arrived at the State University College of Technology at Delhi, President Candace Vancko said Wednesday.
Twelve Tribes to open cafe
ONEONTA - After facing opposition from the Oneonta Planning Commission and some community members earlier this year, members of the Twelve Tribes have decided to come to Oneonta and open a cafe.
Hanley out as budget director
DELHI - Joseph Hanley will not be reappointed Delaware County budget director at the Jan. 4 Board of Supervisors meeting, Chairman James Eisel said Thursday.
Andes man pleads guilty to manslaughter
DELHI - An Andes man pled guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter in Delaware County Court on Thursday in the death of an 84-year-old Andes resident March 21.
High-density housing plan heads to Council
ONEONTA - A proposal to create high-density residential districts in the city has moved from the city Planning Commission to the Common Council.
Children meet person behind winter warmth
COOPERSTOWN - Ruth Hayward has diligently been knitting hats and mittens for more than 15 years - but hadn’t yet met the grateful wearers.
Former Delhi town clerk receives probation
DELHI - A former Delhi town clerk was sentenced to probation in Delaware County Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to misappropriating town funds.
Hurlburt to stay on as Unadilla Valley superintendent
Former Unatego Superintendent Rex Hurlburt has agreed to stay on at Unadilla Valley Central School, where he has been interim superintendent since shortly after the death of Charles Stratton in June, officials said.
December 22, 2005
Douglas jailed on two drug charges
After being free for less than three weeks, Corbin Douglas Sr. of Morris was sent back to jail Wednesday, charged with violating his probation and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
City discusses wood-plant plan
ONEONTA - Officials from a Texas energy company were met with many questions Wednesday night during a public workshop regarding their plans to build a power plant in Oneonta.
Students find gift of quilting
NEW BERLIN - In an age when so many gifts come from big-box stores, some students at Unadilla Valley Central School are making their own presents one stitch at a time.
Lawmakers reject execution for cop killers
ALBANY - Cop killers will face life without the possibility of parole, but not the death penalty, under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Legislature.
Orpheus leader: First play at Foothills ’a thrill’
ONEONTA - When opera-goers watch "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on Friday night in Oneonta, they will be seeing the first public performance at the Foothills Performing Arts Center.
City school board gets input on tobacco ads
There were few public comments about a proposed anti-tobacco advertising resolution considered by the Oneonta City School District Board of Education during its regular Wednesday meeting, held at Center Street Elementary School.
Bassett Hospital named a stroke center
"Time is brain" after a stroke, and some providers at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital said recently they’re hoping a new designation will deliver stroke care better than before.
Stroke Symptoms
People who believe they or someone else may be having a stroke should dial 911.
Grange plans dictionary giveaway
An annual tradition for Otego Elementary School third-graders will continue this morning with the presentation of dictionaries by the local Grange. The event will take place during the monthly character education assembly starting at 8:20 a.m., said Otego Principal Helen Anne Livingston.
Man charged with rape, abuse
GREENE - An Oxford man was arrested Wednesday on a number of charges after a weeklong investigation of a reported sexual assault of three girls ages 10 to 15 this summer in the town of Greene, Chenango County sheriff’s deputies said.
December 21, 2005
Mayor says she’s enjoyed service
ONEONTA - When Kim Muller first ran for the top spot in City Hall nine years ago, some people told her Oneonta voters would never support a non-native mayoral candidate.
Gilboa Dam fears spurring local activity
Fears about the safety of the Gilboa Dam have galvanized residents and business owners to seek preparations for emergencies and push officials to remedy the situation.
School to hold hearing on tobacco advertising
The Oneonta City School District Board of Education has asked for public comments tonight as it considers a request from a statewide group to endorse a ban on tobacco advertising in school library magazines.
Laurens approves one of two projects
A $15.9 million proposal to allow for building and renovation at Laurens Central School District passed by a vote of 517 to 403, a school official said.
Ryan to lead SUNY
(AP) - The State University of New York Board of Trustees on Monday appointed acting Chancellor John Ryan as the $340,000-a-year permanent chancellor.
A lifetime (or two) of service to 4-H
Four of the 4-H volunteers who the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Otsego County recently honored have nearly 150 years of combined service to the organization and its youth.
Downsville man accused in rape
A Downsville man was arrested Friday and accused of breaking into a woman’s home earlier that morning and raping her as her three children slept nearby, police said.
Teen faces porn charge
ONEONTA - A former Hartwick College student was arrested Dec. 15 on a felony child pornography charge, Oneonta police said Monday.
Ex-convent damaged in Stamford fire
DELHI - Quick work by the Stamford Fire Department on Monday morning saved a century-old home that was formerly a Catholic convent, according to Stamford Fire Chief Al Vamosy.
Man gets prison time for defrauding 7 people
DELHI - A Sidney man was sentenced in Delaware County Court on Monday to one to three years in prison for swindling seven Sidney residents out of $77,079.
Pa. resident sentenced for DWI
DELHI - In Delaware County Court on Monday, a Pennsylvania man was sentenced to one to three years in prison on charges of driving while intoxicated and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.
Three schools are first in area to be audited
Two area schools are among those being audited by the state comptroller’s office in an effort that will eventually include all the districts in the state.
State lawmakers work on gun-trafficking bills
ALBANY - Gun dealers could be held liable if they sell weapons that end up in the hands of criminals, under a Democrat-controlled Assembly proposal that’s under fire by gun-rights proponents.
Area Health Briefs
Amy Benedict, physician assistant, has joined the Bassett Heart Care Institute as a member of the Division of Cardiac Surgery.
December 19, 2005
Iraqi elections show progress, local troops say
Indications of high voter turnout among Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis were no surprise, two area men who served in Iraq in a civil affairs unit of the U.S. Army said Sunday.
Bonacic raps DEC on secret dam reports
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is endangering the public by refusing to release inspection reports for dams in the Catskills, a state lawmaker said.
Woman charged in $96,000 embezzlement
A Burlington Flats woman was arrested Thursday for stealing more than $96,000 from her employer over four years, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said Sunday.
Man escapes dump-truck crash with scrapes, bruises
A Massachusetts man had only minor injuries after his car went under a dump truck on Interstate 88 in Cobleskill on Saturday, according to state police at Cobleskill.
’On top of everything’
COOPERSTOWN - After 31 years on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, the last 20 as chairman, Carl Higgins, 72, is retiring at the end of the month.
But not a minute before.
Delhi students, faculty take culinary medals
DELHI - Seven State University College of Technology at Delhi students and three faculty members took the majority of medals at the 13th annual Societe Culinaire Philanthropique competition.
Ice, snow cause some minor accidents
Hazardous weather warnings were issued for late Thursday and early Friday, but area law-enforcement agencies reported no major accidents or injuries related to the icy storm.
Fatal crash still under investigation
The investigation into the cause of a two-car accident in Walton that left one woman dead and another hospitalized continues, officials with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection said Friday.
Three outgoing supervisors recognized by board
The year-end meeting of the Delaware County Board of Supervisors concluded with a sometimes-tearful recognition of the three board members who lost in the November election.
Judge says he’ll issue order on fire coverage
DELHI - Acting Supreme Court Justice Michael V. Coccoma said Friday that he will issue an order next week that will ensure fire and ambulance coverage will continue in the Delhi Rural Fire District.
Sprinkler damages offices at A.O. Fox Hospital
For the second time in six weeks, a sprinkler sprayed water in office space at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, but there was no fire, spokeswoman Maggie Barnes said Friday.
December 16, 2005
Senator: Shrink reservoirs
Levels in the New York City reservoir system are higher than normal, prompting Sen. John Bonacic to question what the city plans to do about preparing for high water levels in the spring.
Bush underestimated Iraqi deaths, local man says
A Chenango County man says President Bush’s estimate that 30,000 Iraqi civilians have died during the American invasion and occupation is probably greatly understated.
Group honors local volunteer
An Oneonta woman who said she wanted to give back to an organization that helped her has received that group’s annual volunteer award.
Nader: Developing plan for city is major priority
ONEONTA - John Nader said Thursday the development of a comprehensive plan is a major priority when he takes over the mayor’s office in two-and-a-half weeks.
Ice rink being installed in Oneonta park
ONEONTA - With winter gaining a foothold in Oneonta, city Recreation Supervisor Steven Andrews and others are looking ahead to ice skating in Neahwa Park.
Accident in Walton leaves woman dead
A woman was killed in a two-car accident on state Route 10 in the town of Walton on Thursday afternoon, a fire official said, and two other people were hurt.
Drop in emergency volunteers may cost billions
ALBANY - The continuing decline in the ranks of emergency-services volunteers could cost taxpayers billions and devastate upstate New York’s fragile economy, according to a report.
Two DOT workers hurt in accident
Two state Department of Transportation employees were hurt in an accident on Interstate 88 in the town of Worcester at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday, state police at Oneonta said.
Oneonta passes mobile-home law
WEST ONEONTA - The Oneonta Town Council wrapped up its 2006 legislative calendar by passing a mobile-home park ordinance Wednesday.
Forum educates park residents about rights
ONEONTA - Presenters at a forum on educating mobile-home park residents about their rights encouraged them to seek strength in numbers.
Farm’s syrup lands on TV show
The maple products of a Harpersfield farm will be flowing on a cable television channel Friday morning.
Official: Treasurer’s office, Fiscal Affairs should reunite
DELHI - Outgoing Masonville Supervisor Jack Thomas made a last-moment appeal to the Delaware County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday to reunite the Fiscal Affairs Department with the treasurer’s office, but he was not successful.
3 sentenced to drug court in Delaware
DELHI - Three people were sentenced to Delaware County’s Drug Court and two others were sent to jail as the result of drug or alcohol charges heard in Delaware County Court on Monday.
Area farmers can get low-interest loans
Chenango County was declared a disaster area because of excessive rain and flooding in April, federal authorities announced last week.
Postal workers collect 8,800 pounds of food
EONTA - Employees at the Oneonta Post Office collected more than 8,800 pounds of food during their annual "Week for the Hungry" food drive this year.
December 14, 2005
Suspect ordered held in jail
ONEONTA - City court Judge Walter L. Terry III ruled Tuesday that there is enough evidence to hold Francis "Frank" J. Ricca on a charge of second-degree murder.
Committee rejects Otsego legal officials
Otsego County’s Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee rejected resolutions Monday to reappoint the county attorney, the public defender and the part-time prosecutor for the Codes Enforcement Office to terms beginning in January.
Three on Delhi Rural Fire board resign
DELHI - Three of the five Delhi Rural Fire District commissioners handed in resignations Tuesday morning as negotiations on a contract between the village of Delhi and the fire district continued.
Oneonta Rotary Club donates to Pakistan
Computers, medical equipment and other supplies left Oneonta on Tuesday en route for Pakistan, where the goods are destined to help in the recovery from this year’s earthquake, a local Rotary director said.
Man’s conviction for rape upheld
The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court has reaffirmed the 2003 conviction of James Brown, 38, on charges of rape, robbery, assault, sodomy and kidnapping.
Bed-tax grants available
COOPERSTOWN - The Otsego County Board of Representatives has allocated $25,000 for the 2006 Bed Tax Events Grant Program.
DCMO BOCES voters approve $48M project
Voters in the DCMO BOCES district approved a $48 million building project Tuesday by a tally of 1,605 to 809, the district superintendent said.
Area News Briefs
COVENTRY - A loaded shotgun greeted Chenango County sheriff’s deputies when they responded to a domestic dispute in the town of Coventry, deputies said.
December 13, 2005
Director charged with DWI
Otsego County Probation Director Roy Spina has been charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right after a one-car accident in the town of Roseboom.
GOP wants Pirro to switch races
COLONIE - Republican leaders from across the state agreed Monday they would rather see Jeanine Pirro run for attorney general than U.S. Senate, but they remain divided over who should carry their banner in next year’s race for governor.
Hobart man pleads in rape case
DELHI - Several victims showed up in Delaware County Court on Monday for the sentencing of a Hobart man charged with rape and other sexual crimes.
Delhi village, town boards sue fire district
DELHI - The Delhi Village Board and the Delhi Town Board have filed suit against the Delhi Rural Fire District in a dispute over renewing the fire district service contract.
DCMO BOCES project vote today
Voting on the $48 million Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services building project will take place from noon to 8 p.m. today at each of the component school districts.
December 12, 2005
Charities: Giving still strong
Despite the devastating hurricanes this year, a tsunami late last year and rising fuel costs, most representatives from area not-for-profit organizations said they haven’t experienced a decline in donations.
Voters to decide $48 million BOCES project
Voters in the 16 school districts of the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services will go to the polls Tuesday to decide on a proposed $48 million building project, officials involved with the work said.
Searching for the perfect Christmas tree
When Cristy and Doug LeVeille asked their two daughters to pick out a Christmas tree at an Otego cut-your-own-tree farm Sunday, their youngest girl pointed to a 6-inch sapling.
NYC agrees to begin work on dam
Progress is being made on efforts to avert a possible crisis at the Gilboa Dam, people on both sides of the issue said.
Where to give
Organizations need assistance throughout the year, not just during the holiday season, officials said.
$200K grants to help improve Main Streets
Organizations in Hancock, Norwich and Middleburgh have each been awarded $200,000 in a state matching-grants program for projects to improve Main Street buildings and areas.
County board sets fee for waste
COOPERSTOWN - At Wednesday’s meeting, the Otsego County Board of Representatives set a solid waste user fee of $27 per household for 2006.
Katrina aid volunteers to share story
OTEGO - A couple of Otego residents recently returned from the Gulf Coast after two weeks of participating in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Reporter’s Notebook: SUCO praised in visit
John R. Ryan, acting chancellor of the State University of New York, recently made a second visit this year to the local public college.
Tractor-trailer overturns in Franklin; one hurt
FRANKLIN - A tractor-trailer overturned after the driver lost control on the slippery roadway forcing the closure of state Route 28 in the town of Franklin on Friday afternoon, Delaware deputies said.
Local author to sign books
A Richfield Springs writer will sign copies of his book at Borders Express at Southside Mall in Oneonta between 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday.
Design for townhouse complex in city scaled down
ONEONTA - Developer James Baldo returned to the city Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on Thursday with a scaled-down design for a townhouse complex in the Sixth Ward.
Officials: Damaschke may be redesigned
ONEONTA - As toxic-waste remediation work continued Wednesday near Damaschke Field, city officials said they are looking at eventually reconfiguring the city-owned ballpark.
Snow expected locally
Residents looking out the window this morning are likely to see snow.
Until 1 p.m. today, Otsego County is under a snow advisory, and Delaware County was listed for a heavy snow advisory, Joanne LaBounty, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Binghamton said Thursday night.
Locals say Lennon still matters
Twenty-five years ago today, the poet, peacenik and renowned musician, former Beatle John Lennon, was gunned down outside his Manhattan apartment by a disaffected fan, Mark David Chapman.
City school board approves projects
ONEONTA - Building projects, audit reports and Medicare decisions were made by the Oneonta City School District Board of Education during its regular meeting on Wednesday at Center Street Elementary School.
December 7, 2005
Mom: Race played role in killing
ONEONTA - The mother of the 22-year-old man stabbed to death over the weekend said Tuesday her son was killed after an alleged racist comment.
State to test voting machine; groups upset
The state Board of Elections is being criticized for testing an electronic voting machine that does not generate a paper trail as required by state law.
Drive collects books for Katrina victims
Books donated locally will soon be in the hands of children affected by Hurricane Katrina, according to several involved in a collection program.
Three men arrested in New Berlin burglary
Three men were arrested Monday in the investigation into a November burglary at the residence of a 64-year-old New Berlin man, state police at Sidney said.
Couple jailed on charges of camp, camper break-ins
A homeless couple remained in Otsego County jail Tuesday in connection with break-ins at nine seasonal camps or campers in Maryland, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said.
Four face drug charges
Four Walton men were arrested Nov. 30 on various marijuana charges after the execution of two search warrants by the Delaware County Drug Enforcement Unit, Walton police said.
City constituents’ meeting set
ONEONTA - Otsego County representatives from the city of Oneonta will hold a meeting for constituents from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Wood-burning plant proposed for rail yard
ONEONTA - If all goes according to plan, a plant that creates power by burning wood chips could sit on the site of the former Delaware-Hudson Railway roundhouse in Oneonta.
Oneonta teenager sentenced
COOPERSTOWN - An Oneonta teenager has been sentenced to six months in jail for desecrating a cemetery in Morris on June 4.
’Coats for Kids’ drive nets 1,300 donations
COOPERSTOWN - More than 1,300 coats for the fifth annual "Coats for Kids" program were collected during October and distributed to needy families.
Local community members and hospital employees donated a record number of coats and other winter items.
Four arrested on drug charges at Messina’s park
ONEONTA - Three residents of Messina’s Trailer Park and a visitor were arrested Wednesday on drug charges, Otsego deputies said Monday.
Investigator Michael Ten Eyck of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department said deputies had received numerous complaints of suspicious activity at Lot 62 from park residents.
Morris to vote on proposal
MORRIS - A capital improvement project will go before Morris Central School voters from noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Voting will take place in the foyer at the flagpole entrance, officials said.
Area Health Briefs
NORWICH - Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich will offer the following wellness programs:
December 5, 2005
City man accused of murder
ONEONTA - A young Oneonta man is dead and another is behind bars after what police say is the first murder in the city in more than 15 years.
Campground opponents seek moratorium
A six-month moratorium on a proposed campground in Morris would not be enough time to pass land-use regulations that would prevent its development, town Supervisor Peter McCann said Wednesday.
Richfield’s historic clock to tick again
An icon of Richfield Springs and U.S. Route 20 will be back in service today when the village’s historic clock resumes operation after more than two years of restoration work.
Chenango man charged in teen rape
A Norwich man is being held in the Chenango County jail facing allegations that he raped a teenager at his home this summer, said Chenango County sheriff’s deputies.
Man charged in car, debit card thefts
A Broome County man has been charged for illegally using a car - and the debit card he found in it, said Otsego County sheriff’s deputies.
Celtic music tonight in Cooperstown
The Boys of the Lough, a Scots-Irish traditional music group, will perform "A Celtic Christmas" at the Nicholas J. Sterling Auditorium at Cooperstown Middle/High School at 7:30 p.m. today.
Gingerbread contest prize winners
The following individuals, families and organizations won prizes in the 2005 Main Street Oneonta Gingerbread Contest.
December 3, 2005
Jury finds Douglas innocent
COOPERSTOWN - After deliberating fewer than three hours Friday, a jury in Otsego County Court in Cooperstown acquitted Corbin Douglas of murder and manslaughter charges.
Students read to furry audience
MORRIS - Second-graders smiled as they read to Elliot in the elementary school library at Morris Central School on Friday.
Vet describes time in Iraq
ONEONTA - About 50 people attended a talk at SUCO on Friday by a retired Iraqi war veteran and military analyst for the Fox News Channel.
Senator discusses Iraq, Alito
ONEONTA - In Oneonta, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer briefly spoke about the situation in Iraq and Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito.
Tree raffle, musical acts headline Humane Society holiday benefit
DELHI - "Snowing Cats and Dogs," "Twelve Animals of Christmas," "Opt to Adopt" and "A Fairy Princess Christmas" are four of the themes used to decorate Christmas trees for the Holiday for the Heart benefit for the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society.
Christmas cantata scheduled
The Worcester Community Chorale will present the Christmas cantata, "The Voices of Christmas," by Joseph Martin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Worcester United Methodist Church.
Study ties work at night, breast cancer
COOPERSTOWN - Women who work night shifts may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than their counterparts who work during the day, researchers at the Bassett Research Institute announced Thursday.
Man denies giving son drugs
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Thursday, Corbin Douglas admitted taking morphine capsules from his mother but denied giving drugs to his 14-month-old son, who died Feb. 27 of complications from a drug overdose.
Teen apprentices to sing with society this weekend
ONEONTA - Singing lessons are helping six local teenagers with "do, re, mi" and other musical challenges they face being part of the Catskill Choral Society this fall.
SUNY chancellor visits SUCO staff, students
ONEONTA - SUNY Acting Chancellor John R. Ryan spoke to students about tuition during a political science class at the State University College at Oneonta on Thursday.
That was after he spent an hour with faculty, staff and students at a public gathering discussing a proposed "rational tuition policy," budgets and diversity on campuses.
Officials: Gas prices, property taxes figure into Oneonta budget
ONEONTA - The volatile fuel and energy market has impacted the city’s proposed 2006 budget for better and worse, Chamberlain David Martindale said Thursday.
Higher gasoline prices have generated additional sales-tax revenues, he said, but the city is also shelling out more money to keep its buildings heated and its vehicles on the road.
One man rides against diabetes
ONEONTA - A Florida resident passed through the area Thursday as part of a cross-country bicycle trip to raise money for the American Diabetes Association.
In April, 65-year-old Ernest Neupert of Paisley, Fla., began pedaling to raise money for the disease that affects not only his wife, Jean, who has accompanied him on the trip in an RV, but a niece as well.
No verdict yet in robbery trial
DELHI - After deliberating for more than seven hours, the jury in an armed bank-robbery case was unable to reach a verdict Thursday.
December 1, 2005
Bassett study: Night shift increases breast-cancer risk
COOPERSTOWN - Women who work night shifts may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than their counterparts who work during the day, researchers at the Bassett Research Institute announced today.
Officer: Dad apologized
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Wednesday, a state trooper testified that Corbin Douglas Sr. of Morris apologized to his former girlfriend after the death of their 14-month-old son.
SUCO men’s soccer to drop to Division III
ONEONTA - The Oneonta Red Dragons will switch from a Division I men’s soccer team to a Division III team, effective immediately, college officials announced Wednesday.
Gallery honors area artist
An Oneonta artist has already made her mark on canvas. Now she will have her name on a room at UCCCA.
Lawyers differ over Lopez’s link to evidence
DELHI - The man who said he saw a robber run out of the Franklin branch of the National Bank of Delaware County was the only defense witness in Delaware County Court on Wednesday.
Speeding, roads among concerns about housing
WEST ONEONTA - Although town and city officials say they are enthusiastic about a proposed two-phase housing development on East Street, several details remain unresolved.
Providers consider ways to draw pharmacists
COOPERSTOWN - Many people know about a shortage of nurses in New York, several health-care providers said Wednesday, and programs are in place to help stop the shortage.
