Grand jury indicts couple in chaining case
DELHI - A Delaware County grand jury has indicted a Davenport couple who allegedly chained a 14-year-old boy to a wall as punishment, Delaware County District Attorney Richard Northrup said Monday.
Oneonta faring well financially
Mayor John Nader said the state comptroller’s report confirms Oneonta’s fiscal soundness, though the city, like other municipalities across the state, faces challenges.
15 Hartwick players receive suspensions
ONEONTA - The Hartwick College men’s lacrosse team will have a season, but the college is enacting a series of group and individual punishments in response to a Feb. 19 hazing incident.
Man to stand trial in threat case
DELHI - A Franklin man who was shot after threatening police with a machete and knife last year is taking his case to trial next month.
Deputy loses petition for reinstatement
DELHI - Acting Supreme Court Judge Michael V. Coccoma has dismissed former Delaware County Deputy Kenneth Eck’s petition to get his job back.
More than 300 attend forum on Delaware wind power
A Delaware County forum on wind power Saturday could be just the beginning of a larger effort to inform area residents of the costs, benefits and risks of wind farms.
Area Odyssey of the Mind teams take fun seriously
ONEONTA - More than 400 students descended on the State University College at Oneonta on Saturday for a competition that had them thinking outside the box - and dressing as bears, lobsters and mummies.
Cooperstown to have concert in August
The village of Cooperstown will host a concert on Friday, Aug. 11, at Doubleday Field, but village officials said Friday that they cannot release the names of the performers until a contract is signed.
Lawyer tapped to manage Delhi fire district
Acting Supreme Court Justice Michael V. Coccoma has appointed Kingston lawyer Andrew Zweben to handle financial matters for the Delhi Fire Department until Gov. George Pataki announces how the seats on the Delhi Rural Fire District will be filled.
Sidney to air housing proposal
The village of Sidney is working on several fronts to improve the local housing situation, officials said.
Women to speak about eating disorders
Two California artists will give a presentation Tuesday at Hartwick College about their exhibit "Eating Disorders in a Disordered Culture.’’
Odyssey of the Mind results
The first-place teams in each category and division will participate at the state competition March 18 at Binghamton University.
February 25, 2006
Local offers flat-fee medicine
In the 14 months since she has operated a flat-fee practice in Oneonta, Dr. Joan Bachorik estimates she has seen nearly 1,000 patients.
Bail set at $250,000 in murder case
DELHI - Acting Delaware County Judge Michael V. Coccoma set bail at $250,000 cash or $500,000 insurance bond for a man accused of shooting his neighbor to death on Feb. 18.
Manslaughter trial set in Otsego County
COOPERSTOWN - A Springfield man will be tried on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in Otsego County Court, starting March 6.
Campaign-reform forum held
Reforming the way political campaigns are funded was the topic Friday in a program presented by the Coalition for Democracy in Central New York.
Professors: Students overdo e-mail
Some local college students are filling their professors’ e-mail boxes with unnecessary messages, according to Hartwick and State University College at Oneonta professors.
Local dairy farmers protest milk tax
A 2007 budget proposal by the Bush administration to tax milk production has left farmers and legislators with a sour taste.
State releases bird-flu pandemic guidelines
ALBANY - Schools and business would be shut down, the governor could declare martial law and residents would be told to stockpile food and water if a killer flu pandemic sweeps into New York, a newly released state preparedness plan reveals.
Chamber hosting panel discussion on wind power
DELHI - The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Facing the Wind: Community Forum on Wind Power in Delaware County" from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Official: Stamford fine result of 1 problem
Robinson Terrace’s fine from the state Department of Health was based on a single deficiency, the Stamford nursing home’s administrator said Thursday.
Daily Star employee honored by Dow Jones
Denielle Ziemba, Weekend and Special Sections editor of The Daily Star, has won a prestigious Dow Jones Special Achievement Award, one of only five or six given out annually to Ottaway Newspapers and Dow Jones employees, presenters announced Thursday.
Area News Briefs
The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area will host a discussion on "Current Hotspots in Civil Liberties: Domestic Surveillance and the U.S. Patriot Act" at PizzaLand restaurant in Oneonta on Saturday.
February 23, 2006
Area deer take down
DAVENPORT - When one hunter comes into Losie’s Gun Shop and complains about a lack of deer in the area, he is probably a bad hunter, owner Jim Losie said Wednesday.
Rt. 21 plan worries locals
A county proposal to change an intersection in Franklin has left some residents upset.
Post-due baby makes up for lost time
ONEONTA - Dorian Schwarz was a little late getting into this world, but when he finally decided to arrive, he didn’t waste any time.
Biomass company postpones plant proposal
Catalyst Renewables has pushed back the date for submitting its proposal to the city’s Planning Commission and has canceled a public meeting that was to be held in two weeks.
Ex-dealership to house Delaware Public Works
DELHI - The Delaware County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to purchase the former Wickham car dealership to relocate the county’s Department of Public Works main shop.
Council approves requiring summer-rental permits
ONEONTA - Aldermen approved a law on summer-rental housing during a meeting Tuesday night, and the mayor said he would sign two zoning ordinances pertaining to high-density residential areas.
Neighbor: Couple was struggling after fire
DELHI - When Lois and John Haight were returning to their home on Rosa Circle in Delhi on Sunday night, they said, they were horrified to see their neighbor’s house in flames and no fire trucks in sight.
Board allows fire chief to seek equipment funds
ONEONTA - Aldermen at the Board of Public Safety meeting gave Fire Chief Robert Barnes a green light Wednesday to work on application to seek federal funding for equipment.
Area News Briefs: Sweeney in hospital overnight
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. John Sweeney was hospitalized at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday after complaining he felt ill. Aides said he was being held overnight for observation.
February 22, 2006
Lawyer cites self-defense in killing
DELHI - Meredith Town Justice William Field ruled Tuesday that there was enough evidence against the man accused of shooting his neighbor to death Saturday to send the case to the grand jury.
Goat has four babies
GILBERTSVILLE - There was a lot to kid around about in Gilbertsville on Sunday.
Nader highlights downtown in State of the City
ONEONTA - Mayor John S. Nader asked the Common Council on Tuesday "to forge a new relationship with Main Street Oneonta" to support events that draw people downtown.
Insurer blames faulty insulation in November fire
An insurance company’s investigation into a fire that destroyed a home in New Lisbon in November blames the loss on improper installation of cellulose insulation near a wood stove.
Douglas receives 4 months jail time
Corbin Douglas Sr. was sentenced to four months in jail Tuesday for violating his probation, according to John Lambert, Otsego County chief assistant district attorney.
Fixes to make Gilboa Dam safer, officials say
A 200-by-5½-foot notch cut into the top of the Gilboa Dam should relieve some of the concerns of people living below, according to Lester Hendrix, one of the founders of Dam Concerned Citizens.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - City police said the Hartwick College student who complained about an alleged hazing incident that occurred over the weekend has not had further contact with the department.
Home fire kills Westford man
A Westford man was killed when he re-entered his burning mobile home Sunday night trying to rescue his grandson, authorities said Monday.
Murder suspect’s hearing is today
DELHI - The man accused of shooting his neighbor to death Saturday was described by his supervisor Monday as a hard worker and good employee.
Mother, daughters make dean’s list
A mother and two of her daughters have each made the dean’s list for academic achievement at their respective colleges.
Council to weigh rental changes
ONEONTA - The Common Council will consider approving a modified version of its law on summer-rental housing during a meeting tonight.
Delhi couple homeless after fire
DELHI - A house fire Sunday night left an elderly couple homeless, according to Delhi Assistant Fire Chief Dan Brandenburg.
Small businesses to Albany lawmakers: Hands off
ONEONTA - Many of the issues were the same as those discussed in January’s State of the State event, but the tension was a little higher at a similar legislative program Monday.
Andes group raises money to restore buildings
The mercury is rising on two large thermometers in Andes, as donations mount for the restoration of the old Andes Village Fire Hall on Main Street and the Pleasant Valley Meeting House at the intersection of the Tremperskill and Bussey Hollow.
Gilboa Dam emergency-alert system approved
SCHOHARIE - The county Board of Supervisors on Friday approved a $4,000 contract for technology that can make hundreds of telephone calls per minute to residents downstream of the Gilboa Dam in the event of an emergency.
Area man accused of killing neighbor
MERIDALE - A 55-year-old man was charged with murder after he allegedly shot a neighbor in the head Saturday during an apparent dispute over noise at their apartment building.
Ice sculptors dazzle at contest
Hail, rain, thunder and wind couldn’t stop the New York State Snow Sculpting Championship in Cooperstown’s Lake Front Park over the weekend.
173 brave frigid lake waters
Winter returned just in time for the 11th annual Polar Bear Jump in Goodyear Lake on Saturday.
Man accused of playing cop
A man who police say conducted his own traffic stops in Chenango County was charged with a felony Saturday.
Otsego reviews residency mandate
Otsego County’s Administration Committee proposed Friday that the county board eliminate its residency requirement for most county employees.
Private school to open added rooms
The Brookwood School and Children’s Center on Christian Hill Road in Cooperstown will open six additional rooms today for infants and toddlers in its recently constructed wing.
Frat marks founding with community service
The State University College at Oneonta chapter of Phi Kappa Psi celebrated its Founders Day weekend by building homes for the less fortunate.
February 18, 2006
Locals find home-schooling rewards
Families who decide to home-school their children find it to be hard but rewarding work, several families involved with the process said.
Deed from 1795 found in Walton
WALTON - While rummaging through a drawer in an old desk, a Walton man happened on a handwritten deed dated July 1, 1795, which predates the founding of the town.
Walton town officials, who are collecting historic documents, noted that the deed tells of the area’s early days.
Wind gusts topple trees; power out
A cold front that came through the area Friday morning hit the northern section of Otsego County the hardest, knocking out power to some residents, possibly until Sunday, officials said.
Man dies in crash
An Oneonta who died in a one-car accident Friday morning left behind a wife and a 15-month-old son, family said.
Local man arraigned on arson charge
In Otsego County Court Friday before Judge Brian Burns, a Decatur man pleaded innocent to arson and fraud charges in connection with a barn fire that killed 24 cows.
Otsego treasurer’s deputy request rejected
COOPERSTOWN - Otsego County’s Administration Committee turned down a request Friday from county Treasurer Myrna Thayne to hire a deputy treasurer and an account clerk-typist.
Greene principal offered job at Franklin
After three days of interviews for a new Franklin superintendent this week, the position was offered to Greene Central School Principal Gordon Daniels, said Board of Education President Linda DeAndrea on Friday.
February 17, 2006
Jury awards $2.5M in malpractice case
A state Supreme Court jury in Cooperstown has handed down a $2.5 million malpractice verdict against a Sidney physician.
Otsego groups, communities receive grants
ONEONTA - More than $500,000 in state funding for local governments, fire departments and nonprofit organizations in Otsego County was announced by state Sen. James Seward on Thursday.
Woman arrested in meth fatality
The woman who lived in the Binghamton house where a fatal methamphetamine laboratory explosion occurred Tuesday was arrested Wednesday night on drug and weapons charges.
Andes students, elders team up to explore local history
ANDES - The 12 students in the Andes Central School 10th-grade English class paired with 12 Andes senior citizens Thursday at the Hunting Tavern Museum in an oral-history program titled, "I Remember When - Elders and Teens Explore Catskill Lore."
Otsego Chamber announces awards
The Otsego County Chamber announced recipients of its major business and citizen awards Thursday night.
Cooperstown looking to book concert
COOPERSTOWN - The village of Cooperstown’s Concert Committee has not yet arranged to stage a concert at Doubleday Field this summer, members of the Concert Committee said at Thursday’s meeting.
Society offers city coin proofs
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society, in cooperation with Leatherstocking Press, is offering proofs of a city of Oneonta coin commemorating the upcoming centennial of the city charter, according to a Greater Oneonta Historical Society news release.
Lonestar bringing hits, country sound to Delhi
DELHI - Guitarist Michael Britt of Tennessee country quartet Lonestar took a moment away from fixing his water heater last week to discuss the country awards at the Grammys.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - A local man was ticketed after the Time Warner Cable truck he was driving struck a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon.
Sex offender sentenced for not registering
DELHI - Delaware County Judge Carl Becker sentenced a Level 3 sex offender who failed to register his address to 2½-to-five years in prison in Delaware County Court on Tuesday.
Valentine’s goodies go on sale locally
Valentine’s Day may be the holiday to recognize a loved one, but it also brings with it heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, caramels and truffles.
AmeriCorps at SUCO hires director, wants help
The AmeriCorps program at the State University College at Oneonta recently appointed a director and is looking to add volunteers, according to a news release.
Area News Briefs: Daily Star publisher hit by truck
ONEONTA - Daily Star Publisher Daniel B. Swift was struck by a Time-Warner Cable truck in downtown Oneonta on Wednesday, but police said he was not seriously injured.
February 15, 2006
’Black list’ judge rules for 2 people
ALBANY - State police violated the civil rights of only two of the dozens of black Oneonta residents questioned by police in a 1992 assault on an elderly white woman, a state judge ruled in a long-awaited decision released Tuesday.
Locals: Memory of ’black list’ lingers at SUCO
ONEONTA - The "black list" incident of 1992 has not faded from the collective memory of some students at the State University College at Oneonta.
Andes man gets 15 years in manslaughter case
DELHI - An Andes man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday in Delaware County Court for first-degree manslaughter in the death of another Andes man, 84, on March 21.
Television rates rising in spring
Watching television will cost more for some viewers as rates increase this spring, which could heat up competition between cable and satellite providers.
Guilty plea entered in death from DWI
DELHI - An Andes man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter Tuesday in Delaware County Court in connection with a crash that killed his wife Sept. 3.
Polar Bear Jump set for Sat.
People are expected to flock to the area later this week to jump through a hole in the ice, an organizer said.
Fire leaves Chenango family homeless
Chenango County fire investigators are seeking the cause of a fire Tuesday that destroyed a farm house in the town of Oxford and left a family of three homeless, a fire department official said.
Pa. resident, 27, arrested after chase by deputy
A Pennsylvania man who attempted to flee from police Saturday unwittingly pulled into the Otsego County Public Safety Building parking lot and was caught, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said.
Man pleads innocent to burglary, larceny
In Otsego County Court on Friday before Judge Brian Burns, William R. Proctor, of Hartwick, pleaded innocent to a charges of third-degree burglary and fourth-degree grand larceny.
Teens’ case adjourned
The harassment case involving three teenagers has been adjourned until next month, the Worcester Town Court justice said Tuesday night.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - A local man is launching a free regional publication geared toward the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
Senate strips DEP’s power
ALBANY - In a stunning upstate power play over New York City, the Senate passed legislation Monday stripping city regulators of the power to determine how much water four of its Catskills reservoirs should hold.
Area Valentine comes to love day
Valentine’s Day conjures up visions of love, candy and roses for most people, but for a Walton woman, the day meant memories of pain and fear until she became a Valentine.
Other Valentines enjoy Cupid connection
Some Valentines revel in having a holiday that shares their name, while other Valentines see it as just another day of the year.
Fourth Democrat to seek Boehlert’s seat in House
A fourth Democrat, former Cortland Mayor Bruce Tytler, has officially announced his candidacy for the 24th Congressional District seat held by Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford.
Residents to lobby today for school health centers
Nearly 100 people from this area will be traveling to Albany today to make legislators aware of the need and importance of school-based health centers in the region.
Area News Briefs: Man jailed pending extradition
COBLESKILL - A local man wanted for allegedly robbing a Pennsylvania bank remains in Schoharie County jail awaiting extradition, jail officials said Monday.
Teachers, parents: Homework load OK
Some area parents and educators agree with a recent survey that found their counterparts nationally believe students get the right amount of homework, whereas students think the work load is too heavy.
Delaware clerk hopefuls await Pataki choice
Republican Daniel Buteau of Deposit is the first candidate to announce his intention of running for Delaware County clerk in the Nov. 7 election.
Plans for group home progress
State officials are moving ahead with plans to open a home for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled adults in Laurens.
Villagers to get natural-gas survey
Residents of the villages of Richfield Springs, Milford and Cooperstown will be asked in a survey this week if they would use natural gas if it were available for their homes and businesses.
Man charged with rape
A 30-year-old local man was arrested Thursday for allegedly having sex with an underage girl, city police said.
February 11, 2006
School-tax delinquencies rise locally
More people in Otsego and Delaware counties did not pay their school taxes in 2005 than in 2004, according to officials in each county.
Delaware officials study bus costs for disabled children
Delaware County officials are working on ways to reduce the costs of transporting children with disabilities to educational programs, Bonnie Hamilton, county Public Health director, said this week.
Area man faces deportation
DELHI - An Egyptian national who has been living and working in Delhi with his family since 2003 is facing deportation for overstaying a tourist visa.
Lawmakers blast state, DEP over dam conditions
SCHENECTADY - There are more than 5,000 dams that make up the state’s aging infrastructure - rock and earthen soldiers stretching from Long Island to Lake Erie.
Good behavior nets cool treats
MILFORD - Good behavior had its rewards for many of the students at the Otsego Area Occupational Center in Milford on Thursday.
Area pharmacists find few issues with drug plans
Although Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said he is seeing problems with EPIC and Medicare Part D, some pharmacists in the area said they are not seeing those issues.
Railway: Lobby board’s requests outside its scope
ALBANY - State regulators are expanding their investigation into Walter Rich’s Cooperstown-based railway under a previously issued subpoena, but they are looking into areas they are not entitled to, the railway’s Albany attorney said Wednesday.
Cooperstown Winter Carnival starts today
The Cooperstown Winter Carnival will offer a weekend of events including a parade of lights, fireworks, performances by musicians, a glow-in-the-dark croquet game for teenagers and the annual snow-sculpting contest.
Abuse lawsuit against teacher dismissed
DELHI - Acting Supreme Court Justice Michael V. Coccoma has dismissed a lawsuit against a former Delaware Academy teacher five years after he was accused of abusing a student.
Chenango Hospital selects CEO
NORWICH - A chief executive officer has been selected for Chenango Memorial Hospital, the organization’s board of trustees announced Tuesday.
Area News Briefs: Cows escape from truck, found
CENTRAL BRIDGE - Wandering cows kept fire crews and Schoharie County sheriff’s deputies busy for several hours late Wednesday night, deputies said Thursday.
February 9, 2006
Group says binge drinking at SUCO down
ONEONTA - Binge drinking has declined by about a third since 2000 among students surveyed at the State University College at Oneonta, according to a local group.
Company says Internet to help law enforcement
There are multiple benefits to Oneonta’s new wireless Internet access, Pragmeta officials said, including its structure, educational benefits, and what it can do for public-safety personnel.
Oneonta teacher’s lucky number wins Jeep at arts-council drawing
ONEONTA - No. 1184 was a lucky number for Karen Rowe of Oneonta.
Her ticket with that number won her a red, 2005 Jeep Liberty in a drawing Sunday to benefit the Central New York Community Arts Council.
Forester: Plenty of wood for biomass plant
ONEONTA - Oneonta’s environmental board held another meeting Wednesday night to try to address some of the many questions that area residents have about a proposed power plant for the city.
Man sentenced for Schoharie bank robbery
SCHOHARIE - Teenage bank robber Nathaniel Jenkins of Howes Cave was sentenced Wednesday in Schoharie County Court to seven years in prison and was urged by the judge to take "full advantage" of the therapeutic and occupational rehabilitation services provided during incarceration.
OFO adding longer domestic-violence program
ONEONTA - Some area domestic-violence victims who cannot find affordable housing will soon have apartments available to meet their needs.
City schools predict 8.63% increase in 2006-07 spending
ONEONTA - The first draft of expenditures for the Oneonta City School District’s 2006-07 budget calls for an 8.63 percent increase over the current year’s $28,169,030 spending plan.
City personnel panel starts work
ONEONTA - The Personnel Committee made its debut this week after being formed by Mayor John Nader, who took office in January.
Bassett signs lease for former Hospital space
Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown signed a lease with the town of Sidney last Thursday for space it has been using at the former Hospital building in Sidney since October, officials said.
Area News Briefs: Troopers: Woman stabbed ex
DAVENPORT - A Meridale woman was being held in the Delaware County Jail on Wednesday night after stabbing her ex-boyfriend, according to state police at Oneonta.
Seward campaign filings changed, records say
ALBANY - Within hours of reports surfacing that state regulators were investigating Cooperstown railroad magnate Walter Rich, the 2005 financial reports of Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, on file with the state were changed to show his campaign owed Rich’s company $6,000, records show.
Boehlert: I am not under investigation
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford, is not being investigated by the New York State Lobbying Commission, the congressman said Monday.
Utica lawyer declares candidacy in the 24th
At a news conference at his office Tuesday, Utica lawyer Leon Koziol announced his intention to seek the 24th Congressional District seat held by Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford.
Oneonta developing plan for Small Cities grant
ONEONTA - The city plans to apply to the Small Cities Program for a grant of up to $650,000 for projects to improve downtown facades, buildings and street works, city officials said Tuesday night.
Walton to vote on games of chance
WALTON - Walton village residents will vote on a proposition March 22 to decide whether to allow games of chance in the village, Walton Mayor Ed Snow said.
Pool registration starts Mon.
Registration for community use of the recently completed pool at Sidney High School will start from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, the first day the pool will be open to the public, school officials said.
Autopsy finds Oneonta man drowned
Oneonta resident Vincent D’Addario Jr. died from drowning, an autopsy revealed, state police at Oneonta said Tuesday.
Man sentenced to prison for having marijuana
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Friday before Judge Brian Burns, an Oneonta man was sentenced to two years in state prison for attempting to possess 10 pounds of substances containing marijuana.
Some students: Security deposits aren’t returned
ONEONTA - Landlords may be keeping up to $50,000 in security deposits for no reason, said a city official concerned about whether the funds are returned.
Landlords defend practices
ONEONTA - Security deposits have paid for costs to repair broken windows, holes in walls, cleaning and other expenses to fix problems left by tenants, several Oneonta landlords said.
Security-deposit tips for renters
The return of a security deposit is subject to the condition of an apartment when a tenant leaves, several landlords agreed.
Otsego group joins others in protest against wind fees
ALBANY - Outspoken residents from the rural North Country, Mohawk Valley and Otsego County lobbied legislators in Albany on Monday against unfettered development of wind generators and electric-utility fees that help pay for them.
Schoharie County groups receive state funds
Several Schoharie County organizations and municipalities will be sharing $350,000 in state money, according to a state lawmaker who made the announcement at a news conference Monday.
Trapper finds body of Oneonta man
The body of a local man reported missing in December was found by a trapper in the town of Oneonta on Monday, state police at Sidney said.
Panel to answer plant questions
ONEONTA - If a proposed biomass power plant is built in Oneonta, where will it find the wood needed for operations?
Council holding project hearing
ONEONTA - Downtown development, environmental impacts on zoning changes and a hearing for a possible Small Cities project are among issues on the Common Council’s tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting.
Man says he was denied attorney
DELHI - A Stamford man testified Monday in Delaware County Court that his repeated requests for an attorney were ignored by Delaware County deputies when he was arrested on charges that he kidnapped a woman in Harpersfield on April 2.
Otsego considers changing meeting time
COOPERSTOWN - Members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives are discussing the possibility of changing their meeting times.
School groups protest funding in Pataki budget
ALBANY - The governor’s 2006-07 state education proposal falls nearly $2 billion short of what is needed and will drive up property taxes an average of 6.6 percent, public-education advocates charged Monday.
Area News Briefs: New Berlin man still missing
The search for a man last seen Saturday morning in New Berlin is continuing, Chenango County sheriff’s deputy dispatchers said late Monday afternoon.
Area Health Briefs: Bassett adds prime-care physician
Dr. Susie D. Huffman, having recently completed internships in general surgery and internal medicine and a residency in internal medicine at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, will provide adult care in the Prime Care Clinic in Cooperstown.
Meredith Historical Society becomes official
Less than one year after Bernice Telian called the first meeting of the Meredith Historical Society, the group has been granted a provisional charter by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York.
Missing man being sought in New Berlin
Law enforcement agencies in Chenango County spent part of the weekend searching for a developmentally disabled man who disappeared Saturday.
Meetings set on Route 21 improvements
Delaware County officials want more ideas from Walton and Franklin residents on a project to improve county Route 21 that runs between the two communities.
Comment sought on fishing rule changes
The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced proposed freshwater fishing regulations for this year through 2008. Public comments on the proposals will be accepted until Feb. 14.
February 4, 2006
Enlisting at 39 can get old quickly
Officials with the U.S. Army Albany Recruiting Battalion said they are not expecting 39-year-old prospects to beat down their doors anytime soon.
United Way goal not met
Fundraising efforts for the annual campaign for the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties Inc. fell short this year.
Children connect through reading
ONEONTA - The students meet once a month, not to play video games, watch a movie or hang out but to talk about books.
Three men charged in drug case
A Cooperstown man and two Utica men were charged with criminal possession of cocaine Thursday night as they were arrested at the Best Western Inn and Suites in the Hartwick Commons.
Officials investigating fundraising parties
ALBANY - State lobbying regulators have launched an investigating into the politico- and celebrity-packed parties Cooperstown railroad magnate Walter Rich and his company host on National Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekends.
OFO trims Head Start programs
Because of budget problems, the nearly 400 children who participate in Head Start and Early Head Start through Opportunities for Otsego will not have those services on Fridays in March.
MILC program passes Congress, Schumer says
The Milk Income Loss Contract national dairy program has passed in the House and the Senate and is awaiting the president’s signature, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who has been vocal in his support for the plan.
Lifelong area resident to turn 100
WORCESTER - As a girl, Marjorie Hall Alexander would travel over the hills between Davenport and Worcester in a sleigh to visit her grandmother at 240 Main St.
Troopers: Teens crashed, then broke into homes
Two Davenport teenagers wrecked a pickup truck in Harpersfield on Saturday and then broke into two homes to seek medical treatment, state police at Oneonta said Thursday.
Felony charges brought against New Berlin teens
NEW BERLIN - Two local teenagers were arrested Thursday and charged with breaking into garages and vehicles in the village, state police at Sidney said.
Study tests Delaware wind sites
Meteorological towers to test wind speed and direction have been installed in the towns of Walton, Tompkins and Meredith to determine whether those sites would be suitable for wind turbines, officials said Wednesday.
Otsego County to patrol garbage haulers
COOPERSTOWN - When Otsego County’s garbage haulers look into their rearview mirrors this month, they just might see Terry Bliss riding behind them, watching them at work.
Schumer battles federal cell tax
It can be easy to miss every month on a cellular-phone bill, lumped under "taxes, governmental surcharges and fees."
Hartwick professor gets national honor
ONEONTA - Kate O’Donnell’s 25 years of education-based community service - in Oneonta, in surrounding communities and in Mexico - recently garnered national attention.
Sweeney opponent makes stop in Delaware
HARPERSFIELD - Columbia County lawyer Kirsten Gillibrand said Wednesday she can win against a four-term Republican incumbent in a congressional district dominated by Republicans.
Milford student gets suspended for starter pistol
A fourth-grader at Milford Central School has been suspended after bringing a starter pistol to school earlier this week, school officials said Wednesday.
SUNY Delhi and shelter helping Sunny
Sunny the dog seems to be pretty well-known in the neighborhood after living for months in the Belmont Circle area, according to an Oneonta resident.
Otsego board OKs spending on advertising, arts
COOPERSTOWN - The Otsego County Board of Representatives agreed Wednesday to pay the Ad Workshop of Lake Placid $225,000 to design the county’s "tourism program advertising, website development and electronic advertising placements," plus expenses.
Price Chopper plans events in Delhi
DELHI - The Price Chopper in the former Ames Plaza in Delhi will open for business at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, an official said, and the public is invited to a preview party the night before.
February 1, 2006
Unadilla family flees fire
A Unadilla man said he woke up to a nightmare Monday when his wife ran downstairs, where he was sleeping, and told him the house was on fire. Their three sons were upstairs.
Locals look to Alito’s future
The Senate’s confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito on Tuesday to the Supreme Court was a "crushing blow" to abortion rights, the head of Planned Parenthood of South Central New York said.
Milford students step out with creative shoes
MILFORD - Students at Milford Central School recently got the chance to design their own footwear - but with an emphasis on whimsicality rather than comfort and practicality.
Bonacic, Seward seek watershed help from feds
State Sens. John Bonacic and James Seward collaborated on a letter Tuesday asking federal legislators to help force New York City to deal with dam safety and flood control in the city’s watershed.
Douglas arrested on probation violation
Corbin Douglas Sr. of Morris was arrested Monday night on a charge of violating his probation. He was arraigned in Hartwick Town Court and placed in the Otsego County jail without bail.
Man gets prison time for methamphetamines
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court before Judge Michael Coccoma, an Oneonta man was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for possessing methamphetamine.
