Tax rebates come with tax
They really can get you coming and going. The pre-election property-tax rebate checks homeowners across the state are now getting in the mail are subject to federal, state and local income tax, state officials said.
Parisian recipient reaps benefits
The Ricky J. Parisian Scholarship was first awarded in 1995 to Oneonta High School graduate Kristin E. France.
From abroad, four teens learn locally
Four students from diverse backgrounds are getting a better idea of American culture by spending the school year at Oneonta High.
Scout aids seniors at home
Residents at the Countryside Care Center Enhanced Care Unit can now relax on an octagonal wooden bench under a tree in a newly landscaped outdoor garden.
SHOP TALK
How long have you lived in the area? Since 1975. We fell in love with the outside silhouette of the old house. It's a very large house; it was in three or four apartments when we purchased it _ we have it down to 13 rooms now.
Arrest made of man in case of trailer fire
A Pittsfield man was arrested Thursday following an investigation into a fire at his wife's Pittsfield trailer, Otsego county deputies said.
FEMA, state aid deadline extended
The deadline for filing for state and Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, for June flood disaster aid, has been extended two weeks, to Oct. 16, according to a news release from Rep. John Sweeney, R-Clifton Park.
Court Rulings
Oneonta City Cout reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as indicated.
Otsego Dems don't endorse for sheriff
tsego County's Democratic Committee elected Dr. Ben Friedell of Milford to a two-year term as party chairman at Thursday night's organizational meeting
Scarecrows invade Walton, Stamford
As autumn's colors begin to creep along the hillsides, oddly dressed characters have begun to appear in Walton and Stamford.
School gives `Coach' a parade and more
By the time the marching bands came down the street at 1 p.m. Friday, Laurens Athletic Director Pat "Coach" Grasso said he knew that something special was under way to mark his 50 years with the school.
September 29, 2006
Former Oneonta judge, 73, dies
A former city judge, National Soccer Hall of Fame founder and Oneonta "icon" died Thursday. William K. Atchinson Jr. was 73.
Locale raises area gas prices
Part of why gas prices in the region remain higher than average can be summed up in one word: location.
Local Gas Prices
Gas stations in the area were surveyed Thursday afternoon.
Bicyclist remains critical
An Oneonta man still is at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown after a crash involving his bicycle and a car Wednesday.
Hartwick suspends 5 students
Hartwick College has suspended five students who may have violated the school’s substance-abuse policy, college officials said Thursday.
Nicols completes 2,175-mi. Adirondack Trail
After six months on the Adirondack Trail, Hank Nicols, Otsego County’s Democratic elections commissioner and Democratic Committee chairman, is back in Cooperstown.
Catskill Park events run
this weekend
The third annual Lark in the Park Celebration, to be held starting Saturday through Oct. 9, includes hikes, walks, rides and paddles throughout the 705,000-plus acres of the Catskill Park.
Job Corps expels 4 students
Four Job Corps students arrested for their alleged roles in an assault and robbery of three men filming skateboarding stunts were expelled from the Oneonta Job Corps Academy on Wednesday, officials there said.
Man marks 25 gallons in donations
Fred Tilbe, of Edmeston, has donated 25 gallons of blood in the last half century but said he still recalls the first time.
Area Blood Drives
Several blood drives are scheduled in the area during the next few weeks.
Bicyclist
critical after collision
A retired professor from Hartwick College was sent to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown with head injuries after a bicycle and car crash Wednesday on Oneonta’s Southside.
Car-chase suspect remains at large
A man who allegedly fled from an Otsego County sheriff’s deputy after a traffic stop Tuesday night and then ditched his a car in a city neighborhood remained at large Wednesday, police said.
Delaware landfill produces first batch of compost
Delaware County’s Municipal Solid Waste Co-Composting Facility is processing all compostable material that arrives at the landfill, Middletown Supervisor Len Utter said Wednesday.
Open house starts today at Teen Center
The Oneonta Community Alliance for Youth and the Oneonta Teen Center are hosting an open house at the center from 2:30 to 6 p.m. today and Friday, at which time registration will be held for art programs.
NYRI bill goes to governor
A bill that would prevent New York Regional Interconnect Inc. from using the power of eminent domain has been sent to state Gov. George Pataki to sign or veto, according to Kate Glazer, legislative director for state Sen. John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope.
Donor Requirements
There are some requirements for those who want to give blood. About 60 percent of people in the United States are eligible to give.
September 27, 2006
First lady stumps for Meier
Laura Bush helped Republican congressional candidate Raymond Meier raise about $150,000 on Tuesday afternoon as she flew into Utica for a campaign reception at the Hotel Utica.
Rules won’t alter HIV tests much, area experts say
New HIV-testing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likely won’t change testing here, some people who work with HIV and AIDS patients said Tuesday.
OHS grads to honor former principal
The music will be playing and memories flowing when this year’s Oneonta Alumni Weekend gets under way Friday night.
Display honors fallen Oneonta police officer
A memorial display for a fallen Oneonta police officer has been established in the lobby of the city police station nearly 64 years after his death.
September 25, 2006
Three die in vehicle accidents
Separate vehicle crashes in Otsego and Delaware counties over the weekend killed three area men, all in their 20s.
States work together to prevent flooding
The Delaware River Basin Commission is expected to discuss a short-term plan to lower the level of the Pepacton and Cannonsville reservoirs at a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in West Trenton, N.J.
Families benefit at duck derby
Misty skies didn’t stop more than 1,300 rubber ducks from making their way down part of the Susquehanna River on Saturday.
Dealers say Chrysler cuts won’t hurt
Two area Chrysler dealers said they aren’t expecting any problems this quarter from reduced shipments from the corporation.
Teen charged in burglary
A local teenager was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly breaking into a Luther Street residence and stealing alcoholic beverages.
Otsego commissioner to speak at LWV dinner
Daniel Denofrio, Otsego County social services commissioner, will be the featured speaker at the Oneonta League of Women Voters’ fall dinner meeting at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 305 Main St. in Oneonta.
Speakout
On Wednesday, residents of Otsego, Delaware, and Chenango counties will have the opportunity to share their personal experiences with the U.S. health-care system.
September 23, 2006
Students, residents at odds
A perennial town-gown conflict has re-emerged in recent meetings at City Hall, with some city residents saying student conduct in neighborhoods is getting ugly.
Race in 24th turns nasty
The race between Republican Raymond Meier and Democrat Michael Arcuri in the 24th Congressional District is mean and getting meaner.
AppleFest to benefit Rotary Club
As New York’s peak apple harvest time begins, the Cooperstown Rotary Club is sponsoring the annual AppleFest at the Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard on Saturday and Sunday.
Business teacher wins state award
A willingness to go above and beyond in her profession led to an Oneonta high school business teacher receiving a state award, a school official said.
Boy, 12, dies in shooting
An investigation into the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old Middleburgh boy, who was handling a .22 caliber rifle with his brother at their house Thursday, is ongoing, according to a news release from Schoharie County deputies.
Science lab at SUCO catches fire
Chase Brook Road has reopened to traffic, Ian Michaels, New York City Department of Environmental Protection spokesman, said Friday.
Fox plans teardown of houses
A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital will be tearing down two houses on Fifth Street, pending city approval.
Former Walton man helps ’Extreme Makeover’
When Steve Belmont was asked to help build an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" house in North Pole, Alaska, he wasn’t sure he wanted to be involved.
Voluntary flood-buyout program to be focus of meetings next week
The Delaware County Planning Department is holding a series of meetings for people who are interested in participating in a voluntary flood-buyout program, Shelly Johnson, Planning Department spokeswoman, said Friday.
Hancock, Margaretville women honored
Two women were honored as outstanding senior citizens at the Delaware County Senior Council’s annual meeting Sept. 11.
Car crashes into house in Oneonta
A car crashed into the side of a house at 15 Oneida St. at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday, sending both driver and passenger to the hospital, state police at Oneonta said.
September 22, 2006
English scores lag in 6-8
Test results for the 2005-06 state English Language Arts released Thursday in many cases matched the statewide trends, area superintendents said.
Chase Brook Road closed for repairs
When the New York City Department of Environmental Protection closed Chase Brook Road last Friday, it ruined Jeanette Harrigan’s weekend.
Fitness Night set in Oneonta
People should be prepared to get moving if they attend a Fitness Night at the YMCA next week.
Sherburne man charged with arson, faking assault
A Sherburne man was arrested Wednesday after an investigation into his report of an alleged assault and robbery by three individuals who stole his car, Chenango County sheriff’s deputies said.
Cobleskill woman accused in check theft
A Cobleskill woman was arrested Wednesday and accused of passing a total of 16 stolen and forged checks in July, at three separate Worcester businesses, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said.
Cutoff for SBA loans is Oct. 2
Small Business Administration officials are reminding eligible people, businesses and agencies that they have until Oct. 2 to file disaster loan applications for physical damages from the severe storms and flooding that occurred during the period of June 26 to July 10.
September 21, 2006
City lot fully open
City officials on Wednesday announced the full reopening of the municipal parking garage, a day after aldermen heard from a contingent of Dietz Street-area employees and employers concerned about a lack of all-day parking.
NYRI, NYS&W sued by Utica
The city of Utica is suing the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway, based in Cooperstown, the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, and New York Regional Interconnect Inc.
Religions must talk, area leaders say
Time and discussion will be necessary to heal the rift between Catholics and Muslims that may have started after part of a speech by Pope Benedict XVI was publicized last week, several religious leaders said Wednesday.
Troopers investigate assault at Job Corps
State police at Oneonta are continuing an investigation into an alleged assault and robbery Monday of three local men filming skateboarding stunts on the Oneonta Job Corps Academy campus.
Art, technology focus of meeting
Two presentations by teachers dominated the Wednesday meeting of the Oneonta City School District held at Riverside Elementary School.
Deputies: Marijuana grown in Delaware
A Westbury man was caught in the act of harvesting his crop of marijuana Tuesday morning on Dehming Road in East Meredith, Delaware County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday.
Catalyst pulls plant plans
Plans for a 35-megawatt woodburning power plant in the city’s rail yards have been abandoned by Catalyst Renewables Corp.
Police: Man starved 10 dogs, killing one
The case against a man accused of cruelty to animals by starving his dogs will be heard by a Chenango County grand jury, possibly later this month, county court officials said Tuesday.
Housing proposed at Delhi site
he Delaware Development Corp. has proposed building a housing development at the site of a former gravel bank on Delaware Avenue in Delhi, Mayor David Truscott said Friday.
Forgery, drug cases heard in Otsego court
Two men were accused of crimes via Superior Court Informations handed up in Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma.
Otsego board may offer emergency vols insurance
An insurance program that could be offered to the county’s emergency volunteers will be discussed at tonight’s meeting of the Otsego County Board of Representatives.
Farm assistance sponsored in Senate
Emergency agricultural disaster-assistance legislation was announced Monday by both New York senators in a news release.
Ordinance on short-term rentals pulled
An ordinance regulating short-term summer rentals was sent back to the city Intergovernmental Affairs Committee after a lengthy debate at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting.
Man faces grand jury for abuse
The man who pleaded guilty in May to charges related to chaining a 14-year-old boy to a wall will face a Delaware County grand jury on charges that he sexually abused the same boy.
CV law could shutter wind
A proposed ordinance that would govern how wind turbines are placed in Cherry Valley is unworkable, according to David Little, project manager for Reunion Power.
DOT to allow Greenway along I-88
The state Department of Transportation has agreed to accommodate a 2-mile section of the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway between Interstate 88 and the Susquehanna River.
Judge: Railway subject to laws
A federal judge ruled last week that the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway does have to comply with federal environmental laws, according to the New York-New Jersey Baykeeper and Hackensack Riverkeeper.
Man accused of sex abuse
A Schoharie County man was charged with felony sex offenses after alleged incidents in Otsego County during the weekend involving a teenage girl.
September 18, 2006
Surprise! This winter may be cold
Prognosticating what the winter has in store can take many forms, from studying a pig’s spleen to counting the rings on a woolly bear caterpillar.
School-tax rebates on the way soon
Gov. George Pataki announced Sunday that STAR eligible New Yorkers this week will begin receiving rebate checks to provide some relief from their school property taxes.
Hearing on summer-rental rules set for Tuesday
An ordinance regulating homes and apartments rented to families of baseball campers could be presented to the Common Council on Tuesday for action.
E. coli case from tainted spinach found in Schoharie
A case of E. coli in Schoharie County has been linked to an outbreak across the country that has caused one death and made nearly 100 people sick from the bacteria.
MOSA fees to rise, chairman says
The price of getting rid of rubbish in Otsego County is likely to rise substantially next year, according Rudolph Laguna of Oneonta, chairman of MOSA’s board of directors.
Otsego auctioning off seized coin collection
PHOENIX MILLS - A coin collection appraised at about $20,000 and complete with a treasure chest is being sold by the Otsego County District Attorney’s Office.
Man, 41, accused of sex acts with girl, boy
The man who pleaded guilty in May to charges related to chaining a 14-year-old boy to a wall was arrested Thursday on two felony sex charges.
Rabid skunk attacks dog’s feet
A dog in New Lisbon had to be euthanized after having contact with a rabid skunk earlier this week, the Otsego County Health Department said Friday.
Cooling tower source of legionella bacteria, official says
The source of legionella bacteria that sickened six residents of Otsego Manor last month was the cooling tower that is part of the facility’s air-conditioning system, Administrator Edmond Marchi said Friday.
Schoharie public works commissioner on leave
SCHOHARIE - The Board of Supervisors on Friday kept private the debate on issues at the county’s Department of Public Works that resulted in the removal of Commissioner Wayne Palmatier earlier this week.
SHOP TALK
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Michael Bordinger and Mark and Brenda Lebo, who own and operate Bear Pond Winery in Milford Center.
September 15, 2006
Sit in class, learn globally at BOCES
STAMFORD - Students at Stamford Central School may soon be touring the National Zoo in Washington without leaving the building.
Governor vetoes letting troopers reduce tickets
ALBANY - A push by lawmakers and prosecutors across New York to allow state troopers to continue plea-bargaining traffic tickets in court has been struck down by Gov. George Pataki.
Worcester plans hearing on loitering ordinances
The Worcester Town Board set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Sept. 22 for public comments on three proposed local laws, town Supervisor Christopher Clark said Wednesday.
Rural Surgery Symposium gets international input
COOPERSTOWN - The second-annual Rural Surgery Symposium will be held Sunday through Tuesday at The Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, according to a news release from Bassett Healthcare.
Area News Briefs: Man charged with DMV fraud
A West Oneonta man was arrested Tuesday for filing false documents with the state Department of Motor Vehicles, according to state agency inspectors.
September 14, 2006
Federal cuts concern local schools
Cuts in remedial services offered by local schools could happen if funding from a federal program does not improve, area superintendents said Wednesday.
Democrats to consider endorsing Beijen
Otsego County’s Democratic Committee may consider endorsing sheriff candidate Kenneth "Skip" Beijen when it meets Sept. 28 at the county office building in Cooperstown.
City board hears concerns about proposed plant
ONEONTA - The Oneonta Environmental Board will likely have its Oct. 11 meeting away from the Common Council Chambers to allow more members of the public to attend.
Devlin wins GOP nomination for sheriff
Richard Devlin Jr. cruised to a win in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Otsego County Sheriff, beating former state Investigator Kenneth "Skip" Beijen by nearly a two-to-one margin.
Delaware clerk O’Dell wins GOP primary vote
There were a few primary races and one referendum in the four-county area Tuesday.
Sharon O’Dell won the only local primary in Delaware County, for county clerk, with an unofficial vote tally of 2,047. Her challenger in the Republican primary, Daniel Buteau, received 690 votes.
On The Bright Side: Volunteers during flood to be honored
DELHI - The hundreds of emergency-services volunteers who gave countless hours during the June flooding have been named the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year, Mary Beth Silano, Chamber executive director, said Tuesday.
UV school still on ’needs-improvement’ list
One area high school remains on the state’s 2006-07 list of schools in need of improvement, but one that was on the yearly report has been removed, the state Education Department said Tuesday.
9/11 remembered: `There was nothing but dust’
Many people in the area paused Monday to remember the events of 9/11 and the people killed during the attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon and in western Pennsylvania.
SUCO repeats on list of best schools
The State University College at Oneonta is once again keeping good company on a list of top colleges in a national magazine.
About 400 show up to haz-waste collection
About 350 cars with hazardous waste from perhaps 400 households queued up Saturday in Cooperstown as Otsego County held its ninth annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Sidney to apply for state grant
The village of Sidney is applying for a state grant program to help it deal with residential, commercial and industrial damage from recent flooding, officials said.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
September 11, 2006
Local lives changed forever by 9/11
One was at the World Trade Center. One was a relief worker. One was a soldier on his first day of basic training.
Tuesday primary contains lopsided races, polls show
ALBANY - There’s an anti-war crusader hoping to knock down a popular, entrenched U.S. senator, an "Albany outsider" looking to dent Eliot Spitzer’s armor and a race for attorney general that will test the Republican Party’s ideological mettle.
Dairy plant producing milk with a longer shelf life
A century-old Roxbury milk-processing plant is using technology to produce ultrapure milk that has an extended shelf life, according to Cyrus Schwartz, president of Mountainside Farms.
’A lot of effort’ for post-9/11 safety
Few local representatives from public safety and law-enforcement agencies were willing to wager a guess as to whether the American public - particularly in this region - feels safer five years after 9/11.
Thousands expected at Colorscape
NORWICH - Thousands of art and music lovers are expected to visit Norwich on Saturday and Sunday for the 12th annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival.
Sidney seeks elementary principal
A search is under way to replace the Sidney Elementary School principal who left at the end of August, officials said Friday.
9/11 anniversary to be observed with area events
Two memorial services and a forum presented by an anti-war and government-reform group are among the local events scheduled for Monday, the fifth anniversary of 9/11.
Davenport to vote Tuesday on buying bus garage
Voters in the town of Davenport will decide Tuesday on a referendum to purchase the town garage building located near the town hall. The vote is scheduled for the same day as primary balloting.
’Wish You Were Here’ event Sunday will feature photos of historic lodging
MARGARETVILLE - A photographic tour of the hotels and boardinghouses that made Fleischmanns the destination of choice for generations of New York City vacationers will be presented at the second annual meeting of the Historical Society of Middletown.
Delhi Women’s Club plans fashion show, luncheon
DELHI - The Delhi Women’s Club Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in the Alumni Hall Hospitality Center at the State University College of Technology at Delhi.
Area News Brief: Work scheduled on bridge deck
The New York State Department of Transportation announced Thursday that bridge-deck maintenance will begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 88 eastbound between exit 15 and exit 16 in the City of Oneonta.
SHOP TALK
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to John Ambrose, vice president and founder of Independence Machine and Tool Co. Inc.
September 8, 2006
House bans slaughter of horses
People familiar with issues concerning legislation banning the slaughter of horses for meat gave mixed reactions Thursday.
County adopts tourist-trade grant program
COOPERSTOWN - Municipalities and agencies that pay a price for supporting the county’s tourist trade will be able to apply for grants under a county program.
Clinton talks about flood debris with officials
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday convened a conference call meeting of federal and state officials to hear the concerns of local representatives from several of the counties impacted by floods in June.
Area News Briefs
The cause of a Thursday morning fire at a Walton barn used for storage is under investigation, a Delaware County fire official said, but it does not appear to be suspicious.
September 7, 2006
Local trooper: We will get Phillips
ONEONTA - A fugitive suspected of killing a state police officer has changed and so has some public opinion, said a local trooper who returned Wednesday from the manhunt.
Consultant says free clinic is possible
ONEONTA - It will be the community’s responsibility for having a free health clinic in the area, several of those involved with the project said at a meeting Wednesday.
Some area teachers start year without contracts
For the third consecutive year, the opening of schools across the state Wednesday was marked by an increase in the number of school-teacher contract impasses, according to the state Public Employment Relations Board.
Otsego board will seek funds for work on lake
COOPERSTOWN - After much discussion Wednesday, the Otsego County Board of Representatives agreed to act as lead agency in applying for funds to dredge silt from the outlet of Canadarago Lake, which flooded badly in late June.
Schumer downgrades upstate security
Security measures taken in the almost five years since 9/11 got poor grades from New York’s senior senator Wednesday.
City school board approves $200,000 budget increase
ONEONTA - Several financial matters were on the agenda of the regular meeting of the Oneonta City School District Board of Education, held Wednesday at Riverside Elementary School.
Soccer Hall president steps down
ONEONTA - National Soccer Hall of Fame President Will Lunn has resigned as head of the Oneonta-based nonprofit organization.
Common Council passes water-use ordinance
ONEONTA - The Common Council voted Tuesday night to establish a permit system for customers who use a high volume of municipal water.
SUCO awarded $10,000 grant
On Tuesday, the State University College at Oneonta was awarded a $10,000 grant from state Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, and the New York Power Authority for research on controlling and monitoring the growth of water chestnuts.
FEMA proposal to support work in Davenport
Davenport and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials working to repair Turner Hill Road took a step forward last week, a Davenport official said recently.
Local telethon misses ’06 goal
ONEONTA - The MDA Telethon didn’t make its goal for 2006, but organizers said they’re still pleased with the amount of money raised Sunday and Monday.
Sidney man dies in N.H.
An 82-year-old Sidney man drowned in a small New Hampshire lake Monday while fishing with a friend, also from Sidney.
More than 1,000 take in fireworks
"Holy moly!"
That was Devin Cooper’s reaction when the first of many rockets burst above Neahwa Park on Monday night.
SUCO union protests Labor Day work
Faculty and students at the State University College at Oneonta were in session Monday, and the Oneonta chapter of the United University Professions had something to say about it.
Two Greene teens face burglary counts
GREENE - Two teenagers were arrested last week after a burglary in Greene, according to Chenango County sheriff’s deputies.
Calling all look-alikes
Do you resemble someone famous? Do you know someone who does? If so, we have a place for you to let your neighbors know about it and judge for themselves.
Oneonta city court report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
September 4, 2006
Opposition to proposed power-line continues
The war over New York Regional Interconnect Inc.’s plan to construct a 200-mile-long power line from Oneida County to Orange County continues, although not as openly as earlier this year.
Dylan delights Cooperstown crowd
About 3,000 fans came to Doubleday Field in Cooperstown Saturday night to see Bob Dylan and his band play.
Crash blamed on Ernesto remnants
The storm that came through the region Saturday was partially to blame for a car crash that injured three people, one seriously, according to state police at Oneonta.
Man dies after shallow-pool dive
Cobleskill village police are still investigating the death of a Herkimer County man early Saturday morning at the village’s swimming pool.
SUCO minority officer to speak to NAACP
The head of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the State University College at Oneonta will address the NAACP’s Oneonta branch this week.
September 2, 2006
Oneonta has its own Test Man
"Can you hear me now?"
Patrons of the Corfu Diner in Oneonta might hear those familiar words from the Verizon Wireless commercial when Oneonta resident Geoffrey Doyle is tending tables.
County: Six had Legionnaires’
PHOENIX MILLS - Otsego County officials said Friday that they believe they’ve removed the cause of legionella, commonly known as Legionnaires’ disease, a pneumonia-like illness that struck six residents of Otsego Manor last month.
Flash-flood watch in effect for the area
A flash-flood watch has been issued for the area by the National Weather Service in Binghamton because of the rains and strong winds associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto that are expected to hit the area Saturday, weather officials said Friday.
Delaware officials warn of rabies
DELHI - Delaware County Public Health officials are warning people that rabies is rampant throughout the county this year.
Woman sent to jail on charges of forgery
A Cobleskill woman is being held in Fulton County on multiple charges after allegedly forging checks and cashing them, according to Schoharie County law-enforcement agencies.
SHOP TALK
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to John Rosinski, who, with his wife, JoAnn, owns and operates the Natural Food Center of Oneonta with their three children, Matthew, 18, Luke, 14, and Rachel, 8.
September 1, 2006
Two at Manor get Legionnaires’
At least two cases of legionella, commonly known as Legionnaires’ disease, have been diagnosed at Otsego Manor, the county’s nursing home in Cooperstown.
Governor on hand as I-88 reopens
SIDNEY - Nine weeks after raging floodwaters cut a chasm into Interstate 88, the state Department of Transportation reopened a 5½-mile stretch of the highway.
Murder case to be retried in Chenango
The 2002 murder conviction of a Chenango County man accused of killing his wife and staging an accident to make it look like a drowning was overturned Thursday by a state appeals court.
Storm likely in area Saturday
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto could be reaching this area early Saturday, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Binghamton said.
Rt. 357 to reopen Tuesday
Travel between Franklin and Oneonta will return to normal by Tuesday, when state Route 357 is once again open to traffic.
Meeting designed to help uninsured
ONEONTA - Nearly 15 percent of the combined population of Delaware and Otsego counties doesn’t have health insurance.
Area News Briefs
A New Berlin contractor was arrested Wednesday on larceny charges, Chenango County law-enforcement officials said Thursday.
