Hartwick reports second meningitis case
ONEONTA _ Health agencies in two states continue to investigate the death of a Hartwick College employee who died Tuesday from meningitis.
Teen faces assault charge
A Sidney High School senior was seriously injured during an unprovoked assault by a former high school football player early Saturday morning, a Delaware County prosecutor said Wednesday.
Friends from area kick up their heels in Rockettes lineup
Tiffany Whitaker, of Sidney, and Jacey Lambros, of Oneonta, are Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this year. Both have been Rockettes before _ Whitaker started when she was 18 and Lambros is in her third season _ but this is the first time the two have performed in the same line.
Reunion: CV electric bills to drop with wind
CHERRY VALLEY _ If Reunion Power’s proposed East Hill Wind Farm is built, the firm said it is willing to reduce all residential electric bills in the town of Cherry Valley by about 50 percent for the next 20 years.
Otsego budget hearing draws no protest
COOPERSTOWN _ Only one member of the public spoke Wednesday night at Otsego County’s public hearing on the proposed 2007 county budget.
November 29, 2006
Employee dies from meningitis
ONEONTA _ A longtime Hartwick College employee died Tuesday from "presumptive" bacterial meningitis, college officials said.
SUNY may increase tuition 4 percent
Students at area State University of New York campuses could pay about 4 percent more in tuition starting in fall 2008 under a budget proposal released Tuesday.
Residents differ on park
ONEONTA _ A midyear review of trailer-park rules established nearly a year ago by the town of Oneonta did not happen as planned.
SUNY Delhi students create winning food
Culinary students from the State University College at Delhi not only went for the gold but also brought it back from a prestigious industry show earlier this month in New York City.
CV board to accept petition on wind project
The Cherry Valley Town Board hasn’t rejected a petition signed by more than 160 residents who say that parts of a proposed town wind ordinance would hinder construction of a wind-turbine project.
Woman injured in fire Tuesday
A Grand Gorge woman was in stable condition at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital after suffering burns early Tuesday in a fire at her state Route 30 residence.
City lists disaster threats
ONEONTA _ Hazardous-material releases in transit, landslides and flash floods top a list of threats facing the city in a draft all-hazards mitigation plan.
Farmer sentenced for fraud
Under a plea deal, a Decatur man must do community service at the five fire departments that responded to a 2003 blaze that destroyed his family’s dairy barn, according to a news release Monday from the state Insurance Department.
Hospitals wait for closing list
Officials at hospitals around New York are waiting to see what plans _ if any _ the state has for their facilities.
Bridge’s future under discussion
The fate of an old bridge that crosses Oaks Creek in Toddsville is likely to be decided by the county’s Public Works Committee at its Dec. 12 meeting, Donald Lindberg, chairman of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, said Monday.
Woman pleads innocent to rape
DELHI _ A Delhi woman pleaded not guilty in Delaware County Court on Monday to charges she raped a 14-year-old boy three times this past spring.
Wind-turbine firm to have meeting in Cherry Valley
Reunion Power will hold an open house Wednesday to discuss benefits that Cherry Valley may receive if a proposed 24-turbine wind farm is built on East Hill in the town.
ONC BOCES district, teachers talking about contract
The next round of contract negotiations for the nearly 110-member Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES Teachers Association is scheduled for Wednesday, officials on both sides said.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ The Chamber Orchestra of the State University College at Oneonta, conducted by Dr. Orlando Legname of the Music Department, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Hunt Union Ballroom.
Walton hospital
granted
$1.5M
Delaware Valley Hospital had a dream come true last week when it received $1.5 million from a state grant program.
Sidney board
to consider school lease
The Sidney Board of Education will consider the proposed lease of Masonville Elementary School during its regular meeting Tuesday, a school official said.
Home destroyed in Sharon blaze
One house was destroyed and another suffered minor damage in two separate fires in the town of Sharon on Saturday.
Motorcyclist killed in crash
State police at Cobleskill are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that killed one person Saturday in Schoharie County.
C’town may finalize school project
The Cooperstown Board of Education will work to put the finishing touches on a capital project at a session Wednesday afternoon.
Roof bids higher than expected
The village Board of Trustees is looking for more money for the roof and skylight project at the library building.
November 25, 2006
Paper Bag kids create with words
ONEONTA _ Peanut butter. Fajitas. Short stories. Fun.
Those are some of the ingredients found at the Center Street Elementary School library when the Paper Bag Lunch Writers meet.
Boehlert to take job, move out of state
UTICA (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford, who is retiring after 24 years in Congress, doesn’t plan to settle down in his central New York district. He’s selling his home near Utica and taking a part-time job at a think tank in Washington, D.C.
Area retailers eager for holiday shoppers
Go forth and shop.
Today marks the beginning of what some retailers call the best time of the year. Some local retailers also are hoping holiday sales will help recover sales losses related to June’s flooding.
Man to visit schools, advise against smoking
ONEONTA _ An anti-tobacco activist from Massachusetts will be visiting several area schools next week as part of his mission to speak to youth across America about the dangers of tobacco use.
Rich pays fine in lobbying probe
A Cooperstown railroad executive has agreed to pay a $75,000 fine to settle an investigation into lavish annual parties he held for elected officials and lobbyists at his mansion.
Schumer: Add math, science teachers
ONEONTA _ Which is the better option for a college graduate with a math or science degree _ eventually become an engineer and earn $50,000 or $60,000 the first year, or go and work in a school for $28,000?
City approves multiple-year dog licenses
ONEONTA _ Aldermen at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting voted to allow the city clerk’s office to issue multiple-year dog licenses.
Delaware OKs hike in tax levy
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 2007 budget with a larger-than-predicted 0.9 percent tax-levy increase during its meeting Tuesday.
Police: Teen beaten in city by large group
ONEONTA _ City police are continuing to investigate the alleged Nov. 11 assault of a prospective Hartwick College student in the downtown area.
Property tax could fall in Oneonta
ONEONTA _ The Common Council reviewed a $15.8 million tentative budget for next year that carries with it a reduction in the tax levy, as well as the tax rate.
Coats
for Kids breaks record
More than 1,800 coats were donated to the annual Coats for Kids program during October _ a record number, organizers said Monday.
Area News Briefs
An Oneonta man was arrested in New Hartford last week for allegedly trying to steal merchandise from a department store there, New Hartford police said Tuesday.
November 21, 2006
Arcuri thanks city voters
A newly elected congressman made the first stop in a tour of his district in Oneonta on Monday.
Students mix up winning ’mocktail’
ONEONTA _ A team from the State University College at Oneonta received the $100 prize in a "BAC-Tail Contest" held recently at a national assembly of student groups dedicated to healthier lifestyles.
Hunter, 46, rescued in Delhi
Emergency responders in Delaware County rescued a hunter from a tree stand in Delhi late Sunday night.
Sidney students get change at lunch
SIDNEY _ Sidney High School students were given lunchroom table assignments Monday based on candy handouts _ and the results were pretty sweet, several of those involved said.
Bassett CEO named to state health panel
Dr. William F. Streck, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare, has been named to the health-care transition committee formed by Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer.
Many local pharmacies have Plan B pill
Some _ but not all _ pharmacies in the area are carrying a form of emergency contraception now available over-the-counter to adult women.
Otsego women bond through marathon
ONEONTA _ Four "fast friends" toured the nation’s capitol last month by running in the 31st Marine Corps Marathon.
Loved ones live on with ornaments
ONEONTA _ The evergreens in front of Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care in Oneonta were full of stories Sunday.
Lindberg: Bridge will not be torn down
A bridge across Oaks Creek in Toddsville will not be torn down today, Otsego County Board Chairman Donald Lindberg said Sunday.
Schoharie reduces proposed pay increases
SCHOHARIE _ The Schoharie County Board of Supervisors reduced its proposed pay increases with a public hearing scheduled Friday on next year’s budget.
Results of CV survey termed positive
The Cherry Valley Village Planning Board and the Comprehensive Plan Committee of the town of Cherry Valley has had a positive response to its first public-input meeting Sept. 26, officials said.
November 18, 2006
Jerry Jeff comes home for concert
The world may know him as Jerry Jeff Walker, but for some in the audience at a private performance the singer-songwriter gave in Oneonta on Friday, Ron Crosby was back in his hometown.
Some residents upset over bridge fate
A decision by the Otsego County Public Works Committee to tear down a bridge across Oaks Creek in Toddsville has upset many local residents, according to local resident Deborah Geurtze.
Murder case retrial scheduled for Jan. 16
The start of the retrial of a Guilford man who had previously been convicted of murdering his wife in 2002 has been scheduled for Jan. 16, Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride said.
Man gets 13 years in rape case
In Otsego County court Friday, a Maryland man, Carl J. Hammond, 40, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for first-degree rape.
Lines form for chance at PS3
ONEONTA _ Some were there to buy a gift. Some were gamers. Some just wanted to make a buck.
UCCCA’s best young artist is 11
NEW BERLIN _ At 11 years old, Kayla Ray of South Edmeston knows what she wants to do when she grows up.
Roads close as rainfall nears record
A heavy downpour Thursday flooded area roads and basements and pushed the region closer to the wettest year on record.
City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
Fairs eligible for funds to upgrade ag buildings
County fairs statewide are eligible to receive funding to improve buildings that promote agriculture, state Agriculture Commissioner Patrick H. Brennan said in a recent news release.
Delaware, Chenango in line
for money to protect soil, water
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Delaware and Chenango counties were among the recipients of $10.2 million for 43 projects to help farmers protect the state’s soil and water resources from agricultural runoff.
City: Fed, state funds expected for flood aid
ONEONTA _ Nearly all of the city’s flood-recovery efforts, including those at the wastewater-treatment plant, will be funded by the state or federal governments, Oneonta officials said Wednesday.
November 16, 2006
Buffer to protect lake
A vegetative buffer meant to help protect Otsego Lake from runoff water will be constructed along the shoreline at Lake Front Park next year, according to Paul Lord, president of the Otsego Lake Association.
Hartwick prof wins award for social teaching
A Hartwick sociology professor who is teaching students the importance of having a social impact on the world was among those recently honored by a higher education organization.
Voting choice: DREs or scanners?
COOPERSTOWN _ A panel of five debated the merits of DREs and optical scanners Wednesday night at the Otsego County Office Building and at least one mind was changed.
Richfield Springs drug case sent to Otsego grand jury
In Richfield Town Court on Wednesday, cases against five people charged Saturday in Richfield Springs with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, were bound over for grand jury action.
Twelve Tribes to start work on restaurants
Work is expected to start in the next few weeks on The Common Ground Cafe in one of two commercial Oneonta buildings that members of the Twelve Tribes community bought in 2005, a member said Monday.
Less confusion reported over Medicare Part D program
A type of open enrollment for those eligible for Medicare Part D started again Wednesday.
There seems to be less confusion this year than in previous years, area pharmacists and those who work with senior citizens said.
No action taken by city planners on rail yard zone
ONEONTA _ No zoning change recommendations came out of Wednesday night’s Planning Commission discussion on the rail yards, and a final version of a marketing study was a no- show.
City school board OKs early dismissals
Calendar changes, construction supervision and curriculum were among the items discussed at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Oneonta City School District Board of Education.
The meeting was held at Valleyview Elementary School.
November 15, 2006
Rail yards study expected at meeting
ONEONTA _ A finished marketing study for the city’s rail yards could debut at a Planning Commission meeting tonight, Mayor John Nader said Tuesday.
But any development on the site will likely come later rather than sooner, Oneonta River Corp. owner Wayne Treffeisen said Tuesday. Treffeisen’s company holds title to about 100 acres in the rail yards.
Educators get forum to shine
More than 300 teachers and students took advantage Tuesday of what several said was a great opportunity.
SUCO professors earn distinction
Two professors at the State University College at Oneonta were named Distinguished Professors Tuesday by the State University of New York board of trustees. It is the university’s highest academic honor.
Schumer rewarded for campaign work
ONEONTA _ Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., will soon be the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate and the chairman of the influential Joint House-Senate Economic Committee.
Delhi Mason to be recognized
DELHI _ A member of the Delhi Masons will receive a national award Thursday from the Masons recognizing his contribution to Boy Scouts.
Physician to speak about health care
In June 2005, Dr. Laura Chalfin, who practiced medicine in Delhi for more than 15 years, moved her practice to Hornby Island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Muller’s portrait unveiled at City Hall
The official portrait of former two-term Oneonta Mayor Kim Muller was unveiled Tuesday night during a brief ceremony at City Hall.
Rabies clinic to be today
The Otsego County Department of Health will hold a free rabies clinic in Oneonta from 6 to 8 p.m. today, according to a media release.
Officials: Steps being taken to develop ex-Ames plaza
Demolishing the former Burger King in Oneonta’s West End is part of the process involved in attracting further development to the former Ames plaza, town officials said Monday.
Hearing set for 5 accused in meth lab
The felony hearing for the five people arrested Saturday in connection with an alleged methamphetamine bust is scheduled for Wednesday.
2 more charged in death of teen
Two more arrests in the beating death of a Schoharie County man were announced by Cobleskill police Monday.
Bassett adds faster emergency heart care
Even as Bassett Healthcare implements guidelines established by a national health organization, the director of A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital’s emergency department warns that such guidelines might not be realistic in a rural area.
Author: Writing is like sports
ONEONTA _ Children’s author Barbara McGrath offered words of encouragement to students at Greater Plains Elementary School on Monday as she talked about writing.
Meth lab raid nets 5 arrests
Five people were arrested Saturday after a raid of a suspected methamphetamine lab in Richfield Springs, according to state police there.
Residents say Kellogg school is needed
TREADWELL _ Closing the A.L. Kellogg Elementary School would hurt the students and damage the identity of the community, Treadwell-area residents said Thursday.
Hobart home gutted by fire
A two-story home in the village of Hobart was gutted in a late-afternoon blaze Sunday, fire officials there said.
Flood program seeks more funding
A program that helps flood victims cope has helped more than 300 families since it started this summer, and organizers are now waiting to see if the Federal Emergency Management Agency will grant the state all the funding it requested.
Forum to focus on civil rights
A forum on civil rights scheduled for Thursday will bring together eight local, regional and state speakers, as well as a founding member of National Coalition for the Homeless.
World music
concert today
at college
ONEONTA _ "Globetrotting II," a concert of world music and improvisation, will be at the State University College of Oneonta at 8 tonight.
Man helps honor War of 1812 vets
This Veterans Day, two soldiers of a long-ago war have gravestones, thanks to the efforts of an Otego veteran of a more-recent conflict.
Rotarians aid Ghanaians
ONEONTA _ This is how they shake hands in Ghana, said David Reynolds as he grasped the hand of Gary Herzig on Friday.
History preserved in book
WALTON _ The hamlet of Beerston will live on in "The Den," a book by a Walton woman that chronicles the community’s history.
Reservoir releases at 33B gallons
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has released more than 33 billion gallons of water from three Delaware River reservoirs since a program went into effect Sept. 22, and one local official said he is thankful for the `safety net."
OHS grad finds niche through Internet
Peter Matsuo, a 1987 graduate of Oneonta High School, can Yahoo!. The Internet portal company recently closed a deal with Matsuo’s company, AdInterax.
Showcase to highlight local teaching resources
Area teachers and school administrators will find a variety of resources at the Educators Showcase that to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hunt College Union at the State University College at Oneonta.
shop talk
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Harriet Sessler, who owns and operates the SweetTooth SchoolHouse Inc., a specialty bakery and tea room in Pleasant Brook, with her husband, Richard.
Arcuri prepares for House orientation
Newly elected Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, said Wednesday that he knew he would win the 24th Congressional District race as he watched the returns from Otsego County come in Tuesday night.
Girl, 6, left at wrong stop
A Delhi mother said she was "blown away" after a bus driver left her 6-year-old daughter at a stranger’s house on Halloween.
Area vets: Rumsfeld resignation necessary
ONEONTA _ Donald Rumsfeld’s post-Election Day resignation was not a surprise to the handful of veterans relaxing at the Oneonta Veterans Club on Wednesday night.
Garry may make history with justice win
Elizabeth Garry, of New Berlin, is the second woman to be elected a state Supreme Court justice in the Sixth Judicial District, her victory Tuesday coming four years after the election of Judith O’Shea.
Volunteers plant trees to make city `green’
David Hutchison, chairman of the city’s Environmental Board, is coordinating the planting of 21 trees in several locations around the city of Oneonta.
Cooperstown oil spill being cleaned up
A team dispatched by the state Department of Environmental Conservation worked Wednesday to mop up heating oil that has been been spilling into the Susquehanna River near the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
Area schools mourn loss of psychologist
A Stamford area school psychologist and former village mayor died unexpectedly Tuesday, and his death was called a great loss to schools and the community.
Delaware board backs bluestone quarrymen
DELHI _ The Delaware County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Wednesday supporting the New York State Bluestone Association’s efforts to fight overregulation in the mining industry and assist independent quarrymen.
Hartwick grads to speak at Pine Lake
ONEONTA _ The next in the "Conversations at the Lake" series at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus in Davenport will begin with a potluck dinner at 7 tonight in Robertson Lodge, followed by a talk at 8 p.m. in the Strawbale House.
Arcuri tops Meier in 24th
Democrat Michael Arcuri won the 24th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Republican state Sen. Raymond Meier and Michael Sylvia III, a Libertarian.
Area stylist provides cuts and company
Christine Althiser provides a full range of services for clients of her salon in Worcester _ even going to their homes and bringing them to the salon if necessary.
Aldermen OK permits for sororities, frats
ONEONTA _ Students from Hartwick College and the State University College at Oneonta packed Common Council Chambers on Tuesday night as aldermen approved special-use permits for seven Greek houses.
N.J. residents charged with deer poaching
Two New Jersey residents have been charged with poaching deer in the Burlington area as the state Department of Environmental Conservation investigates the illegal killing of as many as 18 deer, Rick Georgeson, DEC spokesman, said Tuesday.
DEP blasts Delaware towns on land-use regs
DELHI _ The Delaware County Board of Supervisors is expected to go into executive session today to discuss an allegedly threatening letter from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Hamden Supervisor Wayne Marshfield said Tuesday.
Congress highlights area races
After months of fundraising, advertising, caucusing and debating, the candidates can rest after today, when voters in this area help choose a U.S. senator, two U.S. representatives, a governor, attorney general and comptroller, with several close races expected.
Election ads are boon for TV, radio
The 2006 election cycle has been good to area television and radio stations, especially when compared with previous years.
SUCO group official charged with larceny
College officials, campus police and Student Association officers at the State University College at Oneonta are not saying much about Friday’s arrest of a former SA employee.
Want some energy? Red Bull, cousins may not be best bets
They can go for Cocaine, the "traditional" Red Bull, or catchier options such as Full Throttle and Rockstar. There are more than 500 different energy drinks available to Americans.
Bubble helps students learn
A plastic bubble in a Riverside Elementary School classroom has given students an opportunity to see history in a different way.
Bassett doctor dies in Wyo. crash
A recently hired physician at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown died in Wyoming on Saturday along with two other men when their car struck a deer and slid in front of a tractor-trailer.
No bail set for alleged fugitive
DELHI _ A Walton man who allegedly escaped from a Washington state prison 26 years ago appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday to fight extradition proceedings.
Woman in accident suffers head trauma
HAMDEN _ An East Branch woman was ejected from her car and suffered head trauma after her car was struck by a dump truck at 2 p.m. Friday on county Route 2 in Hamden, according to state police at Margaretville.
Guilford to vote on buildings
Voters in the town of Guilford will cast ballots today on a proposition that calls for spending $1.89 million on construction of a town facilities complex, including a town hall, garage and salt-storage shed.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
November 6, 2006
Independents may tip congressional races
Voters in this region will help decide two congressional races Tuesday in districts where Republicans form the largest voting blocs.
But a majority of voters in both districts, the 20th and 24th, are not registered Republican, making it hard to predict outcomes, even on the eve of the election.
Group dedicated to saving farmland
DELHI _ Farm Catskills will have its first annual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church on Clinton Street in Delhi.
SUCO, Delhi cited for service
State University of New York colleges at Oneonta and Delhi were among the 11 SUNY campuses commended Friday for inclusion in President Bush’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, according to a news release.
A tractor-trailer hauling frozen fish flipped
A tractor-trailer hauling frozen fish flipped out of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 88 in Worcester early Saturday, but guard wires stopped the truck from tumbling into the westbound lanes, Oneonta state police said.
Bobcat-trapping season opens
The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced that a three-year experimental research trapping season for fisher and bobcat began Wednesday through special permits issued to trappers.
Council sets hearings on Greek houses
ONEONTA _ Public hearings on seven Center City Greek houses are on Tuesday’s Common Council agenda. The hearings are part of a revamped special-use permit process that includes inspections twice a month, distribution of contact information to neighbors and alcohol safety training.
November 4, 2006
Say the truth about pastor must be found
Local evangelical church leaders said Friday that it was important not to prejudge the Rev. Ted Haggard before finding out the truth about allegations about his conduct.
Local teen
to become Eagle Scout
Benjamin Peterson, 18, a student at the State University College at Oneonta, will become an Eagle Scout during a ceremony to be held Sunday at the Springfield Community Center.
Rep in Otsego opposes tax hike
Otsego County Representative James Powers, R-Butternuts, said he will not vote for Otsego County’s 2007 budget as it stands now.
Officials: NYRI project still alive
A proposal by New York Regional Interconnect Inc. to build a $1.6 billion, 200-mile-long power line through central New York is not dead, several officials said Friday.
CV-S secondary school receives ’Blue Ribbon’ status
The Cherry Valley-Springfield Junior-Senior High School is one of 15 schools in the state to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its programs to help students fulfill their potential.
Deputies: Woman stole $90K
A former office manager at a Unadilla auction house is out on bail after her arrest Wednesday for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000, Otsego deputies said Thursday.
Two teens charged with larceny
SIDNEY _ Two Sidney teenagers were arrested on felony and misdemeanor larceny charges stemming from an investigation into thefts from vehicles within the village, Sidney police said Wednesday.
Delaware IDA starts campaign to change watershed guidelines
DELHI _ The Delaware County Industrial Development Agency is starting a campaign for changes in the way the New York City Department of Environmental Protection handles watershed-protection programs.
Board: Owner is cleaning up building
ONEONTA _ The owner of the former Bresee’s buildings appears to be complying with the city’s requests to fix and clean up the mostly vacant complex, the chairman of the Board of Public Service said Thursday.
Delhi woman back in home, grateful for help
DELHI -- Virginia Stevens is thrilled to be home again after being flooded out of her apartment, but she said she was treated like a princess during her brief stay at the Countryside Care Center.
’Albany Angels’ thanked
An Otego resident was among the 58 volunteers from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany who were thanked Wednesday by some of those they helped in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
Candidates in 127th make final push
ONEONTA _ With less than a week before Election Day, both candidates for the 127th Assembly District say they will campaign to the wire.
OHS cheerleaders to be at girls, boys games
ONEONTA _ Cheerleaders from Oneonta High School will only be cheering at home games this winter, Athletic Director Joe Hughes told the district’s Board of Education Wednesday.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
Otsego budget draft has 2.5% tax-levy hike
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives on Wednesday got its first collective look at a budget proposal that exceeds $110 million.
Bassett to reopen Sidney hospital
SIDNEY _ A hospital is coming back to Sidney.
Bassett Healthcare announced plans Tuesday to take over ownership of the building once housing The Hospital in Sidney and to re-open a hospital in the space.
Big givers aren’t local
Congressional candidates in this area are running big-budget campaigns, but most of their money is not coming from Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties.
Most of board favors closing Kellogg school
DELHI _ A majority of members of the Delhi Central School Board approved closing A.L. Kellogg Elementary School at a regularly scheduled meeting Monday, but no final decision has been made, board member Wayne Oliver said Tuesday.
Blowtorch sparks fire at scrapyard
A worker’s blowtorch sparked a fire Tuesday in a pile of about 60 junk cars set to be crushed in a Milford scrapyard on state Route 166, fire officials said. (Star photo by Anita Briggs)
Candidates for court seat to be at forum
The two candidates for the open state Supreme Court seat in the Sixth Judicial District said Tuesday that they plan to be at tonight’s candidates’ forum at the State University College at Oneonta.
Event set
for tonight at SUCO
ONEONTA _ The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area is sponsoring a candidate forum at 7 tonight at the State University College at Oneonta.
Delhi senior-housing complex gets funds to cover flood repairs
DELHI _ Four months after 4 feet of water flowed through the Delhi Senior Community, residents are moving back in and funding is becoming available to help cover $1 million in damages, DePaul Housing Management Executive Director Deborah O’Brien said Monday.
Tapestries to aid historical application
Throw tapestries and cemeteries usually don’t go together.
But the Sidney Historical Association will be using money from the sale of specially designed, woven cotton wall hangings to help apply for the Pioneer Cemetery to be on the state and federal Registers of Historic Places, Association President Evy Avery said.
Man sentenced in probation violation
DELHI _ A Walton man who was sentenced to probation Aug. 9 on an assault charge was resentenced Monday in Delaware County Court after Judge Carl Becker issued a warrant for his arrest.
DEP, others cleaning up tanker spill
A Mirabito Fuel Group tanker overturned on state Route 10 at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, spilling 4,400 gallons of fuel oil near the Cannonsville Reservoir, New York City Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Ian Michaels said Tuesday.
Delaware E-Center holds ribbon-cutting
DELHI _ The opening ceremony for the Delaware County eCenter was held Tuesday, but the 6,400-square-foot facility will not officially open for another two or three weeks, an official said.
State police academy graduates almost 250
Nearly 250 state troopers were honored for their perseverance and dedication in completing the 193rd session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy during graduation exercises Tuesday at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
