2006: The year of the flood
Power _ be it man vs. man, parent vs. child, or nature vs. village _ played a large role in The Daily Star’s top 10 stories of 2006.
Cooperstown News Bureau
When Otsego County residents opened their county-and-town tax bills Friday, many were upset they had to pay more than they’d expected.
Schuyler club to get trail grant
A Schuyler Lake snowmobiling club was among the recipients of $2.3 million in grants awarded to 30 trail-related projects around New York as part of the federal Recreational Trails program.
Otsego taxes going up 22%
Bad news is in the mail.
Otsego County’s property-tax levy for 2007 is almost 22 percent higher than this year’s levy.
Area crime, national news
The past year was marked with local crime stories that garnered national attention.
Creamery is making its own way
Six years after Dave and Sue Evans decided to go their own way, their organic farm and creamery in Norwich is thriving.
Empire Zone status heating up business
Delaware County’s economic development officials will announce next week Empire Zone status has been approved for six local companies that will create more than 250 jobs over the next five years.
American Legion commander to visit Delaware
Delaware County American Legion posts are helping veterans who were affected by Hurricane Katrina through a special drive headed by state Department Commander James W. Casey.
City tree project
to receive $7,500 grant
A tree project in the city of Oneonta was among the 32 recipients of $300,000 in Urban and Community Forestry Grants announced Thursday in a media release.
Fundraisers say they’ll build on school support
With the success of collection efforts at Center Street Elementary in Oneonta, other schools will be asked to help gather everyday items for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, organizers said.
December 28, 2006
Local man worked for Fords
Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Johnston has celebrated Christmas Eve with former President Ford and his wife, Betty.
One of Douglas’ 4 DWI charges told to DMV
ONEONTA _ Having a suspect facing four driving-while-intoxicated charges is "outrageous," Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl said Wednesday.
Planned power projects lead to sparks in region
New York’s heartland is rich in energy resources, but companies that vied to take advantage of them in 2006 faced high hurdles and the opposition of many local residents worried about intrusions into their lives and the countryside.
Agencies to get $21.8K in funds
Emergency food and housing programs in Delaware County will receive more than $20,000 in national funding, according to a news release from Delaware Opportunities.
Otsego recycling to be much the same in ’07
Otsego County’s Planning Department has released recycling guidelines that will begin next month as the county retains a new firm, Waste Recovery Enterprises of Sidney, to handle its recyclables.
Most of the rules in 2007 will be the same as in the past, according to Rep. Rudolph Laguna, D-Oneonta.
Several crashes occur in area
State police at Sidney said they responded to "a lot" of crashes Wednesday morning related to the weather.
December 27, 2006
Damage seen in the numbers
Six months after the region was struck by heavy rains that led to one of the worst local disasters in memory, the damage is still being measured.
Focus moves to prevention
With some steps at flood control already taken in the aftermath of the June flooding, some area emergency and public officials said large-scale prevention can only be addressed federally.
Work starts soon to make scenic walk
A fundraising effort that will provide Bainbridge walkers with a scenic path is moving at a good pace, a couple of those involved with the project said.
Douglas to reappear on 4th DWI charge
Three cases of driving while intoxicated are pending against Corbin Douglas, who was arrested Friday on his fourth DWI charge this year, state police at Oneonta said Tuesday.
DEC: Lack of snow will benefit deer
The region’s deer population will reap the benefits of this season’s milder-than-average temperatures, wildlife experts say.
Dairy outlook ’not optimistic’ for next year
Dairy farmers are expected to receive higher prices for their milk next year, but increasing costs are expected to make 2007 a challenging year.
West Winfield limits parking
Winter parking restrictions are in place in West Winfield, according to a news release from Village Clerk Mary Eileen Ucekay.
Man, 76, dies after getting mail
A 76-year-old Davenport man died Saturday afternoon after walking into the side of a sport utility vehicle on state Route 23 while getting his mail, state police at Oneonta said Monday.
Douglas faces 4th DWI in a year
Corbin Douglas, of Morris, was in Otsego County jail Monday on $10,000 bail/$100,000 bond after his fourth arrest this year on charges of driving while intoxicated.
State: Chenango needs 911 help for cell phones
Chenango is one of 15 New York counties that still lacks the technology to pinpoint the location of 911 cell-phone callers, according to an audit released Thursday by the state comptroller’s office.
Lopez readies for Assembly post
SCHOHARIE _ After brief ceremonies in Albany on Jan. 2, former Schoharie County Clerk Peter Lopez will become the assemblyman for the 127th District.
December 25, 2006
The final shopping begins
Time is almost up for shoppers who want to find the perfect thing to put under their tree or to stuff in a socking.
A new year, a new Otsego chairman?
COOPERSTOWN _ The next time the Otsego County Board of Representatives meets, Jan. 3, it will pick a new chairman.
CCS graduate to guide soap’s goodwill tour
As ``Guiding Light’’ turns 70 next month, the venerable television soap opera will go on a goodwill tour, and Otsego County’s Jan Conklin will help lead the way.
Stamford gets wind opinions
STAMFORD _ Town officials accepted 820 letters from residents opposed to industrial wind turbines Wednesday night before returning to work on a local ordinance to regulate them.
Flood aid available in Chenango
Homeowners, renters and small businesses in Chenango County are eligible for federal assistance related to the Nov. 16 flooding.
shop talk
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Ron and Matt Greene of Greenie’s Auto World Inc. in Wells Bridge.
December 23, 2006
The final shopping begins
Time is almost up for shoppers who want to find the perfect thing to put under their tree or to stuff in a socking.
A new year, a new Otsego chairman?
COOPERSTOWN _ The next time the Otsego County Board of Representatives meets, Jan. 3, it will pick a new chairman.
CCS graduate to guide soap’s goodwill tour
As ``Guiding Light’’ turns 70 next month, the venerable television soap opera will go on a goodwill tour, and Otsego County’s Jan Conklin will help lead the way.
Stamford gets wind opinions
STAMFORD _ Town officials accepted 820 letters from residents opposed to industrial wind turbines Wednesday night before returning to work on a local ordinance to regulate them.
Flood aid available in Chenango
Homeowners, renters and small businesses in Chenango County are eligible for federal assistance related to the Nov. 16 flooding.
shop talk
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Ron and Matt Greene of Greenie’s Auto World Inc. in Wells Bridge.
December 22, 2006
’Black list’ award set at $35,000
A judge on Wednesday awarded a black woman $35,000 for the mental anguish she suffered during police questioning in the 1992 "black list" case, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s office said Thursday.
’Amahl’ singer takes on acting
Playing the role of the title character’s mother in a popular holiday favorite is offering new challenges to an Oneonta professor, whose operatic voice may be familiar to local fans of the genre.
Woman plans Waldorf school
NEW BERLIN _ Johanna Sophia, an actress, filmmaker, teacher and recent arrival in New Berlin, plans to open a Waldorf school in the town.
Otsego keeps same insurance provider
At Wednesday night’s meeting, the Otsego County Board of Representatives voted to insure the county in 2007 with the Trident Insurance Co. through the Colonial Insurance Agency of Cooperstown.
DWI penalties to get tougher
As people get ready to celebrate the holidays, they’ve been given another reason not to drink and drive: If they’re caught and convicted, they face stiffer penalties in New York state.
Study to examine Walton flooding
A study to define work that could reduce flooding in the Walton area is under way, funded with a grant the Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved this month.
Delaware postpones proposal
to fine late-filing communities
Delaware County officials have put on hold a proposal that would let the Office of Real Property Tax Services impose penalties on municipalities that fail to meet their filing deadlines.
Man charged with failure to register
A Stamford man remained in Delaware County jail Thursday on a charge that he failed to register with local authorities as a convicted sex offender.
Planners OK
12 applications
for city rentals
ONEONTA _ The city Planning Commission on Wednesday denied three of the first 15 short-term summer-rental permit applications to be reviewed by the city.
Downtown developer hopefuls named
ONEONTA _ Jeff House submitted two of the four proposals for professional downtown developer services under consideration by the city, City Purchasing Agent Edith Polhamus said Wednesday.
Fire destroys outer building near trailer
A wood stove is the possible cause of a fire that destroyed an outbuilding near a double-wide trailer about three miles north of Wells Bridge, a fire official said.
Oneonta city schools collect 92.71% of taxes
Tax-collection rates and personnel were among the items discussed at Wednesday’s Oneonta City School District Board of Education meeting at Center Street Elementary School.
Man pleads guilty to sex abuse
A former Howes Cave man admitted in Schoharie County Court Wednesday that he sexually abused a 4-year-old girl.
Fire departments get grants
Three area fire departments are recipients in the current round of Assistance to Firefighters grants administered by the federal Department of Homeland Security, according to a news release from Sen. Charles Schumer.
December 20, 2006
Remains found in Chenango
A body found over the weekend in a wooded area of northeastern Chenango County is probably that of a New Berlin man missing for more than 10 months, according to investigators.
Otsego sheriff reflects on job
PHOENIX MILLS _ Donald Mundy still has more than a week to go before he retires as Otsego County Sheriff, but he’s already lined up a new job.
Air and Space Museum appoints OHS graduate
A former Oneonta man who learned to fly at the old Oneonta Country Club airport has been named chairman of the board of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Otsego defender recommends ’Conflicts Office’
PHOENIX MILLS _ Otsego County’s Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee is considering whether to set up a secondary Public Defender’s Office in the county.
Four apply
to develop downtown
Jeff House will have some competition for his job as the city prepares to study four proposals for the grant-funded position of professional downtown developer.
Main Headline
ONEONTA _ The following is a list of the short-term summer-rental units for which there will be public hearings at the city Planning Commission meeting at 7 tonight.
Sex offender arrested for child porn
ONEONTA _ A man arrested last week for failure to register as a sex offender was charged Monday with possessing and distributing child pornography, according to the Otsego County sheriff’s department.
Anti-NYRI protest set to go dark
Activists opposed to the proposed $1.6 billion New York Regional Interconnection power line are asking people to turn off their lights Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Delaware board authorizes adding to grant
DELHI -- The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has agreed to provide in-kind services if a $78,200 state grant is received for economic development.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ City Purchasing Agent Edith Polhamus was recently presented with a mayoral proclamation commending her for her recent recognition by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council.
Ex-local: Mt. Hood daunting
A former Oneonta resident said climbing Oregon’s tallest mountain isn’t something that can be taken lightly.
Students share books with Africa
UNADILLA _ Two by two, students at Unadilla Elementary School carried 2,500 books into a waiting van Monday afternoon.
Chainer pleads guilty to abuse
DELHI -- A Davenport man who spent six months in jail for chaining a teenage boy to the wall of the residence he shared with the boy’s mother pleaded guilty Monday to a sexual-abuse charge in Delaware County Court.
Officials: Damaschke making progress
The final phase of a $12 million toxic-waste cleanup at Damaschke Field is on schedule, according to the city’s engineering administrator.
Man, 36, gets jail in theft of safe
DELHI -- A 36-year-old Delhi man whom police said stole a safe from Mountain Transport Corp. in Hamden in July was sentenced Monday in Delaware County Court.
Highway lane to be closed
The northbound lane of state Route 80 between Three Mile Point and Five Point in the town of Otsego will be closed beginning at 7:15 a.m. today.
December 18, 2006
Abuser pleads in local case
A former Department of Social Services investigator pleaded guilty to an additional sexual-abuse charge Friday in Schoharie County.
Local artist, opera get Grammy nods
ONEONTA _ When the 49th annual Grammy Awards are held in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, Cooperstown and Oneonta will be represented by nominees.
Teen Center to join in First Night festivities
ONEONTA _ As First Night Oneonta 2007 organizers finalize their schedule, the Oneonta Teen Center is prepping for its first New Year’s Eve celebration.
Area News Briefs
Otsego County sheriff’s deputies charged a Worcester man Thursday with taking more than $400 from area residents, according to a news release Sunday.
December 16, 2006
Reunion ’disappointed’ in CV
The town of Cherry Valley passed a strict wind ordinance Thursday night that may kill a $100 million proposal by Reunion Power to erect 24 wind turbines in the town.
Windows to capture season
The windows of the former Bresee’s Oneonta Department Store will again be a place to inspire young and old this holiday season, thanks to a project nearing completion.
Judge dismisses a DEP ticket
A Hamden town judge who several years ago unsuccessfully challenged the authority of the city Department of Environmental police to issue tickets in the area took a similar action Monday.
Charlotte Valley panel to meet on building project
A panel from the Charlotte Valley Central School District will continue working this weekend on a plan for a building project that could go before voters in April, a school official said.
Jury acquits man in death
COOPERSTOWN _ After deliberating about five hours Thursday, a jury in Otsego County Court found Francis J. Ricca innocent of all charges in the stabbing death of Jason Walker on Dec. 2, 2005.
Gilboa Dam safe for neighbors, DEP says
GILBOA _ Residents downstream of the Gilboa Dam can now "sleep peacefully," Rep. Michael McNulty, D-Green Island, said Thursday, as local officials and representatives of New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection announced efforts to stabilize the dam had been completed.
Minor changes to city plan requested
NetSummary
Minor changes requested as steering committee adopts draft comprehensive plan. Final version to be submitted to the Common Council early next year.
Foothills to receive $6.5 million from state
ONEONTA _ The Foothills Performing Arts Center has received enough help from the state government to put it halfway to a fundraising goal of $12 million.
Hospital reports tapestry stolen
Oneonta police said they are asking the public’s assistance in an investigation into the theft of a tapestry from the emergency room lobby at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
Residents have 6 months to study options for Toddsville Bridge
Area residents hoping to see the Toddsville Bridge over Oaks Creek preserved for pedestrian and recreational use have six months to investigate restoration options for the more than 100-year-old bridge.
Area News Briefs
ANDES _ After the recommendations of the town’s planning board, the Andes Town Board on Thursday approved a six-month extension of the moratorium on wind-turbine development, Supervisor Martin Donnelly said.
December 14, 2006
Police end standoff peacefully
Oneonta City Police used a phone call to help thwart a potential suicide attempt Wednesday as an armed man shut himself inside his family’s Maple Street home.
City plan calls for government changes
ONEONTA _ A stronger mayor, an Oneonta chamber of commerce and studying the consolidation of the town and city are among scores of recommendations in the city’s draft comprehensive plan.
Grant to boost BOCES distance learning
An opportunity for some rural students to see the world will be provided by a grant to the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Transmitter to improve broadcasts, warnings, officials say
A powerful transmitter installed high on Mount Utsayantha in Stamford will improve access to emergency broadcasts throughout the Catskills, and in particular, downstream of the Gilboa Dam, 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:
Some Dish users lose networks
Some people in this area are part of an unlucky minority of Dish Network customers who lost network channels through the provider.
Four-decade SUCO baker retiring
ONEONTA _ Forty-two years and 10 months after taking his first job, Milford resident Harold House will soon say goodbye.
Three counties declared disaster areas
Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties are among eight in central and southern New York declared major disaster areas by President Bush on Tuesday.
Sale of Delaware’s Countryside pending
Delaware County officials say they will close next week on the $2.7 million sale of the Countryside Care Center to Leatherstocking Healthcare LLC of Utica, ending the county’s public subsidy of a skilled-nursing facility for the elderly.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ Three Oneonta residents were arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing money from a customer’s purse at the Southside Wal-Mart.
Otsego board endorses scanners
The Otsego County Board of Representatives has voted to support buying optical scanners for the county’s voting machines, and other counties in the state may follow its lead.
CV board to vote on wind-turbine law
A proposed ordinance to regulate how wind farms in Cherry Valley will operate is on the agenda for Thursday’s Cherry Valley Town Board meeting, town Supervisor Tom Garretson said Monday.
Anti-NYRI group calls for lights out
A citizens group opposed to construction of the $1.6 billion New York Regional Connection power line is asking people to turn off their lights from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21st.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ A Bloomville woman was arrested Sunday by Oneonta police after an investigation into the theft of a man’s wallet.
December 11, 2006
Delaware towns moving on wind power
After several months of behind-the-scenes study and discussion, the issue of wind-turbine development in several Delaware County towns may again be generating public debate.
Group updates water issues
The Watershed Protection and Partnership Council addressed the Gilboa Dam and the Filtration Avoidance Determination at its annual meeting Friday.
Man gets prison term for DWI
SCHOHARIE _ A 32-year-old Richmondville man who pleaded guilty to felony drunken-driving charges was sentenced to state prison Wednesday in Schoharie County Court.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ State police at Oneonta arrested two people Saturday for allegedly stealing purses at Wal-Mart.
December 9, 2006
Doctor: Man died in minutes
Jason Walker died within minutes of being stabbed Dec. 2, 2005, according to James Terzian, the doctor who performed an autopsy on him at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton.
Rapist gets 45 years
COOPERSTOWN _ An Ohio man convicted of rape in October was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday by Otsego County Judge Brian Burns.
On the Bright Side: Gingerbread triumph for SUNY Delhi
A culinary team from Delhi Tech took candies, coconut and other sweets and built a winning entry in a gingerbread contest in New York City.
The gingerbread house is on display at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.
Blanket gifts provide warmth, show caring
A little warmth was brought into the lives of some cancer patients at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital on Friday thanks to a community service project by a group of SUCO students.
Hyde Hall gets grants
The historic entrance to Hyde Hall near Cooperstown will be restored thanks to a package of state and federal funding announced at a media conference Friday.
Candles to be lit in memory of children
ONEONTA _ Joining hundreds of organized memorial services worldwide, members of the Oneonta Region chapter of The Compassionate Friends will light candles Sunday in an act of remembrance.
December 8, 2006
Man testifies to mood before fatal fight
COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on Thursday, an Oneonta man who was at the party where Jason Walker was stabbed said he saw the defendant, Francis J. Ricca, holding a big Labatt beer bottle shortly before a fight erupted.
E. coli not from local Taco Bells
The Otsego County resident who tested positive for E. coli was not infected with the bacteria at the Oneonta or Cobleskill Taco Bell restaurants, county health officials said Thursday.
Weather leads to collision, power outage
ONEONTA _ Slick road conditions on Main Street on Thursday night were a contributing factor in a two-car crash that cut power to some parts of the East End, city police said.
Oneonta library to close for 2 weeks
ONEONTA _ The good news is that the Huntington Memorial Library will be getting a little sprucing up this holiday season with the installation of carpeting on its three floors, according to library director Marie Bruni.
The bad news is that the building will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday; the library will reopen Dec. 26.
Man to reappear in court today on cocaine charge
ONEONTA _ Two felony cocaine arrests involving Oneonta men were announced Wednesday by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and the Oneonta City Police Department.
Chenango accident sends four to hospital
A two-vehicle crash in the town of Preston on Wednesday afternoon sent four people to area hospitals, some with serious injuries, Chenango County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.
Otsego man pleads guilty to grand larceny
In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, Joshua R. Quinn, 21, of Springfield Center, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny.
Franklin ’Christmas Stroll’ to feature quilts
FRANKLIN _ "A Quilted Christmas" is the feature of this year’s fifth annual "A Christmas Stroll in Franklin" scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attempting to rob the Red Apple store on Chestnut Street, city police said Thursday.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
December 7, 2006
Witnesses recount fatal stabbing
COOPERSTOWN _ Six witnesses for the prosecution testified Wednesday during Francis J. Ricca’s trial on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.
E. coli case confirmed in Otsego
An Otsego County resident is among eighteen people who have tested positive in New York state for the E. coli bacteria linked to Taco Bell restaurants, state and county health officials said Wednesday.
Fenimore buys art for $102K
A rare view of Otsego Lake by a well-known 19th-century artist was acquired by the Fenimore Art Museum after spirited bidding at auction on Saturday. The purchase price: $102,300.
Students to present Make-A-Wish gift
Members of Unatego High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society will present a $1,000 check to representatives of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York tonight.
Otsego passes budget, 2.5% tax increase
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives passed a $101.8 million budget for 2007 on Wednesday, but not before a last-ditch attempt to reduce the tax-rate increase to zero.
School board OKs accounting audit
Finances and technology were on the agenda Wednesday during the regular meeting of the Oneonta City School District Board of Education.
December 6, 2006
Company wants Bainbridge plant
Bainbridge is in the running for a coal and biomass-fired power plant the proposers say would create 120 full-time jobs and generate enough power to light 500,000 homes.
CNHI takes over Star
ONEONTA _ The sale of The Daily Star and five other papers in the Ottaway Newspapers Inc. group to Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. was made final Tuesday, the companies announced.
Jury named in city death
A jury was selected Tuesday in Otsego County Court in the trial of Frank Ricca, 21, of Oneonta, who is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.
Preschoolers buy, wrap gifts for migrant kids
About 40 preschoolers learned something about the spirit of the holidays in a project that literally wrapped up Tuesday, several of those involved said.
Residents petition city about rentals
ONEONTA _ Petitions with more than 230 names of residents concerned with student and baseball-camp rentals within the city were submitted to the Common Council on Tuesday.
Aldermen OK budget, hear rail yard uses
ONEONTA _ The Common Council approved a $15.8 million budget for 2007 Tuesday that reduces the tax levy as well as the tax rate.
Schumer: Keep paying farmers for milk losses
With the prices paid to dairy farmers having fallen almost $2 since last November, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that a national milk program must be maintained.
Area News Briefs
The Otsego County sheriff’s office is investigating a phone scam involving the Schenevus Fire Department.
December 5, 2006
Winter flood help available in Otsego
ONEONTA _ More than five months after record flooding, several efforts are still under way in Otsego County to help people and local governments cope with recovery and prevent future disasters.
Reps: Double 2% bed tax
The Otsego County Board of Representatives will consider a proposal Wednesday to double the county’s 2 percent occupancy tax.
United Way makes last push
Three local United Way campaigns are nearing the end of their yearly campaigns, and directors said the June flooding has had an impact on all.
4-H receives grant
to recycle at fair
A national beverage company has given a grant to the Otsego County 4-H to help ensure that bottles and cans end up in the right place after they’re empty.
Officials: 2005 road work a benefit in 2006
A little extra cash for roadwork in 2005 from state and federal emergency management agencies paid dividends for two Delaware County towns during the devastating June flood, state and local officials said Monday.
Forum tonight on rail yards report at City Hall
A public information forum to discuss the environmental site assessment report of the former Delaware & Hudson rail yards will be tonight in City Hall.
Man gets probation for selling pot
DELHI _ A Sidney Center man who Judge Carl Becker said sold marijuana in an "entrepreneurial enterprise" was sentenced to five years of probation Monday in Delaware County Court.
Sidney hires principal
A principal for Sidney Elementary School was appointed at a special Board of Education meeting Friday, according to a news release.
Otsego housing market holds its own
Otsego County is bucking state and national trends in home sales, despite having had to deal with accessibility issues resulting from the June flood.
Wind turbines visible from lake?
Construction of wind turbines within sight of Otsego Lake may begin this spring as Community Energy Inc. moves forward with its Jordanville Wind Farm.
Agencies to help flood victims with holiday ornaments
Those who lost holiday ornaments in June’s flooding can get new ones later this month, thanks to volunteer efforts, Otsego County disaster-relief coordinator Maureen Dill said Friday.
Craft show attracts hundreds
ONEONTA _ The Hunt Union at the State University College at Oneonta was covered Sunday with balsam, bows, jewelry and knitted wares.
Woman hurt in accident
December 2, 2006
Nader: Increase mayor’s power
ONEONTA _ Mayor John Nader, a Democrat, said the power of his office should be increased, a change that could move the city away from its traditional strong Common Council, weak-mayor system.
Storm mostly bluster
Power was knocked out in a couple of areas during storms that hit the area Friday. But there was less wind and rain then expected.
Region nearing ’wettest year"
his year’s weather could set a couple of records in this area of the state, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Friday.
Gift collections are under way for troops
A mother and daughter team that’s been sending care packages to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan hopes the season of giving will extend as long as our soldiers are overseas.
Stamford fire ruins garage
The cause of a fire in a garage at a home in the village of Stamford on Thursday night is still undetermined, but it appeared to be caused by an electrical malfunction, a fire official said Friday.
Widower tells of wife’s death from lung cancer
It was about seven years ago life that the life of Rick Stoddard was "turned upside down," when his wife of 25 years, Marie, was first diagnosed with lung cancer.
Students to hear
about AIDS
Today is World AIDS Day.
Locally, the day is being observed in various ways, according to Patti Timoney, executive director of Catskill Rural AIDS Services in Oneonta.
Santa, ballet, music downtown
While there were may not have been sugar plum fairies available, ballerinas were dancing in downtown Oneonta on Thursday.
Train to make holiday stop in Oneonta
ONEONTA _ Canadian Pacific Railway’s U.S. Holiday Train and its goodwill journey for food shelves across the Northeast and upper Midwest will stop in Oneonta at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at the Gas Avenue rail crossing.
Choral group to give premiere tonight in Oneonta
ONEONTA -- A musical piece for voice and percussion composed by a Hartwick College professor will be premiered tonight by the Catskill Choral Society, performing at 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Chestnut Street.
Hartwick offers reward in assault
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for assaulting a prospective student, Hartwick College officials said Thursday.
