Trooper’s mom: I’m not angry
The mother of slain trooper David Brinkerhoff said she has nothing but compassion for his state police comrades, even if he was killed by friendly fire.
Area hospitals get better ’report cards’
Hospitals in this area are generally hitting state standards for quality of care and many have improved since a report issued last year, according to figures released Sunday by a health watchdog organization.
Forum set on special courts
The roles that mental-health courts can play in society will be examined in a forum Wednesday at the State University College at Oneonta.
OH Fest `success’ despite lower turnout
ONEONTA _ Despite dreary weather and objectionable behavior by a performer Saturday, OH Fest 2: Back for Seconds was a success, student organizers said.
Women charged in attack
ONEONTA _ Two women at Oneonta Job Corps Academy have been released from the center after allegedly attacking a fellow student.
Lawmakers seek power-plan hearing
U.S. Reps. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, Maurice Hinchey, D- Hurley, and John Hall, D-Dover Plains, on Friday asked the federal Department of Energy to hold a public meeting in upstate New York.
Projects on tap for water resources
The U.S. House of Representatives has authorized several water-resource projects, including one in the upper Susquehanna River basin near Cooperstown and another around Chenango Lake in New Berlin and Norwich.
Fundraiser set for trooper
A fundraiser will be held May 12 by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department for the 7-month-old daughter of state trooper David Brinkerhoff, who was killed during a manhunt in Margaretville last week, according to a news release.
April 28, 2007
’Friendly fire’ probable
The trooper who died while searching for a gunman in Margaretville on Wednesday was apparently killed by friendly fire, Acting State Police Superintendent Preston Felton said Friday.
Auction to sell its last cows
COLUMBUS _ The Welch Livestock Auction Market, a fixture on state Route 8 for nearly five decades, will go out of business after Monday’s dairy-cow auction.
On The Bright Side: A penny saved is a lesson learned
ANDES _ Taste-testing a name-brand cereal against generic toasted oats helped students at Andes Central School learn how to save money on National Teach Your Children to Save Day.
Delaware board issues demands
DELHI _ The Delaware County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday demanded the Environmental Protection Agency limit New York City’s Filtration Avoidance Determination to five years.
Relay takes Disney theme
DELHI _ "The Wonderful World of Disney" is the theme of the 2007 American Cancer Society Delaware County Relay for Life.
More pet food recalled
Chenango Valley Pet Foods of Sherburne has begun voluntarily recalling pet foods manufactured with a certain shipment of rice protein concentrate, according to a media release from the company.
area news roundup
A Grand Gorge woman was arrested Thursday for making a false report of an attempted car jacking when troopers were involved with a manhunt for Travis D. Trim, state police at Sidney said.
April 27, 2007
Troopers: Man may have stolen guns
A charred body pulled from the burned shell of a seasonal home outside Margaretville was identified Thursday as Travis Trim, who troopers say may have stolen firearms from his uncle’s home earlier this week.
Trim, 23, of North Lawrence, is suspected of shooting three state troopers, one fatally, during an 18-hour span in southeastern Delaware County. He perished Wednesday when the seasonal residence he was hiding in erupted into flames during an assault by troopers using tear gas.
Margaretville reflects on shootings
MARGARETVILLE _ Things appeared almost normal in Margaretville
on Thursday. The roadblocks were gone, people were walking along the
sidewalks, and Margaretville Central School was back in session.
Local law enforcement bonded by incidents
Despite the loss of a fellow trooper and the wounding of two others this week, morale of the men and women of Troop C is extremely high, Maj. Kevin Molinari said Thursday.
When people decide to become police officers, they understand that there may come a time when they have to place themselves in life-threatening situations, said Molinari, who lives in Oneonta.
Federal draft would allow NYRI power line
The federal Department of Energy released the draft of a plan Thursday that would allow the controversial $1.6 billion New York Regional Interconnection power line to be built, whether or not it is approved by the New York State Public Service Commission.
City police arrest student after threat
A Hartwick College student was arrested Thursday for allegedly passing on to campus security what police said was a bogus bomb threat to help him avoid taking a test.
Sole nursing home in Cobleskill planning to close
Schoharie County’s only nursing home is closing at the end of July, according to the state Department of Health.
Eden Park Health Care Center in Cobleskill will close July 27, according to a plan approved by the Department of Health.
Body found at scene of fire
State police recovered the body of a man who is believed to have shot three troopers, killing one, from the burned-out shell of a farmhouse late Wednesday night.
Villagers voice surprise, unease
MARGARETVILLE _ The residents of the small Catskill Mountain
community of Margaretville were in states of shock, fear, disbelief
and sadness after three state troopers were shot in the aftermath of a
traffic stop.
House standoff draws a crowd
Doug Brady Sr. and Jr. were among two dozen local residents who took up a perch on a hillside rock pile Wednesday along the side of county Route 38.
Roughly 400 yards away, across a valley, a two-story yellow house was surrounded by state police vehicles.
Man charged with murder, rape, robbery
Tammy Lynne Periard was raped and robbed March 26, the day she was murdered at Daniel L. Brown Sr.’s apartment on Henry Street in Norwich, according to an indictment handed up Wednesday in Chenango County Court.
On The Bright Side: Club meets for lunch, memories
ONEONTA _ Old friends got together Wednesday to make sure the memory of what they have accomplished over the years is preserved.
About 20 charter and long-time members of the Oneonta 6th Ward Athletic Club met at the group’s headquarters on West Broadway to talk about the history of the club.
Bands, entertainers set for Oneonta festival
Organizers of this year’s OH Fest on Saturday said they are hoping that the event that brings together music and entertainment will be even better than it was last year.
’Wick has bomb threat
ONEONTA _ Three buildings at Hartwick College were evacuated Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was reported in Bresee Hall.
SUNY Cobleskill student says his Internet posting troubled officials
A student at the State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill said he will meet with college officials today to discuss his fate after posting a picture on Facebook of himself with a shotgun.
Drug, grand larceny, other cases heard in Otsego County Court
COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, an Oneonta woman was charged via a Superior Court Information with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, cocaine.
April 25, 2007
Trooper shot; man is sought
MARGARETVILLE _ A state trooper was shot but not seriously wounded after pulling over a man driving a minivan in the village of Margaretville at about 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Home sales up locally, Realtors say
This area hasn’t necessarily seen the same drop in home sales that the nation has, two Oneonta Realtors said Tuesday.
On The Bright Side: ’Wick student shares love of poetry slams with class
A Hartwick College student’s love of grilled-cheese sandwiches helped inspire the poetry of Riverside Elementary School fourth-graders Tuesday.
Peter Res, a junior philosophy major and award-winning poet, spoke to Sherry Miller and Mary Stalder’s classes about composing poetry and participating in poetry slams, which are open mic-type contests.
Bassett works on upgrades to buildings, parking areas
ONEONTA _ Hospital services will likely be returned to Sidney by the end of September, Bassett Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. William F. Streck said Tuesday morning.
Casualties named at anti-war protest
ONEONTA _ A reading of the names of Iraq war dead in front of a downtown military recruiting center went off largely without incident Tuesday.
Rotary to host guests from France
ONEONTA _ A team of five professionals from northwest France will be hosted by the Oneonta Rotary Club for five days beginning Thursday.
AG: Man stole $875K
A Franklin man was charged with stealing more than $875,000 from his grandmother, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday in a media release.
On the Bright Side: Oneonta students win at state contest
Emily Davis knows how to get the job that she wants. Davis, a junior at Oneonta High School, will be going to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition in California this summer.
Former reps urge changes in government
ONEONTA _ Congress was designed to be inefficient, one speaker at Hartwick College said Monday night, and there’s not much people can do to change it.
Lord’s Table suspects charged
Two men accused of breaking into Bearded Dragon Games and Hobbies two weeks ago also allegedly ransacked The Lord’s Table in February, according to their statements on file in city court.
Some school-board races filling up
Voters in two area school districts that have experienced recent controversy will decide Board of Education races during statewide May 15 voting on budgets, officials said.
Police arrest 2 in game-shop burglary
Two teenagers suspected of burglarizing Bearded Dragon Games and Hobbies were arrested last week, according to one of the gaming shop’s owners.
Activists to read names of war dead
The sidewalk in front of the Oneonta military recruiting offices will be marked Tuesday by what is intended as a somber ceremony recognizing the country’s Iraq war dead.
Speed limit lowered on part of West Street
ONEONTA _ The speed limit on a portion of West Street in the city of Oneonta will be lowered to 25 mph as a major building project on the Hartwick College campus gets under way.
Obesity focus of session
ONEONTA _ "Community Environmental Approaches to Weight-Gain Prevention and Wellness" is the theme for the 23rd annual Food and Fitness Conference from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the State University College of Oneonta’s Morris Conference Center.
Drug suspect back in Otsego
A Pennsylvania man who fought extradition to Otsego County to face a felony drug charge was arrested and brought back to New York last week, according the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.
’Wick highlights Earth Day
Spring weather arrived just in time to celebrate Earth Day this weekend along with Hartwick College students, professors and the community at the Pine Lake Environmental Center in Davenport, organizers said.
Water district nears vote
The Davenport water district could be another step closer to completion if voters in the Charlotte Valley Central School approve a referendum May 15. The issue is not related to any building project at the school, said Town Superintendent Dennis Valente.
Downsville hopes to gain state aid
Downsville school officials said they hope a letter-writing campaign to state legislators will help gain more aid for building construction and improvements.
Mall looks to stock Bed, Bath & Beyond
A Bed, Bath & Beyond store has been proposed for the Southside Mall in Oneonta, according to minutes from the Oneonta Town Planning Board.
Journal features Gilboa trees
The answer to an ancient puzzle buried in a quarry in Gilboa was finally revealed Wednesday when Nature, a leading international journal of science, reported the discovery of fossils of Earth’s oldest tree by two researchers at the New York State Museum.
SUCO to change security
ONEONTA _ State University College at Oneonta President Alan Donovan said college administrators will look to revamp procedures for notifying students in an emergency in light of this week’s shooting rampage at Virginia Tech.
G-MU graduate earns $10,000 scholarship
Big things are happening for a Gilbertsville-Mount Upton graduate whose achievements will be recognized at a New York awards luncheon Monday.
Catskill Hospice plans $15-20M building project
Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care will soon receive money from the state to make capital improvements and is drawing up plans to build a $15 million complex in Oneonta.
Panel: ’That’s so gay’ can be hurtful
A college senior led a six-member panel in a discussion about a controversial phrase Thursday at the Red Dragon Theater at Hunt Union at the State University College at Oneonta.
Owner accused of neglect, cruelty toward 11 horses
Eleven Arabian horses that were seized by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Department in an animal-cruelty case are staying at foster homes in Delaware, Ulster and Orange counties, Colleen Segarra, Equine Rescue Resource Inc. president, said Thursday.
Pine Lake housing evacuated
A furnace malfunction forced the evacuation of student housing at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus on Tuesday night.
entertainment roundup
A "Hoe Down is Happenin’" will be at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Saturday as a fundraiser for the center.
April 19, 2007
On-campus safety a concern locally
Some local college students said they are unsure how to feel about their safety after a gunman killed 32 students and staff at Virginia Tech on Monday.
Local reaction from elation to devastation
Some area women had differing reactions Wednesday to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could affect the lives of women for generations to come.
Former inmates indicted in Otsego sex case
Two former Otsego County Jail inmates accused of forcing a fellow inmate into oral sex and sodomizing him with a travel-toothbrush holder were indicted in Otsego County Court on Wednesday.
On the Bright Side: Area musicians reunite to perform in Oneonta
Toes are likely to be tapping at the Sego Cafe on Friday as a popular area bluegrass band from the ’70s and ’80s holds its latest reunion.
The High Street Boys will be on the bill, along with a more-recently formed band, at the 291 Main St. restaurant in Oneonta from 8 to 11 p.m.
Grand Gorge seniors return to apartments
The senior citizens displaced from their Grand Gorge apartment complex by complications from Monday’s storm have returned home, Donny Speenburgh, Grand Gorge first assistant fire chief, said Wednesday.
City school board OKs budget plan
The Oneonta City Central School Board of Education approved a 2007-08 budget that calls for $31,926,339 in spending during its regular Wednesday night meeting at Greater Plains Elementary.
Family loses home, birds in blaze
A Bloomville family is working on putting their lives back together after a fire Monday destroyed their home of 14 years.
Chase leads to arrest
A 46-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a brief car chase on the State University College at Oneonta campus.
Federal disaster decree in Schoharie requested
Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Wednesday, responding to a request from Schoharie County’s state legislators, asked the Bush administration to make a major-disaster declaration for 12 counties and New York City, including Schoharie County.
IRS extends tax deadline
The Internal Revenue Service has granted another extension for filing income-tax returns.
April 18, 2007
Farms facing rain delay
Cold, wet weather this spring may have delayed crop planting on local farms, but some farmers said the situation could provide some benefits.
Man dies after breaking ankles
A 54-year-old man died Monday night after suffering a complication from broken ankles in a car crash Saturday on Oneonta’s Southside, according to an Otsego County coroner.
Crews still working to restore electricity
Emergency services officials said there were still about 1,000 people without electricity in portions of Schoharie and Delaware counties Tuesday, but service was expected to be restored early this morning.
Aldermen OK police staff appointments
The Oneonta Police Department will have a new lieutenant _ at least for a while.
Detective Sgt. Cameron Allison will pin on a lieutenant bar beginning April 27 after the Common Council voted 8-0 for his promotion.
Hartwick College students granted Fulbright honors
Two Hartwick College seniors, including one from Oneonta, have won Fulbright grants, the college announced Tuesday.
Mathematics major Erik Wallace, of Oneonta, and German and French major Brianna Draper, of Adams, have been selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to receive the highly competitive Fulbright awards for 2007-08.
SUCO forum topic will be `that’s so gay’
ONEONTA _ The State University College at Oneonta will host a panel discussion on the phrase "That’s so gay" at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Red Dragon Theater in Hunt Union.
Area news roundup
SCHOHARIE _ Two men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly possessing an air-powered pellet pistol at Schoharie High School.
April 17, 2007
Area student was `bent down running’
Virginia Tech freshman Eric Decker said he was on the phone with his girlfriend when he heard gunshots on campus Monday morning.
Police: Build hurdles to Internet predators
Common sense is key when it comes to protecting children from online predators and the dark side of the Internet, local law-enforcement officials said Monday.
Keeping computers out of bedrooms, maintaining a list of children’s passwords, screen names and e-mail addresses and visiting websites frequented by young people are some of the tricks touted by Investigator Michael Ten Eyck of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and Patrolman Jan Gorshack of the Sidney Police Department.
Frascatore remains jailed in Wis.
Two home computers seized from Michael Frascatore’s Unadilla home April 5 are being examined at an FBI computer forensics lab in Albany, said a local law-enforcement official assisting with the case.
Thousands without power
A powerful nor’easter caused flooding and dumped several inches of heavy, wet snow in the region, leaving thousands without power Monday.
Man gets prison for assault with bottle
A man who admitted hitting another man over the head with a full wine bottle several times was sentenced in Delaware County Court on Monday.
On the Bright Side: Local women make film
A film written by a Delhi woman, directed by an Andes woman and made in Delaware County will premier at the Syracuse International Film Festival at 5:15 p.m. Friday.
Students present research at SUCO event Wednesday
ONEONTA _ Water chestnuts and MySpace are among the topics at the State University College at Oneonta’s Student Research Day on Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m., organizers said.
April 16, 2007
Much rain, little snow hit area
Snowfall for the region stayed largely at bay Sunday as a nor’easter whipped the Mid-Atlantic coastline.
Oneonta professor makes it into Sinatra book
He may not have the world on a string, but an Oneonta resident is close to sitting on a rainbow as he awaits the publication of a book that includes his essay.
With graduation comes choosing a career
As graduation gets closer, some State University College at Oneonta and Hartwick College seniors said they look forward to whatever career options the future may bring.
Area steps up for global issue
Organizers of Step It Up Oneonta 2007 are hoping to build on what they said was an exciting and successful event Saturday designed to call attention to global warming.
History group gets a home before its time
Some Delhi history buffs are in the position of having a home for the new Delhi Historical Society before the group officially exists.
Woman injured in 3-car crash
A town of Maryland woman remained in the hospital Sunday night after being injured Saturday morning in a three-car collision on state Route 23 in the town of Oneonta.
DEC sets hearing on forest plans
The future of five state forests and a wildlife management area will be discussed at a public hearing April 23 in Margaretville.
CWC to aid old commercial buildings
The Catskill Watershed Corporation has begun a new economic development program that focuses on returning deteriorated buildings in business centers of watershed communities to viable commercial use, according to a media release.
Storm could be coming Sunday
A storm heading this way could bring one to two feet of snow starting Sunday morning, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Binghamton said Friday.
Experts: Don’t delay on taxes
There are some things that can be easy to forget while doing taxes.
How to add two and two _ or $20,000 plus $20,000. What your children’s Social Security numbers are. Or even how to get the taxes in the mail by midnight on the due date.
Arcuri looks ahead to 2008
Not quite four months into his first term, U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, is already raising money for his 2008 re-election bid.
Birthday bash set for Bovina library
BOVINA CENTER _ The Bovina Public Library is throwing a yearlong birthday party to celebrate its 90th anniversary as a chartered library, Marjorie Miller, library director said Wednesday.
NYRI interest in Otsego unclear
An engineering firm that works with New York Regional Interconnect Inc. has not purchased geographical information from Otsego County about the towns of Butternuts and Unadilla.
Unadilla man in custody on child-porn counts
A former Army recruiter based in Oneonta was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on felony charges of child pornography and attempting to solicit sex from a minor.
Michael J. Frascatore, 42, of Unadilla, was arrested April 5 at Fort McCoy, Wis., after an undercover investigation by a Washington State University police officer and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Farm mishap kills girl, 12
A 12-year-old Schenectady girl visiting her father on his South Kortright farm died Wednesday in a farm-related accident, Delaware deputies said Thursday night.
Pollster offers look at 2008 race
An often-cited political pollster offered his opinions on the 2008 presidential race at the State University College at Oneonta on Thursday.
Panel discusses uses of polling
The use of polling in public life was the focus of a panel discussion Thursday at Hartwick College’s Anderson Center.
On The Bright Side: Garage sale brings out prized items
An Alden open-water rowing shell and a seven-foot wooden toboggan are among the eye-catching items that will be sold next weekend when OCCA has its annual garage sale in Cooperstown.
Baseball-themed beers being sold in Japan
Beer from Cooperstown has gone to Japan.
Three types of beer from the Cooperstown Brewing Company were shipped to Japan late last month, said President Stan Hall.
Investors plan to redo resort in Sharon Springs
A Korean-based investment group unveiled plans Thursday to restore the venerable Imperial Baths and the Adler Hotel in Sharon Springs, popular resorts in the early 20th century.
CCS has absentee ballots
COOPERSTOWN _ Residents of the Cooperstown Central School District can apply for absentee ballots for the May 15 vote on the 2007-08 budget and school board, according to a media release.
Otsego Dems wary about running in ’07
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives has had a bumpy ride this year, and several of the seven Democratic incumbents said they are thinking about not seeking re-election. In contrast, all seven Republicans on the 14-member board have indicated they will run for another two-year term this November.
Otsego DA, clerk plan re-election bids
Otsego County’s District Attorney John Muehl and Otsego County Clerk Kathy Sinnott-Gardner are running for re-election this year.
Grammy Foundation awards local man $39,990 for project
Donald Hill was a college student when he trekked across the country with David Mangurian to record blues, country and folk music.
Nearly half a century later, the music the two men documented on reel-to-reel tapes will be preserved digitally for future generations through the help of the Grammy Foundation.
Forecaster: Winter weather could gear up this weekend
A "sloppy mess" is on the menu this morning as winter continues to linger in the region.
But the storm expected to impact the Oneonta area overnight Wednesday and early today could be overshadowed by a nor’easter as the weekend winds down.
Two charged in Delhi chase
A chase in Delhi on Friday led to the arrests of two people, Delaware County sheriff’s deputies said in a media release Wednesday.
Woman sentenced in death from 2000
A Masonville woman linked to a 2000 murder in the town of Norwich was sentenced in Chenango County Court on Wednesday to five years in prison and 3½ years post-release supervision.
Cobleskill firm taken over by N.H. company
A New Hampshire wood company has taken over a Cobleskill firm, according to the Empire State Development Corp.
Eastern Forest Products bought Mill Services, which had been in Cobleskill since June 1997. This is Eastern Forest Products’ first location in New York.
Schumer: Give schools more federal funding
As schools finalize budgets to go before voters, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., held a telephone news conference Wednesday to discuss the importance of increasing 2008 federal funding from current proposals.
Eighth-graders finish film project
Camera lights were shining Friday on a group of Oneonta eighth-graders who were putting the finishing touches on filming a video.
Delaware dedicates new bus
DELHI _ After the Delaware County Office for the Aging launched its bus, Independence V, with a dedication and reception Wednesday, the county Board of Supervisors moved to accept a state legislative grant of $9,000 used to enhance the vehicle.
April 11, 2007
Aaron’s is interested in Oneonta
A big-box rental company is looking at Oneonta as one of its next locations, store officials said Tuesday.
Step It Up organizers go ’big and bold’ for
The window displays are going up and the plans are set for Step It Up Oneonta 2007 this Saturday.
One of more than 1,300 events nationwide, Step It Up Oneonta is designed to draw attention to global warming with a bicycle parade, educational fair, rally and conference.
On The Bright Side: Local author uses animals’ perspective
A chance sighting of a beagle and a goose, standing near a stop sign on Finch Hollow Road in Tompkins, inspired Dorothy Kubik to write a children’s story about the lost town of Cannonsville.
7 inches of snow possible tonight
A winter-storm watch will be in effect for Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties from tonight through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Pollster Zogby to lecture at SUCO on Thursday
Political pollster John Zogby will present a lecture titled "The Political Landscape 2008" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hunt College Union Ballroom at the State University College at Oneonta.
Panel at Hartwick will address `Polling and Public Life"
Hartwick College is hosting a panel discussion Thursday on "Polling and Public Life."
The discussion at 4:30 p.m. in the Anderson Center for the Arts Theatre will look at how accurate polls are; what questions polls can and cannot answer; how changes in technology affect polling; and if campaigns have an impact on public opinion, among other topics.
Man gets 6 months in jail
In Otsego County Court on Friday before Judge Brian Burns, a West Winfield man was sentenced to five years of probation for fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
Walton couple plan video to fight drug abuse
WALTON _ A Walton couple who have lost two family members to drug abuse are using their filmmaking expertise to work to combat the use of illegal narcotics.
April 10, 2007
City, others wrestle with summer rentals
The city of Oneonta is not the only community wrestling with issues surrounding short-term rentals.
Bar Harbor, Maine, and Cape Canaveral, Fla., are in the midst of tightening regulations on renting homes and apartments to tourists on a weekly basis.
Field hits funding home run
ONEONTA _ Visitors to a refurbished Damaschke Field will pass under an entranceway arch that is a step beyond what city officials said they originally hoped would be in place for the 2007 season.
Bassett midwives garner honor
The midwifery program at Bassett Healthcare is the first rural one to receive a "golden" recognition from a national organization, according to the program’s director.
Otsego reps: Talk with us
COOPERSTOWN _ At 7 p.m. Thursday, Otsego County’s Administration Committee will hold a public meeting for residents to discuss issues with representatives and share opinions on how the county should be run.
Area News Roundup
A Sidney Center man was arrested last week on felony drug charges, Delaware County sheriff’s deputies said Saturday.
April 9, 2007
Delhi fire damages housing
The start of spring break for several State University College of Technology at Delhi students was marked by a blaze Sunday that left them homeless and destroyed many of their belongings.
Delhi fire damages housing
The start of spring break for several State University College of Technology at Delhi students was marked by a blaze Sunday that left them homeless and destroyed many of their belongings.
Some students doubt ads will cut drinking
ONEONTA _ State officials fighting alcohol abuse say they want to curtail underage drinking through a new public-relations campaign, but some local students said they are skeptical.
CROP funds cut in six districts
Parents in six districts may have to make other after-school plans for their children unless new funds become available for a program affected by federal budget cuts.
Student’s funeral to be at school
The funeral for Christopher T. Gentile, the Cooperstown High School senior who died in an automobile accident last week, has been moved because of expected attendance, organizers said.
Fire destroys family’s rented home
Fire destroyed a home in Richfield Springs on Saturday afternoon and left a family homeless, according to Otsego County fire officials.
Fire destroys family’s rented home
Fire destroyed a home in Richfield Springs on Saturday afternoon and left a family homeless, according to Otsego County fire officials.
Norwich boy, 14, to have mental-health evaluation
Norwich City Judge James Downey ordered Friday that a 14-year-old Norwich boy, who is accused of trying to strangle his 32-year-old mother last Sunday, undergo a ``full mental-health evaluation.’’
Ministers feel Holy Week pressure
While some children are eagerly awaiting spring vacation and treats from the Easter Bunny, another group of people in the area have come to their busiest _ and most important _ time of the year.
Durkin resigns as Otsego planner
Philip Durkin, who was appointed to the Otsego County Planning Board last month amid some controversy, resigned Thursday at his first meeting.
Deputies: 2 critical after accident
The investigation is continuing into a Thursday night accident on state Route 12 in North Norwich that left two Sherburne residents critically injured, Chenango County deputies said.
SUCO professor wins Sutton Smith prize
ONEONTA _ Associate Professor Alexander Thomas, chairman of the sociology department at the State University College at Oneonta, has been awarded the College’s 2007 Susan Sutton Smith Prize for Academic Excellence.
shop talk
This week, we talk to Connie Popek, who owns Popek Booksellers with her husband, Peter. Their son, Michael, is manager of the store.
April 6, 2007
CCS senior dies in crash
An accomplished high school athlete from Cooperstown died Thursday evening after his sport-utility vehicle veered off county Route 33 in Middlefield and rolled over several times.
Officer: Brown told me of guilt
NORWICH _ The case against Daniel L. Brown Sr., who is charged with second-degree murder, was bound over for a Chenango County grand jury after a felony hearing Thursday in Norwich City Court.
City water usage down, but bills going up
City homeowners like KinHo Chan are seeing increases as they open their 2007 water/sewer bill, which covers the water they received from the system last year.
Chan, a Hartwick College psychology professor, said that since moving to Oneonta three years ago, he has seen a troubling jump in his water/sewer bill: 37.9 percent in 2007, 16 percent in 2006, 8.7 percent in 2005.
Teen due in court
A felony hearing for a 14-year-old Norwich boy accused of trying to strangle his mother Sunday night is scheduled for 10 this morning in city court.
On The Bright Side: Fire department honors boy, 8, who saved family
A Riverside Elementary School student received a surprise Thursday afternoon from the Oneonta Fire Department.
Officials from the department presented Kaleb Prentice, a second-grader at the school, with a plaque and book to recognize how he saved his family from carbon monoxide poisoning in March.
DVH seeks doctors while planning construction
WALTON _ Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton has lost two of its five doctors as it is poised to begin a $7.5 million building project, and a recruitment campaign is already under way, Dotti Kruppo, hospital community relations spokeswoman, said Thursday.
Lawsuit filed in infants’ deaths
The parents of twin infants who died Oct. 29, 2003, have filed suit against Delaware County and Sheriff Thomas Mills and are asking the judge to determine whether the county is liable.
Fraud, theft cases heard
COOPERSTOWN _ Jeffrey Gelbsman, co-owner of Monser Bros. Tire Sales in Oneonta, was sentenced Monday in Otsego County Court to five years of probation for fourth-degree insurance fraud.
Issues raised at forum
DAVENPORT _ Concerns by residents of the Charlotte Valley Central School were heard during the public forum of the regular board of education meeting Thursday.
Inventor: Wind turbine spins like `an egg beater"
A new wind-energy technology created in Downsville is being installed at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Assistant Dean Jennifer Deacon said Wednesday.
Del-Otsego Sertoma honors local woman
When Oneonta resident Shirley Walker is not watching one of her 12 grandchildren perform in school performances, she likes to be helping in her community, she said.
The latter involvement led to Walker receiving the 2007 Service to Mankind award from the Del-Otsego Sertoma Club, a service organization, during a ceremony Tuesday.
School budget reduced further
ONEONTA _ A budget update and longtime teachers retiring were on the agenda of Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Oneonta City School District held at Greater Plains Elementary.
Ambulance-billing deal set to expire in Oneonta
The city’s ambulance-billing contract with a private firm will expire at the end of April and the fate of a renewal is in the hands of the city’s largest labor union.
Workshop is tonight on rentals
ONEONTA _ The city Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will hold a public workshop tonight to discuss changing the short-term summer rental ordinance.
Otsego may allow foster teens to drive
COOPERSTOWN _ Otsego County’s Human Services Committee is considering changes to a policy that restricts teenagers in foster care from receiving driver’s licenses.
Child porn found on man’s computer, investigators say
An Oneonta man faces child pornography charges for images found on a computer he allegedly traded to a registered sex offender for a paintball gun, according to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.
April 4, 2007
Police: Boy, 14, tried to kill mom
NORWICH _ A 14-year-old Norwich boy has been accused of trying to strangle his mother to death late Sunday night because she wouldn’t let him visit a girl in Iowa.
’Murder one’ charge possible, DA says
NORWICH _ Mourners filled the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich on Tuesday as Tammy Lynne Periard’s family and friends came to say goodbye.
Nationwide honor given to area agent
A Norwich man has received one of the top awards from a national insurance company.
Denny Mirabito received the "Benefits Plus Agent of the Year" award from the Travelers Companies. Mirabito is executive vice president of Mang Insurance.
Otsego County to raze condemned house
A filth-filled home in the town of Maryland is being torn down by Otsego County.
The home at 7138 State Highway 7 was the residence of Brian T. Duffy.
Duffy was removed from the home last June after emergency medical technicians found horrifying living conditions when they responded to request for aid.
Court: Man faced `impossible dilemma’
A former Stamford man who was ordered to turn over an unlicensed .44 Magnum as part of an order of protection issued in an domestic-violence case shouldn’t face an illegal-weapons charge, the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
Mock trial set
SUNY Cobleskill’s Beard Wellness Center will partner with Sexual Assault Services of Schoharie County and community members to present the fourth annual "People vs. Smith: A Mock Rape Trial" in Bouck Hall Auditorium at 7 tonight.
Murder charge upgrade pending
Daniel L. Brown Sr. may be charged with first-degree murder, according to Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride.
Average school aid in area rises 11%
Several school superintendents throughout the area are looking at newly released state aid figures with cautious eyes.
Birds add up in yards
There’s something about birds that draws people in, said some of those trying to draw more attention to an annual bird-counting program.
IGA sets summer-rental workshop
The city Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will convene a public workshop on rewriting the ordinance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will be held at the Multisoft Technology Training Center at 254 Main St.
Man raped girl, 15, police say
A Sidney man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl during a night of beer drinking and marijuana smoking, according to Sidney police and witness statements.
Conference helps Alzheimer’s caregivers
ONEONTA _ There are important lessons to learn from going to a conference for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, several people said Monday.
Delaware fire squads top member-item grants
Delaware County fire departments, municipalities and organizations are among those receiving member-item funding through the office of state Sen. John J. Bonacic, R-New Hope, after the 2007-08 state budget was passed by the Legislature on Sunday.
Village meeting set for tonight
The Village of Cooperstown Parks Board is soliciting opinions of the residents of the village of Cooperstown regarding the future of Village Gardens. Interested village residents may attend a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Village Hall Ballroom on the third floor at 22 Main St.
Man resentenced in Delaware
DELHI _ A man who was sentenced to five years to life in August 2004 on a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday to have his sentence reduced.
Otsego BOCES petitions to add school districts
The Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services could have four more schools in it if state Commissioner of Education Richard Mills agrees with a recommendation made last year.
Alderman Carney won't run
At least one seat on the Common Council will have no incumbent to beat on Election Day.
Third Ward Alderman Julie Carney, an independent, said Sunday night she is not running for a third term.
Reps may not pay for refund postage
Keith McCarty’s proposal, that he and his peers on the Otsego County Board of Representatives cut their own salaries to pay for mailing refund checks to their constituents, may not be approved.
Blaze drives family from home
A blaze believed to have started in the upstairs bathroom of a Westford home Saturday left a family of five homeless.
The fire at 2401 County Highway 34 was noticed shortly after noon by Diana Nichols as she came down from an attic and saw flames in the bathroom, said Westford Fire Chief Ralph Ritton.
Man hurt going wrong way
An Oneonta man was hurt Sunday morning after driving his car the wrong way on Interstate 88 near Richmondville.
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Town haggles over wind rules
About 80 people attended a joint meeting of the Meredith Town Board and the Meredith Planning Board at the Delaware County office building Thursday night to discuss proposed wind-power regulations, officials said.
Family visits 'Makeover' set
Thanks to chance and a friendly attitude, a local family with four adopted children who have Down syndrome visited the set of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
