Pittsfield man missing
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to help find a Pittsfield man not seen since last Tuesday.
Joshua D. Richheimer, 32, was reported missing last Thursday by his mother, said Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr.
NYC gets plan OK
The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it granted a 10-year waiver to New York City that will allow it to avoid filtering water from its area reservoirs.
On the Bright Side: Brothers have NASA in common
Caroline Sarafin said she gave her sons the tools to succeed and they did the rest.
Michael Sarafin is the flight director for the Endeavour shuttle launch next week. His brother, James Sarafin, trains astronauts at NASA. Both men graduated from Richfield Springs Central School.
Otsego to have several primaries
Several candidates for office in Otsego County will face opponents in primaries this year, according to Sheila Ross, the county’s deputy Republican elections commissioner.
Rowe returns to Fort Campbell, Ky.
Oneonta film producer Korey Rowe has been returned to his unit, which is gearing up for its third deployment to Iraq since Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003
NYC company buys Norwich OSG
A New York City firm has bought Norwich OSG for an undisclosed amount, company officials announced Monday.
COBLESKILL _ A 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly used a knife in a fight in a convenience-store parking lot, Cobleskill police said.
75,000 welcome Ripken, Gwynn
Emergency officials reported few problems as a record crowd swarmed the streets of Cooperstown on Sunday.
Hartwick prof wins fellowship
A history professor at Hartwick College was one of fewer than a dozen scholars in the United States to receive an elite fellowship from a history group.
Flood protection measure advances
The House and Senate Conference Committee has agreed on a final version of the Water Resources Development Act, which includes $30 million to study and implement improvements to the Susquehanna and Upper Delaware river watersheds.
2008 Community Arts Initiative Decentralization Grant
ONEONTA _ The Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts is inviting artists and Otsego County organizations to apply for the 2008 Community Arts Initiative Decentralization Grant.
Millions available for damaged streams
About $12 million will be available for rebuilding streams that were damaged in last June’s flooding, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Pesky plant found in lake
One water chestnut, a noxious plant that has clogged bodies of water in the northeastern United States, including Lake Champlain, was found in Otsego Lake at about noon Friday.
Dems support impeach hearings
The Otsego County Democratic Committee voted last week to urge two area members of Congress to support an impeachment study focused on President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
Area News Brief
ONEONTA _ A Mount Vision man suffered minor injuries in a one-car crash on Winney Hill Road early Sunday morning, according to state police at Oneonta.
July 28, 2007
Parking information for HOF Weekend
The following is information relating to parking and other services for the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and other events in Cooperstown this weekend:
Crowds arrive in C’town for Hall of Fame Weekend
COOPERSTOWN _ Sidewalks in Cooperstown were full of people Friday, two days before Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn are slated to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
One injured as plane crashes in Middlefield
A Summit man said he is glad to be alive after his 1972 Cessna 1051 crashed shortly after takeoff Friday morning at the Cooperstown-Westville Airport in Middlefield.
On The Bright Side: Chief gets fond send-off
There will be a changing of the guard at the Walton Police Station on Wednesday when Chief Mel Woodin retires after almost four decades on the beat.
Apply for state property-tax rebates
People will have to apply for state property-tax rebates this year instead of automatically getting them in the mail.
Meredith board holds special meeting
The Meredith Town Board held a special meeting Thursday to correct a clerical error that was made when the board passed a law regulating industrial wind-power projects July 17, Supervisor Frank Bachler said Friday.
Area News Brief
Autumn Valley Farm of Worcester has voluntarily suspended all raw-milk sales to consumers after a state Department of Agriculture and Markets test confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
shop talk
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Michael Murphy, president and owner of Murphy Homecare Inc., a home health-care business based in Oneonta.
July 27, 2007
Fugitive caught
A fugitive from justice in a 2004 California murder case was arrested Thursday in Sidney Center without incident, Los Angeles police said.
Five sites set for HOF parking
FLY CREEK _ Frank Kukenberger, of Fly Creek, put two fresh 12-volt batteries into his International loader late Thursday morning.
Donate now
There are many blood drives scheduled across the region.
Democrat challenges Dist. 13 petition
PHOENIX MILLS _ Otsego County Board candidate Annemarie Hosnedl filed specific objections Thursday to the nominating petition of one of her opponents, Republican Scott Harrington.
Rowe going to Ky. fort to challenge arrest
Oneonta resident Korey Rowe is returning to his last duty station of Fort Campbell, Ky., to deal with a charge that he deserted from the U.S. Army in 2005.
July 26, 2007
Induction could top past business
COOPERSTOWN _ In any other village in Otsego County, the number of people on the sidewalks of Cooperstown on Wednesday would be surprising.
On The Bright Side: Local winery honors Ripken
MIDDLEFIELD _ When the Baltimore Orioles throw a party for Cal Ripken Jr. in Cooperstown this weekend, the 250 or more guests will be given a little bit of Middlefield.
Rowe’s car seen at old Griffiss base
A trip last week to film the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome led to the arrest of Oneonta resident Korey Rowe for allegedly deserting from the Army in 2005.
Jefferson audit says ex-superintendent took $107K
Former Jefferson Central School Superintendent Edward Roche received $107,189 that he was not entitled to, according to an audit released Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Sirens sound first test with a blast
ESPERANCE _ A five-minute barrage of what sounded like air horns reverberated along the Schoharie Creek on Wednesday morning, bringing smiles to the faces of officials at the Esperance Fire Hall.
Wlasiuk indicted in death of wife
Peter M. Wlasiuk was indicted Wednesday for second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Patricia Wlasiuk, on April 3, 2002.
Soccer Hall to get $500K
A national not-for-profit agency that gets funding from American distillers is sponsoring the National Soccer Hall of Fame and this year’s induction.
Help needed for plant removal
Today marks the start of water chestnut-eradication efforts on two area water bodies.
Water chestnuts, an invasive species, were found last year in Goodyear Lake and in an Oneonta wetland off state Route 205.
Hall induction leaves few rooms at the inns
Most rooms at local hotels and motels are booked for the weekend as tens of thousands of baseball fans prepare to come Cooperstown to see Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn receive their bronze plaques.
Movie creator charged
An Oneonta man who helped produce a 9/11 conspiracy documentary that became an Internet hit was arrested Monday for allegedly deserting the Army.
Korey Rowe, a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, was picked up by deputies at about 10:45 p.m. Monday, Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr. said.
Delaware to have 13 primaries
Eleven of the 19 towns in Delaware County will have primary election races for 13 positions including supervisor, councilman, justice and highway superintendent.
Pritchard’s petition challenged
Specific objections to the nominating petition of Democrat Thomas Pritchard, a candidate for the Otsego County Board of Representatives, have been filed with the county Board of Elections.
Plea settles felony
DELHI _ A former Hancock man pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in Delaware County Court on Monday in connection with a house fire two years ago.
Area News Brief
ONEONTA _ The city’s Board of Public Safety meeting for July will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
July 24, 2007
Security plans set for Hall event
The village of Cooperstown and the towns of Middlefield and Otsego are ready to declare states of emergency this weekend, if necessary.
Some village streets to be closed; traffic being rerouted
To accommodate the large crowd expected in Cooperstown this weekend for festivities at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, some streets have been closed, village Police Chief Diana Nicols said.
Society starts renovations
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society is turning back the years on the facade of its Main Street History Center.
Workers have begun renovations to expose the outside of the first floor at 183 Main St. as it appeared in the first half of the 20th century.
Panel OKs money for Otsego
Funding for Otsego County’s telecommunications plan has passed its first step in the U.S. Senate.
Area News Roundup
WORCESTER _ About 3,000 people were without power Monday after a National Grid transformer caught fire in Otsego County.
Music fest offers free jazz, classical, more
ONEONTA _ The State University College at Oneonta is hosting the New York Summer Music Festival again this year through Aug. 5, and several performances by professional musicians, faculty, and students are scheduled.
Driver falls asleep; 2 hurt
Two people had minor injuries after a one-car crash in Springfield on Sunday afternoon, according to state police at Richfield Springs.
July 23, 2007
Oneonta planning a ball for centennial
With the city of Oneonta turning 100 next year, a Centennial Committee is preparing a full slate of activities to honor the milestone.
Man jailed in sex abuse
A Davenport man is being held in the Chenango County jail after allegedly sexually abusing a girl, according to Chenango County sheriff’s deputies.
Those flying machines
GILBERTSVILLE _ Ten minutes is about as much as anyone can handle when flying one of these planes, Steve Swahn said after landing his Carden Aircraft Extra 300 on Sunday.
Two injured in car-motorcycle collision
Two people were hurt when a motorcycle and car collided Saturday in Cobleskill, according to Schoharie County sheriff’s deputies.
SUCO awarded $104,390 for research at lake
ONEONTA _ The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $104,390 to the State University College at Oneonta for research equipment for the Biological Field Station in Cooperstown.
Two from area sent to help fight wildfires
Two state forest firefighters from the area are among a group of 20 rangers and others headed out west last week to battle Oregon wildfires.
Nine SUCO faculty members awarded tenure
ONEONTA _ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs F. Daniel Larkin recently announced nine faculty members at the State University College at Oneonta have been awarded tenure.
July 21, 2007
Political sparks lit in Otsego
Otsego County’s Republican and Democratic leaders said Friday that they’re happy to see more competition for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives.
City’s short-term rental law revised
The latest draft of a summer rental ordinance under consideration by the city would forbid a short-term rental unit within 300 feet from another in areas zoned to protect single-family neighborhoods.
Highway aid to rebuild roads OK’d
The Federal Highway Administration has released $23.75 million in emergency relief highway funding to New York state to help cover damage from several floods in 2005 and 2006.
Project approved for Susquehanna
The U.S. House of Representatives has set aside $102,000 in funding for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project on the Upper Susquehanna River.
Otsego board has 10 races
At least 10 of 14 seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives will be contested this year, according to the Otsego County Board of Elections.
’Harry’ wait almost over
There are less than 24 hours until "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is finally available.
For the downright curious, however, it’s possible to find "spoilers" on the Internet that claim to tell what’s going to happen and to whom.
FEMA: No individual aid for Delaware
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied individual assistance for residents in Delaware County who had flood damage late last month.
Lusins vs. Wood set in town
With the deadline passing Thursday for party designating petitions, the field for the Oneonta town supervisor race and two seats on the town board remains unchanged.
House fire leaves Burlington family homeless
A mother and daughter are homeless after a fire Wednesday night in the town of Burlington.
The blaze struck the Pavelka residence at 2855 State Route 80 at around 7 p.m., Edmeston Fire Chief Art Klingler said.
$1.3M for SUNY Cobleskill
An appropriations bill passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives includes $1.3 million for a bioenergy project at the State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, according to Rep. Michael McNulty.
Contractor accused of flood fraud
A day after the arrest of a Morris contractor, Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr. cautioned residents to be alert when they hire people to do repairs to their homes or businesses, especially for flood damage.
Area News Brief
A Sidney man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation into a July 9 incident, Sidney police said.
Farm loans available
Farmers in Otsego County are eligible for emergency loans from the flooding last month and the blizzard in February, according to the federal Farm Service Agency.
`Man of La Mancha’ to appear in Delhi
Catskill Theatre Works will present Miguel de Cervantes’ character Don Quixote in ``Man of La Mancha’’ in Delhi today through Sunday. Presenters said the show will transport the audience through the dungeons of reality to the fantastic quests of 16th-century chivalry in the troupe’s summer musical production.
Schoharie board to dress, debate circa 1777
SCHOHARIE _ Members of the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors will don 18th-century clothing as they debate an issue faced by their predecessors in 1777 during their regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. today in the Badgley Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex, Schoharie.
July 19, 2007
Otsego board OKs `safety zones"
COOPERSTOWN _ With just one vote against it, a law regulating where registered sex offenders can live in Otsego County was passed Wednesday night by the Board of Representatives.
Marchi decision postponed
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives opted not to decide on allowing Edmond Marchi to return as the head of Otsego Manor or to go to state Supreme Court to dismiss him.
Induction parking: $0 to $50
Otsego County recently finalized several options for peripheral parking during the upcoming National Baseball Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown.
Warrant to give Oneonta entry
City officials received a search warrant Wednesday for the former Bresee’s building to allow engineers to assess the extent of its decay.
Fire ousts family of five
A family of five is homeless after a mobile-home fire Wednesday morning in Worcester.
`Snoopy’ blimp expected over C’town
The MetLife blimp, Snoopy One, will be joining the festivities at Induction Weekend from the skies, said Teresa M. DeLaurentiis, a local MetLife investment adviser.
Firm building Boeing part
A Bainbridge aerospace company has a role in building an airplane set to go into service next spring.
Work crews to volunteer atop Mount Utsayantha
Work crews will assemble on Mount Utsayantha in Stamford from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for the first Volunteer Work Day, according to Mayor Anne Pratt Slatin.
Walton woman accused of DWI
WALTON _ A Walton woman was charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of marijuana and failure to keep right after an accident in which she was seriously injured, an official said Wednesday.
Child coverage for thousands is uncertain
Thousands of children in the area could lose their health insurance if a federal program is not renewed this summer, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said.
Meredith OKs wind-power regulation
The Meredith Town Board passed a law regulating industrial wind-power projects Tuesday despite protests from Supervisor Frank Bachler, Councilman Paul Menke and more than 800 people who signed a petition opposing the law.
July 18, 2007
Otsego seeks ’safety zones"
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives will hold a public hearing at 7:30 tonight on establishing ``child safety zones’’ that will be off-limits to convicted sexual offenders.
City eases jobs rules
The Common Council has relaxed licensing and examination requirements for plumbers and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning specialists and given the city clerk and code enforcement officer a greater role in licensing.
City officials are now hoping to get the word out to people who may be qualified but might not know it.
Lindberg home hit by alleged dumper
A Worcester man is being held at the Otsego County jail after allegedly dumping trash in the driveway of Donald Lindberg, R-Worcester, chairman of the Otsego County Board of Representatives.
Otsego reps to consider Marchi job
The Otsego County Board of Representatives may vote at tonight’s meeting to put suspended nursing-home Administrator Edmond Marchi back to work.
Council OKs racks for bikes on city buses
Bicycle racks may be on city buses within a month, Mayor John Nader said Tuesday night.
The Common Council approved by a vote of 6-0 going to bid for the bicycle racks.
SUNY Delhi aims to offer degree to RNs
DELHI _ The State University College of Technology at Delhi is seeking permission from the state to start an online bachelor’s program in nursing, college officials said Monday.
Planner: Delhi pool just needs money
A community swimming pool in Delhi is closer to being a reality _ and some residents will be getting wet in the process.
Gilbertsville gets grant for historic project
The Village Improvement Society of Gilbertsville recently received a $1,500 matching grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s John E. Streb Preservation Fund for New York.
area news roundup
WEST ONEONTA _ The Oneonta Town Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the town hall in West Oneonta.
Recovery will be a ’long haul"
More than seven weeks after her taxi was crushed by a sport-utility vehicle fleeing from police, Katelyn Hoyt is still not on her feet.
That will take a long time, her family said Monday.
Lawmakers push MILC renewal
Action on the national Farm Bill is ramping up with the current law due to expire at the end of September.
Walton driver, 89, dies
An elderly woman died early Monday morning after her car collided with another on state Route 10 in Hamden on Sunday, Delaware County sheriff’s deputies said Monday.
Man brings guns to court, arrested
DELHI _ An East Meredith man scheduled to appear in Delaware County Court for a pistol-permit hearing was arrested as he entered the courthouse because he brought his guns with him, court officials said Monday.
Grandson’s request for reduced bail is denied
DELHI _ In Delaware County Court on Monday, Cleophas P. Doyon, 38, of Bainbridge, was arraigned on a sealed indictment charging him with third-degree grand larceny.
FedEx driver hit by truck, deputies say
Chenango County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that allegedly hit a FedEx driver Monday afternoon in Plymouth.
Some welcome Latin Mass
Local Roman Catholic parishioners might not notice much of a change in the way _ and language _ that Mass is conducted in this area.
Delhi to add second justice
The Delhi Town Board has decided to add a second justice position to the Delhi Town Court if a candidate can be found to fill the position, Supervisor Peter Bracci said Thursday.
Extra flood money sought
Two area advocates said Sunday they are hoping the federal government will institute a "look-back period" for victims of the June 2006 flooding.
Task force meeting addresses tourism
The state Assembly Republican Agriculture, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Task Force on Wednesday heard testimony from business owners and tourism organizations about challenges facing the industry in the Catskills.
SUCO officials bolster ties with Ghana
ONEONTA _ Several State University College at Oneonta officials met this week with leaders of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa.
Cobleskill hosts Chinese ag delegation
COBLESKILL _ A delegation from China’s Nanjing Agricultural University is visiting SUNY Cobleskill through July 23 as part of a growing international exchange program between the two institutions.
Junior livestock show under way
COOPERSTOWN _ This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Farmers’ Museum’s Junior Livestock Show, a three-day event that begins Sunday.
Area News Briefs
The Otego Historical Society will have its annual picnic at 5 p.m. today at the American Legion Pavillion on Willow Street, Otego.
July 14, 2007
Tourists: Downtown charming but lacking
ONEONTA _ Oneonta is a lot different than Bakersfield, Calif., a group of women said on a recent Tuesday afternoon while relaxing downtown.
Fair barn removal blocked
The board of directors of the Otsego County Fair would like to replace the fair’s decrepit swine barn, but the project is being held up by the State Historic Preservation Office.
Sidney woman to turn 105
Helen Weeden of Sidney is glad that there will not be a candle for each year she is celebrating at her birthday open house Saturday.
Ex-coach accused of endangerment
LAURENS _ The former girls softball coach at Laurens Central School has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a child younger than 17.
Drug cases heard in Otsego court
In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, Brian H. Hulbert, 38, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, an incident that occurred in Otego March 4, 2006, according to court records.
Area News
Two people in Springfield were arrested Friday on drug charges after state police executed a search warrant at their residence.
shop talk
Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Craig Van Cott, president and chairman of the board for Unadilla Laminated Products.
July 13, 2007
Woman has helpful horse
ONEONTA _ "I’ve loved horses all my life," 60-year-old Springfield Center resident Kathy Wallace said Thursday.
Woman has helpful horse
ONEONTA _ "I’ve loved horses all my life," 60-year-old Springfield Center resident Kathy Wallace said Thursday.
Potter fans await magic
The seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s series about the boy wizard Harry Potter comes out next week. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be available at local bookstores and libraries.
Potter fans await magic
The seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s series about the boy wizard Harry Potter comes out next week. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be available at local bookstores and libraries.
Draft may toughen summer-rental regs
A retooled short-term summer rental ordinance under development by the city’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee would require owner-occupied homes to be inspected and have certificates of compliance.
Draft may toughen summer-rental regs
A retooled short-term summer rental ordinance under development by the city’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee would require owner-occupied homes to be inspected and have certificates of compliance.
No move made on Marchi
COOPERSTOWN _ After meeting in closed session for about 70 minutes Thursday, the Otsego County Board of Representatives took no action on whether to reinstate nursing-home administrator Edmond Marchi.
No move made on Marchi
COOPERSTOWN _ After meeting in closed session for about 70 minutes Thursday, the Otsego County Board of Representatives took no action on whether to reinstate nursing-home administrator Edmond Marchi.
Workers’ comp insurance costs to drop
Rates for workers’ compensation insurance costs will drop by more than 20.5 percent and save New York businesses about $1 billion in the 2007-08 fiscal year, a government spokesman said Thursday.
Workers’ comp insurance costs to drop
Rates for workers’ compensation insurance costs will drop by more than 20.5 percent and save New York businesses about $1 billion in the 2007-08 fiscal year, a government spokesman said Thursday.
Legislation could bring federal money to Fox
A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital expects to receive money from the federal government to cover part of the cost of a digital breast-imaging program.
Legislation could bring federal money to Fox
A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital expects to receive money from the federal government to cover part of the cost of a digital breast-imaging program.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ Thirteen faculty members at the State University College at Oneonta have been promoted, 11 to the rank of associate professor and two to the rank of professor.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA _ Thirteen faculty members at the State University College at Oneonta have been promoted, 11 to the rank of associate professor and two to the rank of professor.
July 12, 2007
Ward loss worries providers
Some area therapists said they are worried about where patients in crisis will go after psychiatric units at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital close.
Ward loss worries providers
Some area therapists said they are worried about where patients in crisis will go after psychiatric units at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital close.
Neighbors surprised by ICE raid
Neighbors of The Belvedere Country Inn in Stamford said the 26 suspected illegal aliens living at the three-story restaurant, bar and hotel complex kept to themselves.
Neighbors surprised by ICE raid
Neighbors of The Belvedere Country Inn in Stamford said the 26 suspected illegal aliens living at the three-story restaurant, bar and hotel complex kept to themselves.
Refunds likely to be sent out by end of July
Otsego County property tax-refund checks could be in the mail by the end of July, according to Brian Pokorny, who oversees the county’s Information Technologies Department.
Refunds likely to be sent out by end of July
Otsego County property tax-refund checks could be in the mail by the end of July, according to Brian Pokorny, who oversees the county’s Information Technologies Department.
On The Bright Side: Sidney recaptures best-water crown
DELHI _ As rain clouds gathered overhead, the 31 people who sipped water Wednesday at the Delhi Farmers’ Market in Courthouse Square voted Sidney’s the best in Delaware County.
On The Bright Side: Sidney recaptures best-water crown
DELHI _ As rain clouds gathered overhead, the 31 people who sipped water Wednesday at the Delhi Farmers’ Market in Courthouse Square voted Sidney’s the best in Delaware County.
Three Delaware supervisors won’t run
DELHI _ There will be a minimum of three new faces on the Delaware County Board of Supervisors after the Nov. 6 election.
Three Delaware supervisors won’t run
DELHI _ There will be a minimum of three new faces on the Delaware County Board of Supervisors after the Nov. 6 election.
Festival to focus on ways to help Otsego Lake
A bigger crowd is expected at the third annual Otsego Lake Festival on Saturday afternoon, said Erik Miller, executive director of the Otsego County Conservation Association.
Festival to focus on ways to help Otsego Lake
A bigger crowd is expected at the third annual Otsego Lake Festival on Saturday afternoon, said Erik Miller, executive director of the Otsego County Conservation Association.
Stayton attends last school board meeting
A longtime member of the Oneonta City School Board of Education submitted her resignation, effective July 31, before Wednesday’s regular board meeting.
Stayton attends last school board meeting
A longtime member of the Oneonta City School Board of Education submitted her resignation, effective July 31, before Wednesday’s regular board meeting.
Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
Area News Roundup
MERIDALE _ Four departments responded to the scene of a barn fire at the John Hamilton farm on county Route 10 in the Meridale Fire District that started at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to dispatcher reports.
Area News Roundup
MERIDALE _ Four departments responded to the scene of a barn fire at the John Hamilton farm on county Route 10 in the Meridale Fire District that started at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to dispatcher reports.
Death case will go to grand jury
SOUTH OTSELIC _ At a packed felony hearing in Otselic Town Court on Tuesday night, George Ford Jr., a stout man with long, light brown hair, was bound over for grand-jury action on a charge of first-degree reckless endangerment.
Alleged illegal immigrants arrested
Thirty-one suspected illegal immigrants working at a religious camp in Gilboa were arrested by local, state and federal agents Tuesday morning.
On The Bright Side: Musicians union to mark 100 years
Oneonta Local 443 of the American Federation of Musicians is turning 100 years old next week and the organization is throwing itself a birthday party in Wilber Park on Sunday.
Bassett awaits state OK for emergency room
The 24-hour emergency facility planned for Sidney will initially be located in the space Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown is renting in the former Hospital building, a Bassett official said Tuesday.
Otsego board will consider Marchi’s job
The Otsego County Board of Representatives will meet at noon Thursday to discuss whether to permit nursing-home administrator Edmond Marchi to return to work.
Flood aid for individuals sought
It may take at least another week before the Federal Emergency Management Agency makes a decision about granting individual assistance to people affected by the floods in Delaware County late last month.
Power restored to most in area, officials say
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. customers who lost power because of Monday’s storms have their power back, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Man faces more child-porn charges
An Oneonta man arrested in April for allegedly possessing child pornography faces more charges following a second arrest Monday.
Christopher M. DeMarco, 24, was charged by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department with three counts of possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, a felony.
Insanity plea given in Fla. murder case
The woman charged in the April 6, 2006, shooting deaths of two Unadilla residents spending the winter in Florida pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday, a court official said.
Alcohol use part of probe
A New Jersey man who took a dead 12-year-old girl to Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich on Sunday may have been drinking before he allegedly ran her over with his pickup the night before, the Chenango County district attorney said Monday.
On the Bright Side: Walton grad is on a roll
Being known as a Hotdogger and traveling around the country in a 27-foot-long Wienermobile is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Stephanie Geidel said Monday.
Family creates scholarship
A memorial scholarship for Bainbridge-Guilford Central School graduates has been established to honor Gregory C. Conover.
Conover, 19, died July 1 in a pickup truck crash on Interstate 88 in the town of Worcester.
Audit finds few issues
A recent state audit of the Edmeston Central School District points to several areas that need improvement, but a school official characterized the problems as procedural.
Area News Roundup
AFTON _ The 118th Afton Fair opens today at 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday.
July 9, 2007
Police arrest man in death
A New Jersey man who owns a seasonal home in Chenango County "ran over" his 12-year-old baby sitter late Saturday night but waited more than five hours to take her to the hospital, Chenango County sheriff’s deputies said.
Wind firm files plan
A Chicago wind developer has filed an application to build wind turbines on the Moresville Range.
Delaware to resume water-tasting contest
Walton plans to defend its title of best-tasting water in Delaware County even though it has been two years since it took home the honors, according to Walton Mayor Ed Snow.
Lopez schedules wind tour
SCHOHARIE _ Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie, has planned a daylong tour of wind farms in central New York for community leaders and others interested in the energy issue.
CWC OKs purchase of historic inn
MARGARETVILLE _ The Board of Directors of the Catskill Watershed Corporation has authorized the purchase of the former Delaware Inn in Stamford, which will be the pilot project for a program to rehabilitate historic structures and return them to commercial use.
Poetry sessions this week
ONEONTA _ The Catskill Poetry Workshop will be held this week at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus in Davenport.
Steamy weather today
This week will start off with some of the hottest weather of the year as the temperature in the Oneonta area is expected to hit 90 degrees today and 92 degrees Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
Area News Roundup
DEPOSIT _ One person was hurt after she fell off the back of a motorcycle Sunday afternoon, according to state police at Deposit.
State cites area schools for progress
The state Department of Education recently recognized a number of area schools for improving student performances in a couple of categories under federal No Child Left Behind legislation.
Farm-land preservation effort starts
The Open Space Conservancy and the Watershed Agricultural Council have started a project to protect and preserve farmland while keeping it affordable for young farmers, said Fred Huneke, chairman of the Watershed Agricultural Council board.
Hearing set on law for sex offenders
At Thursday’s Otsego County of Representatives meeting, a public hearing on a proposed local law was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. July 18, said Vice Chairman Ronald Feldstein, D-Otego.
Board looks at hotel plans
During Thursday’s meeting of the Otsego County Planning Board, a proposal was heard for a 74-room, three-story Hampton Inn in the town of Hartwick, said county Planning Director Terry Bliss.
Area news roundup
DELHI _ A Walton man pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal contempt in Delaware County Court on Monday, a court spokeswoman said Thursday.
Unadilla man faces charges
A Unadilla man was charged Thursday with vehicular manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of Gregory C. Conover on Sunday.
On The Bright Side: Hosts offer Fresh Air
ONEONTA _ "I like this family a lot," 12-year-old Joseph Blanco said as he greeted his Oneonta Fresh Air host Thursday for the fourth year in a row.
Ex-county official to run in District 5
The former head of the Otsego County Office of Employment and Training is hoping to return to county government as a member of the Board of Representatives.
Walton board supports suit against EPA
WALTON _ The Walton Town Board has passed a resolution supporting litigation by the Coalition of Watershed Towns against the proposed 10-year Filtration Avoidance Determination.
DVD marks MOA deal’s 10th year
MARGARETVILLE _ "Of Streams and Dreams: The Programs of the Catskill Watershed Corporation," is a new DVD created to mark the 10th anniversary of the New York City Watershed Memorandum of Agreement.
Center aims to help underserved
A new Oneonta art gallery provides a needed opportunity for an underserved segment of the population, several of those involved said Thursday.
Stamford car-show donations to help purchase three wheelchairs
Donations collected Sunday at the 30th Annual Stamford Car Show will help purchase three wheelchairs through the Wheelchair Foundation, according to John Butler, Stamford Rotary Club show coordinator.
Area News Roundup
ONEONTA _ City police briefly pursued a speeding car on East Street on Wednesday night before calling off the chase in the interest of safety, police said Thursday.
July 5, 2007
Conover a friend to many
A wrestler. An outdoorsman. A devoted brother and son.
Greg Conover was all that and more, his friends and family said Tuesday as they remembered the 19-year-old who died in a pick-up truck crash in Worcester on Sunday.
Fox proposes primary-care office in Sidney
A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital has an application before the state Department of Health to open a primary-care office in Sidney _ the same community where its main area competitor is going ahead with plans to open a hospital.
Rain tempers 4th festivities at museum
The Hanford Mills Museum was back to celebrating Independence Day, a year after the events were canceled because of flood damage.
Vandals strike Sidney school
There was break-in at Sidney Central School overnight last Thursday that caused "extensive vandalism,’’ a school official said.
This was the third such incident during June.
Douglas to face DWI charges in court July 24
Corbin Douglas Sr., 21, of Morris, is scheduled to be arraigned in Otsego County Court on July 24 on five counts of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.
Districts search for chiefs
Superintendent searches at Unatego and Downsville Central are being assisted by Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services District Superintendent Alan Pole.
July 3, 2007
Driver not ID’d in crash
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department is still seeking witnesses of a fatal pickup crash on Interstate 88 on Sunday and have not named which of the two men was behind the wheel.
Gregory C. Conover, 19, of Unadilla, was pronounced dead at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital a short time after the crash.
Officials declare disaster for county
A federal disaster declaration has been made for areas affected by flooding last month, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency news release issued Monday.
Top Unatego official leaving
Unatego Central School Superintendent Rebecca Furlong confirmed Monday she will be leaving at the end of the month to become superintendent at East Greenbush Central School.
Area offices, schools get state grants
Local governments and schools were the beneficiaries of records-management grants announced by two state senators Thursday.
Preservation plan up for vote
The Common Council will vote tonight on a plan to protect and restore city documents in the event of a flood, fire or other disaster.
In the 2005-06 fiscal year, City Clerk James Koury applied for and received a $4,500 grant from the State Education Department’s Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund.
Troopers: Man sprayed gas near girl
A Hartwick man was arrested Saturday after allegedly spraying a child with gasoline, according to state police at Oneonta.
Signs against wind gone
Signs stating, "Yes to green energy. No to industrial wind in Meredith" have been rapidly disappearing from the homes of Alliance for Meredith members, residents said Monday.
fireworks
Fourth of July fireworks displays are scheduled for dusk throughout the region.
July 2, 2007
Unadilla man, 19, killed in accident
A 19-year-old Unadilla man is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in Worcester on Interstate 88, and Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr. said alcohol may be a factor.
Gregory C. Conover was pronounced dead at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital a short time after the westbound 2001 Ford Ranger registered in his name flipped on its roof in the median after striking a guide rail, according to a media release from the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department.
On The Bright Side: Baseball essays go beyond game
Baseball can be a microcosm of American society as a whole, says State University College at Oneonta history professor William Simons.
And a recently published anthology edited by Simons covers a wide range of issues and personalities.
Muslim group urges togetherness at forum
The world is much like the altar cloth used at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, a representative from a Muslim center in Sidney said Sunday.
Area News Roundup
The "Rachael Ray" show will be on at a different time Wednesday, according to Utica NBC affiliate WKTV-2.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
