City candidate spurs debate on rentals
A Common Council candidate is challenging Mayor John Nader on his interpretation of not passing an ordinance governing short-term summer rentals.
Nader has said that if the city fails to pass summer rental legislation, it will be difficult to regulate them.
Professor: `Ride out the storm"
The advice some brokers are giving to their clients in the area about the stock market is: Hold tight.
DWI, cocaine cases among those heard in Otsego court
In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, Steven D. Wiedman, 59, of Maryland, was sentenced to five years’ probation for driving while intoxicated.
Roads protest set for tonight
Some Davenport residents who live in the area of Turner Hill and Garvey roads plan to protest a possible road closure at 7 p.m. tonight at a town hall meeting held by Assemblyman Peter Lopez, R-Schoharie.
Cooperstown flagpole damaged by truck
Cooperstown’s flagpole was struck by a large truck early Tuesday morning, but it may be restored in time for the village’s Sept. 8 bicentennial parade.
August 29, 2007
Hamlet opposes offenders
MOUNT UPTON _ Signs near the intersection of state routes 8 and 51 in Mount Upton warn convicted sexual offenders that they’re not welcome in this hamlet, a part of the town of Guilford in Chenango County.
Poverty steady, area agencies say
The number of people living in poverty in New York and the nation hasn’t changed much during the past year.
’Beautification’ awards given in Cooperstown
Every year there are new and unexpected flowers in Jeanne Hulse’s perennial garden, and this year it garnered her a first place in the Clark Foundation’s annual Cooperstown Beautification Program.
Afton racing bid scrapped
A public-hearing requirement has ended plans for a Pennsylvania promoter to return racing to the Afton Speedway on a different night, an Afton Fair official said.
Appeals board denies variance for ex-frat house
The Zoning and Housing Board of Appeals on Monday denied a variance request from a Long Island man seeking to turn a former fraternity house into a three-unit apartment building.
Disaster guide to be printed
Delaware County’s Human Needs Committee has put together a 43-page booklet help county residents prepare for and respond to disasters at home, work or school.
August 28, 2007
Teacher candidate pool shrinking, officials say
Despite a declining number of candidates for some positions, area schools have been largely successful in getting their teaching staffs in place for the opening day of school.
SBA office in Downsville to close
The Small Business Administration disaster-assistance office at the Downsville Fire Department is closing Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., Sandra Harris, SBA spokeswoman, said Monday.
Delhi seeks second justice
The Delhi Town Board is seeking candidates to fill a second justice position recently added to help with the caseload in the Delhi Town Court, Supervisor Peter Bracci said Wednesday.
Sidney school board to meet
The future of open lunches for eligible students will be on the agenda of tonight’s Sidney Central School Board of Education meeting. It is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.
City rental declared unsafe
A student rental home on West Street was deemed unsafe by the city Code Enforcement Office after it was found to be in the process of conversion from a single-family home to a two-unit dwelling.
Man, 20, dies
in ATV accident
A 20-year-old West Hempstead man was killed Friday night in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Easy Street in Harpersfield, a sheriff’s investigator said Monday.
On the Bright Side: SUCO freshmen meet Oneonta
About 70 freshmen from the State University College at Oneonta spent their first full day at college Monday volunteering in the community.
In its second year, Freshmen Service Day is an opportunity for students to get introduced to Oneonta through community service, said Linda Drake, director of the SUCO Center for Social Responsibility and Community.
August 27, 2007
5,000 greet soccer greats
Thousands of people stood under cloudy skies Sunday in Oneonta to pay homage to some of the greatest players in women’s soccer.
College students arriving
A steady line of minivans, sport-utility vehicles and cars streamed up West Street on Sunday bound for the State University College at Oneonta as more than 5,850 students prepare to start classes Wednesday.
State honors probation officer
DELHI _ Delaware County probation officer Randy Ontl was named 2007 Probation Officer of the Year on Aug. 2 by Robert M. Maccarone, state director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives.
SUNY Delhi gets new logo
New gold-and-green banners are flying and signs showcasing SUNY Delhi’s new logo line the campus roads to welcome students this week, according to Joel Smith, director of college advancement.
Area ARCs recommended for grants
The Delaware County ARC and Schoharie County ARC have been recommended for grant money to purchase buses through the state Department of Transportation, DOT Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn said in a media release Thursday.
Man, 22, arrested as AWOL
A South Kortright graduate man was arrested Friday morning for being absent without leave from the military, state police at Sidney said.
Painkiller abuse ’rampant,’ local doctor says
The use of some powerful painkillers has more than doubled in New York over the past few years, and this area has also seen an increase in their misuse.
On The Bright Side: Arkville water center to have dedication
The Water Discovery Center of the Catskills will formally dedicate its 43-acre Arkville site at 3 p.m. Saturday, taking the project from the drawing board to a work in progress, center spokeswoman Martie Gailes said Friday.
Building projects under way at schools
With two school building projects under way in the area, administrators at both locations said the first day of classes will take place as planned.
Walton group to hold
benefit
The Walton Cruisers will hold the second annual Benefit Poker Run on Sunday to help Erik Liddell, 16, of East Branch, Lynn McCall said Friday.
First aid kits available
Children can pick up free first-aid kits Saturday morning at Wal-Mart in Oneonta, according to a news release from the American Red Cross.
Observatory to open early for eclipse
The State University College at Oneonta will open its College Observatory early Tuesday so that members of the community can view the total lunar eclipse.
Induction crowd to fill hotels
The inns in the area are full for this weekend’s induction and game at the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Two districts to add free breakfasts
There should be fewer hungry students in the mornings at Milford and Laurens central schools this year because of a recently announced state grant.
On The Bright Side: Dog who dug own hole saved
ONEONTA _ A Jack Russell Terrier and his sister were back to doing what they love best on Thursday, thanks to the help of the Oneonta Fire Department.
School building project on ballot for Morris
Voters in the Morris Central School District will be going to the polls Sept. 19 to vote on an $8.2 million building project, a school official said.
Teen event will showcase singers
The opening event of the Catskill Mountain Community Music & Arts Network Youth Group is a teen singer-songwriter showcase and youth group membership meeting at 7 tonight, an organizer said.
Fire chief: Fix roof or face risks
As the former Bresee’s Department Store continues to sit vacant, Oneonta Fire Chief Robert Barnes said concerns over a fire and a roof collapse have not gone away.
Delaware to give $25K for watershed suit
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors allocated $25,000 to assist the Coalition of Watershed Towns in its lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for not adhering to the terms of the Watershed Memorandum of Agreement.
Residents soon can do more
on city website
The city’s website will soon have more options for the public and city employees.
The Common Council voted Tuesday night to hire GovQA - a subsidiary of WebQA Inc. of Woodridge, Ill. - to provide e-government services for $195 a month.
DVH marks start of $7.5M project
More than 100 people gathered on the lawn at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton on Wednesday to see the groundbreaking ceremony for a $7.5 million expansion.
Oneonta principal, teacher get tenure
Tenure and teaching appointments were on the agenda of the Oneonta City School Board of Education during its regular Wednesday meeting held at Oneonta Middle School.
area news briefs
SIDNEY CENTER _ A meeting in Sidney Center at 6 tonight will continue discussions on a flood-mitigation plan for Carrs Creek and Willow Brook and water-quality issues. The meeting will be at the Sidney Center Fire Hall on Main Street.
Medicare rule bans pay for some care
Starting next year, if a patient walks into a hospital with a broken arm and leaves with pneumonia, Medicare isn’t going to pay the hospital for treating the pneumonia.
August 22, 2007
Divers find missing man’s body
State police divers have found the body of the Sidney man who disappeared in the Susquehanna River Monday evening.
On The Bright Side: Man isn’t blue after raffle win
Tom Rowe likes to buy raffle tickets to help charitable causes.
"You never get too upset when you don’t win," Rowe said.
But the 53-year-old contractor has never won anything until his name was called at the Chenango Blues Fest on Saturday to pick up a Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by blues legend Jimmie Vaughan.
Nine new candidates enter field
The competition for many elected positions in Delaware County became more intense Tuesday after 34 candidates filed independent party petitions to be on the ballot in the general election Nov. 6.
Independent petitions number 56
With the deadline passing Tuesday, 56 people have filed independent petitions in Otsego County for the Nov. 6 general election.
Job Corps team wins regional academic contest
The six member team from the Oneonta Job Corps Academy won a gold medal for its efforts at the recent regional Academic Olympics held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Area news roundup
DOWNSVILLE _ A public meeting for homeowners and business owners affected by the June 19 flash flooding in Colchester will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Downsville Fire Station, officials said in a media release.
City faces unexpected costs
The Common Council voted Tuesday night to transfer nearly $200,000 from reserve funds to cover unexpected city employee health insurance costs.
"We were a little surprised," said Finance Committee Chairman Keith Bott, alderman for the Fourth Ward.
Museum offers eclectic look at local history
CHERRY VALLEY _ The Cherry Valley Museum’s collection includes an array of Americana, heritage roses, antique fire engines and bridal dresses making it a unique place to visit.
August 21, 2007
No bail for murder suspect
A seasonal resident was
ordered held without bail
in the death of a 12-year-old
South Otselic baby sitter,
during an arraignment in
Chenango County Court on
Monday.
Crews search river for missing man
State police at Sidney are investigating the disappearance and possible drowning of a Sidney man who reportedly slipped into the Susquehanna River early Monday night.
On the Bright Side: Glimmerglass to sing its thanks
Opera is free tonight in Cherry Valley.
The Glimmerglass Opera Young American Artists Program is presenting a free concert at 7 p.m. in the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School auditorium
area news roundup
ONEONTA _ The Common Council will vote tonight on approving beer and wine sales for a series of outdoor events at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in September.
Delhi Tech ranks in U.S. News & World report
The State University College of Technology at Delhi is ranked in the Top 45 of Baccalaureate Colleges in the North in the 2008 edition of "America’s Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report.
Trial of former recruiter postponed
The federal trial of a former U.S. Army recruiter based in Oneonta on child pornography charges will not start next Monday as scheduled, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Walsh.
Fire chief crashes a Laurens tanker
A newly dedicated Laurens Fire Department tanker flipped over on county Route 11 on Sunday while responding to a separate motor vehicle accident.
August 20, 2007
Local teens say too little to do, drugs a problem
What do teenagers want?
According to recent research at Hartwick College, Oneonta teenagers want a place to listen to _ and perform _ music. They would participate in after-school programs, and they would be interested in having activities that focus on what they’re interested in doing _ music, arts and literary activities, to name a few.
Goodyear Lake group celebrates
GOODYEAR LAKE _ Albert Blaylock has a lot to thank the Colliers Dam for.
Blaylock’s father, Albert Oliver Blaylock, was an engineer on the dam when it was built in 1906 and completed in 1907. The Goodyear Lake Association celebrated the 100th anniversary Saturday of the lake and the dam.
It was while working on the dam that Blaylock’s father met his mother, Mildred.
Magistrate retires
After more than 21 years at the job, Nelson Stiles, support magistrate for Otsego and Delaware counties, retired earlier this month.
Main Headline
Schoharie County Clerk M. Indica Jaycox is leading a "Support Our Troops" drive to have employees in all county departments collect items to create care packages from home.
area news briefs
OTEGO _ The Otego Fire Department was among those awarded grants during the current round of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for operations and safety enhancement.
Investigation of fatal crash continues
State police at Deposit on Sunday said the reason remains unknown why a Walton man crossed into oncoming traffic, which caused a two-vehicle fatal crash Friday.
Oneonta Historical Society to hold discussion
Fifty years from now, cardboard Big Mac boxes might be on display in museums and history centers, a local historian and preservationist said Sunday.
The small toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals are already prized by some collectors, said Dominick Reisen, president of the Otsego County Historical Association.
Oneonta City Court Report
Oneonta City Court reported that defendants pleaded guilty, unless otherwise indicated, and were fined and sentenced as listed below:
August 18, 2007
Senators take aim at NYRI
A U.S. Senate energy bill introduced this week by New York’s senators, Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton, is strongly supported by opponents of the proposed New York Regional Interconnection power line.
Former Delhi police chief dies
Former Delhi Police Chief Francis "Frank" Harmer died at home Friday morning, according to his son, P.J. Harmer.
On The Bright Side: Student’s work to aid institute
Come September, Catherine Weigel will be back to school at Milford Central School.
Her summer research, however, will be used at the Bassett Research Institute to look at how students and their families use Bassett’s school-based health centers.
Two recover from crash
A Davenport Center couple were seriously injured late Sunday night when they were returning home from a family vacation, one of those involved said.
area news roundup
Nearly two years after its closure, a variety of equipment and fixtures from The Hospital in Sidney are being auctioned off at 5 p.m. Monday at the Pearl Street building.
Jury finds Douglas guilty
Corbin Douglas Sr. was found guilty in federal court Thursday of giving morphine to his 14-month-old son who died of a drug overdose 2½ years ago.
The 22-year-old Morris man faces a possible sentence of life in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 19, said U.S. Attorney Miroslav Lovric after the jury reached its verdict in the eight-day trial.
Sheriff: GPS documents girl’s death
George Ford Jr., a summer resident of South Otselic, took his 12-year-old babysitter to an abandoned house for more than three hours before he ran over her with his 2000 Ford three-quarter-ton pickup truck, according to Chenango County Sheriff Thomas Loughren.
Ten deputies
to lose jobs
in Otsego
Ten part-time Otsego County deputies who have been guarding court facilities are losing their jobs today, according to county Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr.
Gillibrand holds meeting at Delaware fair
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Hudson, met with about 30 people during a town hall meeting on agriculture at the Delaware County Fair on Thursday.
Main Headline
A storm that passed through the area around 7 p.m. Thursday left about 5,000 people without power, a New York State Gas & Electric official said.
Main Headline
A Harpersfield woman was arrested Wednesday on various charges after an investigation into checks that were stolen and cashed in 2004, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said.
Main Headline
In Delaware County Court on Monday, John K. Cumo Jr., 25, of Hancock, was sentenced to seven years in prison with five years of post-release supervision on a second-degree burglary charge.
Main Headline
The U.S. Postal Service is having a special pictorial cancellation today and Saturday for the Goodyear Lake celebration.
August 16, 2007
Baby sitter’s death a murder
A South Otselic seasonal resident was indicted Wednesday in the second-degree murder of his 12-year-old babysitter.
Jurors deliberate
The jury in the Corbin Douglas Sr. federal trial did not reach a verdict Wednesday in what was characterized by the prosecutor in his closing argument as a "baby sitter in a bottle" case.
Richheimer `generous,’ his mom says
There was more to Joshua Richheimer than is being said in the trial of Corbin Douglas Sr., his mother said Tuesday.
On the Bright Side: Quilt wraps up honors
From a distance, the life-size depiction of Mary Wilber Wirchansky’s great-grandmother looks like a picture.
Up close, however, the viewer can see that "Words Remembered: The Diary of Susie A. Pearsall, 1869-1875" is a quilt with hundreds of pieces.
Volunteers thanked for manhunt help
The Colesville Volunteer Ambulance Service in Harpursville received a "thank-you" from the state police at Sidney on Wednesday for their help during the June 2006 manhunt for Ralph "Bucky" Phillips.
Police: Man raped girl
An Oxford man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping a child, state police at Norwich said Wednesday.
Blaze might have been set
The fire that gutted a storage building behind a Market Street store Monday may have been set, a fire official said Tuesday.
Colchester gets some federal aid
Colchester Supervisor Robert Homovich said he’s not expecting much more federal help for the June flooding than what was announced earlier this week.
Jersey, Saanen get best milk
After the 315th tester wiped away the final milk mustache, Jersey cow milk and Saanen goat milk were declared the winners of the milk-tasting contest at the Delaware County Fair on Wednesday.
IGA takes another look at ordinance
More questions about the ordinance for short-term summer rentals were addressed at the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting Tuesday, according to city officials.
August 15, 2007
Sister, 16: I stole the morphine
The sister of Corbin Douglas Sr. testified Tuesday in federal court that she was the one who took her mother’s morphine two days before her brother’s 14-month-old don died of a drug overdose Feb. 27, 2005.
Fair focuses on youths, animals
Sheep were sheared and goats were groomed at the Delaware County Fair as 4-H members prepared to show off their prize animals in the show ring.
Area news roundup
Water from the village of Sidney will once again be in the running for top state honors.
August 14, 2007
Uncle: Boy was murdered
The uncle of a 14-month-old boy who died of a drug overdose 2½ years ago said in federal court Monday he believes the child was murdered.
Blaze damages addition
Fire and police officials are investigating a fire on Market Street that drew crews from the area Monday.
Some receive double refund
Otsego County has sent duplicate refund checks to 200 property owners in Middlefield, according to Brian Pokorny, the county’s director of information technologies.
Fair prompts reunion of Walton’s class of ’70
The Walton Central School Class of 1970 reunion took place in an off year at an unlikely location when the group convened at the Delaware County Fair on Monday.
Two accused of kidnapping in Delaware
A woman and her boyfriend were arraigned on kidnapping charges in Delaware County Court on Monday for allegedly grabbing her 5-year-old son from his father on Father’s Day.
August 13, 2007
Baseball camp fights bed-tax law
HARTWICK _ On June 7, 2006, the Otsego County Board of Representatives amended a local law and extended the county’s 2 percent occupancy tax to youth baseball camps.
The law took effect Jan. 1, 2007, but so far, only one of three large camps in the county is paying, according to county Treasurer Myrna Thayne.
Deposit man charged with killing family
TOWANDA, Pa. (AP) "" A 31-year-old man charged with killing his parents and brother hoped to inherit the family’s rural farmhouse, state police said Saturday.
Nader hopeful on rental rules
The city’s mayor is hopeful an ordinance regulating short-term summer rentals can be adopted by the end of September.
Delaware to wrap up area fair season
Fairs were coming and going throughout the area Sunday. As the Delaware County Fair opened for the season, the Chenango County Fair and the Schoharie County "Sunshine" Fair ended for the year.
Relay for Life raises money
Walkers in the Oneonta Relay for Life raised about $48,000 for the American Cancer Society, according to an organization official.
Area Police Briefs
An investigation into a report Thursday night of a suspicious vehicle on Franklin Street in Oneonta led to the arrest of a Cooperstown teen on drug charges, city police said.
SUCO drive creates scholarships
A State University College at Oneonta campaign has created 63 scholarships, according to a media release from the college.
August 11, 2007
Douglas Federal Trial: Witnesses tell of drug use
The grandmother of a 14-month-old boy who died of a drug overdose 2½ years ago and the wife of a suspected armed robber killed last month testified Friday in the federal trial of Corbin Douglas Sr.
Closed road nets 200 fines
Drivers who failed to heed warnings that county Route 7 is closed have paid a steep price, according to Town of Colchester Justice Theodore Fonda.
Spitzer seeks flood aid
Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Thursday requested a physical disaster declaration from the federal Small Business Administration for homeowners, residents and businesses in Delaware County affected by June 19 flash flooding.
area news Roundup
An Oxford man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing money from his Norwich employer, Chenango deputies said.
Regional environmental group forming
The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership is being formed to protect forests untouched by invasive species, according to Ben Murdock of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development.
August 10, 2007
Mother of toddler: I lied to police
The mother of a toddler who died of a drug overdose in 2005 testified Thursday in federal court she lied in sworn statements to police about Corbin Douglas Sr.’s drug use because she was afraid of him.
Railroad chairman Rich dies
Walter Rich, chairman of the board of Delaware Otsego-Corp. of Cooperstown, the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway and Central New York Railroad, died at home in Cooperstown early Thursday morning after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Fox revises closure plan for psych units
Plans to close two psychiatric units that include a crisis center at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta were modified during a meeting with state officials Thursday, a hospital official said.
Flap over lowering flag leads to arrest
David Butler of Fly Creek, former chief of police for the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Cooperstown for disorderly conduct.
Lack of papers postponed Otsego auction
Many prospective real estate buyers were upset Monday when Otsego County postponed its annual auction of properties because legal papers related to the auction were missing from the county Clerk’s Office.
Walton town and village at odds
A Walton town official said he is hopeful that an upcoming meeting will resolve a dispute over a cell tower in the village.
Court Report
In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, a Superior Court Information was filed charging Gabriel Truitt, 22, of Oneonta, with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, cocaine.
Witness reviews toxicology
Corbin Douglas Sr. may have "medicated" his toddler son with the same drugs he was taking to get high, contended a federal prosecutor Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Binghamton.
Oneonta school board hires Mushtare
The hiring of a chemistry teacher by Oneonta High School who is being investigated by his previous employer brought praise from those in attendance at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting.
Teenager stops fire in Worcester house
"I don’t feel like a hero," said 18-year-old Sean McTaggart about what happened when he was walking near his house Wednesday.
The Worcester Fire Department member said, "I was just looking after my neighbor" in responding to a fire in a nearby home.
Oneontan wins ’Idol"
"American Idol" _ or something like it _ came to Oneonta on Wednesday night.
Area doctors: Patients don’t follow orders
Do you finish all your antibiotics after getting a sinus infection or strep throat? Do you keep taking your medication, even after you feel better?
You’re not alone if you don’t.
area news briefs
RICHFIELD SPRINGS _ School district residents approved building projects Tuesday night by a vote of 119-93.
August 8, 2007
No jury set for Douglas
With several potential jurors professing knowledge of the Corbin Douglas Sr. case through media reports, a jury was not chosen Tuesday in the federal trial of the Morris man.
Man drove Richheimer, police say
In Sherburne Town Court on Tuesday night, the case against James F. Bush of Norwich was bound over for action by the Chenango County grand jury.
Short-term rental law withdrawn
ONEONTA _ The Common Council neither approved nor denied a proposed ordinance on short-term rentals at its Tuesday meeting.
Instead, Ordinance No. 6 was withdrawn from the agenda and will go back to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee for further work.
Man hospitalized after crash
Several people were hurt in two unrelated crashes Tuesday afternoon in Delaware County, according to state police at Oneonta.
News roundup
A Level 2 sex offender was arrested Tuesday for moving without telling authorities, Otsego County sheriff’s deputies said.
3-car crash results in injuries
Half a dozen people were hurt Friday morning in Middleburgh after a three-car crash on state Route 30, according to Schoharie County sheriff’s deputies.
August 7, 2007
OHS set to hire Unatego teacher
The Oneonta City School Board of Education is scheduled to hire a chemistry teacher at its Wednesday meeting who is under investigation in another district for grade fixing, several unnamed sources said.
DEC, DOH investigate discharge
Officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and state Department of Health investigated complaints Monday about a sewage leak at the Cooperstown Dreams Park.
Area men fight Oregon wildfire
Three area men were among 20 New Yorkers sent last month by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to help fight a massive wildfire in Oregon.
Unatego hires interim chief
Charles "Chuck" Molloy was named interim superintendent during Monday’s Unatego Central School Board of Education meeting.
DEC seeks comment on Oneonta creek project
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comment on an Oneonta City School District project involving a creek at Greater Plains Elementary School through Aug. 17.
Public
property
auction
postponed
A public auction of properties delinquent on county taxes is postponed until further notice, county Treasurer Myrna Thayne said Monday.
Firm: Store to open by holidays
Oneonta’s Bed Bath & Beyond will likely be open by the holiday shopping season, according to the company building the new space.
Weapons cases heard in court
DELHI _ A Downsville man appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon.
August 6, 2007
Area day-care centers value inspections
In the eyes of the state Office of Children and Family Services, there’s a difference between "serious" and "imminent danger" complaints about child care.
3rd body from flood located
The body of one of the victims from June’s flooding has been found, according to state police Troop C headquarters in Sidney.
Hearing set on new short-term rental plan
The Common Council is poised to consider a short-term summer rental ordinance when it meets Tuesday.
And at least one alderman said he may vote against it.
Man charged with DWI
An Oxford man was arrested Thursday after allegedly driving while intoxicated with a suspended license, according to Chenango County sheriff’s deputies.
Deposit teen dies in crash
A Deposit teenager was killed early Friday morning after his pickup truck crashed into a tree in Masonville, according to state police at Sidney.
Blaze destroys E. Worcester garage
An East Worcester mechanic’s garage was destroyed in a fire Saturday afternoon.
"The building is a total loss," said Larry Anteman, owner of Anteman’s garage.
Anteman said he was working in the four-bay building at about 4 p.m. when the fire broke out.
Additional Court Report
In Otsego County Court on Thursday before Judge Brian Burns, an Oneonta man pleaded innocent to stealing $117,000 from the Oneonta Wal-Mart.
August 4, 2007
Officials: Area bridges OK
Can it happen here?
The cause of Wednesday’s deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota is still under investigation. But local and state officials said that programs in place should prevent a similar disaster on area bridges.
Douglas federal trial is Tuesday
The federal trial of Corbin Douglas Sr. on drug distribution charges is set to begin Tuesday in Binghamton with jury selection.
Douglas, 22, of Morris, has been in federal custody since Feb. 6 after he was named in a 10-count indictment, which includes an allegation he spiked his girlfriend’s drink with morphine in 2002.
Otsego Lake cleanup set for Sun.
On Sunday at about noon, the Biological Field Station’s barge will be at the northern end of Otsego Lake as lake cleanup day 2007 begins.
Arc celebrates the arts
A Schenevus man took first prize at Friday’s opening of a new art exhibit in Oneonta.
Voice! is the third annual juried exhibit of the creations of artists with intellectual and other developmental disabilities from across New York.
’06 flood
coverage
earns
awards
The Daily Star has captured two awards in the New York State Associated Press Association writing contest.
Man allegedly runs over neighbor
A Richfield Springs man is still in the Otsego County jail after allegedly running over his neighbor earlier this week.
Area Briefs
Singer Jo Ann Mayer of Edmeston will perform in the Grange Building of the Otsego County Fair at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
29 local firms lag on jobs
About 30 businesses in the area are among those that received letters this week about their Empire Zone status.
Otsego property owners to get refunds
Refund checks for Otsego County property owners should be in the mail in about a week, according to Brian Pokorny, director of the county’s Information Technologies Department.
Third man arrested
in shooting death
The arrest of a Norwich man Thursday marked the end of the investigation into the shooting death of Joshua Richheimer, 32, said Chenango County Sheriff Thomas Loughren.
Derby, displays and more at Otsego fair
Whether you were into crashing cars or into displays or rides, there was a lot going on Thursday night at the Otsego County Fair.
Death at Bassett under investigation
The state Department of Health is investigating a death that happened during surgery recently at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Marchi on the job again Monday
COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted Wednesday to reinstate county nursing-home Administrator Edmond Marchi.
Autopsy: Richheimer
fatally shot
An autopsy has confirmed that the body exhumed Tuesday off Pleasant Valley Road in Sherburne is that of Joshua D. Richheimer, 32, of Copes Corner Road, Butternuts.
Man allegedly
in police chase is arrested
A Laurens man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through Oneonta earlier this month before it was called off for safety reasons was arrested Thursday.
Family homeless after fire
A family of four in Gilboa was left homeless Wednesday after their single-wide trailer was destroyed during a blaze, a local fire official said.
Union criticizes outsourcing of city billing
A city labor controversy over ambulance billing is really about outsourcing jobs, said Dominic Pucci, president of Unit 8101 of the Civil Service Employees Association.
In May 2005, MultiMed Ambulance Billing Services of Baldwinsville took over ambulance-billing duties from the city chamberlain’s office by way of a two-year agreement.
Sheriffs: Missing man is dead
A body, believed to be that of Joshua D. Richheimer, 32, of Copes Corner Road in Butternuts, was found Tuesday morning in a freshly dug grave on a wooded hillside off Pleasant Valley Road in Sherburne.
Shop in Regional Visitors Center to close
ONEONTA _ The "and stuff" part of the Regional Visitors Center and Stuff will be closing Sept. 1, and it is possible that the information center may be closed by the end of the year.
Coach won’t be back
The recent appointment of John Mushtare to return as Unatego football coach was rescinded at the school’s Board of Education meeting July 18, a school official said.
Man Charged with hate Crime
ONEONTA _ A 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon by city police after he allegedly menaced a trio of teens with a knife on Chestnut Street.
Troopers investigate assault
HANCOCK _ A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday for an alleged assault over the weekend that left a 47-year-old Hancock man with severe head injuries.
