Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Attempt With Car Why Was Wang Here? Prosecutors Ask COOPERSTOWN – A University of Kansas student, George Wang, charged with second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault for allegedly striking a pedestrian with his car in November in the Cooperstown Commons parking lot, today pleaded not guilty in Otsego County Court. Wang was arraigned in County Judge John Lambert’s courtroom, represented by Otsego County Public Defender Brett Cowen. Wang told Lambert he is taking his…
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TO READ FULL CAB REPORT, CLICK HERE Oneonta’s CAB Advises New Limitations On OPD ONEONTA – The City of Oneonta’s Community Advisory Board released its report, titled “Police Department Reform & Reinvention Collaborative,” a few minutes ago. Common Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to adopt the plan, meeting the governor’s April 1 deadline, said Mayor Gary Herzig, who had expected City Hall would miss the deadline. Among many recommendations, the report includes a limitation of expressions of political…
Vaccination Clinic Set Friday At County Meadows Complex COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this coming Friday, April 2, at the Meadows Office Complex, 140 Route 33, Town of Middlefield Registration, which is required, is up on the Otsego County Department of Health Website, or you can REGISTER HERE…
POT LEGALIZATION MAY PASS IN ALBANY AS SOON AS TUESDAY Bill Includes ‘Opt-Out’ Option ALBANY – Legalization of marijuana in New York State may be voted on in the state Senate and Assembly as soon as tomorrow, after Governor Cuomo and leaders of both houses announced an agreement Saturday. The legislation (S.854-A/A.1248-A) would establish the Office of Cannabis Management; expand New York’s existing Medical Marijuana Program; establish a licensing system; and create a Social & Economic Equity Program favoring minority…
Robinson Case To Begin April 14 Teen accused of killing father for cash, marijuana COOPERSTOWN – The remaining suspect to be tried as an adult in the 2019 murder of Kenneth Robinson of Worcester, his son Dylan Robinson, will see his trial begin with jury selection, which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14. Kenneth Robinson, 53, was killed Oct. 10, 2019, in what police and prosecutors have called an attempted robbery of about $5,000 in cash and marijuana. The suspects…
SQSPCA Thrift Shop Stops Taking Donations, Pending Its Moving HARTWICK SEMINARY – As of 4 p.m. Friday, April 2, the New Leash on Life Thrift Shop will temporarily stop taking donations in preparation for its upcoming move. The thrift store, a local mainstay for more than 40 years, is a primary source of revenue for the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SQSPCA). Both the animal shelter and thrift store facilities will relocate soon to a brand…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MARCH 29 Get Outside With Spring Fitness Challenges WELLNESS CHALLENGE – Ongoing. Start the Spring right. Each week Leaf will issue 3 challenges to Do, Visit, or Find to get you out of the house. Snap a selfie, or a groupie and post it to their page to share the fun. Enter to win chance to win gift cards to local businesses. Complete 2 challenges each week for chance to win a bonus prize of a…
ANTICIPATING COVID RETREAT Honest Brook Music Fest Plans To Reopen In July DELHI – In another indication of COVID’S anticipated retreat, the Honest Brook Music Festival will present live chamber music in The Barn once again this summer for its popular weekend concerts in The Barn. The season of four performances will begin Saturday, July 10, and conclude Sunday, August 8. This year’s line-up includes artists who were scheduled for 2020, as well as a newcomer to the stage in…
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STATEMENT On Ballot, Stammel Says He Will Retire He Clears Way For Michelle Catan, A Democrat Running On GOP Line By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – County Rep. Andrew Stammel, D-Town of Oneonta, who is on the ballot in the Nov. 2 election, announced today he has changed his mind and will not run for a fourth term afternoon. “Many local elected officials remain in positions longer than expected because they cannot find…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MARCH 28 Listen To Virtual Play Reading In Emerging Playwright Series PLAY READING – 2 p.m. Enjoy virtual performance of new play ‘Co-Op(erative)’ by Garrett Heater. Part of the NEXT! Emerging Playwright series. Presented by The Fenimore Art Museum. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…