“There has been no shooting on our campus,” said Michael Basso, director of marketing and public relations. “However, we are aware of a verbal threat made against an employee and are taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our staff and the public.”…
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Otsego County Waste Management and Recycling Coordinator Kyle King has announced that the Southern Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, March 18 to assess damages that resulted from the storm on Sunday night, March 16.…
For his doctoral thesis, O'Brien first reviewed the current conditions in eastern Africa. There, large herbivores in the savannah migrate to avoid seasonal food shortages. O’Brien’s work shows that such migrations did not take place in the past.…
Several panelists said one of the biggest challenges facing the Oneonta community is the lack of affordable housing. According to data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 2025 fair market rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment in Otsego County is $957.00 per month. For many working residents, that cost is out of reach, contributing to housing instability.…
As a kick-off to the spring season, the Daffodil Brunch is a day of friends, food and flowers. Dee Smith Hazlett will cater the brunch, smooth jazz will be played by the Rob Hunt Trio, and Gerry Raymonda will take keepsake photos for each guest amidst the daffodils.…
As the discussion turned to grants and projects, most of the talk revolved around Fairy Spring Park, including the addition of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bathrooms and ramps. “The public is going to want to know what we commit ourselves to,” said Trustee Joseph Membrino. “Every meeting that we’ve had about this, the same stumbling has seemed to occur…we aren’t tight on what we actually [intend].”…
Besides providing an opportunity for exchanging seeds, the event also designated the Otego Community Food Pantry as the beneficiary of the donations placed in a large jar on the plenteous buffet table. Just over $300.00 was collected. The monies, Hovard said, will be specifically allocated to the food pantry’s birthday fund...…
Drnek ended the meeting with a presentation of his vision to create a new neighborhood on Market Street. He asked council members and the public “to step outside the comfort zone of shared opinion and open your mind to alternate possibilities.”…
The 11 signatories of the letter contend that 27 Market Street is not an appropriate location for the proposed RSS housing project and that Mayor Drnek and RSS have not been transparent with regard to the related proceedings.…
The Clarvoes, who have lived in Hartwick since 1980, are long-time advocates for environmental issues, including the importance of recycling. One of their largest recycling efforts was the restoration of a building in the hamlet of Hartwick, reusing many of the materials in the building and employing construction methods to ensure energy conservation.…