POLICE: WOMAN’S NECK TWISTED Oneonta Man Arrested For Attempted Murder ONEONTA – An Oneonta man charged with attempted murder after he allegedly strangled a woman and twisted her neck, causing severe injury. The victim also had bruises and bite marks, Police Chief Doug Brenner said. David C. Thomas, 28, was arrested after Oneonta Police responded to a domestic dispute that allegedly turned physical.…
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OPF: PERSONNEL LACKING After Fire, Union Seeks Staff Hikes ONEONTA – Following Tuesday’s housefire on Church Street, the Oneonta Professional Firefighters union today called for an increase in staffing “to help keep the … community safe.” In a press release, the OPF called for: At least six trained firefighters/EMT’s on duty, 24/7, and At least three personnel, trained at EMT level or higher, responding to each medical emergency. On Monday, there were only five firefighters on duty, the union said…
It’s Unanimous: Town Board Rejects Gas Decompressor By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – At the urging of Otsego 2000 and 40 people who showed up at its monthly meeting, the Oneonta Town Board last night unanimously voted to oppose a $3.5 million state grant application for a gas decompression station at Pony Farm. “No member of the Town Board is in favor of the decompressor gas station,” declared Supervisor Bob Wood at the start of the meeting.…
Oneonta Teen Arrested For Putting Up Nazi Fliers 18-Year-Old Is Freshman At SUNY Purchase By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – An Oneonta teen was arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly posting as many as 16 pro-Nazi posters around the SUNY Purchase campus, where he’s a student. Gunnar Hassard, 18, Oneonta, a freshman at SUNY Purchase, was arrested by University Police after he allegedly hung posters with Nazi imagery, including swastikas and images of Adolph…
SUNY President Hosts Christmas Cookie Bake-Off…
BELL RINGERS ALSO NEEDED Kettle Drive Running $3,000 Behind 2017 With two weeks left, Otsego County’s Salvation Army 2018 Red Kettle Campaign has raised $24,411 of the $57,000 goal. The drive is running about $3,000 behind last year at this time, according to Maj. Sharon Harford, commander of the Oneonta post.…
Seward Hosts Reality Check…
As Term Near End, Faso Aims To Close Limousine Loophole With his term due to end in 20 days, U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-19, has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to to close a legal loophole that may have contributed the 20-fatal crash two months ago in Schoharie County. The loophole allows retrofitted limos, like the one in the crash, to avoid compliance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations. “The recent tragedy in Schoharie County, which took the lives of…
Oneonta Firefighters Douse Smokey Church Street Blaze…
IN MEMORIAM Peter Molinari Jr., 72, Oneonta; Ran Palace Cigar, Rose & Laurel ONEONTA – Peter Paul Molinari Jr., 72, former longtime owner of the landmark Palace Cigar on Main Street, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1946, in Albany, the son of Peter Paul Sr. and Frances (Croshaw) Molinari. Peter attended SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY Albany, earning his bachelor’s degree in business.…
