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Eldridge Opens Campaign Office In Oneonta ONEONTA – Sean Eldridge, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 19th District, was in Oneonta this morning opening a field office at 152-154 Main St. …
110 Hop-Growing Aficionados Tour Sites Of County Revival ONEONTA – Otsego County’s reputation as a hops-growing hub was further fertilized today at 110 hops growers, prospective hops growers and people interested in the revival of the historic local crop toured sites from Oneonta to Pierstown. Another 30 people tried to register for the Northeast Hops Alliance’s annual Field Day, but couldn’t be accommodated, said Alycia Schick, a staffer with the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service. A smaller tour is…
WITH ARREST, ‘MULTI-YEAR PROBE’ INTO DRUG TRAFFICKING IS AT END 30 Arrests For Selling Heroin, Oxycodone Made Since 2011, Sheriff Says COOPERSTOWN – Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. this afternoon announced that Tuesday’s arrest of a suspect in Putnam County has brought two multi-year investigations into heroin and oxycodone trafficking “in and around Otsego County” to an end. More than 30 people were arrested in “Operation Dial Tone,” focused on heroin, and “Operation White Gold,” focused on oxycodone that has been “covertly…
Deputies Say Teen Driver Under Influence Of Drugs, Speeding In Fatal Crash In May COOPERSTOWN – A teenager from Charlotteville, Schoharie County, is facing aggravated vehicular homicide and other felony charges after he was arrested this week by Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputies. Paul J. Clark, Jr., 18, was impaired by drugs and speeding when he crashed his Saturn into the back of a Fedex truck on Route 40 near South Worcester shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, Investigator Michael Ten…
Seward Files Petitions To Run For 15th Term State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, yesterday filed nearly 4,000 signatures on nominating petitions for election to a 15th term representing the 51st senatorial district. “The outpouring of support from the people who live and work throughout my nine-county district is truly gratifying,” said Seward. “I feel privileged to represent the 51st senate district and look forward to continuing to stand up for the issues and concerns that people discuss with me on…
250 Youngsters In Cooperstown For 66th Annual Livestock Show COOPERSTOWN – Young exhibitors from Otsego and surrounding counties are at the Iroquois Farm showgrounds on Route 33 south of Cooperstown through tomorrow for The Farmers’ Museum’s 66th annual Junior Livestock Show. Admission is free and the public is welcome. More than 250 youth handlers and 750 animals from nine counties for the annual celebration of youth in agriculture. The event tests the skills of youth handlers ages…
RETIRED FINANCIER BOB HANFT SUCCEEDS OBERRITER AT IDA Bob Hanft, Pierstown, the retired Wall Street banker, has been elected chairman of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency board. Meeting yesterday, the IDA accepted “with regret” the resignation of Sharon Oberitter of Fly Creek, retired founder, with husband Don, of the Cooperstown Bat Co., who had shepherded the IDA through its dramatic transition.…
Otsego County Ranked 884th Best Place To Live Among 3,135 Counties In U.S. Otsego County is 884th of 3,135th “hardest place to live in the U.S.,” with 3,135 being the hardest, according to the New York Times’ “The Upshot” feature. And Otsego is assessed as “doing better.” In the area, only Fulton and Montgomery are considered “doing worse.” Saratoga and Tompkins are ranked best among Upstate counties. VIEW THE FULL “UPSHOT” REPORT…
Seward Announces $112,500 For Worcester’s New Library WORCESTER – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced a $112,500 grant for the Worcester Free Library, which will be used to acquire and renovate a former mansion next to the current library in the Weiting Building. Work has already begun on the building, which was provided to the library by county Rep. Don Lindberg, R-Worcester. The grant, the only one to Otsego County, was the second biggest of nine, totalling $685,000, provided…