Worcester News

A Worcester man was arrested on felony charges Tuesday for allegedly scamming area residents out of about $3,000 over the last year.

Born to Jeremy and Tracy Staruck of Colorado, a daughter, Sophia Rose. Sophia was born May 12 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo.

Two indictments were handed up Thursday in state Supreme Court of Otsego County before Justice Michael Coccoma.

The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services recently announced the completion of New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Firefighter course.

John Imperato, president of CSEA Local 8100, is challenging Rep. Donald Lindberg for the District 6 seat on the Otsego County Board of Representatives.

All voters in Delaware County and thousands in Otsego County will cast ballots the new-fashioned way this year, on optical scanners.

In areas including Worcester, Maryland and Summit, people have had to deal with several bouts of lost service.

Government takeovers of the private sector have emboldened bureaucrats at all levels to take over every aspect of our lives and silence those who disagree with them.

Step Back in Time features community news items from The Daily Star 25 and 50 years ago.

COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on Thursday before Judge John Lambert, an Oxford man was convicted of fourth-degree grand larceny.

National Grid is working to resolve problems with electric lines that supply residents from the town of Maryland through Cobleskill, a spokesman said.

An Oneonta doctor has focused her caring toward pet owners struggling to fill food bowls because of the recession.

Step Back in Time features community news items from The Daily Star 25 and 50 years ago.

COOPERSTOWN _ Eight Otsego County students who spent a majority of their senior years at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital were recognized during a farewell program Wednesday at the Clark Auditorium.

Andy Odell, music teacher at Worcester Central School, said classes this week will focus on polishing a Celtic medley students have prepared for the 60th annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands.

No decisions were made about how to proceed on a couple of issues pending at Worcester Central School during the regular Wednesday meeting of the board of education, Superintendent Gary Kuch said.

Four Cornell University faculty members have been chosen for the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships for excellence in teaching and advising undergraduate students and outstanding efforts to improve instruction on campus.

About 6,000 people were without power in the area Thursday as a storm brought strong winds and rain.

More than 5,000 people are without power in Otsego and Schoharie counties, with power expected to be restored this evening, National Grid officials say.

WORCESTER _ With prom and graduation season around the corner, the Worcester Central School SADD chapter did something Friday to remind students about the dangers they face if they drink and drive.