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Selling Otsego Manor discussed at meeting
COOPERSTOWN _ The idea of selling Otsego Manor, Otsego County's nursing home, was discussed briefly at Wednesday's county board meeting.
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Teenagers charged in jail fight
Two teenaged inmates in Otsego County jail were charged June 22 after a fight with two incarcerated teens, including one who was taken to a hospital, Otsego County deputies said in a media release.
Area to try voting on optical scanners in 2009
All voters in Delaware County and thousands in Otsego County will cast ballots the new-fashioned way this year, on optical scanners.
Murphy faces challenger for Otsego County seat
Oneonta Town Councilwoman Janet Hurley-Quackenbush, a Republican, is running for the District 4 seat on the Otsego County Board of Representatives.
Area man was loved by some, hated by others
Depending on who you talked to, Sherburn M. Becker was either a good neighbor or a bad neighbor during his time in South Worcester.
Senior Scene: From the Office: Some advice on meds
Medications and how to afford them, using them as directed so that we get the proper benefit and disposing of them safely when we no longer need them are issues that affect many of us in our daily lives.
Larceny, DWI, drug cases are heard in Otsego court
COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on Thursday before Judge John Lambert, an Oxford man was convicted of fourth-degree grand larceny.
MIDDLEFIELD _ A man who previously lived in Milford and Daytona Beach, Fla., was arrested Tuesday after a joint investigation by Otsego County deputies and the state Division of Parole.
Otsego County makes sweep of alcohol sales
On Wednesday, state police conducted an underage drinking enforcement detail to ensure that various convenience stores were not selling alcohol to minors, according to a media release.
Crosby, Stills and Nash connect in Cooperstown
Tom Grace The Daily Star Rock `n' roll returned to Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on Friday night as Crosby, Stills & Nash performed before some 3,000 fans.
Bill banning texting while driving passes Assembly
A bill that would prohibit text messaging while driving and increase safety measures for teen drivers passed the Assembly unanimously today and moved to the Senate, where it will be stalled unless that chamber resolves its leadership stalemate.
Firm gets 3 Otsego drilling permits
Covalent Energy has been given three permits to drill for natural gas in Otsego County, according to Jonathan Kelafant, the Arlington, Va.-based firm's president.
Ten confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported in Otsego County, including two at Oneonta High School.
"Who controls the New York state Senate?" It's a trick question until at least today, when the chamber is scheduled to enter session and a judge may be forced to answer that question for the legislators.
Although HIV/AIDS is less prominent in our local newspapers, we should not operate under the illusion that living with HIV or AIDS is less onerous than ever.
Teen charged after causing classroom explosion
A New York City teenager has been charged after State Police say he caused an explosion at a Job Corps facility inA Otsego County.
MIDDLEFIELD _ A Brooklyn man awaiting a trial on drug charges was arrested Friday for allegedly beating up another man at the Otsego County jail in April.
Town must be released in flu case
With a case of swine flu recently confirmed in Otsego County and the first upstate death from the virus announced Wednesday, the epidemic is hitting close to home.
Butts block hit by fire in '54 1954
Just as it is true that lightning can strike the same place twice, for Oneonta, fire can strike twice.