Incoming Oneonta chamberlain quits

June 17, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

Mayor John Nader confirmed late tonight that Bryan Gazda, hired by the city this month to become city chamberlain July 1, has left the position. Gazda has been with the city for a couple of weeks as part of the transition from retiring incumbent David Martindale. Bryan Gazda, 49, was appointed by th [...]

At least 8 swine-flu cases in Cooperstown

June 17, 2009 | Cooperstown Breaking News, Health, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Of nine samples from Cooperstown sent to the state laboratory for swine flu, or H1N1, testing, eight have proven positive, The Daily Star has learned. The result of the ninth test is pending. More is expected to develop with this story. [...]

No water tomorrow in Bugbee Road area

June 17, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

ONEONTA — Residents in the Bugbee Road and East Street area will not have water service Thursday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. due to ongoing road construction. Contour Construction, the firm hired by the city to perform the work, notified The Daily Star today about the water shut-down. Bugbee [...]

Senate still at odds

June 17, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments

ALBANY (AP) — The Republican state Senate leader says there’s talk of changing rules that could get the Senate working again, but Democrats will first have to accept that the coalition rules the chamber Republican Sen. Dean Skelos says it’s a necessity that Democrats accept the change in power [...]