Strong thunderstorm in Delaware, Otsego

July 24, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service alert is for northeastern Delaware and south-central Otsego counties. The storm is capable of small hail, strong and gusty winds, and heavy rain, the NWS said. It has already passed through sections of Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties, and 2.5-3 inches of rain have [...]

Grand Gorge health festival this weekend

July 23, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news | Comments

The first Community Health Festival in Grand Gorge is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, according to a media release from sponsor O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. The event, featuring local exhibitors, is for all ages; exhibitions will include education, screenings, and other local health care [...]

Colchester man admits freezing mother for Social Security checks

July 17, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Health, crime | Comments

Staff and Wire Reports A Colchester man admitted Friday that he stuffed his 98-year-old dead mother into a freezer so he could keep cashing her Social Security checks. Roland Auslander, 69, of 911 Cooks Brooks Road, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and forgery charges in Sullivan County court Friday. [...]

Delaware, Otsego 2009 candidates

July 17, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Election 2009, Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

As of Thursday night, after the deadline for submitting petitions passed: Oneonta Mayor: Jason Corrigan, Erik Miller, Richard Miller Otsego County Board of Representatives: 6 of 14 face challenges Otsego County treasurer: Daniel Cromwell, Edward Keator, Myrna Thayne (incumbent) Delaware County: Two [...]

Delaware storm watch extended; others canceled

July 16, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service’s severe thunderstorm watch has been discontinued for Chenango and Otsego counties. The watch was originally to last until 8 p.m. At times, it was accompanied by a severe thunderstorm warning as a line of storms passed through upstate New York. In Delaware County, [...]

Storms likely to affect Delaware, Otsego

July 16, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service is warning of a line of strong thunderstorms, with frequent lightning, likely to affect Delaware and east-central Otsego counties. The storms are expected to reach the following areas: ■ East Meredith and Butts Corner, 4:55 p.m. ■ Trout Creek and Meridale, 5 p.m. ■ [...]

Thunderstorm watch in Delaware, Otsego, Chenango, Schoharie

July 16, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Schoharie County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of New York state, including the entire four-county area. The watch, which is less severe than a warning, is in effect until 8 p.m. for this area and 24 other counties. A short-term forecast for the area issued by the NWS w [...]

10 homeless after Hancock fire

July 15, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news | Comments

View Larger Map Staff Report A fire in the village of Hancock on Tuesday morning left 10 people homeless. The cause of the blaze at 22 Read St. is still under investigation, fire officials said. No injuries were reported. The two-story building housing several apartments, and a recently closed cloth [...]

Delaware, Schoharie tax bills passed by Senate

July 13, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Schoharie County Breaking News | Comments

Cooperstown News Bureau Bills re-authorizing sale tax collections in Delaware and Schoharie counties have been approved by the state Senate and sent to New York Gov. David Paterson to be signed into law, according to the offices of state senators James Seward, R-Milford, and John Bonacic, R-Mount Ho [...]

Thunderstorm warning for Delaware, Otsego

July 2, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

A line of strong thunderstorms is approaching central Delaware County and parts of Otsego and Chenango counties, the National Weather Service warned shortly before 4:30 p.m. today. The storms are moving east at 15 mph. Expected arrival at local locations is as follows: ■ Walton at 4:45 ■ Oneonta [...]