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Man found dead in Oneonta identified

August 3, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

ONEONTA — City police on Monday identified a man found dead in Huntington Park as a 50-year-old Morris resident. William Woishnis died of natural causes while walking in the park, police said. He was found by a passerby early Sunday afternoon, and police ruled out foul play shortly after that. [...]

Take Five winning ticket sold in Oneonta

August 3, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

A winning ticket worth $35,398 for the Aug. 2 drawing was sold at Palace Cigar Store, 277 Main St. Another winning ticket was also sold in Schylerville, the Lottery website said. The website did not list information on the identity of the winners, who may not have turned in their tickets. The winnin [...]

Fire chief Barnes’ pension bill passes Senate

July 20, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

A state bill that would allow Oneonta Fire Chief Robert Barnes to consolidate his retirement pensions from the city and county has passed the Senate, Jeff Bishop, a spokesman for Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, said Friday. The bill awaits signing by Gov. David Paterson to become law. Senate bill 867A [...]

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 [...]

Blood drive in Oneonta tomorrow

July 15, 2009 | Health, Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital’s Levine Center, the hospital said in a media release. People who donate will receive a coupon for a free carton of Friendly’s ice cream, redeemable at the chain’s restaurants. To sched [...]

Oneonta street paving beginning Tuesday

July 13, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

ONEONTA — The city will be paving three streets starting Tuesday. Brigham Road, Blodgett Drive and Carson Road will be paved today and Wednesday. City officials are cautioning motorists that access to these streets may be limited on those days. Once those three streets are completed, workers w [...]

Bassett urgent-care centers closed July 4

July 3, 2009 | Health, Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

Bassett Healthcare’s Urgent Care centers in Oneonta and Herkimer will be closed tomorrow for Independence Day, the health organization said in a media release. Those centers will be open Friday, July 3, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. In Cooperstown and elsewhere, Mary Imogene B [...]

Dewar Pool in Oneonta now open

July 2, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

ONEONTA _ The city of Oneonta’s pool in Neahwa Park opened Thursday for the summer season, according to a media release. Dewar Pool has the same hours as recently opened Briggs Pool in Wilber Park: 1 to 6 p.m. for open swim and 6 to 8 p.m. for family swim. Hours are subject to change according to [...]

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 [...]

Beef recall includes Hannaford

July 1, 2009 | Health, Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

Hannaford Supermarkets is advising consumers to check their freezers for any ground beef or beef products with sell-by dates ranging from April 28 through June 6. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, JBS Swift Beef Company, a Greeley, Colo. esta [...]

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