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 [...]

Unadilla bridge work tomorrow on Route 1

July 22, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

On Thursday, a state Department of Transportation bridge inspection will be performed on the county Route 1 bridge over the Unadilla River in the town of Unadilla, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Motorists will encounter alternating lane closures in both directions on county Route 1 within the work zone, the [...]

I-88 westbound closure begins Monday

July 18, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

Reconstruction work will close Interstate 88 westbound between exit 12 (Otego) and exit 11 (Franklin/Unadilla) beginning at about 9 a.m. Monday in the towns of Sidney and Otego, state officials said in a media release. The closures are projected to continue for more than four months. Westbound traff [...]

Schenevus fireworks moved to Saturday night

July 17, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

SCHENEVUS — The Otsego County Fireman’s Convention continues Saturday and will feature fireworks, rain or shine, organizers said. The pyrotechnics display, originally to be Friday, was canceled because of rain, said Richard Kenyon, firefighter and treasurer with the Schenevus Fire Department [...]

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 [...]

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 warning for northern Otsego

July 16, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

4:10 p.m. update: The alert has been canceled. The weather service said the storm has weakened. The National Weather Service alert lasts until 4:30 p.m. Radar has indicated a storm capable of winds more than 60 mph and nickel-sized hail. At 3:47 p.m., it was near Brookfield, moving east at 30 mph. T [...]

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 [...]

Otsego County residents arrested in Nebraska

July 15, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News, crime | Comments

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A registered sex offender on New York’s list of most-wanted parolees was arrested on Interstate 80 in south-central Nebraska. A news release from the Nebraska State Patrol said Wednesday that 42-year-old John Shaw, of Otsego County, was arrested Tuesday. The patrol says so [...]

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 [...]