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Baseball Hall reaching out to teach students

2012-02-08T15:58:25-05:00

Students will be taught about the danger of performance-enhancing drugs, through a national education and outreach program announced today by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown. The use of such drugs could affect upcoming balloting for several Hall of Fame candidates.

Cuomo signs bill allowing Otsego County to leave MOSA

2012-02-03T13:31:02-05:00

Legislation allowing Otsego County to sever its ties with the regional trash authority known as MOSA was signed today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, officials said.

Otsego County officials have been maneuvering for months to break away from the Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority.The county has been locked into a 25-year service ontract with MOSA, one that doesn't expire until 2014. Otsego officials have contended the county can, with a private partner, get rid of trash at a more-economical cost than what MOSA charges.

Cooperstown mayor will not seek second term

2012-02-01T14:13:58-05:00

Barring a challenge from an independent candidate, it appears Village Trustee Jeff Katz will become the next mayor of Cooperstown.

Liquor Authority suspends licenses of three Oneonta bars

2012-02-01T11:55:00-05:00

The state Liquor Authority today suspended the liquor licenses of three Oneonta bars targeted in a multi-agency sting last weekend.

Effective immediately, The Alley, Today’s and The Upper Deck are not allowed to serve alcohol.

Three Oneonta bars raided by authorities

2012-01-30T12:56:43-05:00

A sweep of three Oneonta bars on Saturday night found hundreds of underage drinkers, according to city police.

A 30-strong contingent of city police, state police, Otsego County deputies, SUNY Oneonta police, state Liquor Authority investigators and state Department of Motor Vehicle investigators fanned out across downtown in three teams at about 10 p.m., Lt. Dennis Nayor said Monday morning.

Their targets were The Upper Deck, The Alley and Today’s Lounge, which were identified by Liquor Authority investigators has having a history of violating state law, he said.

Springbrook buying St. Mary's School building

2012-01-30T11:24:54-05:00

Springbrook is buying the former St. Mary's School building.

The purchase was announced at a press conference this morning at the facility by Springbrook Chief Executive Officer Patricia Kennedy. Springbrook, a nonprofit agency serving people with disabilities, will pay $2.4 million for the 55,550-square-foot property. The school closed last year because of declining enrollments.

New state Assembly and Senate redistricting unveiled

2012-01-26T16:51:29-05:00

A new redistricting plan for New York Assembly and Senate districts threatens the political career of Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie, while making only moderate alterations to the constituency of Sen. James Seward, R-Milford.

The plan, which Lopez described as being only in the preliminary stage, redraws district lines in a way that pits him against another incumbent Republican, Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney of New Hartford.

Worcester kennel failed state inspection

2012-01-25T17:07:13-05:00

A Worcester dog kennel under scrutiny by state police and a local SPCA chapter failed a state Department of Agriculture and Markets inspection Jan. 6.

South Side Dogs was found to be non-compliant in several areas related to shelter, sanitation, feeding and veterinary care, according to a copy of a pet dealer inspection report obtained by The Daily Star from Ag and Markets.

NYSEG customer records reported breached

2012-01-23T14:48:53-05:00

A "full and complete investigation" has been launched by state utility watchdogs into an apparent breach of computerized personal data of customers of New York State Electric & Gas, officials said today.

The state Department of Public Service made the announcement after NYSEG began notifying customers that unauthorized access had been gained to customer records listing Social Security numbers, dates of birth and, in some cases, bank account numbers.

10 more dogs taken from Worcester kennel

2012-01-23T11:54:01-05:00

State police in Oneonta said 10 more dogs had been taken from a Worcester kennel, bringing the total number of dogs seized to 26.

Troopers said they received a complaint about South Side Dogs on Dec. 22 and an initial visit found some of the dogs were so thin that rib bones were clearly visible.