2013-05-21T18:23:48-04:00 urn:uuid:20a361eb-5ad1-44d2-b964-e5f230a07810 By Richard Whitby Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1514367:s 2013-05-21T09:00:49-04:00

The state is investigating the possible theft of blank prescription pads from Bassett Medical Center, a spokeswoman for the hospital confirmed Monday.

By Mark Boshnack Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1514513:s 2013-05-21T09:00:46-04:00

School was opened on schedule at two area schools where Internet threats caused lockdowns Friday afternoon, two superintendents said Monday as the investigations continued.

By Denise Richardson Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1514549:s 2013-05-21T09:00:46-04:00

More than half of Oneonta town residents responding to a survey oppose the idea of a merger with the city of Oneonta, the study summary said.
But a majority said "yes" to a partnership with the city to protect the reservoir and quality of drinking water. Two-thirds oppose drilling for natural gas, according to responses, the survey reported, and a majority supports commercial and industrial development in the town.

By Mark Boshnack Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1514464:s 2013-05-21T09:00:43-04:00

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By Joe Mahoney Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1514672:s 2013-05-21T09:00:43-04:00

The job description for town supervisor doesn't normally include mowing grass, but that's what Charlie Eckelmann found himself doing the other day over at Copes Corner Park in the hamlet of Gilbertsville.

Staff Report urn:newsml:ONEO1514411:s 2013-05-21T09:00:43-04:00

Voters across the state go to the polls today to decide the fate of their local school budgets. In many cases, the selection of board of education candidates and propositions are on the ballot.

Staff Report urn:newsml:ONEO1514628:s 2013-05-21T09:00:43-04:00

The Oneonta Planning Commission on Wednesday will continue its review of environmental impact documents submitted as part of a site plan application for a proposed student apartment complex on Blodgett Drive.

By Cheryl Petersen urn:newsml:ONEO1511189:s 2013-05-21T09:00:40-04:00

<p> Heidi Friedman, a local life coach, has been awarded a statewide honor by The Arc, a 60-year-old national organization, and ANCOR, an associated organization.</p>

By Denise Richardson Staff Writer urn:newsml:ONEO1508357:s 2013-05-20T09:00:49-04:00

Two speakers at the State University College at Oneonta asked audiences to push the ``pause button'' on their lives Saturday.