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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y. Oneonta Common Council members largely closed the remaining gap in the city’s 2027 budget by cutting funding of expected fire department overtime from the proposal. Council members reduced a potential deficit of about $302,000 to about $10,000 on Tuesday, Nov. 10. It came days...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- A bat tested positive for rabies in the Village of Cooperstown. The Otsego County Department of Health reported that the bat was found on Nov. 10. The specific location where the bat was found was not disclosed by the health department. Rabies is a deadly viral infection...
Over $31 million in state grants is headed to 24 water projects across 21 communities, with several right here in the Southern Tier.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 10 detailed $100 million in funding for repaving projects in 68 locations across the state to help rejuvenate roadways impacted by New York’s typical harsh winter weather. A total of 642 lane miles of state highways across every region of the state will be repaved under the State Department of Transportation’s "Harsh Winter Paving" program. The funding will cover multiple repaving projects in Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties, according to the governor's announcement. State officials said the investments reflect Hochul's ongoing commitment to restore and revitalize New York’s roads, especially those impacted by extreme weather. Broome County 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $1.7 million to resurface U.S. Route 11 from the PA State Line to Crescent Drive, in the Town of Kirkwood, Broome County. $1.8 million to resurface State Route 26, from the Maine Memorial School to Glen Aubrey, in the Towns of Maine and Nanticoke, Broome County. Chenango County 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $1.8 million to resurface State Route 12, from Village of Oxford to City of Norwich, in the Towns of Oxford, Preston, and Norwich, Chenango County. $1.8 million to resurface State Route 12, from County Road 2 to County Road 3A,
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Otsego County has been recognized as a 2-Star Clean Energy Community for its efforts to cut energy use, lower costs and support clean energy projects. According to the Otsego County Planning Department, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded the County this designation after it completed 3,300 points worth of high-impact clean energy actions.
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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The Oneonta City School District is working with a public relations firm that specializes in cyber crisis communications. NEWSChannel 2 reached out to the district last week and again today to get an update on the cyberattack that closed school for a couple of days last month.
Community members gathered at Neahwa Park to honor those who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Students sing, an Army staff sergeant recalls opening schools in Iraq, and the mayor tells the tale of “Uncle Wiggly Wings” LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. – Benton Hall Academy students filled […]
Students at Windsor Middle School are making sure local veterans know their service hasn't gone unnoticed, penning around 300 handwritten letters ahead of an upcoming Honor Flight. As part of the school's ongoing efforts to connect youth with the community, every 8th grader crafted unique, personal letters designed to be...
Davenport's Veteran's Parade celebrates those who signed up to sacrifice it all.
St. Rt. 28 in the Village of Herkimer will close for pavement work between 5th Avenue and Canal Access Road.
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Community members gathered at Michael S. Pliseck VFW Post 4915 in Herkimer for a Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor and thank local veterans for their service. NEWSChannel 2's Ben Kinne welcomed attendees as the emcee of the event. The Central Valley Academy’s Navy Jr. ROTC Color...
HERKIMER, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- The New York State Department of Transportation has announced a road closure for the village of Herkimer for road work. The DOT announced on Monday, November 9 that State Route 28 and Mohawk Street will be closed beginning on Wednesday, November 11. The closure will be between 5th Avenue and Canal Access Road in the village beginning at 7 am on Wednesday and is to facilitate pavement work.
The Department of Transportation says a $4 million renovation project continues at a rest area in Delaware County. Work continues on the East Branch Rest Area along westbound State Route 17 in the Town of Hancock. The rest area was closed starting in mid-October, as rehabilitation work began. That work included installing perimeter fencing and portable toilets, along with pouring the concrete substructure, removing existing asphalt shingles, and work began on the installation of a new leach field for the new septic system.
Proposed plans to bring a BJ's Wholesale Club and gas station to Sangertown Square are moving forward.
