The Oneonta History Center just celebrated its Grand Reopening following a 4-month-long renovation project, showing off the many facets of Oneonta's fascinating history from its beginnings.
Investigations are continuing by the New York Attorney General’s Office and the state Commission of Corrections after an inmate was found unconscious inside his Otsego County jail cell. Corrections officers performed CPR but the man was pronounced dead after being taken to Bassett Medical Center.
Oneonta Police are investigating a domestic violence case in the city where a female Oneonta resident stabbed a male with a large knife, producing a serious wound.
A new organization called the Susquehanna Headwaters Environmental Collaborative will be sponsoring two events on Saturday, July 9th in Oneonta’s Neahwa Park. The Eco-Fair will kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. and the Eco-Feast happens from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
As cliche as it sounds, when it comes to larceny, an ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold because these petty crimes can typically be prevented by your diligence. These are easy things you can do to help keep thieves at bay according to Oneonta Police.
Oneonta Parks and Recreation has closed off the "small" dog section of the dog park. Unfortunately, that area has gotten very muddy and needs to be reseeded with grass.
Work has resumed on the $1,500,000 renovation of Oneonta’s Huntington Park following a winter hiatus. A bulldozer and excavator are clearing trees and grading the hillside scramble as part of Phase 2 of the project.