Focus Employee Arrested For Theft, Needle Possession INDEX – A Focus Otsego employee has been arrested for possessing a hypodermic needle and for stealing money from a co-worker’s car, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department reports. Karina Preston, Oneonta, was arrested Dec. 15 after a co-worker complained he had witnessed her go into his truck in the Focus Otsego parking lot without his permission. According to the police report, he and his fellow co-workers watched Preston as she searched “through my property between the seats and…
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2 Employees Plead Guilty In Neglect Case At Focus By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com FLY CREEK – Two more employees of Focus Otsego have pleaded guilty for their part in neglecting a 94-year-old resident for over 41 hours last Memorial Day weekend. LPN Amanda Gus and CNA Sarah Schuyler plead guilty to falsifying business records during their appearance yesterday before Judge Gary Kuch in the Town of Otsego court. As part of her plea, Schuyler admitted to “never approaching” the woman,…
Chief Nayor Gives Final Report, Receives Standing Ovation…
Oneonta Fire Leaves Family Of 5 Homeless ONEONTA – An early morning fire today at a home on Oneida Street destroyed a mobile home and left a family of five homeless. The fire broke out at the home, at 124 Oneida St., Lot 22, at 10:08 a.m, and was believed to have been caused by a space heater in Brett’s room. “He’s always cold,” said his mother, Holly Wayman. “The mattress was the first thing I saw on fire.”…
Fokine Ballet Brings Magic Of ‘Nutcracker’ To Preschool…
CHARRETTE ON DOWNTOWN ONEONTA Grocery Store, High Line Ideas At Public-Engagement Meeting By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – A grocery store. A high line, an elevated walking trail overlooking murals and mosaics. More sports in Neahwa Park. These were some of the ideas presented in the Foothills atrium at tonight’s Public Engagement Meeting, sponsored by the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee. “We’d love to see more artistic spaces with murals,” said Carol Mandigo, the local muralist. “We’re…
Patron Struck Bouncer With Chain, Police Say ONEONTA – An Oneonta man was arrested at the Sip and Sail Tavern after he allegedly struck a bouncer with a chain wrapped around his hand. James J. Williams, 34, was arrested after police responded to a call from the bar and reportedly found Williams holding a chain in a threatening manner. The investigation revealed that Williams had been involved in a fight inside the bar, and when the bouncer intervened, Williams…
Community Bank’s $20,000 Assists Cancer Fight At Fox…
Manager Charged In Apartment Burglary ONEONTA – An building manager was arrested and charged with taking items from a Hill Street apartment in mid-November, Oneonta police reported today. Nir Dhan, 41, of Closter, N.J., was arrested for allegedly entering an apartment and removing items in lieu of payment for rent. He allegedly hid the items in the basement of the building, and they were subsequently recovered and returned to the owners. He was charged with the felonies of Burglary in the second degree, class…
Mohawk Valley Receives $89.1 At REDC Awards ONEONTA – Otsego County will share in the $89.1 million given to Mohawk Valley as a “Top Performer” in the Regional Economic Development Council awards, announced just moments ago. This is a developing story. Please check back for details.…
