After passing the rest of the consent agenda, the board put forth Res. 282, an acknowledgement of respect for the passing of eight-year Board of Representatives member Gary Koutnik. Koutnik served as the representative for District No. 11 of the City of Oneonta, Wards 1 and 2, from 2012 to 2019.…
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“It has been a labor of love and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back,” said Director Angelica Palmer. “The renovations are funded by historic tax credits and a legal settlement from the passing of my sister, Vanessa Bley. Her spirit is a big part of our focus: building community through art and nature.”…
A veteran Otsego County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant is facing felony drug charges after a months‑long investigation by New York State Police and the Otsego County District Attorney’s Office—an arrest that has quickly spilled into the already‑heated race for sheriff.…
On Tuesday, May 19, the Otsego County Board of Representatives announced the purchase of the Cooperstown Holstein property, also known as the Huntington Farm.…
Following brief special meetings of the Public Works and Administration committees, the May 6 session of the Otsego County Board of Representatives began with a public hearing on the eight-year review of Agricultural District #1.…
Funding and scholarship opportunities with the Rotary Club of Cooperstown and Butternut Valley Alliance, CCS softball and baseball updates, and various upcoming presentations are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Planning Department Director Tammie Harris gave a presentation on the potential scope and benefits of a comprehensive plan for Otsego County. Harris said that such a plan for the county would focus on engagement with the public and businesses...…
Senior Staff Writer Eric Santomauro-Stenzel shares a selection of photographs taken during the winter months.…
Members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee debated and discussed the legality of the Sheriff’s Office’s recent agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 12.…
Rep. Daniel Wilber presented a resolution from the floor in appreciation of retiring Otsego County IT Director Brian Pokorny. Pokorny worked for the county for more than 30 years and has been director of his department since January of 2000.…
