The board then transitioned to a presentation by Justin Osterhoudt, chairman of the Oneonta Municipal Airport Commission, and Matt Kent, the airport’s manager. Board Chairman Edwin Frazier Jr. reminded the audience that negotiations were held with the Airport Commission previously, with the county declining to take control of their operations and instead offering potential aid if two county officials were placed on the commission.…
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Otsego County Sheriff's Office
A series of high‑profile arrests, internal investigations, and newly surfaced allegations have placed the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and the Otsego County District Attorney’s Office under an unusual degree of public scrutiny, raising questions about oversight, communication, and trust between the county’s two primary law‑enforcement bodies.…
Fighting fraud has always been a mainstay of all Republicans and this latest investigation of fraud in our Sheriff’s Office demonstrates a lack of oversight and leadership. Firm oversight and leadership, two other ideals of Republicans.…
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.…
Earlier today, June 9, the Otsego County Grand Jury indicted Kristopher A. Solovitch on one count of forgery in the second degree. This is a class D felony under New York Penal Code 170.10(2).…
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...…
After hearing from current and former members of the Watershed Supervisory Committee, the intermunicipal body responsible for protecting the Otsego Lake watershed, the board voted to move from a $150.00 every three years fee to a $50.00 per year fee for properites with wastewater treatment systems.…
An ICE spokesperson, who did not give their name, told AllOtsego they would require more details to confirm whether Martinez had an active immigration warrant.…
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.…
Eric Santomauro-Stenzel touches upon everything small, local newsrooms struggle with today, from why trust in the media is at a record low to staffing time constraints to lack of resources.…
