Storm closes Otsego County office buildings At the direction of Otsego County Board Chair David Bliss, all Otsego County Office buildings are closed for today, Friday, February 25, 2022. Only essential employees are required to report to work.…
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So Long, Harper Preparations Minimized Accidents, Kept People Home, Authorities Say By LIBBY CUDMORE Preparation, Otsego County agreed, was the secret to riding out a successful winter storm. “We prepared for the worst, and that made a big difference,” said Art Klinger, county emergency services coordinator at The Meadows Office Building, Town of Middlefield. Though Winter Storm Harper threatened 20-30 inches over the weekend, the final total came to around 10 inches in most places. “I don’t think not getting…
Roads Closed As Riley Buries Otsego County A state of emergency has been declared in the City of Oneonta as snowfall from Winter Storm Riley continues to fall. Overall accumulation is expected reach 12 inches through the day. Above, Gary Burley and son Mason shovel out their driveway on Oneonta’s Chestnut Street. Temperatures in the low 30s have made the snow heavy and wet, causing some area damage. “There are parts of Chestnut Street and the West End that do…
Oneonta Plows Out From Under Superbowl Storm…
CAMPER KILLED BY FALLING TREE LIMB SOUTH NEW BERLIN – A 24-year-old Rhode Island man was killed at the Grand Slam Campground during Saturday evening’s violent storm when a tree limb fell onto his tent, county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. announced this afternoon. Ryan Sutcliffe, Cumberland, R.I., was pronounced dead after a tree limb approximately 4 feet in diameter broke off during the storm, landing on his tent while he was sleeping.…
Storm Passes Through Oneonta, Downing Trees, Lines and Power Storms have torn through the local area recently, causing damage to public and private properties. It’s mostly trees that have fallen or been damaged in the storms so be sure to hire a company that is able to perform tree removal safely and efficiently as damaged trees can often be dangerous. The sooner you sort any damage from the storms, the safer your property will be for you and your family.…
