Forster Rothbart was appointed to the 7th Ward council member seat in November 2024, following Bryce Wooden’s departure from Common Council. He has been serving in the position since January 2025.…
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The Oneonta Family YMCA and Bassett Healthcare Network have extended their lease agreement to offer Y Specialty Fitness services at FoxCare Center for an additional three years. The YMCA took over management of the former FoxCare Fitness in June 2023, after Bassett announced earlier that year that it planned to shutter the facility.…
Proposition Three is named “Redefining Ward Boundaries in the City of Oneonta Based on 2020 US Census Data.” The abstract of the proposal that appears on the ballot reads, “This amendment updates the boundaries of the City’s eight wards using 2020 Census data to ensure accurate, balanced representation for all residents.”…
As the “fair” title suggested, the evening event in Lee Hall’s Great Room brought a fun, festive atmosphere to a very serious topic. There were raffles for books and tote bags plus readings from banned books, which were delivered in karaoke form.…
Local Oneonta resident Tiffany Gardner says that “‘Dancing with the Stars’ truly brings together a community of both dancers and non-dancers.” Gardner grew up dancing at Jillian's Dance Arts on Oneonta’s West End and today she teaches at the dance studio.…
A crowd of more than 60 people packed into the Oneonta Town Hall on Wednesday night, October 8, for the monthly town board meeting. Concerned citizens filled the room to hear the latest on a proposal from startup Eco-Yotta Inc. to build an AI data center in Oneonta’s West End.…
The Yellowjackets took control early with a combination of a dominant defensive performance and an unstoppable running game. All of Oneonta High School’s scores came from running the ball. Quarterback Chase Jervis rushed for four out of the team’s five touchdowns on the night. Jervis ran for more than 170 yards total.…
Published in 2020, Jensen’s acclaimed “memoir-in-essays,” “Carry,” was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, an international award given to writers whose work promotes peace and social justice.…
In September and December of 2024, Tony Savio wrote articles on meetings of the Oneonta Common Council. Haley Saunders wrote an engaging article on an Oneonta Main Street vintage store, The Underground Attic, in December 2024. In January 2025, Eva Pickert wrote about Chad Angelotti, mental health coach for SUNY Oneonta’s women’s soccer team, and his original approach to helping team members manage stress.…
“The news coverage that these programs are providing in coordination with their local outlets is helping to meet critical information needs,” said Center for Community News Director Richard Watts. “Most importantly, they offer students a chance to contribute to public life and develop skills that will serve them in journalism and far beyond.”…
