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Winter Storm Prompts
Opening Of 2 Overnight Shelters

With ongoing power outages affecting the County, the Office of Emergency Services, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, Clark Sports Center, and the City of Oneonta,  is opening 2 Emergency Shelters to accommodate residents who are without power. They are set to open at 8 this evening.

The South Otsego County Shelter will be located at the Oneonta Armory, 4 Academy St. in the City of Oneonta.

The North Otsego County Shelter will be at the Clark Sports Center, 124 Co. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown.

Neither facility will be able to accommodate pets.

In addition, SUNY Oneonta is working on accommodations for both SUNY students at the Alumni fieldhouse on SUNY Oneonta campus.

The county will be distributing water and dry ice later this evening.

Currently, over 18,000 Otsego County residents are without power across the NYSEG, REA, and National Grid networks with these outages potentially lasting for up to 72-hours according to a press release from Otsego County Office of Emergency Services.

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  1. hstenson0454@gmail.com I have a freind that lives at567 poolbrook rd laurels ny 13796 and his power is out. He staying with me in oneonta so we have no way to know when the power comes back on. If you could let us know when it comes back on we would be grateful. He is elder 81 yes old.thank you for all your hard work.

  2. hstenson0454@gmail.com I have a freind that lives at567 poolbrook rd laurels ny 13796 and his power is out. He staying with me in oneonta so we have no way to know when the power comes back on. If you could let us know when it comes back on we would be grateful. He is elder 81 yes old.thank you for all your hard work.

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