Judge John Lambert ordered tenants of 195 Main Street in Oneonta out by this afternoon, after the Owner Melania Pervu failed to meet deadlines to get safety violations taken care of, that were established by the City of Oneonta. Pervu had until January 11th to comply with the city’s building codes, and failed to do so, the retail spaces on the 1st floor will be allowed to remain; Judge Lambert declared that anyone left in the building after 4:30 this afternoon will be removed by Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies.
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A “vulnerable adult” was reported missing after he was last seen leaving Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown in January. 67 year old Chester Kucharski Jr of Oneonta was last seen leaving Bassett around 3:50 PM on Friday, January 25th. Kucharski is described as 5’11, 150lbs, Gray Hair, Hazel Eyes, Police reported that he had been evicted from his residence in Oneonta and had been transported to Bassett Hospital. He was discharged from the hospital and has not been located. Anyone with information on Kucharski is asked to contact the Cooperstown Police Department at 547-2500 extension 1.
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Officials from the New York Sherriff’s Association, the New York State Association of the Chiefs of Police along with the Association of County Health Officials, the state Parent Teachers Association and Triple-A New York all announced their opposition to a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New York State, at a press conference in Albany today. The concerns raised included the expected negative impact on road safety with more impaired drivers, as well as an impact on children and overall public health. Despite support from many at the state level, those opposed say the risk is not worth the reward.
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The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will kick off the Annual Firefighter Winter Games in Cortland this weekend. Hundreds of volunteer firefighters from across the State, dressed in full turnout gear, will participate in a variety of events and races throughout the weekend. More information is available at fasny.com
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Sidney Village Public Works Superintendent Mike Mercurio announced that crews have repaired a water main break near Bird Avenue area this morning. Residents in that section of the village are advised to let their water run for a short period of time is it appears discolored.
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The Oneonta Police Department is reminding area residents to not fall for Scam Calls and Emails Impersonating the IRS. At this time of year, Scammers and cyber thieves use the IRS as bait to scam unsuspecting & less tech savvy people, the most common tax scams are phone calls and emails from thieves who claim to be from the IRS & ask for personal financial information. The IRS Does not make such phone calls, and complaint forms can be filed online at ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room in the High School at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Wells Bridge today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. The drive will be held at the Wells Bridge Fire Department, 104 County Highway 4, those wishing to donate blood can make an appointment with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are needed.
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Otsego Express announced that Route 9 operated by The Arc Otsego will be canceled for today.
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