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New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
Upstate NY clinic exec pocketed $150k worth of checks meant to cover cost of medical devices, feds say
A former executive at a health clinic in Cooperstown, Otsego County, pocketed more than $150,000 in checks that were meant to reimburse the cost of medical devices, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Kevin Harrington, 50, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of mail fraud, prosecutors from the U.S....
New Developments on Duofold Building in Ilion Following Recent Storms
ILION, N.Y. -- There's new information on the future of the Duofold building in Ilion following a line of severe storms that hit the area last week. Mayor John Stephens stated that the high winds from the storms caused the vacant building to collapse. The mayor stated in a press...
Perrotto: The Trip Isn’t Easy but Cooperstown Is Worth It
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – I have a longstanding joke about where I grew up. Go to the middle of nowhere and stop. Then make a left turn and go another 10 miles. I say that from a place of love about Ohioville, Pa. However, those same directions can be followed...
Barroom Neon Project to Present Second Concert of Library Series
Postponed due to weather – The Barroom Neon Project, comprised of Joe Famulare, Christine Famulare, and Rory O’Bryan, as well as musicians from other local and regional bands, will perform the second concert in the Little Falls Public Library’s Community Concert Series. The concert will be held...
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