A new Starbucks is under construction on Oneonta's Southside. Fans of the popular coffee brand are thrilled since the only Starbucks in Oneonta is located in the Hunt Union on the SUNY Oneonta campus.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives just passed a resolution proclaiming Otsego County as a “Purple Heart County”. This proclamation gives due respect and admiration to past and present members of the military but especially the many in our county who have received purple heart medals.
Some individuals who are anti-mask are taking out their anger and frustration on a group of people who are just trying to do their job as dictated by New York State and not to blame for the mask mandate - The Otsego County Department of Health.
In addition to the hiring of a county administrator, the county board approved hiring 20 EMS staff members who will be part of Otsego County's new emergency ambulance service.
The loan will cover the costs associated with extending natural gas, water and sewer lines to the property which Otsego Now is developing as an industrial park to bring in new business