Oneonta

This week's Book Picks come from Jim Havener at the Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, New York.

The Oneonta Common Council this week approved a plan by Mayor Mark Drnek to address the growing population of unsheltered individuals within the Otsego County city, illicit drug use, and petty crimes – problems the Democrat says were made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The mayor of Oneonta says immediate action is necessary to address the growing issue of problem homelessness in the Otsego County city.

Bassett Healthcare Network and A.O. Fox Hospital say they have reached an agreement with the Oneonta Family YMCA to keep FoxCare Fitness open.

The pandemic has had a lingering effect on businesses, particularly gyms. In Otsego County, COVID-19 was a death knell for a popular fitness center with a huge senior membership.

Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek says the city will target former Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta students to grow the city's population

This week's Book Picks come from Jim Havener at the Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, New York.

This week's Book Picks come from Jim Havener at the Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, New York.

Oneonta's new mayor gave his first state of the city address Tuesday night.

Democrat Mark Drnek was elected the next mayor of Oneonta.