http://www.thedailystar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040041.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040041.html Several area officials who address drunken-driving issues applauded passage of a state law that increases the penalty for people who drive drunk with children. Leandra's Law creates a new crime, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, state Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, said in a media release on the law's passage. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040040.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040040.html Community support has helped an Oneonta boy and his family have a better life. For the first time since needing a wheelchair, Riverside Elementary student Austin Jones was able to access his Miller Street home without help, his mother, Marybeth Jones, said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040036.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040036.html Opportunities for Otsego recently announced several upcoming fundraisers that will benefit its programs. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040029.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040029.html A Margaretville woman who was involved in a fatal accident Dec. 13 appeared in Delaware County Court on Monday for hearings to suppress the results of a DWI blood test and statements she made the night of the incident. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040026.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_324040026.html Ever feel like this? ``At first, lassitude and slight chills; then more frequent, quick and somewhat tense pulse; severe pain in the head, face or jaws; sneezing, dry cough and hoarseness. A watery discharge from the eyes and nose; eyes red and painful, transient stitches through the chest; often rheumatic pains in the back and extremities.'' Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040034.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040034.html DELHI _ A Downsville man who admitted breaking into his sister and brother-in-law's house to steal a gun pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Delaware County Court on Monday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040033.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040033.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040031.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040031.html The Laurens Town Planning Board will have a vacancy starting Jan. 1 because of a term expiration. The board is seeking candidates to fill this vacancy. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040030.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040030.html There was talk about upcoming budget issues during Wednesday's meeting of the Oneonta City School Board. The meeting was held at Valleyview Elementary School. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040023.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040023.html Only one election in Otsego County remained undecided Wednesday, although the results will not be official until Tuesday. In the race for Roseboom town supervisor, Republican challenger Greta Peterson held a nine-vote lead against incumbent Republican Michael Stannard on Wednesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040019.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040019.html The Delaware County District Attorney's Office will review the city's investigation into alleged police misconduct only for potential criminal activity, according to Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040017.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040017.html O'Connor Hospital in Delhi is the first hospital to receive a Gold Level Performance Award from the Center for Smoking Cessation at Seton Health and the American Cancer Society Eastern Division. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040014.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040014.html If bow season is any indication, firearm hunters should be seeing some nice deer this season, especially near farm fields, according to two Oneonta hunting supply retailers. And William Decker Jr. of Sporstman Adventures and Dave Cyzeski of West End Archery said there may be fewer hunters out on opening day of regular deer season at sunrise Saturday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040008.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_323040008.html Otsego County Treasurer Myrna Thayne has filed a tentative 2010 county budget that calls for increasing the property-tax levy by $1,148,718, or 11.11 percent. In the current budget year, the tax levy was $10,343,089. For next year, as the tentative budget stands, it will be $11,491,718. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_322040040.html http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_322040040.html Two area businesses have joined the online 3/50 Project, which promotes consumer support of local businesses. Mary Lou Mattice, owner of the Country Crock in Pindars Corners, Davenport, said she recently joined the organization as a way to support "brick and mortar'' businesses in local communities.