Local news feed from The Daily Star in Oneonta, New York. Covering local and breaking news for Oneonta and all of Otsego county, and surrounding areas.
Delaware County Fair kicks off next week
August 15, 2026, 12:00 am | Source
Organizers, vendors, performers, competitors and fairgoers are preparing for next week’s 138th Delaware County Fair in Walton.
Oneonta supervisor calls for automated license plate reader ban
August 14, 2026, 11:30 pm | Source
Oneonta Town Supervisor Will Rivera has called for a ban on automated license plate readers within the municipality.
Public Meetings: Saturday-Wednesday, Aug. 15-19, 2026
August 14, 2026, 11:00 pm | Source
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State of the Farm: Farm subsidies rising, along with concerns
August 14, 2026, 10:00 pm | Source
The federal government is shelling out record levels of financial support for American farmers amid concerns about the stability of many family-owned operations, but critics are raising concerns about the rising agricultural subsidies and whether they are benefiting mostly wealthy…
NY-21 candidates sound off on postal service
August 14, 2026, 9:00 pm | Source
Democratic congressional candidate Blake Gendebien is opposed to privatizing the U. S. Postal Service.
On the Bright Side: Residents volunteer to water city's youngest trees
August 13, 2026, 11:00 pm | Source
Two-year-old Lila was adopted by an eager Oneonta couple this summer.
Dems nominate candidate for Common Council vacancy
August 13, 2026, 10:00 pm | Source
The Otsego County Democratic Committee nominated one of its leaders, retired psychologist Valerie Cole, to run in the November election for the Oneonta Common Council’s vacant Fifth Ward seat.
New general manager named at The Daily Star
August 13, 2026, 10:00 pm | Source
Christin Bourn has been promoted to general manager of The Daily Star, after serving nearly four years with the company in the advertising department.
Oneonta town, county leaders seek more county sales tax revenue
August 13, 2026, 12:15 am | Source
Some elected officials representing the town of Oneonta want a better deal with Otsego County for sales tax revenues.
Public Meetings: Thursday-Monday, Aug. 13-17, 2026
August 12, 2026, 11:00 pm | Source
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AG warns New Yorkers of gold bar scam targeting seniors
August 12, 2026, 10:24 pm | Source
State Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert Friday, Aug. 7 warning New Yorkers of increasingly common “gold bar scams” and providing tips to protect themselves, according to a news release.
Ag and Markets extends deadline to apply for tariff relief progran
August 12, 2026, 10:20 pm | Source
The state Department of Agriculture and Market announced Monday, Aug. 10 that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program has been extended, with applications now due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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