Oneonta Police Department

ALERT: Don’t be fooled by these fraudulent text messages. If you received a message like this, it did not come from DMV and you should delete it. Visit our website for helpful DOs and DON’Ts to protect yourself: https://dmv.ny.gov/press-release/press-release-12-11-2020

WARNING: This text message did not come from DMV. If you get a suspicious text asking for personal information, DO NOT RESPOND. That text is phony and you should delete it right away.

A reminder that tonight’s (Tuesday, December 8th) Community Advisory Board to the Oneonta Police Department meeting is available on the City’s YouTube at 7pm.

COVID-19 cases in central New York are higher than they’ve ever been. The numbers speak for themselves new positives in our area are rising in the hundreds. W...hen you spend time with people outside of those in your immediate living space, you are exponentially raising your risk of infecting others or becoming infected yourself. Please, please make the choice to stay home and keep others safe. If you or someone you know is experiencing fever, chills, sore throat, muscle or body aches, cough, congestion/runny nose, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting, or diarrhea, call 607-547-5555. See more

With the increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Market St today due to voting at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, please use caution.

Remember your mask. The new mask ordinance requires masks / face coverings to be worn at all times by persons in any outdoor public space in the city's downtown (MU-1) zoning district. Masks are also required by all customers in retail and service businesses as well as in restaurants and bars when not seated and eating. Throughout the rest of the city, masks are required in outdoor public spaces whenever a minimum of 6 feet distancing cannot be assured. The ordinance does not apply to private residences.

COVID Update Otsego County Department of Health December 4, 2020... 26 cases reported today & 13 people in the hospital. This is the most cases reported in 1 day outside of the college outbreaks. As cases continue to rise it is more important than ever to practice the public health measures outlined below. We all need to do our part to reduce the spread and protect those who are at high risk for severe illness, such as the elderly and individuals with weakened immune systems. Please remember stay home if you are sick Wear a mask Wash your hands frequently Practice social distancing Limit social gatherings to less than 10 people or those who live in your house Please remember symptoms of COVID can be very mild, such as congestion, headache or runny nose. If you develop any symptoms please get tested, isolate yourself and do not go to work. Current COVID numbers: 1382 total confirmed cases 102 active cases 13 hospitalized 8 deaths 767 probable and confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta 71 confirmed cases linked to Hartwick College STAY HOME STOP THE SPREAD SAVE LIVES

The Oneonta Police Department is aware of a street light issue on Main St and has notified the appropriate agency.

OPT will be resuming service to the SUNY run on November 2nd. This run will follow the summer schedule when it operates from 7am-6pm leaving OPT hub at the top of hour and at the bottom of the hour. This run will operate Monday-Saturday only.

A message from Santa and Destination Oneonta.