New Berlin News

More than 100 firefighters from 14 different departments across two counties responded to a warehouse fire Tuesday at the Curtis Lumber yard which engulfed the entire building and all the materials stored inside.

Scores of firefighters from across Otsego and Chenango counties fought a blaze at the Curtis Lumber store near New Berlin on Tuesday that destroyed a storage barn.

Firefighters from across Otsego and Chenango counties are fighting a blaze at the Curtis Lumber store in New Berlin.

Step Back in Time features community news items from The Daily Star 25 and 50 years ago.

Just before 9 a.m. Saturday, I arrived at the New Berlin Fire Station and was met by at least 15 other volunteers already organizing food baskets, toys and clothing donations that would be given away at this year's Spirit of Christmas event.

Oneonta Lodge #466 Free and Accepted Masons, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 322 Main St.

Chenango County Sheriff Earnest Cutting named Lt. James Lloyd, 40, as his undersherrif Monday during a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

This weekend, local government and religions will be coming together on the same day to celebrate the holiday spirit in good will events for the community of New Berlin.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested a New Berlin man Tuesday for allegedly stabbing his wife with a knife after sexually accosting one of her relatives.

The Christmas season is certainly a special time of the year. I never know quite where I may find myself - standing in the freezing cold outside some Bainbridge apartment as dozens of police swarm the scene, or hunching between the seats of an elementary school concert taking holiday photographs.

Thirteen property assessment disputes - some of which date back to 2005 - have come to resolution in favor of three New Berlin residents.

An Oneonta man was arrested Friday for allegedly robbing an acquaintance at gunpoint, Oneonta police said.

Of all the shocking confessions I've made over the years, perhaps none has been met with more stunned reaction than this: I've never been to Golden Artist Colors.

It's been a few years since someone spoke at a public hearing on the proposed annual budget for Chenango County, a plan that purports to levy $22,843,933 on taxpayers next year, an increase of .6 percent from the 2009 fiscal plan.

Commerce Chenango in Norwich has announced its business awards. The recipients were nominated and chosen by colleagues, employees, and/or members of Commerce Chenango chamber, according to a media release, and an awards dinner was set for Tuesday.

13. Hundreds of people lined Main Street to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, who arrived on a horse-drawn wagon.

The organizers of the local Toys for Tots campaign hope area residents will add an extra item or two to their holiday shopping list this year to help ensure that all children in Chenango County have presents to open on Christmas morning.

Though it represents one of the smallest budgets in Chenango County, local taxpayers will be hit with a 58 percent increase for code enforcement next year.

The Oxford Lions Club is pleased to announce the date for 11th Chenango Lake Perch Derby is set for Feb.

Rick and Deborah Ritchey of Otego announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey L. Ritchey, to Barrett K. Smith, son of Cindy Figger and Bryan Smith of New Berlin.