DIVIDED, COUNTY BOARD ADDS JOBS, OK’S BUDGET COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County’s $100 million budget for 2016 was approved today, but by a badly split vote. Those voting “nay” including county Board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, and county Rep. Don Lindberg, R-Worcester, who chaired the board’s Budget Review Committee. “Next year’s going to be a very tough year,” predicted Lindberg, who is leaving the board at year’s end to become Worcester town supervisor. “There’s nothing in the future that’s going to bring…
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IN MEMORIAM: Irene W. Judkins, 96; Clerked In City Stores, Including Gallin’s ONEONTA – Irene W. Judkins, 96, a former saleslady at Gallin’s Jewelry Store (now the Oneonta History Center) and an antique-car buff, peacefully passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center . She was born on Feb. 20, 1919, in Cherry Valley, a daughter of the late George and Ina (Morton) Whiteman. On June 29, 1938, Irene married Ralph L. Judkins…
‘Homeowner Jobs’ Focus Of Chamber’s 30th Year…
BOCES ENROLLMENT DATA SHOWS REGIONAL DECLINE…
EXTRA! An Extra Photo Album, That Is, Of Notables In CCS’ Halls Tuesday CLICK HERE FOR SLIDE SHOW…
NIGHT OF NOTABLES SLIDE SHOW…
Springbrook Nears Completion Of More Housing For Residents…
Hall Opens ‘Autumn Glory,’ Celebrating Royals’ Crown COOPERSTOWN – “Autumn Glory,” an exhibit celebrating the Kansas City Royals’ 2015 World Series victory, opens Friday at the Baseball Hall of Fame, featuring the following artifacts: • Jersey worn by Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer in Game 5, which featured his dash home with the tying run in the ninth inning • Glove used by Royals catcher and World Series Most Valuable Player Salvador Perez throughout the Series…
PETER OBERACKER, R-DISTRICT 6 Maryland Supervisor Looks For New Revenue Sources Editor’s Note: This is the third of seven profiles, one each on the seven new members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives elected Nov. 3, that will appear each Wednesday up until they take office Jan. 1. Next week, David Bliss, R-District 5 (Towns of Middlefield, Roseboom, Cherry Valley). By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.com MARYLAND – “My wife told me I was looking portly, that I should take up running,”…
We Need Broadband, Better Housing, Community College, Planners Report COOPERSTOWN – We need broadband. Housing is unavailable, unaffordable and of poor quality. And there is “resounding” support among us for a community college. Those were three themes that emerged across the board during two days of strategic planning sessions conducted by the Laberge Group in early November on behalf of the county Board of Representatives. The initial findings, including four simultaneous public meetings Tuesday, Nov. 10, at SUNY Oneonta and Edmeston,…
