‘Shoe Boxes for Seniors’ Aims To Spred Holiday Cheer ONEONTA – Lisa Nunez of Oneonta is working to spread a little cheer to homebound senior citizens this holiday season with a gift-giving program that she calls Shoe Boxes for Seniors. “No one ever gives to these homebound seniors,” said Nunez. “These are people in our community that we’ve sort of forgotten about.” Nunez came up with the idea to deliver shoe boxes filled with small gifts and useful items to…
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Arrests Made In Railcar Fire MILFORD – Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with setting fire to an antique box car at the Milford Train Depot in early October. Sheriff Richard Devlin Jr. announced the arrests after a two month long investigation, and said that more arrests are expected in the coming days. Devlin stated that both suspects are local residents.…
Akron Beacon-Journal Writer Ocker To Receive Spink Award At Induction COOPERSTOWN – Sheldon Ocker, who covered the Cleveland Indians for 33 seasons, was elected the 2018 winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award “for meritorious contributions to baseball writing” in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, it was announced today. He will receive the award during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend July 27-30, 2018, in Cooperstown.…
SUNY Gathers To Mourn Loss Of Daniel William Michaels Above, Nearly 600 Students and staff of SUNY Oneonta gathered in the Hunt Union Ballroom this evening for a tearful Memorial Service for Daniel William Michaels, 18, who passed away in the early morning hours of Dec. 3rd. At right, friends of Daniel find in each other as they look at his photo at the close of the evening. Pastor Peter Derway of Catholic Campus Ministries led the memorial that included…
Cooperstown’s Naomi Wager To Star In Orpheus’ ‘Annie’…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruth Bell, 90, Oneonta ONEONTA – Ruth (Silvernail) Bell, 90, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side on Dec. 9, 2017. Ruth loved to travel, play cards, music, gardening with her husband, and spending time with her family.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph Piambino, 78; Engineer Retired To Cooperstown Area COOPERSTOWN – Joseph Piambino, 78, formerly of Long Island, a manufacturing engineer who retired to the Cooperstown area, passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 10, 2017, at his home on Hade Hollow Road with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Brooklyn, a son of Frank and Frances (Ingargiola) Piambino. He married Linda Ketcham on Sept. 3, 1988, in Mount Sinai, Suffolk County.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Louise Gray, 88; Worked In Hospitals Across CNY Region COOPERSTOWN – Mary Louise Gray, 88, of Cooperstown, who worked in hospitals across the region before returning home to tend to her mother, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 9, 2017, at her home on Walnut Street with her sister Connie and nephew Brent at her side. She was born Jan. 13, 1929, at Bassett Hospital and graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1948. She was first employed…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DEC. 12 Advocate For Animals POSTPONED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER: “Take Action for Animals: Animal Legislation & Advocacy,” with Libby Post. Learn how you can be an advocate for companion animals. The Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8111 or visit www.facebook.com/Susquehanna-Animal-Shelter-121696841223218/ FUNDRAISER – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fashion in Action to benefit the Ninash foundation, promoting literacy to children around the world. Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta. Visit oneonta.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1663471…
Cooperstown Police Seek Larceny Suspect COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown police are looking for tips on a woman who allegedly stole a purse from the outpatient clinic building of Bassett Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The victim was sitting in the lobby near the pharmacy between 2:45-3:15 p.m. and left her purse on the bench. The suspect, described as a white female with dark hair, wearing a black coat and white pants, sat down next to the purse and took it when she…
