IN MEMORIAM Hugh Henderson, Community Leader ONEONTA – Hugh I. Henderson Sr., who dedicated much of his life to the public service of Oneonta and Otsego County, died peacefully at home, following an extended illness, on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born March 18, 1937, at Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, the son of Robert L. Henderson Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Henderson. As a child he lived in Davenport and East Meredith. In 1946, his family moved to a dairy…
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IN MEMORIAM Betty Rowe Henderson Dies 11 Days After Husband Hugh ONEONTA – Betty Rowe Henderson, of Southside Oneonta, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, following a long illness. Her death came only 11 days after that of her husband, Hugh I. Henderson Sr. She was born Betty Mae Rowe on Aug. 7, 1933 in Oneonta, the daughter of Hattie Mae (Wheeler) Rowe and Arthur Kendall Rowe, and lived nearly her entire life in Oneonta. She graduated…
BOUND VOLUMES Sept. 19, 2019 200 YEARS AGO There is scarcely a subject that awakens the pride of an American more than the respect which is paid by foreign nations, to the star-spangled banner of this country. We have lived to see the day when foreign princes, potentates and emperors have paid homage to a banner, which but a few years ago was a stranger to the ocean. If such flattering testimonials of respect from foreign nations do but rouse…
Tom Armao, Patricia Kennedy Fill 2 Otsego Now Board Spots COOPERSTOWN – Country Club Automotive proprietor Tom Armao and Springbrook President Patricia Kennedy were appointed this morning to fill two vacancies on Otsego Now, the county IDA. The county Board of Representatives voted unanimously, with one abstention, at its monthly meeting. …
Ruined Beer Dramatizes It: More Energy Needed Here New Ommegang President Campbell Raises Alarm By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The threatened loss of 700 jobs at Amphenol is one thing, but the ruination of hundreds of gallons of beer at Brewery Ommegang last week dramatizes it even more: Otsego County needs more energy. At Otsego Now’s annual meeting this morning at Northern Eagle Beverage’s new Town of Oneonta headquarters, Ommegang President Doug Campbell reported a NYSEG…
Otsego Now Committee Goal: Full-Time CEO Hanft: Provision Will Blunt Momentum By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.allotsego.com ONEONTA – The Otsego Now board of directors, at its monthly meeting Thursday, approved minutes of its new Reorganization Committee that includes among the committee’s goals: “engage in a search and hire a full-time CEO.” The 2-5 vote came over the objections of board member Bob Hanft, immediate past chairman. He said including that line in the Reorganization Committee’s 11 “duties and responsibilities”…
After Debate, Chair’s Appointment Approved But Changes Coming, Marietta Predicts By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – There was lively debate in open session about the process of choosing new Otsego Now board members. But, after a 20-minute executive session called by board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, county reps at today’s special meeting voted unanimously to confirm Cheryl Robinson, the NYCM vice president, to the board of the economic-development agency. She will succeed the Richfield Springs architect, Jim…
4 CFAS SOUGHT FOR MARKET STREET ‘Wrap-Around’ Eyed For Foothills Building Otsego Now President Sandy Mathes, center, briefs his board this morning. From left are Craig Gelbsman, Hugh Henderson, Jim Jordan, chair Devin Morgan, COO Elizabeth Horvath, Jeff Lord, Joe Bernier and Bob Hanft. In the foreground are Otsego Now counsels Joe Scott, right, and Kurt Schulte. Next to the flip chart is Joe Hughes, administrative director. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) PAC, Oneonta Y May Collaborate By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com…
IDEAS BLOOM FOR FOOD HUB Rapid-Fire, Consultant Lays Out Plans For Reborn Market Street By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Rapid-fire, “food-hub superstar” Karen Karp this morning presented a full menu of new ideas for the “Food & Beverage Innovation District” planned along Oneonta’s Market Street: Renovate the downtown parking deck to include shops and maybe even apartments. Collaborate with SUNY Oneonta’s Sodexo catering service on a restaurant and food-service management training center in a “food hub” in the former…
HAGER HOPS BREAKS GROUND ON BREWERY IN WEST ONEONTA REVIEW AUG. 8 ARTICLE ON TOUR OF HAGER HOPS OPERATIONS…