Public Is Invited To Attend Downtown Renewal Launch ONEONTA – The public is welcome at the kickoff meeting for the city’s newly named Downtown Revitalization Steering Committee meeting 1-3 p.m. Tuesday in Foothills’ second-floor small theater. There will also be an opportunity for public comment. The steering committee, which includes both college presidents and other business and civic leaders, was formed to implement the $10 million downtown revitalization grant announced in July to development a entertainment district around a “food…
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IN MEMORIAM: Anne C. Ryan, 74; With NYSHA While In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Anne Catherine Ryan, of Ithaca, who was active in the community while working at the New York State Historical Association, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2016, at the age of 74. Anne, the daughter of the late Paul Ryan and Mary McCawley Ryan, was born in Pittston, Pa., March 31, 1942. She attended West Side Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1960. Moving to Manhattan, she…
Ancient Native American Artifacts Featured In Yager Museum Exhibit…
Truck Hits Power Pole, Knocking Out Power To Downtown, Bassett COOPERSTOWN – Truck hit a power pole at the end of Beaver and Fair Streets this morning, knocking out power to some homes and businesses along Main Street, and resulting in Bassett Hospital converting to generator power for less than two hours. NYSEG repaired the damaged transformer shortly after 10 a.m. and Bassett quickly restored normal operations, according to hospital spokesman Karen Huxtable.…
IN MEMORIAM: E. Mayo Snyder, 86; Planner Involved In Brasilia Founding COOPERSTOWN – E. Mayo Snyder, 86, of Cooperstown, who was involved in Brasil’s selection of Brasilia before going on to planning director positions in Connecticut and Upstate New York, died on Sept. 19, 2016. The cause of death was a heart attack. Born in Plainfield, N.J., on April 11, 1930, he had a lifetime of interest in small communities in Central New York State. In his youth, he was…
IN MEMORIAM Orrin D. Higgins, Town Justice, Former Trooper, Civic Leader HARTWICK – Orrin D. Higgins, 76, former state trooper, longtime Hartwick town justice and civic leader, passed away this afternoon – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 – at his home in Hartwick with his family by his side. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The CGP’s oral history program encapsulated his life this way: “Throughout his tenure as a policeman, and later a judge, Mr. Higgins has been an active member…
IN MEMORIAM: Lewis L. Garrison Owned, Operated Farm From Age 16 DAVENPORT – Lewis L. Garrison, 76, who owned and operated a dairy farm since age 16, of Davenport, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison. He was born March 10, 1940, in Oneonta the son of the late Lyle F. and Louise M. (Eichler) Garrrison. Even as he farmed every day, he also went…
Rotary Golf Tourney Highlight 8-Year-Old Substitute Takes Team To Victory SPRINGFIELD – With the help of an 8-year-old, Team Schlather & Birch took home first place honors at the 2016 Cooperstown Rotary Foundation’s Lyn Edinger Memorial Golf Tournament, held Sunday September 18th at Meadow Links Golf Course. At the last minute, team captain, Bob Schlather had a cancellation by one of his foursome. But fortunately team member Rodney Campbell brought along his 8 year old son Mason who more than…
EDITORIAL Maria Ajello’s Travails Reveal Flaws In Back-Tax Collection Editor’s note: At readers’ requests that this editorial reach the widest local readership possible, it is being reprinted from the Hometown Oneonta & Freeman’s Journal editions of Sept. 15-16. It’s time to bring Maria Ajello’s ordeal to an end, to end an unpleasantness – an injustice, even – that has been simmering for 24 months now, as she reminded the Otsego County Board of Representatives at its September meeting on the…