News from the Noteworthy Celebrate Fall in Many Ways The beauty of fall—as it ushers us from the heat and activity of summer to the chill and serenity of winter—is celebratory and full of hope. Fall does not meekly transition; it sings out with color as it triumphantly faces winter. With our magnificent landscape’s celebration on full display, I have recently thought about how much our community has to celebrate. On Friday, October 14, Dr. Alberto J.F. Cardelle will be…
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Bound Volumes October 13, 2022 160 YEARS AGOVoters – Register Your Names – The names of those who voted at the election last fall should see to it that they are duly registered. The register is now posted up in each election district, at the place where the poll is to be held, and the Board of Registers will meet at the same place next Tuesday, from 9 o’clock a.m. until 7 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of correcting and…
Column by Richard Sternberg Correlation Doesn’t Imply Causation I read a news report of a scientific article recently that was originally published in a reputable scientific journal that said something to the effect that multivitamins were good for the brain. I shared this with my daughters via text, one of whom is a real biomedical scientist. She retorted back almost immediately, “Dad, did you look at the original paper?” I hadn’t. She did. “Not only is the study flawed but…
Publishing Group Announces Hire of New General Manager Iron String Press, the parent company of “The Freeman’s Journal,” “Hometown Oneonta” and “AllOtsego.com,” has hired Darla M. Youngs as general manager. Youngs joins Publisher Tara Barnwell and her team as the organization seeks to revitalize its newspapers, revamp its website and reestablish its connection with the communities it serves. “We are so fortunate to have Darla join us,” Tara Barnwell, Publisher, said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge from her previous…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Lecture With Gretchen Sorin, Author ‘Driving While Black’ DRIVING WHILE BLACK – 7 – 9 p.m. Distinguished professor Gretchin Sorin presents on her seminal work ‘Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights’ about how the car gave some escape from the Jim Crow Laws. She will also be showing clips from the Emmy winning documentary based on her work. Free, open to the public. Lee Hall Great Room, SUNY Oneonta.…
In Memoriam D. George Vamvakias, 90 Army Veteran, Avid Reader, & Train Enthusiast COOPERSTOWN – D. George Vamvakias, 90, of Limerick, formerly of Oley, PA and Cooperstown, NY, husband of I. Ann (Pugliese) Vamvakias, passed away peacefully Friday October 7, 2022 at the Pottstown Hospital. Born in Portland, ME, he was the son of the late George D. and Katherine D. (Malcotsi) Vamvakias. George graduated from Portland High school then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of…
Cooperstown Police Department Swears In New Full Time Officer Officer Jess Lanza took the police officers oath to support the US Constitution, the New York State Constitution, and to discharge the duties of a police officer this morning at the Cooperstown Village Police Station. Lanza had been serving part time since graduating the Police Academy in June and now will be working full time to protect and serve the Cooperstown community. Officer Lanza put himself through the police academy after…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Bake Online With The Huntington Memorial Library BAKE-A-LONG – 6 – 7 p.m. Hop on Zoom and make some delicious cookies this fall. All ages welcome, children must have adult supervision. Presented by the Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
In Memoriam Kenneth C. Leslie, 86 August 29, 1936 – October 5, 2022 ONEONTA – Kenneth C. Leslie, 86, of Oneonta passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was born August 29, 1936 in Franklin the son of the late James and Caroline (Gesell) Leslie. Growing up Ken worked on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Franklin Central School the Class of 1954. Following graduation, Ken joined the United States Navy and served on the…
