Bernie’s Backers Organize Locally Petition Drives In Oneonta, Coop By LIBBY CUDMORE • Hometown Oneonta ONEONTA – The night “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened at the Southside Mall, Karen Anderson and Wendy Carrington were set up outside the theater, petitioning for their own hero – no, not Luke Skywalker. Bernie Sanders. “There was a long line at the movie theater, and we set all of our materials out so people waiting could look at everything,” said Harrington. Part of…
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DEMOCRATS BACK ZEPHYR Koch Brothers’ ‘Dark Money’ Headed To 19th, She Reports By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Despite a forceful presentation by her primary opponent that appeared to take her by surprise, Zephyr Teachout won the support of the Otsego County Democratic Committee a few minutes ago in her bid to replace retiring Republican Congressman Chris Gibson in the 19th District this fall. Teachout, who reminded her audience she won 71 percent of Otsego County voters in her…
As President’s Day 2016 Nears: Washington (Probably) Slept Here BOTH NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE ESTABLISHMENTS ENJOY CONVENIENCE OF FREEMAN’S JOURNAL HOME DELIVERY…
Husband-Wife Physician Team Retires After 30 Years In Oneonta ONEONTA – After more than 30 years of providing patient care and serving the greater Oneonta community, Drs. Michael Levenstein and Deanna Palumbo have retired from primary care practice. The husband and wife team established Bassett’s first Oneonta-based health center in 1988 on Dietz Street, moving to 125 Main St. in 1994. Over the years, the practice Levenstein and Palumbo started grew from four providers to 19. Levenstein and Palumbo completed…
2 Projects Give Land Trust 2nd Most Successful Year Freckelton, Graves Properties Protected COOPERSTOWN – Projects in Cherry Valley (Otsego County) and Franklin (Delaware County) helped make 2015 the Otsego Land Trust’s second most successful year. In Franklin, the trust worked with local artist and landowner Sondra Freckelton to protect her 108-acre property. Sondra’s land is rich with diverse wildlife habitats and contains a managed forest that has been sustainably harvested over the years. The property has approximately 6,000 feet…
Senate’s Heroin Task Force Pays Return Visit To County ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has organized a return visit of the Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin & Opioid Addiction to SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Members of the visiting task force will include State Sens. George A. Amedore, Jr. and Terrence Murphy, and a representative for Senator Robert Ortt. The forum will also include local health care professionals, addiction…
Second Teen Arrested In January Break-In ONEONTA – A 17 year old was arrested this morning as he showed up for court on a bench warrant, charged as the third suspect in the January burglary and assault. Future S. Clovis was arrested and charged with four felonies for a burglary and assault at a home in the city of Oneonta. Last week, Ernesto D. Santiago, 39, and Daquan Davis, 18, were arrested for the same crime. Last August, Clovis was arrested in…
IN MEMORIAM: Chris Goff, 44; Wife, 4 Young Children Survive ONEONTA – Christopher Goff, 44, husband of former Destination Oneonta Executive Director Julia Goff, died peacefully in his home in Oneonta on Feb. 9, 2016. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Sam, Emma, Jeb and Sara; his mother, Virginia Louise Norwood and a brother, Ed Goff of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Sally Norwood.…
Police Arrest Burglary Suspect Escaping Through Home Window ONEONTA – A “highly intoxicated” 21 year old was arrested after police caught him climbing out of the window of an Elm Street home where they had responded to a burglary call in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 8. Paul A. Dorego Jr., 21, of Sag Harbor, was arrested after police responded to a call of a burglary in process. “When the officers arrived, the homeowners were standing outside,” said…