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Driver’s B.A.C. Triple Limit, Troopers Alleged

Driver’s B.A.C. Triple Limit, Troopers Alleged MILFORD – State Police say they arrested a 45-year-old Oneonta man Sunday evening for aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after finding his blood-alcohol count (BAC) was .25 percent, three times over the legal limit.  The arrest occurred at 11:22 p.m. Troopers said Ronald S. Brennan was arrested after he was observed driving a car on Eddie Martin Road, Milford, that had no license plates.  Pulling him over, they said he was driving an…

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FOX RECRUITS NEW PRESIDENT

FOX RECRUITS NEW PRESIDENT ONEONTA – A several-months’- long national search for a new Fox Hospital president has ended with the selection of a health care executive from Paterson, N.J., who has over two decades of leadership experience across all sectors of the patient care delivery continuum. Jeff Joyner, previously System Vice President for Operations at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, Paterson, N.J., has been named president of Fox Hospital effective Jan. 1, 2016, Bassett Healthcare Network President/CEO Dr. Vance Brown…

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‘SHOVEL-READY SITE’ ACHIEVED, IDA SAYS

‘SHOVEL-READY SITE’ ACHIEVED, IDA SAYS WEST ONEONTA Otsego County’s first “shovel-ready site” may have been achieved last night. The town Planning Board completed the required SEQRA process and review of the proposed full-buildout of the remaining acreage in the newly named Oneonta Business Park. The site, owned by the Otsego County IDA and previously known as Pony Farms, received the approval for up to 400,000 square feet of mixed-used development.…

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6 Incumbent Town Supervisors Ousted, Some By Wide Margins

6 Incumbent Town  Supervisors Ousted, Some By Wide Margins While attention was focused on the Town of Hartwick’s nailbiter – in the end, incumbent David Butler was edged out by Fire Chief Bob O’Brien, 233-229 – five other town supervisors around Otsego County were voted out in the Nov. 3 local elections, some by wide margins. • In Milford, Republican Bob Moore Sr. over Democratic two-term incumbent Chris Harmon, 307-192 • In New Lisbon, Republican Timothy Miller over veteran Democratic…

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Manfred Brandofsky, 76; German Native Operated Oaksville Florist

IN MEMORIAM: Manfred Brandofsky, 76; German Native Operated Oaksville Florist OAKSVILLE –  Manfred A. Brandofsky, 76, who operated Brandofsky’s Florist in Oaksville for many year, died Wednesday evening Nov. 11, 2015, at Bassett Hospital following a short illness. Manfred was born July 26, 1939, in Brieg, Germany, the son of Max and Erna (Gensrich) Brandofsky.  He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s. He married Alice Groesser of Cooperstown on Sept. 29, 1962. An Oakeville resident, he operates the…

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John P. Lohan, 55, Retired New York City Transit Officer

IN MEMORIAM:  John P. Lohan, 55; Retired New York City Transit Officer COOPERSTOWN – John P. Lohan, 55, a retired New York City transit officer, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 11, 2015, at his village home. John was born June 7, 1960, in Brooklyn, the son of John J. and Catherine (Kenny) Lohan.  He graduated from the New York City Police Academy and was an officer with city’s Transit Police.  He retired with the rank of sergeant/detective.…