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O’BRIEN WINS

BULLETIN O’BRIEN WINS HARTWICK – With 233 votes, Democrat Robert O’Brien has won the Town of Hartwick Supervisor race, beating Republican incumbent David Butler, 229 votes and Independent Juli Sharrat, 151.…

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BOOTSIE THE FELINE: MISSING IN COOPERSTOWN

BOOTSIE THE FELINE: MISSING IN COOPERSTOWN COOPERSTOWN – Today a resident of Cooperstown reached out for help in an attempt to find her lost feline companion, Bootsie. Bootsie is a female longhair Grey Cat with a white breast and white front paws. She has a small scar on her forehead above her right eye and is very dear to her owner. Bootsie was last seen in the vicinity of Chestnut Street and Glen Avenue on the evening of Monday, November 9th and…

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Osterhoudt, Back Tied In 4th Ward Absentee Ballots

Osterhoudt, Back Tied In 4th Ward Absentee Ballots ONEONTA – With 92 votes each, independent Jeff Back and Democrat Michelle Osterhoudt have tied in the race for  Common Council’s Fourth Ward seat.  One ballot was contested because of a wrong date, and, if no one takes it to court, the ballot will be opened on Friday, Nov. 13, to determine the winner. In the Fifth Ward, Democrat Dana Levison beat incumbent Republican Madolyn Palmer 101-95 Additionally, Democrat Andrew Stammel, 603-583,…

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IRS Call Scam Hits Cooperstown

‘IRS Calls’ A Scam, Chief Says COOPERSTOWN – Five Cooperstown senior citizens have reported receiving calls in recent days from people claiming to be IRS agents, according to Police Chief Michael Covert. The callers claim payments must be made immediately or an arrest warrant will be issued.  “It’s a scam,” he said. The scam, which was detailed in a talk given by Aiesha Battle, director of the Division of Consumer Protection, Oct. 23 in Oneonta and Cooperstown, is one of many that…

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Sarah L. Knapp, 87, Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Sarah L. Knapp, 87, Oneonta ONEONTA – Sarah L. Knapp, 87, a 33-year resident of Franklin Street, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at home with her loving family. She was born Nov. 9, 1928 in Decatur, the daughter of Levi and Elsa (Clapper) Crandall. Sarah married William P. Coe Jan.14, 1945 in Sidney. In July of 1971, she married Glenn C. Fuller Sr., who predeceased her on Sept. 10, 1979.  She then married George W. Knapp May…

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Elinor H. Pollock, 87; Physician’s Wife Active In Her Church

IN MEMORIAM: Elinor H. Pollock, 87; Physician’s Wife Active In Her Church COOPERSTOWN – Elinor H. Pollock, 87, of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1928, in Beverly, Mass., youngest daughter of Maurice and Ruth (Pedersen) Hopkins.  After graduation from high school, she studied at the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Boston.  Following her training, she stayed on to work at the Deaconess,…