Locals: People and Businesses in the News RIVER RAMBLE: United University Professions Oneonta members and guests enjoyed a Susquehanna River paddle on September 23. The event was recreational and non-competitive, with paddlers traveling as a group at an easy pace. UUP Oneonta Secretary Bill Simons said of the event, “Beyond the adventure of the river, the event provided a good venue for building union solidarity. And it was fun.” Next year, Simons said in an e-mail, he would like to…
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Last June, Gerry Holzman made what would be his last visit to The Farmers’ Museum. This trip, one of many, was to celebrate his 90th birthday betwixt and between the indigenous New York State animals he designed and, with a battery of fellow woodworkers, deftly carved, to carry museum visitors on a wild ride on the museum’s Empire State Carousel.…
Mezzo-soprano Joanna Porackova has performed on concert and opera stages all over the world. Her voice is rich, full, and expressive, and her rendition of two arias from Handel’s “Messiah” were enthusiastically received.…
I just read your editorial, titled “Greetings, Friends,” in the 12/27/2023 edition of “The Freeman’s Journal.” Very clever!…
The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club would like to thank the following people for their help with the 40th annual Dick White Holiday Basketball Tournament...…
Although I’m not the biggest basketball fan, I learned a lot about the game by playing on the team last year. It definitely makes watching games seem so much more impressive.…
Cooperstown hosted the 40th annual Dick White Holiday Basketball Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, December 27 and 28.…
Currently, Bassett Medical Center is the only hospital within Bassett Healthcare Network with mandatory masking procedures in place. Cobleskill Health Center also currently has temporary masking measures.…
Robert “Bob” Stewart Whyte, 86, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023, in Cooperstown, New York, where he had recently relocated.
Bob was born in San Jose, California on May 13, 1937 and grew up in Watsonville, California, where he attended Watsonville High School. He became an Eagle Scout in 1952, played on the tennis team, and began cultivating his musical and comedy talents while writing skits for the rally committee.…
Gretchen Van Syckle Whalen died December 30, 2023 at The Nottingham senior living community in Jamesville, where she was an active resident for nearly eight years. She was 96 years old.
Gretchen was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey to Harold and Ruth Van Syckle. She earned a BA from Connecticut College, and master’s degrees from Newark State College and SUNY Albany. She was a long-time resident of Cooperstown and Manlius, and was involved in many community activities during her time in…