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Mayor Herzig Appoints Comprehensive Plan Committee

Mayor Appoints Committee To Revise City’s Comp Plan By LIBBY CUDMORE Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Council member Russ Southard, Sixth Ward, Greater Oneonta Historical Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski, developer Seth Clark and Destination Oneonta’s Rachel Jessup were all named this evening to the Steering Committee to update the city’s comprehensive master plan. “This is the group that will facilitate the update to the 2007 comprehensive plan, incorporating the City’s vision, addressing the railyards and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative,” said Mayor…

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Cathy Nardi Announces Run For County Board

Cathy Nardi Announces Run For County Board OTEGO – SUNY Oneonta professor Cathy Nardi has announced her intention to run for the District 3 seat on the Otsego County Board, challenging board chair Kathy Clark. “I want to be the voice of reason in a climate of chaos,” she said. Nardi, an Otego resident, would be representing Laurens and Otego.  Her platform includes environmental issues, access to education and economic development, including developing tourism in her district, to help fight poverty.…

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Beloved ‘Doc’ Knapp Dies, Oneonta Little League’s Hero

IN MEMORIAM Beloved ‘Doc’ Knapp Dies, Oneonta Little League’s Hero Editor’s Note:  It is with sadness we learned that “Doc” Knapp, 90, one of a kind, a civic leader and hero of generations of Oneonta Little Leaguers, passed away today at Fox Hospital.  His official obituary is being prepared by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home – and, when ready, will be printed here – but this profile from 2010 captures Doc, the man, and his enduring legacy to…

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Dostal ‘Drive, Devotion’ Cited At State Capitol Ceremonies

SEWARD’S 2017 ‘WOMAN OF DISTINCTION’ Dostal ‘Drive, Devotion’ Cited At State Capitol Ceremonies ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, praised 2017 “Woman of Distinction” Julie Dostal for her “drive and devotion” this afternoon at state Capitol ceremonies. Dostal, executive director of LEAF, the Oneonta-based drug-fighting agency, was among “Women of Distinction” from across the state who are designated annually by their state senatros. “Julie Dostal has made it her life’s work to help others and it has been my…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.