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King considers Cooperstown home, having attended Cooperstown Central School from the eighth through the twelfth grade. His father was born and raised in Cooperstown. His mother, Marion, still lives in Fly Creek, and his older sister, Wesley, is a teacher in the Oneonta school system.…
Maria Graham, age 55, passed away on December 12, 2024 from complications of Type 1 diabetes. She was born September 23, 1969 to Linda (Gregorio) and Edward Graham, and grew up in Fort Ann, New York. She graduated from Fort Ann Central High School and attended the State University College at Oneonta.
After college, Maria lived in the Oneonta, New York area. Over the course of her professional life, she was a baker, a caterer, a bookseller, a manager and a realtor.…
“The Winter Octet Challenges are our most popular,” said Peg Odell, program and communications manager of Otsego 2000. “Some people love the snow and year-round recreation. And for others, when cabin fever hits, they are looking for something to do and get some exercise and fresh air. People tell us the Otsego Octet Challenges are a great motivator.”…
I need to express my frustration, publicly, with A&D taxi services. Like most people who don’t have a car, I depend on medical taxi transportation to get to my doctor’s appointments, especially when they are in another county.…
Catch up on academic honors, awards, graduations and commendations earned by students throughout Otsego County.…
Eric was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on January 5, 1942, the son of Harold and Martha Vivian Wilson. His formative years were spent living with his parents and sister Wendy in both Rio de Janeiro and Scarsdale, New York, as his father worked for ESSO in Brazil. He graduated from Scarsdale High School, earned a BA in economics and business at Washington and Lee University, an MBA at Cornell University, and his CPA degree at Florida International University.…
The Catskill Symphony Orchestra has been creating magic right here for 71 years. It began as a humble community orchestra, with students, SUNY faculty, and local musicians sharing the stage. Over the decades, it’s grown into a professional ensemble of more than 50 core members, performing up to five concerts a season. Under the baton of Conductor Charles “Chuck” Schneider and now Artistic Director Glen Cortese, the CSO has evolved into a true cultural gem.…
The DSP program made it possible for Springbrook employees to earn SUNY microcredentials, national certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and college credit toward a certificate or bachelor’s degree. Grant funding secured by SUNY Oneonta covered tuition, books, course materials, NADSP credentialing for students and educational supports.…
Each spring and fall, the CFOC solicits award requests from across Otsego County, typically asking nonprofits to focus on certain areas. While the foundation often receives more requests than it can fund, successful applicants are those that come closest to achieving the goals of the focus area. In the last five years, the CFOC has issued awards totaling $1,051,942.00 to 377 nonprofits.…
Between 15 and 25 people were displaced immediately after the explosion, according to Patricia Leonard, executive director of Family Services Association of Oneonta. Some took refuge at a motel for a few days; others were displaced longer, and some have still not returned to their homes. Insurance, contracting, and inspection issues have delayed repair and reconstruction for all impacted by the disaster.…