In Memoriam Scharlene A. McPhail March 8, 1944 – January 28, 2022 ONEONTA – Scharlene Ann McPhail, 77, passed away on January 28th, 2022 peacefully at home with her family. Born on March 8th, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Alberta McDermott. Scharlene was a graduate of Madonna High School in Niagara Falls, NY. She married Donald McPhail on February 17th, 1968 and they were happily married for 54 years.…
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Farm Laborers Wage Board Meets, Recommends Phased In Overtime Threshold The state’s Farm Laborers Wage Board met on the afternoon of Friday, January 28 to take testimony from those crowded out of its three prior sessions, then took a surprise vote to recommend a phased-in lowering of the overtime threshold to 40 hours per week from its current 60 hours per week. With a 2-1 vote, the Board recommended a 10-year ramp to the new threshold, reducing the mark for…
In Memoriam Adam Keator, 38 March 15, 1983 – October 25, 2021 ONEONTA – Adam Keator of Wilmington, NC, passed away October 25, 2021. He was born in Oneonta, NY, on March 15, 1983 to parents Holly Castagner and Joseph Keator . He attended Laurens Central School and went on to work as a driver for Filmwerks LLC, driving generators to venues across the country, before becoming a mechanic in the shop, a job which he loved. Adam enjoyed helping…
In Memoriam Carl F. Hecker, 86 April 22, 1935 – January 25, 2022 WEST EDMESTON – Carl F. Hecker, 86, of West Edmeston, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at his home, with his Godson and nurses at his side. Carl was born on April 22, 1935 in Queens, NY the son of the late Curt and Wilma Germann Hecker, and predeceased by his brother Kurt A.Hecker. He is survived by many nephews and nieces throughout the Hecker family.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 31 Learn About The Animals Around Us NYS MAMMALS – 6:30 p.m. Youth are invited to learn about the different mammals that live around us in NY State. Open to 4-H members, Leaders, other key volunteers, any youth who wants to learn. Free, registration for online program required. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. 607-547-2536 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2022/01/24/4-h-mammals-all-around-us…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 Winter Fun at Glimmerglass SNOW TUBING – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get outside for some winter fun, gliding down a slope on a snow tube. Weather & staff dependent, call Friday for most up-to-date information. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 51, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662 or visit www.facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark/…
A message from Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek on the SUNY Oneonta student who passed away…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 Chili Dinner for a good cause FUNDRAISER – 3 – 7 p.m. Raise funds for schools in the Dominican Republic and Santa Cruz while enjoying dinner of chili, cornbread, and chicken burritos. Available on a dine-in or take-out basis. All welcome, masks required. Cost, $7/adult. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-1458 or visit www.facebook.com/stjamesoneonta/ BLOOD DRIVE – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Briggs Hall, Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St.,…
SUNY Oneonta student found at OPT garage passes away A SUNY Oneonta student found unconscious outside an Oneonta Public Transit parking garage Thursday morning died from his injuries later that night. Oneonta Police say Transit workers found Tyler Lopresti-Castro, 20, outside the Silas Lane garage at 6:50 a.m. on January 27. Responders took him first to A.O. Fox Hospital, then to Bassett in Cooperstown, where he died. Oneonta Police Chief Chris Witzenberg said workers discovered Mr. Lopresti-Castro in an area…
Governor extends indoor mask mandate Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday afternoon that she’s extending the “mask or vaccine” policy for indoor public spaces through February 10, 2022. The mask mandate remains in place for schools, as well. It had been set to expire February 1 and this week was the subject of back-and-forth court rulings on its constitutionality. The most recent court decision upholds the mandate. The governor said Friday that she would evaluate the mandate every two weeks.…
