Otesaga Makes History: Stays Open Year-‘Round COOPERSTOWN – The Otesaga will make history this year by remaining open throughout the winter months. Typically, the resort closes to leisure travelers after Thanksgiving, then reopens in April. The resort has unveiled a series of packages and specials for the winter months, beginning with a Winter Wonderland Special, featuring a 20 percent discount. A Holiday Lantern Tour package and Curl & Unwind Special are also planned.…
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IN MEMORIAM Douglas M. Sternberg, 64; Dentist; Doctor’s Brother COOPERSTOWN – Douglas M. Sternberg, 64, of Oceanside, Long Island, died Oct. 11, 2020, at home after a very long illness, with his wife Michelle by his side. He was born on July 17, 1956, the son of Nadine and Donald Sternberg, formerly of Cooperstown, and brother of Richard Sternberg of Cooperstown. Besides Michell, he leaves three children, Daniel Sternberg of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Miriam Sternberg of Denver, and…
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FORUM Safety Issues Among Most Hotly Argued Buttermann, Cornell, Salka Debate By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Where did that question on whether to fund the Catskill Regional Teacher Center come from? Two of the 121st District candidates were caught off guard by the first question; Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, had actually toured the place and declared, “Spending on education is one of the most important investments we can make.” The other two…
Former Clerk Named To Succeed Barown By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Jenna Utter, former deputy to Clerk of the County Board Carol McGovern, has been tapped to succeed Village Administrator Teri Barown as Village Clerk, following a unanimous vote by the Cooperstown Village Trustees at their meeting this evening. Utter, a former assistant to County Board Clerk Carol McGovern “came with high recommendations,” said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh. For now, she will hold the position of village…
First Defendant Receives 22 Years In Worcester Death By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Nicholas Meridy, who plead guilty to second-degree murder in the October 2019 death of Kenneth Robinson at his home in Worcester, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison during a hearing in Otsego County Court this morning. “I’m satisfied with it,” said District Attorney John Muehl. “After speaking with the family, that was the offer I made so we didn’t have…
As Justice Is Sworn In, Protesters Recall RBG Cooperstown March Ends At Courthouse As Amy Coney Barrett prepared for her swearing-in as a U.S. Supreme Court justice in Washington, D.C., Carina Franck, left, and Meg Kiernan led off a march a few minutes ago from Cooperstown Village Hall, up Main Street to the county courthouse. Susie Knight, inset, carries a sign that captures the message: “RGB Cannot RIP.” The message contrasts the legacy of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Halloween Themed Workout Party HIGH-LOW-WEEN PARTY – 7 p.m. Enjoy aerobic work out inspired by the ‘80s with Halloween songs. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0010 or click here VOTE – Noon – 8 p.m. Early Voting open. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Click for details.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gebrail Abou Zeidan, 85; Lebanon Native; Daughter Cooperstown MD COOPERSTOWN – Gebrail Nayef Abou Zeidan, a native of Lebanon currently residing in Cooperstown with his daughter and family, passed into eternal life Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 2020, at Bassett Hospital following a brief illness. He was 85. Born July 5, 1935, in Ablah, Lebanon, he was a son of Nayef and Rosa Abou Zeidan. For many years he was employed in Lebanon selling, delivering and repairing major appliances.…
RETIRING, TERI BAROWN TO BE FETED Reception Planned For Village Administrator COOPERSTOWN – Retiring Village Administrator Teri Barown will be honored with a community reception on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the front lawn of Village Hall, 22 Main St. Barown, who has served as village clerk from 2005 to 2015 and as administrator from 2015 to 2020, is retiring Oct. 30. The reception, with social distancing and masks required, will be held 1-2:30 p.m., with remarks and presentations starting at…
COVID-19 Spike Traced To Wedding, Red’s Ale House 10 Cases At Hartwick; 18 From Nuptials By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A weekend trip to Red’s Ale House. A 75-guest wedding in Cooperstown. These are the source of the two major outbreaks in the county, with 10 students testing positive at Hartwick College and 18 positives linked to the wedding, including three people living in a group home and a staff member at Cooperstown Elementary School.…