IN MEMORIAM David Jones March 10, 1942-July 28, 2020 COOPERSTOWN – David Jones, husband of Lynn Richards Jones, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020, at his home in the Village of Cooperstown. A retired English and American Studies teacher, he taught at the Millbrook School in Millbrook, and the Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 78. Born on March 10, 1942, in Albany, David was one of three children of Louis Clark Jones, Ph.D., and the…
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER With Precautions, Chamber 34-Year Golf Tourney Back Event Will Benefit Community Foundation ONEONTA – The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce today announced – after “great consideration” – it will continue a 34-year tradition this summer, scheduling its annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament for Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Oneonta Country Club. A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to the Community Foundation of Otsego County.…
Two More Spared Euthanasia In Georgia Shelter Once Again, SQSPCA Saves Dogs From Lebanon COOPERSTOWN – The Susquehanna Animal Shelter has once again opened its doors to dogs from Beirut, Lebanon, where the 13 animals faced violence, torture and starvation. “We first partnered with Animals Lebanon in the winter of 2019, when LVT Sara Haddad and I traveled overseas – all expenses paid by Animals Lebanon – to bring traumatized dogs home to Otsego County,” said Stacie Haynes, executive director.…
WATCH MEETING AT facebook.com/allotsego1808 County Board May Override 2% NY Tax Cap COOPERSTOWN – The county Board of Representatives, meeting via Zoom at 10 a.m. Wednesday, will consider overriding the state’s 2 percent property-tax cap in preparing this year’s budget. The tax cap has been in effect since 2011, and was made “permanent” last year. It will require approval by 60 percent of the representatives, or nine of the 14 members. That means the vote will have to be bipartisan.…
Oneonta Schools To Be Shut Until Oct. 9 – At Least ONEONTA – Oneonta City Schools will remain closed until at least Oct. 9, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Brindley announced on the school’s website. In posting the district’s Pandemic Reopening Plan, Brindley said that it “remains a work in progress and is subject to change as we await an official announcement from the governor.”…
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One New Case Today; Active Cases Also Drop COOPERSTOWN – Another case of COVID-19 was reported today, in addition to one reported Sunday, and two reported Friday. However, active cases continue to drop, to 11 today – from 12 Sunday and 13 Friday – as patients recover. As of today, 91 local people in all have recovered, up from 87 on Friday. With the new infection, local cases since the virus first hit in mid-March total 107. Deaths have been…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruth G. Allen, 80; Active In ‘Thrive, Survive,’ Much More ONEONTA – Ruth G. Allen, 80, who was active in Oneonta’s civic life, serving most recently on the city’s “Survive, Then Thrive” committee, formed to blunt the economic impact of the pandemic threat, passed away July 21, 2020. Ruth, who previously lived in Brooklyn, was the retired administrative director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of New York City’s outreach education programs. She was a lifelong educator and an…
CLICK FOR PROFILE WHEN JUDGE WAS NAMED 2015 ‘CITIZEN OF YEAR’ Judge Brian Burns Seeks Nomination To Supreme Court If Successful, Oneonta Jurist Would Run For Coccoma Seat By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County Court Judge Brian W. Burns is seeking the nomination for retired Judge Michael Coccoma’s vacant seat on the state Supreme Court in the Sixth Judicial District, he confirmed this afternoon. Burns was recommended for the nomination by the Otsego County Republican…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Monster Storytime For Tots STORYTIME – 10 a.m. Join Miss Kathryn for Facebook Live storytime featuring stories, songs, fun activities based around Big & Small Monsters with Huntington Memorial Library. All ages welcome. Visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/ for info.…