League Of Women Voters Will Host Virtual Candidates’ Night COOPERSTOWN – The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown area is inviting the public to submit questions for the school board candidates to answer during the league’s virtual candidates’ forum. This year, three candidates are running for two seats. Two incumbents, Timothy Hayes and Gillian Spencer will run for another term. Denise Hollis is the third candidate. “In normal times, the league would be organizing a candidates’ forum, but the…
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Bitterman, Kuhlmann Named OHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian ONEONTA – Oneonta High School seniors Alexander Bitterman and Nathaniel Kuhlmann have been named as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class 0f 2020. Alex is the son of Dr. Todd and Dr. Anya Bitterman of Oneonta. Next year, he will be attending Cornell University on the Pre-Medical track majoring in biological sciences with a focus on ethics and philosophy.…
CLICK FOR LIST OF ENDANGERED JOBS COUNTY BOARD WILL CONSIDER CUTTING 59 JOBS COOPERSTOWN – The count Board of Representatives will consider eliminating 59 jobs when it convenes tomorrow for a special meeting to address the county’s financial crisis. The jobs, full and parttime, are the equivalent of 50.5 positions, or about 10 percent of an almost 500-person workforce. The meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m., via Zoom. Click here to follow the proceedings.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAY 19 Drive Thru Chicken Dinner DRIVE-THRU DINNER – 4 – 7 p.m. Enjoy delicious chicken dinner with Grace Episcopal Church, 32 Montgomery St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-8303 for info.…
19 Days Since Any New Cases COOPERSTOWN – The county Department of Health has had no new cases reported in the past 19 days. “This remains very good news,” said Director of Public Health Heidi Bond in an announcement a few minutes ago. With the county in Phase One of Governor Cuomo’s un- PAUSE, construction, manufacturing and stores (curbside side pickup only) are opening.…
High Hopes For Safety, Retail New Traffic Signal Done After 7 Years…
GMU Names Val, Sal, 5 Top Students In All GILBERTSVILLE – Valedictorian Sadra Smith and Salutatorian Sawyer Hinman lead the top five seniors lauded for academic excellence in the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Class of 2020. The daughter of Claudette Newman and Larry Smith, Sadra has participated in Student Council, Mock Trial, Varsity Soccer and the National Honor Society at GMU, holding leadership positions such as Soccer Team Captain and NHS Vice President. She plans to study Agriculture in the fall at…
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Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal Southside Mall Lives, Even Without NY’s OK Even Though They May, Corporate Retailers Aren’t Working Curbside Conrad Picou, general manager of Panera Bread at the Southside Mall, makes sure curbside pick-ups have a touch of class as he delivers a lunch on a silver platter. Panera opened its lobby on Wednesday for kiosk ordering and to-go ordering only. “Business has been picking up gradually.” said Picou, “We are optimistic about returning 2-3…
IN MEMORIAM Vincent J. DiGiglio, 28 Sept. 14, 1991-May 17, 2020 SIDNEY – Vincent J. DiGiglio, 28, of Sidney passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1991 in Kingman, Ariz., the son of Steven J. and Karlene (Lloyd) DiGiglio. Vincent graduated from Oneonta Christian School and then attended culinary classes at SUNY Delhi. He was a proud stay at home dad to Cooper.…