FORMAL PROPOSAL DUE IN MONTH Solar Developer Brings Good, Less-Good News Mega-solar developer Ryan Storke, in center of top photo, brought good news in the form prospective revenues in an introductory presentation about a 3,500-acre (2 miles-by-2 miles) solar farm his Storke Renewables LLC is planning around West Laurens when he spoke to the Laurens Town Board (Supervisor Dean Buccheri is in maroon shirt at left) for the first time tonight. He reported the State of New York has determined…
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Solar Developer Storke Due In Laurens Tonight LAURENS – Ryan Storke, president of Storke Renewables LLC, confirmed today he intends to brief the Laurens Town Board at 7 this evening on plans for a 4-miles-square solar farm on 3,000 acres in West Laurens. In an exclusive article Jan. 16-17 in Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal, West Laurens neighbors said they were being offered leases of $1,000 per acre per year to participate in what would be one of the…
IN MEMORIAM: Gene Lincourt, 80; 40-Year Lakewood Cemetery Caretaker COOPERSTOWN – Eugene “Gene” L. Lincourt, who served for over 40 years as superintendent of Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown and who was equally well-known and respected for his skill as a stone mason, passed away late Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 2020, at Bassett Hospital following a brief illness. He was 80. Born at home in Toddsville on May 22, 1939, Gene was one of four children of Leo G. and Hazel…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Galentines Movie Night MOVIE NIGHT – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Valentines themed movie night with your best gal’s watching ‘Bridesmaids’ (rated R), while snacking on decadent desserts, mocktails. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
HALL UNVEILS ‘STARTING NINE’ FEATURE Baseball Fans Will Be Offered 9 Artifacts From Home Teams COOPERSTOWN – The Baseball Hall of Fame is introducing “Starting Nine: The Must-See Artifacts from Your Team” for visitors in 2020, highlighting nine pieces for each team among the collection of tens of thousands of artifacts preserved in Cooperstown. “’Starting Nine’ personalizes the museum experience to each visitor’s own memories, keying in on unique pieces from the Hall of Fame’s immense collection of the…
CCS Bowlers Bring Home Regional Championship…
3 Republicans Also Plan Campaigns Green Party Candidate To Run Against Delgado COOPERSTOWN – Joining three Republican aspirants, Steve Greenfield, New Paltz, announced this morning he will be running on the Green Party ticket this year against freshman Congressman Antonio Delgado, R-19. The 19th District includes Otsego County. In his announcement, Greenfield said he will be among candidates who this year will provide a “referendum on war — and on fossil fuels, and denial of health care, and mass incarceration…
ROBBINS CREATES ‘HEART OF COOPERSTOWN’ Village Republican Candidate Submits Independent Petitions…
Summer Comes Early Through OCCB Concert The Oneonta Community Concert Band, above, performed its “Good Ol’ Summertime In Winter Concert” this afternoon in the halls of the Foxcare Center. Led by Conductor Kerri Hogle, Milford, the band’s selections included “Seventy-Six Trombones,” ‘The Magnificent Seven,” “Carousel Selections,” and more. At right, David Hayes and wife Julie Suarez Hayes applaud after the band concluded the evening with “America, The Beautiful.” The next public concert will be held on Flag Day, June 14,…
Delhi Ukulele Club Helps Leads O.W.L Workshop…