Event Meets Expectation: Those Sweaters Are UGLY! Just before the 10 a.m. start at the the flagpole, Cooperstown Chamber Executive Director Tara Burke, right, top photo (green sweater), instructs this morning’s participants in the sixth annual Ugly Sweater Run/Walk through the historic downtown, ending up in Lakefront Park. Center foreground is Frankie Panzarella, one of the younger participants. Inset right, Emily Whipple, right, of Davenport, joined two friends from Roxbury, Kendall Darling, center, and Melissa Peters; the three drove up…
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‘Green Light’ Law Over Hurdle, Will Be Enforced, State AG Says ALBANY — A few minutes ago, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced U.S. District Gary L. Sharpe today granted her office’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola that sought to block the state’s “Green Light” Law from taking effect. She said the law is “legal and enforceable” and efforts by county clerks to stop it “meritless.” The law, which is scheduled to…
County Clerks Make 11th-Hour Plea: Turn Off Green-Light Law On Monday, They Must Issue NY Licenses To Illegal Aliens COOPERSTOWN — Otsego County Clerk Kathy Sinnott Gardner has joined 26 other county clerks who today urged Governor Cuomo and DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder to delay implementing the state’s Green Light Law until next Oct. 1 “for the safety and security of all New Yorkers.” The new law, which allows people in the U.S. illegally to obtain New York State driver’s…
IN MEMORIAM Richard E. Aiken, 70; Pleasantville; GM Spent 42 Years With Amphenol PLEASANTVILLE — Richard Earl Aiken, 70, formerly a general manager of Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, passed away peacefully at home in Pleasantville, Westchester County, on Dec. 9, 2019. Rick fought a courageous battle against ALS in his final years, but his life was defined by his faith in God, his strength as a family man, his devotion to Amphenol for 42 years and his contagious smile. Born…
IN MEMORIAM: Arline Attanasso, 89; Son, Daughter In Oneonta Survive Her ONEONTA — Arline Attanasso, 89, of Oneonta, who is survived by a son and daughter in Oneonta, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. She was born on June 22, 1930, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Sidney A. and Victoreen (Maher) Walter. On May 13, 1950, Arline married Joseph Attanasso in Queens. Joseph predeceased her on Oct. 27, 1995.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Fun Ugly Sweater Holiday Run HOLIDAY RUN – 10 a.m. Race through Cooperstown in your ugliest holiday sweater. Runners receive free coffee/hot chocolate upon completion. Registration 8:30 – 9:30. Cost, $25/individual. Start at Santa’s house, Pioneer Park, Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-2800 or visit www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2019-rockin-around-cooperstown-ugly-sweater-runwalk/…
Denim & Diamonds Hosts Community Christmas Event For once, the glove is on the other gift as Isabella Hinkley, 4, Oneonta, gives a drawing to Santa at the “Giving Back to Our Community Christmas” event at the Denim and Diamonds Hair Salon in Oneonta this evening. 20 local businesses donated to the event, which invited children 12 and under to come meet Santa and receive a present. “Tom always thought that Christmas was about kids,” said Joyce Knuth, who owns…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 Irish Ceili Holiday Dance CHRISTMAS CEILI – 7 – 9 p.m. Celebrate the season with full Irish Dance, traditional ceili dance. Audience participation encouraged. Cost, $10/adult. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com…
2 JOURNALISM INDUCTION HONOREES Harrelson Wins Frick; Spink Goes To Cafardo COOPERSTOWN – Ken Harrelson will be honored with the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting, and the late Nick Cafardo, for the J.G. Spink Award for “meritorious contributions to baseball writing” Saturday, July 25, during the 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. A five-time Emmy Award winner, Harrelson became a Chicago icon while calling White Sox games for 34 of his 43 years behind the mic. Born…