Ghosts, Goblins, Superheroes Parade Through Cooperstown The Superhero Hobbie family of Springfield Center were among the marchers in this evening’s Halloween Parade on Main Street, Cooperstown. Dad Justin and mom Stefanie were accompanied by kids Victor and Jaci, and brought along Jayden and TJ Miller for the fun. At left, Madyson Mendez, 5 months, in the arms of mom Melissa Bellois of Cooperstown, was delighted to experience her first Halloween. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
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Making Faces At Library Pumpkin Glow The walkways outside of Huntington Memorial Library were aglow this evening as residents brought their creations to the pumpkin glow. Above, West Oneonta’s Kim Ferstler and Ed Keator, left, pose with their pumpkin creations, while Randy Keator, places his darling clementine jack-o-lantern made from, what else, a clementine orange! At right, Elizabeth Raphelson places a pumpkin along the walkway bearing the logo of her store The Underground Attic. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
The Addams (Dean) Family Gathers On Delaware (Elm)?…
Preparations Underway For Year’s Spookiest Night…
Mentalist Wows Crowd At Taste Of Foothills No peeking! Above, Mentalist Craig Karges, with coins taped to his eyes with a blindfold on top, was able to correctly guess that Cindy Seward, right, Milford, was holding a cell phone charger without seeing or touching it. They were joined on stage by Jim Kevlin, left, Cooperstown, who arranges cups to hide a dangerous spike for a second trick. Earlier in the evening, diners enjoyed the finest food selections from area eateries. At…
Foothills Remembers Benefactor Gene Bettiol Recognized As Distinguished Citizen Foothills Performing Arts Center this evening recognized its benefactor, Gene Bettiol, who passed away last Dec. 2, as its Distinguished Citizen of The Year. His wife, Betty, accepted the award during the annual Taste of Foothills celebration, from Roxana Hurlburt, a Foothills board member. With Mrs. Bettiol were her daughter Jaci and grandson Eric Michelitsch. Jaci Bettiol read a tribute to her father, as did Joseph Podolfino, his lawyer and longtime…
All Treats, No Tricks At Mall-O-Ween Ghouls, ghosts, princesses, dinosaurs, witches and more filled the Southside Mall this afternoon as youngsters and their families enjoyed indoor trick-or-treating as part of the annual Mall-O-Ween event. Above: At the costume contest, Gavin Tandle, left, brother Aiden and mom Michelle, Oneonta, applaud alongside Colin Walsh, Davenport, and Julianna Everson, Worcester. At right, Phoenix Temple strikes a pose as Rosie the Riveter before taking 2nd place in her age category. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
Strange Creatures Run In Halloween Coop Loop If you stick your head out the window in Cooperstown right now, you might see the Coop Loop 5K and 10K participants running by in full costume. Above, Cooperstown pals – from left, Paul Crowell, Mark Spinosa and John Luke Raymond – prepare to run the 5K. (Last year, Mark was identified as the “unidentified taco”!). At right, if you tot you taw a puddy-tat on the way to the race, you did,…
CHECK OUT HALLOWEEN CALENDAR Despite Rains, Spooky Kids Haunt Museum The spooky Hopkins sisters of Schenevus, top – Serenity, left, and Nadia – are among the trick-or-treaters this afternoon at Cooperstown’s Farmers’ Museum, taking advantage of the Empire Carousel rides and such activities as dramatic readings of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” until 4 p.m. today. The Romans of Oneonta – Aaron, 5, and his little sister Luciana, 2 (they allowed dad to come along too) – await the start…
Hamden Historian Receives Oneonta DAR’s Recognition…