Cooperstown Comp Plan Draft Ready; Public Input Sought 4/5 COOPERSTOWN – An update of the village Comprehensive Master Plan, begun in the summer of 2014, is heading toward completion, with another round of public input sought at a Community Open House 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the fire hall on Chestnut Street. CLICK HERE TO REVIEW COMP PLAN DRAFT That day, interested citizens, from the village and beyond, are encouraged to stop by and review the plan’s Visions,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Jim Huntington, 63; Longtime Soccer Coach, Much More WESTFORD – Jim Huntington, longtime soccer coach at Schenevus Central School, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born May 6, 1952, Jim worked as a teacher, postal worker and business owner but is perhaps best known as a coach whose career spanned four decades. He was also a proud member of the American Legion, VFW, Masons and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Westford. While it…
JOHN NADER NAMED COLLEGE PRESIDENT He’ll Lead Farmingdale State As It Becomes 4-Year Campus ONEONTA – John S. Nader, former Oneonta mayor and SUNY Delhi provost, today was appointed the ninth president of Farmingdale State College on Long Island by the SUNY Board of Trustees. Nader will succeed W. Hubert Keen, who has served as president of Farmingdale for the last nine years, effective July 15, 2016. SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall said, “As provost at SUNY Delhi and…
400 Recall C.J. Hebert, Ponder Life Well Lived IMAGES FROM TODAY’S MEMORIAL SERVICE…
IN MEMORIAM: Roger La Valley, 66; Veteran Decorated For Vietnam Service MIDDLEFIELD CENTER – Roger T. La Valley, 66, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, died March 5, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 21, 1949, in Little Falls, a son of Eugene and Tresa (Lasher) La Valley. On March 10, 1969, Roger enlisted in the Army, serving with Company A 1st Battalion Armored Division during the Vietnam War.…
Otsego County Loses 1,094 People, 1.76% Since Census Otsego County lost 1,094 population since Census 2010, a 1.76 percent drop, according to a new study by the Empire Center. It ranks 34th among the state’s 62 counties in population loss.…
IN MEMORIAM: Linda Smirk, 66; Proprietor Of Cooperstown B&B COOPERSTOWN – Linda Graham Smirk, proprietor, with her husband, John, of the Cooperstown B&B on Chestnut Street for 17 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was 66. Born in Brooklyn on Sept. 30, 1949, Linda is the daughter of Robert Wesley and Ruth Waide Graham. After spending her early years in Brooklyn, Linda moved with her family to Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1967. She…
Town Of Oneonta OKs Southside Water System Project Completion Expected During 2018 WEST ONEONTA – It’s a go. Following a public hearing last evening, the Oneonta Town Board approved both water districts expected to bring municipal water to the Southside business district and nearby homes by 2018. In all, 195 properties will be served, according to Town Supervisor Bob Wood. One district, the strip along Route 23, is primarily businesses, plus three homes. The second, along Southside Drive, is mostly homes,…
ON WAMC Reflections On C.J. Hebert’s Passing In his weekly “Morning Headlines” segment on WAMC Public Radio, Albany, Hometown Oneonta & Freeman’s Journal Editor Jim Kevlin reports on the passing of C.J. Hebert, the Cooperstown Central School superintendent. CLICK HERE TO HEAR THIS MORNING’S REPORT…
IN MEMORIAM: James Bell, 88; D&H Retiree ONEONTA – James C. Bell, 88, who retired from the D&H after a long career, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 22, 2016. In his retirement, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.…
