City, Some County Candidates To Be Sworn In New Year’s Day ONEONTA – Successful Oneonta area candidates in the Nov. 3 local elections will take their oaths of office at noon New Year’s Day in Foothills’ Atrium. A reception will follow. First, state Supreme Court Judge Michael V. Coccoma will swear in City Court Judge Lucy Bernier for another term. Then Judge Bernier will swear in Mayor Gary Herzig and Common Council members, and any county board representatives who are present.…
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George W. Smith, Jr.; Quarterback On Bursey’s 1947 Undefeated Team COOPERSTOWN – George W. Smith, Jr., 85, quarterback on legendary coach “Red” Bursey’s 1947 undefeated football team, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., after a brief illness. George was born March 10, 1930, in Delhi, to George W. Smith and Viola Freidenstine Smith. He spent his early years in Delaware County, and began his education in the Rock Valley and Goulds schools where…
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Town, Mayor Agree To Extend Fire Pact Special Common Council Meeting Called COOPERSTOWN – Mayor Gary Herzig and the Town of Oneonta Fire Commissioners today agreed to extend the town fire district’s current contract until Valentine’s Day, pending approval at a special Common Council meeting to be announced after Christmas. Herzig spoke to seven of the eight council members and reported that the majority of them said they would vote in favor of approving the extension. During that time, the city…
Judge Coccoma Tells City, Town To Negotiate Temporary Fire Pact By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A state Supreme Court judge this morning ordered the City of Oneonta and Town of Oneonta Fire District #1 to negotiate an extension to the current contract so the Oneonta Fire Department can continue protecting homes and businesses after midnight Dec. 31. “It’s not the role of the court to negotiate a contract,” said Judge Michael V. Coccoma. “But I’ll make myself available.” During the hour-long hearing in…
Mayor Herzig Drafts Response To Fire Commissioners, Lawyer ONEONTA – Below is the letter from Oneonta City Mayor Gary Herzig sent today in response to attorney Terence Hannigan, esq., a lawyer representing the Town of Oneonta Fire District. Hannigan had requested additional data on the number of fire calls to the town fire district. Dear Mr. Hannigan: I am in receipt of your letter of December 21,2015, notifying me that the Town District Fire Commissioners do not wish to meet unless the…
