IN MEMORIAM: Ralph J. Sobers, 64; Fisherman ONEONTA – Ralph J. Sobers, 64, an avid fisherman and the Susquehanna Bass Club’s Angler of the Year in 1997, retired from the physical world Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, to hunt and fish with the angels.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ralph J. Sobers, 64; Fisherman ONEONTA – Ralph J. Sobers, 64, an avid fisherman and the Susquehanna Bass Club’s Angler of the Year in 1997, retired from the physical world Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, to hunt and fish with the angels.…
Victory Goes To Bob O’Brien HARTWICK – Bob O’Brien, the father of triplets, is used to surprises. Still, when Hartwick’s surprise-rich election year ended Tuesday, Nov. 10, you can understand why the Hartwick town supervisor-elect declared, “Thank God it’s over.” O’Brien learned that day that, 233 to 229, he had defeated two-term incumbent (and longtime Town Board member) David Butler after months of campaigning, legal challenges and political infighting to claim the top office in Otsego County’s fastest-growing town. A third…
Village Trustees Consider Professional Parking Study…
Merchants Beware: That $100 Bill May Be Bogus ONEONTA – State police have received “numerous complaints” of counterfeit $100 bills being used in Otsego and Delaware county stores with the intent of scamming merchants, according to State Trooper Nathan Riegal, public information officer. The scam works when a person uses a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase a small number of item, then receives change back in legal tender. If a merchant suspects someone of using a counterfeit bill, they are urged…
Former City Chamberlain Joins In Charter Review ONEONTA – Former city chamberlain David Martindale has been named to the Charter Review Commission, Mayor Gary Herzig announced.…
CANO Celebrates New Colors, Says Goodbye To Its President…
IN MEMORIAM: Stanley Slovinsky, 85; Half Of Norman & Dean Comedy Act DAVENPORT – Samuel Slovinsky, 85, who as Stanley Dean, half of a comedy act, Norman & Dean, that performed on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1962 and 1963 and across the U.S. and Europe, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at home after a long illness. He was born July 17, 1930, in Montreal, Canada, the son of Issie and Ray (Dorfman) Slovinsky. Samuel married Pamela Persch, from Gloversville, on…
Efficiencies, Including Center Street School Closing, Equal Tax Rebates MILFORD – Eligible homeowners in the ONC BOCES region – some in the Oneonta and Cooperstown school districts – are slated to receive a tax rebate check due to the successful completion of an efficiency plan. The state announced checks would be mailed starting next Tuesday. The Oneonta City School District was able to contribute $300,000 in savings by closing the Center Street School, the largest single efficiency.…
Craftsmen From Vermont Install Historical Carpeting At Hyde Hall…
Man Charged With Taking Payments For Roofing Jobs, Not Doing Work A four-time convicted felon has been charged with fraud, accused of accepting payment for installing roofs, then not following through, District Attorney John Muehl announced today. Gary R. Murphy, 65, of 6717 Route 7, Town of Maryland, is charged with grand larceny yesterday in Otsego Town Court and was returned to Herkimer County Jail, where he is facing other charges.…
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