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6 Incumbent Town Supervisors Ousted, Some By Wide Margins

6 Incumbent Town  Supervisors Ousted, Some By Wide Margins While attention was focused on the Town of Hartwick’s nailbiter – in the end, incumbent David Butler was edged out by Fire Chief Bob O’Brien, 233-229 – five other town supervisors around Otsego County were voted out in the Nov. 3 local elections, some by wide margins. • In Milford, Republican Bob Moore Sr. over Democratic two-term incumbent Chris Harmon, 307-192 • In New Lisbon, Republican Timothy Miller over veteran Democratic…

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Manfred Brandofsky, 76; German Native Operated Oaksville Florist

IN MEMORIAM: Manfred Brandofsky, 76; German Native Operated Oaksville Florist OAKSVILLE –  Manfred A. Brandofsky, 76, who operated Brandofsky’s Florist in Oaksville for many year, died Wednesday evening Nov. 11, 2015, at Bassett Hospital following a short illness. Manfred was born July 26, 1939, in Brieg, Germany, the son of Max and Erna (Gensrich) Brandofsky.  He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s. He married Alice Groesser of Cooperstown on Sept. 29, 1962. An Oakeville resident, he operates the…

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John P. Lohan, 55, Retired New York City Transit Officer

IN MEMORIAM:  John P. Lohan, 55; Retired New York City Transit Officer COOPERSTOWN – John P. Lohan, 55, a retired New York City transit officer, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 11, 2015, at his village home. John was born June 7, 1960, in Brooklyn, the son of John J. and Catherine (Kenny) Lohan.  He graduated from the New York City Police Academy and was an officer with city’s Transit Police.  He retired with the rank of sergeant/detective.…

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SUNY Cobleskill President Backs Otsego Community College Idea

SUNY Cobleskill President Backs Otsego Community College Idea COOPERSTOWN – SUNY Cobleskill’s new president, Dr. Marion Terenzio, said the college offers 30 two-year associate degrees, and would be very interested in entering the conversation about creating a community college in Otsego County. “We’re here.  If there are things you want us to look at, we’re very open … Come to us,” said Terenzio, responding to a question from county Rep. Gary Koutnik, D-Oneonta, after delivering the keynote address at today’s second annual…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.