MARIETTA STAYS ON BALLOT AS DEMOCRAT, JUDGE RULES COOPERSTOWN – In a decision filed today, Administrative Judge Robert Mulvey ruled that Andrew Marietta’s name will remain on the Democratic line for District 8 county representative in the Nov. 3 elections. He is running against county Rep. Rick Hulse, R-8. The judge found Marietta’s petitions, which had been challenged by Lynn Krogh, Republican County Committee secretary and wife of GOP County Chairman Vince Casale, were valid. Casale did not return a phone…
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2-Car Collision Ties Up Rte. 28 At Cooperstown At this hour, Cooperstown firefighters and emergency personnel are at the scene of a two-car collision on Route 28 (Glen Avenue), just north of the Leatherstocking Federal Credit Union. Details were few, but at least two people were being treated at the scene. Southbound traffic from Fly Creek and northbound from the village is being diverted at this time. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com) …
TRUSTEES TO REVISIT SEVERANCE CONTRACT Murphy Believes He’s Owed More Than Specified ONEONTA – Discussion on City Manager Martin Murphy’s severance contract has been renewed in a dispute over sick days and pension, and may be discussed in executive session following this evening’s Common Council meeting. Council member Bob Brzozowski, a member of the council’s Finance, Technology & Operations Committee, said a few minutes ago that the $5,900 included in the severance contract does not credit Murphy for all the…
IN MEMORIAM: Gary S. Dunbar, 84; UCLA Professor Retired To Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Gary Seamans Dunbar, professor emeritus of UCLA’s Department of Geography, passed away late Sunday night, Aug. 16, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. He was 84. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of this newspaper. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.…
Milford Manor Farms Open On Route 28…
Rainfall Fails To Dampen Hartwick Field Days Fun…
Rich Mollin Quartet Helps Launch New Venue At Mount Vision Church …
FIRE DESTROYS 2 CONDOS, BUT UNDER CONTROL NOW SLIDE SHOW: FIRE DAMAGES 2 GLIMMERGLASS CONDO UNITS By JIM KEVLIN • for allotsego.com FIVE MILE POINT The unit belonging to the president of the Glimmerglass Condominium Association caught fire shortly before noon today and was largely gutted before the blaze was brought under control by firefighters responding from as far as Milford and Richfield Springs. The unit was at 8 Box Seat Lane, occupied by Jim Webb, condo president, and Troy…
Oneonta’s Paul Van Der Sommen Files As Independent Candidate In Ward 1 Paul van der Sommen, Oneonta Tennis Club owner, has filed a petition with the county Board of Elections to run for Common Council in Ward 1. He will be facing Maureen Hennessy, the Ward 1 incumbent. In Oneonta races, mayoral candidate Gary Herzig, a Democrat, has also filed to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot as an independent. In the Ward 4 race, both Jeff Back and Republican…
Governor Signs Bill Allowing Delaware County 2% Bed Tax ALBANY – Governor Cuomo has signed legislation allowing Delaware County to enact a “bed tax” up to 2 percent on hotel and motel room rentals, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, announced today. The bill (S.5075/A.7316) follows a home rule request from the Delaware County Board of Supervisors and is now Chapter 205 of the laws of 2015 The estimated return of between $200,000 to $250,000 will be dedicated to promoting and…
