August To August, Otsego County Loses 300 Jobs, Labor Dept. Finds Otsego County lost 300 jobs between August 2014 and August 2015, according to the state Department of Labor monthly report, released today. Last August, the county had 27,300 jobs; this August, it had dropped to 27,000 even. No other particulars were broken out for Otsego County. Delaware County also lost 300 jobs, but on a smaller base. Between the two Augusts, jobs dropped from 16,500 to 16,200. Statewide, jobs…
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U.S. Attorney Investigating SUNY Polytechnic Contracts Center Of Nano Boom Source Of Otsego County’s Ec-Dev Hopes U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is subpoening the Utica area’s SUNY Polytechnic Institute, font of Otsego County’s nanotechnology hopes, as part of a probe into Gov. Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” economic development plan, the Daily News has learned, www.NYDAILYNEWS.COM reported two hours ago. SUNY Poly president Dr. Alain Kaloyeros received subpoenas seeking documents and other information in recent months, the Daily News said, quoting sources. In addition, the SUNY…
INAUGURATION SLIDE SHOW Scenes From Swearing-In CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM HERZIG SWEARING-IN…
IN MEMORIAM: Eloise Goulette, 102; Oneontan Resided Downstate Near Son ONEONTA – Eloise Goulette, 102, former long-time citizen of Oneonta, died at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie today – Sept. 17, 2015 – where she had lived since 2006. She was born in Carbondale, Pa., on April 28, 1913, the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Jacobs Layman. On May 10, 1932, in Oneonta, Eloise married Albert J. Goulette, Sr. Albert predeceased her on Feb. 22, 1986.…
Future Teachers, Consider Hartwick: Its Ed Majors 6th Highest Paid In U.S. TROY – Hartwick College has been ranked #6 among 713 colleges nationwide in Highest Paid Grads in Education by College Factual (www.collegefactual.com), a trusted resource that uses customizable tools and outcomes-based rankings systems to guide students through the college selection process.…
INCREDIBLE! Republican, Democratic Primary Races For Hartwick Town Supervisor Are Tied COOPERSTOWN – It’s likely never happened in Otsego County before – or anywhere else in the country for that matter. After adding in absentee ballots, the county Board of Elections announced today that both Republican and Democratic primaries for Hartwick town supervisor are tied. Incumbent David Butler and challenger Bob O’Brien, the Hartwick fire chief, are tied 53-53 for the Republican nomination. Juli Sharratt, who was running for the…
Hansen, Kieler, Lewis, Holstead Chobani Tourney Tennis Champs…
Clark Sports Center Seeking Fetterman Award Nominees COOPERSTOWN – The Clark Sports Center is seeking nominations for the annual Fetterman Award, given in memory of Patrick C. Fetterman, long time associate director of the Arthur Corning Clark Gymnasium/Clark Sports Center. Recipients are honored for their dedication to serving local youth, especially in the area of athletics. The Clark Sports Center will make a presentation of this award at a special gathering of friends, family and members of the community. A trophy…
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Clifton R. Wharton Jr.’s Autobiography Published County Resident, Retired SUNY Chancellor Remembers COOPERSTOWN – Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former SUNY chancellor, deputy secretary of state, Michigan State president, president of Fortune 500 TIAA-CREF and former Rockefeller Foundation chair, has published his memoir, “Privilege And Prejudice.” As the book tour begins, he will be interviewed this week by Bill Moyers at an event at the TIAA-CREF headquarters, then will appeared at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium…