Suspect In Food-Pantry Crime Arrested In ’99 Philly Area Con Same Modus Operandi: English Accent; Prep School, Links To Royalty Claimed By LIBBY CUDMORE • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – An English accent, a boarding school education, ties to royalty and a background in high-end home decorating. These were the lies Antoine Bourbon-Parme – also known as Anthony Cazzari – allegedly told around town. “He had everyone believing he was from England,” said District Attorney John Muehl.…
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THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 11 – 12, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Forgery Suspect Arrested In ’99 Con Oneonta Gets A Friendly’s Goodbye Zakrevsky Told, Keep Gas Out Of Coop City Hall Eyes Geothermal Breakthrough EDITORIAL Boys, Welcome To Baseball Mecca: Have A Joint COLUMNS ZAGATA: Small-Forest Owners Get Help MORGAN: Build Great Future On Great Past LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ABOLISH OTSEGO 2000? BENNETT: Don’t Denigrate Environmentalism KROKER: Face It, New…
from JAN MULROY Need For Jobs Shouldn’t Rule Out Scrutiny To the Editor: Recently, it was reported that the generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) for the Oneonta Railyard Project has “generated opposition from Otsego 2000.” I know for sure that Otsego 2000 is not the only group that has provided comments to the Oneonta Common Council regarding the GEIS. These comments by so many, should not be construed as opposition to creating jobs in the City of Oneonta. These comments…
BOUND VOLUMES • April 11, 2019 200 YEARS AGO From official documents transmitted to Congress during the last session, it appears that the total amount of gold, silver and copper coinage of the mint of the United States, from the date of the establishment up to the end of the year 1807, was $14,183,768.36; and that the amount of gold coins made during the year 1818, was $242,940; of silver, $1,070,427.50; of copper, $52,,320, making a total amount of $1,365,687.50…
from ELLEN POPE Inflammatory View Doesn’t Deserve Reply To the Editor: As our phone conversation Friday made clear that the inflammatory editorial in last week’s paper regarding Otsego 2000 was published to stir up controversy and generate sales, we respectfully decline to respond in these pages. If anyone would like to learn more about what Otsego 2000 stands for, please visit www.otsego2000.org, follow us on Facebook, or give us a call at 547-8881. ELLEN POPE Executive Director, Otsego 2000 Cooperstown…
from JAY FLEISHER It’s High Time To Act On Climate Change To the Editor: The global society is facing lots of serious issues. The war in Afghanistan, Syrian recovery, Brexit, immigrant migration, the Mueller report, corruption, police brutality, etc., the list goes on and on. One issue spans the globe, involving everyone, rich/poor, privileged/deprived, black/white, straight/gay, that being the current change in Earth’s climate. Ignore it if you wish, but it won’t ignore you. Why all the fuss? Hasn’t the…
RALPH VENDERLIP’S LIVES ON Unadilla House Chef’s Recipe Packs ‘Em In At Fish Dinners By LIBBY CUDMORE • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal UNADILLA – For six years, Chris Hendrickson worked alongside his friend Ralph Vanderlip in the kitchen of the First Presbyterian Church here, making the same haddock dinner Vanderlip made famous at the Unadilla House. “The church told Ralph they wanted him to help with their Lent fundraiser dinner,” said Hendrickson. “He said he would, but only if…
from Bill DeVita RSS Friend To Community, Executive Director Avows To the Editor: For more than 30 years, Rehabilitation Support Services has been an active and committed community partner and service provider in the City of Oneonta and Otsego County. If you’ve had a bagel and coffee at the Oneonta Bagel Company, received job assistance through Supported Employment, or information through our Community Education Project, you know RSS. We are proud to have built many longstanding and productive relationships in…
POEM TO THE EDITOR Rill Mischief Underground splashing, a steady hollow gurgle under glassy bubble ice and this winter’s snow. Uneven at first, then the steady rhythm of the search for downhill. Water always takes the easy way, especially when no one is watching. MICHAEL WHALING Cherry Valley…
INTERIM TEAM IN PLACE AT ST. MARY’S In Retirement, Father Rosson Is Anticipating Travel, Service By JIM KEVLIN • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – On May 30, 1955, little John Rosson, 7, underwent his First Holy Communion at his hometown church, Immaculate Conception in Irvington, on the Hudson River. As the host – in Catholic doctrine, the small, round wafer is the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ – passed his lips, the boy immediately knew: He…