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Brunswick, ME—Gerry Holzman, Master Carver, creator of the Empire State Carousel, author, and teacher, died on December 8, 2023. He liked to say that his entry into the world in the early summer of 1933, as the first son of Solomon and Hazel Holzman, was a statement of optimism during the depths of the Great Depression. Gerry departed this life after a 90-year sojourn while still pondering Carl Sandburg’s mystifying questions: “Where to? What next?”…
ONEONTA—Ann M. Martindale, 57, passed away after a prolonged battle with Multiple Sclerosis on December 11, 2023 at Cooperstown Center.
She was born May 1, 1966 in Oneonta, the daughter of John P. and Mary Ann (Cook) Mazarak.
Ann graduated from Oneonta High School and SUNY Oneonta. She obtained a master’s degree in childhood education.
She married Richard Martindale in 1992.…
ONEONTA—Leia R. Coffin (Bailey), 45, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 12, 2023 at Strong Memorial in Rochester.
She was born November 30, 1978 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles L. and Pauline (York) Bailey.
Leia graduated from Oneonta High School and SUNY Oneonta. She was a case manager for both treatment court and children and youth services.…
In an update on Monday, December 11, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation is still ongoing but that officials are confident in their knowledge of the events preceding the explosion at 18 Richards Avenue.…
“The first generation, Nehemiah Michaels, started his business in this county in 1873,” he said. “The store that is now in The Farmers’ Museum was his, originally located in Middlefield. He left the area for a while, then came back to run a market in the block where Mel’s [at 22] is now.”…
Peplinski showed off his collection of historic photos and briefly discussed the history of downhill skiing in Otsego County. He began working at Cooperstown High School as a science teacher and skiing coach in 1958.…
“The aim of The Artisans’ Guild is to provide high-quality gifts and everyday items at affordable prices, while adding a little beauty to the lives of all who shop here and helping the local economy,” said Stromberg.…
“I am honored to have been selected by the Catskill Symphony Orchestra to be their new artistic director,” Cortese said in a statement. “The board is a highly committed group of individuals who have been exceptionally supportive of my work and vision for the orchestra.…
There is a difference in the terms “locally” and “local.” Shopping locally, which is grammatically correct, means shopping in one’s community, which is often filled as well with box stores and chains; shopping local, grammatically incorrect, but attaining its own in its reference, means shopping in stores that are locally owned.…
I promise to communicate economics in a clear fashion. I will also strive to stay apolitical, which was the standard I held myself to as a college professor for 37 years. That’s consistent with my being an active voter and a registered Independent.…