75 Challenge Post Office Plans To Cut Service To Gilbertsville By TERESA WINCHESTER • allotsego.com GILBERTSVILLE – The noon whistle blew today. The natives, numbering some 75 souls, were restless and a chain reaction of barking dogs, also in attendance, was set off as David Clark, manager of post office operations for all zip codes in 137-138 range, opened the meeting, originally scheduled for the minuscule lobby of the history-rich Gilbertsville Post Office but moved impromptu to the great outdoors…
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Briefing Today On Gilbertsville Post Office Future GILBERTSVILLE – Today at noon, U.S. Postal Service representatives are coming to the Gilbertsville Post Office to talk with the residents about where to maintain or cut back hours, perhaps even close it. An e-mail missive to residents said, “It is very important that we have an overwhelming number of people show up to let them know that we are a force to be reckoned with … We must make them understand that…
Bush Daughter To Anchor NBC’s ‘Today’ At Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – NBC’s “Today” show, anchored by correspondents Natalie Morales and Jenna Bush Hager, will be broadcast live Thursday, July 24, leading into the 75th anniversary Hall of Fame Induction weekend.…
Common Council Rejects Adding Citizens To City Manager Search ONEONTA – Common Council, 6-1, this evening rejected suggestions it expand its search committee for a new city manager to include two members of the public. Unanimously, Common Council did vote to expand the search committee to include the whole council, not just its Human Resources Committee. “What we’ve been through,” said Council member Russ Southard, HR committee chair, referring to working 18 months with the first city manager, “makes us…
IN MEMORIAM Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86; Assemblyman Founded Custom Electronics Inc. ONEONTA – Custom Electronics founder Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86, of Oneonta, who represented Otsego and Herkimer counties in the state Assembly in 1973-78, passed away yesterday at Fox Hospital. He was born March 9, 1928, in Oneonta, the son of Peter D. and Julia (Kozech) Dokuchitz. Pete graduated from Oneonta High School. He served in the Navy’s Submarine Service in 1946-48, then attended Siena College, graduating in 1952. He…
‘Disappointed’ Hall Of Fame President Advises Ticketholders About Refunds COOPERSTOWN – Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson announced a few minutes ago that the Baseball Hall of Fame leadership is “extremely disappointed” by the promoter’s cancellation of the concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first Induction. “We are so thankful for all of those who purchased tickets for the concert with the intent to support the museum and our educational outreach mission in our Diamond anniversary salute,” Idelson said.…
Council Will Vote On Motion Adding 2 Members Of Public To Aid In Search ONEONTA – City Clerk Doug Kendall has distributed the agenda for tonight’s special Common Council meeting, and it includes a motion to add “two non-council members to the City Manager Search Committee.” Council members will then go into executive session “to discuss those proposed as non-council members” on the committee. Council will then go back into regular session to “appoint those recommended by Common Council” to…
Promoter Confirms Concert Cancellation The concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Baseball Hall Of Fame, originally scheduled to take place Saturday, Aug. 2, in Cooperstown, had been cancelled, promoter Loren Harriet of LGH19 Productions in Los Angeles confirmed by e-mail a few minutes ago. Further information on those seeking refunds will be posted soon at www.cooperstownconcert.com…
Baseball Authors To Sign Books At Willis Monie’s COOPERSTOWN – Two authors will be autographing their books on Induction Weekend at Willis Monie Books, 139 Main St. • Dennis Corcoran, “Induction Day At Cooperstown,” 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday. • Chris Donnelly, “How the Yankees Explain New York,” 1-5 p.m. Saturday, and 10:11:30 a.m. Sunday.…
Ticket Holders Report HoF Officials Are Saying 75th Concert Cancelled COOPERSTOWN – Ticket holders report receiving calls over the weekend from Baseball Hall of Fame Vice President Ken Meifert advising them that the 75th anniversary concert, scheduled for Aug. 2 and featuring the Boston Pops, Paul Simon and other headliners, has been cancelled. Word is the decision was made by Loren Harriet, the Hollywood agent who has been booking talent for the event. In the past few days, he announced Oscar-and Emmy-winner…