IN MEMORIAM: Stephen J. Gennarino, Country Club Auto Retiree ONEONTA – Stephen J. Gennarino, 65, who rose from mechanic to warranty administrator in 38 years at Country Club Automotive, passed away suddenly on Friday in Rochester, where he relocated after a stroke in 2005. He was born October 14, 1948 in Oneonta, the son of John B. Gennarino and Grace (Elliott Gennarino) Waite. Stephen attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Oneonta High School. He later attended and received an…
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Fly Creek Historical Society Celebrates 25th Anniversary FLY CREEK – The Fly Creek Historical Association today celebrated its 25th anniversary, whose origins are credited to Florence Michaels, who served as first president in 1988. An Otsego County native, Oneonta Normal School graduate and career-long teacher, beginning in a one-room schoolhouse, the society credits her continuing interest in education with the society’s founding. In addition to serving as first president, she wrote the association’s bylaws. Other presidents present today included the…
City Mayor Calls Special Meeting On Expanding Search Committee ONEONTA – Mayor Dick Miller has called a special meeting of Common Council for 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall to “discuss the city manager search and the possibility of expanding the membership of the committee.” The mayor acted after three members of the Charter Revision Committee, at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, asked him to add citizens with expertise to the search committee after concerns were raised about the search’s objectivity.…
Seward Announces $50,000 Grant For Gazebo, Sidewalks In Schenevus SCHENEVUS – At the Fireman’s Carnival here Friday, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, announced a $50,000 economic-development grant for a gazebo at Borst Field and other beautification efforts. “The Town of Maryland, including the Village of Schenevus, is an idyllic location,” said Seward. “By upgrading and further beautifying the community, the quality of life for residents improves and more visitors will be encouraged to stop by bolstering our local businesses.”…
Congressman In County Today, Saturday In the next 24 hours, you may run into U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, at various spots around Otsego County. He is due at 7 this evening at the Oneonta Outlaws game in Damaschke Field, throwing out the first pitch. At 10 a.m. Saturday, he will be at Sidney Airport, recognizing the facility’s importance to the community during a celebration seeking to raise funds for the entity. Noon will find the congressman in Schenevus, where…
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IN MEMORIAM: Bruce ‘Gary’ Rathbone, 72, Retired Teacher BURLINGTON FLATS – Bruce Garrison “Gary” Rathbone, 72, who taught at BOCES and served on the Burlington Town Board, passed away July 17, 2014, peacefully at his home in Burlington Flats. He was born on April 5, 1942, in Staten Island to Bruce and Patricia Wheeler Rathbone. He moved to Cooperstown with his mother at an early age while his father was overseas serving in World War II.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Vivian E. Baldwin, 84, Newspaper Editor CHERRY VALLEY – Vivian E. Baldwin, 84, an editor for the Times Journal, Cobleskill, for many years, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. She was born April 3, 1930 in Cobleskill, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Julia (Froyer) Meyers. She married Elmer L. Baldwin on Sept. 21, 1957, at the Presbyterian Church, Cherry Valley.…
OPERA REVIEW: Glimmerglass’ ‘Carousel’ Offers Talent, Verve, Fine Conducting, Etc. By ROBERT MOYNIHAN • allotsego.com The chief excellence of this production? The young cast members, their talent and verve – with fine orchestral conducting, dancing, and vocal performances – The Hammerstein dialogue, however, must have been written on his off days, with tedious near-rhymes and banalities meant to represent “the folk.”…