HOMETOWN HISTORY May 3, 2019 150 Years Ago Newspaper Change: L.P. Carpenter, late editor of the Oneonta Herald, has bought out the Chronicle at Morris, and commenced his labors there last Monday. As Mr. Carpenter has been foreman in our office most of the time since it came into our hands we can speak of his thorough integrity and industry from the daily intercourse of business. But, while we regret to lose so true a friend and counsellor our whole…
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Harbor Freight Tools Opens May 15 At Mall ONEONTA – Harbor Freight Tools, America’s leading retailer of quality tools at the lowest prices, will celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Southside Mall at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. They will sell everything a DIYer, carpenter, or woodworker could ever need; whether you need a screwdriver, power drill, or benchtop planer. Speaking of planers, the wen 6650 is a good option for a beginer so if you’re thinking…
ONEONTA’S NINJA Anthony Eardley Aims To Grip, Climb, Swing Into National Stardom Editor’s Note: “Oneonta’s Ninja” Anthony Eardley today – Monday, April 29 – began competition that could win him the title “American Ninja Warrior” on the hit TV shows. How the competition goes is a closely held secret until the show airs at the end of the month. By JENNIFER HILL • from Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Since infancy, Anthony Eardley hasn’t let the laws…
IN MEMORIAM Frank Kasprowicz, 82; Farmer Led Snowtopper Snowmobilers RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frank Kasprowicz, 82, second president of what became the Canadarago Snowtoppers’ snowmobiler club, passed away on Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Foltsbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Herkimer. He was born on the family farm in South Columbia on Nov. 10, 1936, son of the late Frank and Ida Siedletska Kasprowicz. Mr. Kasprowicz was the snowmobile club’s second president and worked to incorporate it as the Canadarago…
Cooperstown’s Bobby Walker Leads NY College Republicans COOPERSTOWN – Bobby Walker was elected president of the New York Federation of College Republicans at its annual convention over the weekend at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany. “The College Republicans will become a major fighting force in NY Politics,” the SUNY Albany undergrad from Cooperstown, who put together what he called the Restore NYFCR Campaign, declared after his victory. Walker’s Team Restore slate also carried all spots on the NYCFR…
HAZMAT TEAM SUMMONED Gasoline Spills From Tanker At Mirabito, Staff Contains It COOPERSTOWN – County Hazmat teams, the DEC and Cooperstown Fire Department were called to Cooperstown’s Mirabito station at Chestnut and West Broad at 11:10 a.m. yesterday after a tanker overfilled the gas well, causing a large spill. According to Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, employees the gas station quickly contained the spill using bumpers, and the gasoline did not get into storm or wastewater drains. “There was no need for…
IN MEMORIAM: Paul ‘Poppy’ Clark, 81; Truck Driver Owned His Own Company UNADILLA – Paul “Poppy” Raymond Clark, 81, a truck driver for 42 years, owning his trucking company at the time of his retirement, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Paul was born to the late Joseph Clark and Minerva Mary (Dart) Clark, on Dec. 13, 1937 in Grand Gorge. He served in the Army in 1956-1959. He was married…
IN MEMORIAM: Earl A. Duncan, 60; Golden Gloves Boxer Raised In Richfield WEST WINFIELD – Earl A. Duncan, 60, a Golden Gloves boxer in his youth, and later a boxing coach, passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2019, in Bassett Hospital. Earl was born on May 8, 1958, in Herkimer, a son to the late Edward and Rosetta Mondore Duncan. He was raised and educated in Schuyler Lake and Richfield Springs. At one time he worked for the Village of…
ONEONTA’S NINJA Anthony Eardley Aims To Grip, Climb, Swing Into National Stardom Keep your eyes open as you drive past Oneonta’s 1 Tilton Ave. in the next few days. Anthony Eardley is doing his final training to compete in the TV show, “American Ninja Warriors.” Filming starts Monday. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JENNIFER HILL • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Since infancy, Anthony Eardley hasn’t let the laws of nature get in his way. Most people avoid being…