IN MEMORIAM: Wilhelmus Pijnenburg, 78; Superintendent, Leatherstocking Golf Course COOPERSTOWN – Wilhelmus “Willy” Pijnenburg, a long-time resident of Cooperstown and retired superintendent of The Leatherstocking Golf Course, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 2, 2014, at his home on Fair Street, surrounded by his family. He was 78.…
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BOUND VOLUMES, July 31, 2014 200 YEARS AGO James Graham was executed at Delhi, Delaware County, on Friday last, pursuant to the sentence of the law, for the murder of Hugh Cameron and Alexander McGillivray in July 1813. He ascended the scaffold with a firm and bold step, and before being turned off, declared, and called God to witness, that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to suffer; and that if ever a murder was committed…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan Moyer, 80; Civic Leader Chaired Many Boards ONEONTA – Joan F. Moyer, former president of the Oneonta School Board who was active in many civic leadership roles, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was surrounded and embraced by her immediate family: her husband Bob, daughters Terri and Kathy, and son Scott. Born Feb. 14, 1934, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Fallon of West Stockbridge, Mass., Joan…
BOUND VOLUMES, July 10, 2014 200 YEARS AGO A new invented Torpedo Boat, resembling a Turtle floating just above the surface of the water, and sufficiently roomy to carry nine persons within, having on her back a coat of mail, consisting of three large bombs, which could be discharged by machinery, so as to bid defiance to any attack by barges, left this city (New London, Connecticut) one day last week to blow up some of the enemy’s ships.…
Angell, Garagiola, Nadel Receive HoF Recognition READ MAUREEN DOWD’S INTERVIEW WITH ANGELL IN TODAY’S NY TIMES READ DALLAS MORNING NEWS’ REPORT ON NADEL’S HONOR READ ASSESSMENT OF JOE GARAGIOLA AT MLB.COM …
Crowds Arriving For 75th Induction…
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…
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…
Hollywood Agent Signing Up Stars By LIBBY CUDMORE Loren Harriet is in the business of making dreams come true. The concert promoter and producer was working in the studio with former Yankees center fielder and jazz musician Bernie Williams when an engineer asked what his greatest moment was. “I think he thought he was going to talk about the World Series,” he said. But instead, Williams talked about getting to Yankee Stadium to practice early one day in 1999. There…
Long Extinguished Neon Sign To Shine Again By JIM KEVLIN The Tepee has long been a beacon of novelty for Route 20 travelers from Boston to Newport, Ore., and points in between. It’s about to get moreso. Sister/proprietors Donna and Dale Latella, who have operated the landmark since 2000, plan to relight “The TEPEE,” a red neon sign they estimate has been dark for 30 years, during a reception 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, July 12. (RSVP on Facebook or at 264-3987.)…