Delgado Joins Congress’ Small Business Committee Otsego County’s congressman, Antonio Delgado, D-19th, today announced he will serve as a member of the Small Business Committee. The 19th Congressional District is home to over 27,000 small businesses, his office’s announcement reported. “From simplifying bureaucracy for business owners to ensuring that they have access to federal loans and resources, serving as a member of this committee will allow me to help the small businesses that are vital to our local economy in…
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IN MEMORIAM: Doris Ransier, 76; Springbrook Resident Loved Music SHERBURNE – Doris Ransier, 76, a resident of Springbrook’s Cook Street home in Worcester for 30 years, passed away Jan. 22, 2019, at her home here amongst her friends and care providers. Doris was born June 23, 1942. She moved from Worcester to the Knapp Street Home in Sherburne, where she had been living for the past four years.…
IN MEMORIAM Donald A. Drake, 81, Roseboom; CV-S Principal, Board President ROSEBOOM – Donald (Don) A. Drake, 81, of Roseboom, retired Cherry Valley-Springfield Central High School principal and, later, school board president, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2019, at the Center in Cooperstown with his beloved wife Susan (Sue) by his side. Don was born on March 2, 1937, in Cooperstown, the son of Clifford S. Drake and Laura Laymon Drake. Don married Susan High on Aug. 13, 1960. …
IN MEMORIAM: Kelle A. Clark Diaz, 42; Schenevus Resident Succumbs To Cancer SCHENEVUS – Kelle A. Clark Diaz, 42, a Bassett Healthcare accounting clerk, passed away at her home on Sunday evening, Jan. 20, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kelle was born on July 3, 1976 in St. Petersburg, Fla., and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. She worked as an accounting clerk for Bassett Healthcare until she was forced to retire early due to her…
TBRM’ BLENDS LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCE 1st Hartwick Master Degree Created, An Innovative One Bringing a new pharmaceutical to market costs $1 billion and takes 15 years, said Dr. Alice C. Ceacareanu. “And 15 more years to make the best use of it,” said the new director of Hartwick College’s first master’s degree program, in TBRM, Translational Biomedical Research Management. Its goal is to prepare professionals to short that 30-year delay considerably, she said in an interview Tuesday, Jan. 22. The…
After 5 Years, Hazzard Leaves Chamber Helm He Plans To Focus On Leatherstocking Trolley By PATRICK WAGER COOPERSTOWN – After five years, the man who helped the village declare “We Are Cooperstown” will be stepping down. Matt Hazzard, Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive director since 2014, announced Monday, Jan. 21, that he would be resigning from the position in April. “I’m most proud of the compilation of successes we had during my time there,” he said. “When I look at…
Cooperstonian Among Volunteers ‘Deployed’ When Tragedy Strikes By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN – On one of his Team Rubicon “deployments,” Frank Capozza and his team were “mucking out” a house destroyed by flooding and discovered the homeowner’s military uniforms hanging neatly – but now mud-covered – in a closet. Only three uniforms could be saved. “We brought them out and had them dry cleaned,” said Capozza. They sought out the man, a Korean War veteran, in his temporary quarters and…
Chiba, Laughlin Co-Chair CV Democratic Committee Kathryn “Kat” Chiba and Dennis Laughlin were elected co-chairs of the Cherry Valley Democratic Committee, and Philip Durkin was elected secretary at a reorganizational meeting last Thursday. Seated from left are committee members Kathleen Taylor, Gerry Woodworth, Chiba and Frank McGrath; standing are Durkin, left, and Laughlin. The committee reviewed 2018 and offices up for election in 2019, and discussed Democratic outreach and priorities like rural broadband and cell service. Meetings are the third…
Ban Straws? If You Want To Recycle More Plastic, Focus On Worst Abuser To the Editor: Let me weigh in on Amazon, Cuomo, the environment, and ignorance. First Amazon. Fourth-richest company in the world. Recent announcement of expansion in New York, thanks to the governor and his desire to continue to revitalize the Long Island City area which – if you have witnessed over the last 30 years – has become an extension of Manhattan. Not a bad thing perhaps, but…
Alumni Herring, Bard Join Unatego Hall Of Distinction UNADILLA – Herring Lumber Co. owner Charles W. Herring Jr. and Joseph Bard, retired executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural & Small Schools, will be inducted into the Unatego Hall of Distinction Friday, Jan. 25. Charles Herring graduated from the Otego Central School in 1943 and soon thereafter enlisted in the Army Air Corps where he served with distinction as a gunner on a B-29 in the Pacific Theater. Following…
