KEY PLAYER IN REGION’S FUTURE Father Of Nanotechnology Is Accused Of Bid-Rigging ALBANY – Alain Kaloyeros, the now suspended president/CEO of SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, pleaded not guilty in Albany City Court today after he was arraigned on the three felony charges for alleged bid-rigging of development projects in Albany as well as central and western New York, the Times Union of Albany reports. He, along with high-ranking members of the Cuomo Administration and private businesspeople in criminal complaints unsealed yesterday by…
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IN MEMORIAM: Anne C. Ryan, 74; With NYSHA While In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Anne Catherine Ryan, of Ithaca, who was active in the community while working at the New York State Historical Association, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2016, at the age of 74. Anne, the daughter of the late Paul Ryan and Mary McCawley Ryan, was born in Pittston, Pa., March 31, 1942. She attended West Side Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1960. Moving to Manhattan, she…
IN MEMORIAM Orrin D. Higgins, Town Justice, Former Trooper, Civic Leader HARTWICK – Orrin D. Higgins, 76, former state trooper, longtime Hartwick town justice and civic leader, passed away this afternoon – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 – at his home in Hartwick with his family by his side. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The CGP’s oral history program encapsulated his life this way: “Throughout his tenure as a policeman, and later a judge, Mr. Higgins has been an active member…
IN MEMORIAM: Lewis L. Garrison Owned, Operated Farm From Age 16 DAVENPORT – Lewis L. Garrison, 76, who owned and operated a dairy farm since age 16, of Davenport, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison. He was born March 10, 1940, in Oneonta the son of the late Lyle F. and Louise M. (Eichler) Garrrison. Even as he farmed every day, he also went…
Rotary Golf Tourney Highlight 8-Year-Old Substitute Takes Team To Victory SPRINGFIELD – With the help of an 8-year-old, Team Schlather & Birch took home first place honors at the 2016 Cooperstown Rotary Foundation’s Lyn Edinger Memorial Golf Tournament, held Sunday September 18th at Meadow Links Golf Course. At the last minute, team captain, Bob Schlather had a cancellation by one of his foursome. But fortunately team member Rodney Campbell brought along his 8 year old son Mason who more than…
Gems From Willard Yager’s Indian Artifacts To Be Shown…
‘Authentically Oneonta’ Committee Appointed Blue-Ribbon Team To Develop $10M Plan ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig has announced a blue-ribbon panel of some of the city’s top community leaders to plan how to best spend Governor Cuomo’s $10 million downtown revitalization grant received in July to help implement the “food hub” concept on Market Street. Herzig will co-chair the “Authentically Oneonta” steering committee with Ken Meier of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Commission, and yesterday announced the following committee members:…
Area Democrats Talk With Candidate Bagnall-Graham…
IN MEMORIAM: Bob Chase, 73; Lifelong Farmer, Army Veteran COOPERSTOWN – Robert Curtis Chase, 73, a life-long farmer, died peacefully at home on Sept. 16, 2016, after an extended illness with cancer. He was a twice-daily visitor to Jackie’s restaurant in Milford, operated by his daughter Jacqueline, where he would socialize with friends and family. He was born Jan. 22, 1943, in the Town of Butternuts, to parents Robert Curtis and Ruby May Kilts Chase. He was known as Bob,…
IN MEMORIAM: Marjorie Smith, 85; RSCS Librarian For Quarter Century RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Marjorie H. Smith, 85, Richfield Springs Central School librarian for 25 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Focus at Otsego in Index. Marjorie was born on April 16, 1931, in the Town of Barton, Tioga County, daughter of the late Fletcher J. and Mildred L. (Beebe) Hollenbeck. She was raised in Spencer, graduated from Spencer Central School, and earned a bachelor’s degree as a…
