MAYOR HERZIG, PEACEMAKER He Backs Off Some Divisive Charter Issues, Seeks Advice Toward Reaching Consensus By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig has extended several olive branches on the proposed City Charter changes, some contentious. They were contained in a memo to Common Council that he made public today. The memo will be discussed at the Tuesday Council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall. MAYOR HERZIG DISTRIBUTES CONCILIATORY MEMORANDUM On one contentious issue – whether to…
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IN MEMORIAM: James Arbas, 89; Farmer, Laurens Town Assessor OTEGO – James Arbas, 89, a Laurens dairy farmer and town assessor there, passed away at his home on March 28, 2016. Born May 13, 1926, in Bridgeport, Conn., he is the son of the late Matias and Virginia Arbas. Jim spent his childhood on the family farm in Fairfield, Conn., with his sisters Josephine, Anna and his brother Herman.…
IN MEMORIAM: Martha Herrling, 94; Home Economics Teacher In New York WEST DAVENPORT – Martha Moore Herrling, 94, a retired home economics teacher, died March 25, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing in Index. She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Lafayette, Ind., the only child of William and Aileen Moore. Her early years were spent in Campbell, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown.…
New Director At Bassett Research Institute COOPERSTOWN – Dr. Anne Gadomski, senior research scientist and pediatrician at Bassett Hospital, today was appointed director of the Bassett Research Institute, succeeding Dr. John May, who retired. In addition to assuming directorship of the Bassett Research Institute, Gadomski will retain her position as an attending pediatrician at Bassett Hospital. She earned her medical degree from University of Rochester, and her master’s degree in public health and postdoctoral degree from Johns Hopkins University in…
IN MEMORIAM Lynn Northrup, 98; Inventor Was Pioneer In Solar Energy Born March 18, 1918, Houston, Texas, Leonard L. “Lynn” Northrup, Jr, a pioneer in the solar energy business, passed away peacefully at his home, a month after he retired, three weeks after the death of his beloved wife, Mernie, and six days after his 98th birthday. Survivors include his son, James “Chip” Northrup of Cooperstown and Dallas, Texas. If your car has air conditioning, if your house has a…
IN MEMORIAM: Jack G. Stahl, 82; Professional Pianist Here, In Europe ONEONTA – Jack G. Stahl, 82, of Oneonta, a pianist who played at establishments across New York and New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at home. Jack was born on Nov. 25, 1933 in North Fenton, in Broome County, the son of the late Gilbert and Tressa (Snow) Stahl. He took up the piano at age 3, and studied for eight years under Frances P. Kelly.…
IN MEMORIAM: Florence Boyle, 84; Treasurer At Morris, Milford Schools ONEONTA – Mrs. Florence “Flo” Boyle, 84, who for many years was treasurer of the Milford and Morris central school districts, passed away late Thursday night, March 24, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Index. Born Oct. 4, 1931, to Frank and Florence (Mahnken) Ulm of Queens Village, she graduated from Grover Cleveland High School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Jim Huntington, 63; Longtime Soccer Coach, Much More WESTFORD – Jim Huntington, longtime soccer coach at Schenevus Central School, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born May 6, 1952, Jim worked as a teacher, postal worker and business owner but is perhaps best known as a coach whose career spanned four decades. He was also a proud member of the American Legion, VFW, Masons and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Westford. While it…
JOHN NADER NAMED COLLEGE PRESIDENT He’ll Lead Farmingdale State As It Becomes 4-Year Campus ONEONTA – John S. Nader, former Oneonta mayor and SUNY Delhi provost, today was appointed the ninth president of Farmingdale State College on Long Island by the SUNY Board of Trustees. Nader will succeed W. Hubert Keen, who has served as president of Farmingdale for the last nine years, effective July 15, 2016. SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall said, “As provost at SUNY Delhi and…
