Seward Vows ‘Aggressive Defense’ Vs. Cuomo’s $15 Minimum Wage State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, vowed an “aggressive defense” against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for a $15 minimum wage, a piece of the budget deliberations now underway in Albany. He told 75 Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce members this morning in the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Grandstand Theater that the issue should be removed form the budget process and its impacts fully studied and understood before moving forward. Audience members in the front row…
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IN MEMORIAM: William E. Eissler, 74; Marine, In Construction For 25 Years SPRINGFIELD CENTER – William Edward Eissler Sr., 74, a Vietnam-era Marine who worked in heavy construction, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on Oct. 9, 1941 in Queens, son of the late George R. and Caroline Berner Eissler. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. On May 16, 1960, he enlisted in the Marine…
IN MEMORIAM: Wayne L. Russell, 72, Oneonta ONEONTA – Wayne L. Russell, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. The full obituary will be published on www.allotsego.com as soon as it is available.…
IN MEMORIAM: Jeffrey McGowan, 55; Eagle Scout Worked In Auto Financing ONEONTA – Jeffrey D. McGowan, 55, an Oneonta Eagle Scout who went on to a career in automotive finance departments, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. Jeffrey was born in October 1960 in Syracuse, the son of Dean and Mary Jane McGowan. Oneonta became Jeffrey’s home town when his family moved here in 1968. Jeff attended Bugbee School then graduated from Oneonta High School in 1978. Jeff was…
IN MEMORIAM: Ray Winchester, 82; Avid Hunter, Fisherman Loved Nature ONEONTA – Raymond L. Winchester, 82, an Air Force veteran who enjoyed his “little slice of heaven,” his camp near Wells Bridge, passed away on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Ray was born on Jan. 31, 1934 in Farmington, Pa., a son of the late Lereau and Bernice (Darling) Winchester. He grew up in the Wells Bridge area and is a Unadilla High…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert Fuller, 47; Owner Of Ridge Top Construction ONEONTA – Robert A. Fuller St., 47, owner of Ridge Top Construction, Otego, passed away Feb. 15, 2016 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta He was born Dec. 2, 1968 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the son of Robert and Linda Fuller. At Ridge Top, he worked hard as a roofer and was noted for his work ethic. …
IN MEMORIAM: Charlie Maben, 78; Biology, Outdoor Ed Teacher At OHS ONEONTA – Charles E. “Charlie” Maben, 78, a retired OHS teacher who loved the outdoors and was credited with helping start the soccer program in the late 1960s, passed away on Saturday Feb. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 15, 1938 in Windham, the son of Winfield and Helen Maben (Fischer). He was a graduate of the Windham, Ashland Jewett Central School and SUNY Oneonta.…
Council To Allocate Funds For Plants For Miller Park ONEONTA – Common Council is scheduled to allocate $15,000, mostly from donations from the Mayor Miller Memorial Fund, for plants and materials for a park planned in honor of the late mayor at the corner of Main Street and James F. Lettis Highway. A motion allocating $11,300 from donations in the the Miller Fund and $3,700 from the city’s Community Landscaping Fund is on the agenda for council’s Tuesday meeting, which begins…
IN MEMORIAM Dennis M. Carr, 54; OHS Teacher, Coach ONEONTA – Dennis M. Carr, 54, the OHS teacher and coach who received an outpouring of support in his fight against cancer, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016,, with his family by his side. He was born July 28, 1961, in Oneonta, the son of Roger and Gloria (Brown) Carr. Denny graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1979, and received a degree in education from SUNY Oswego…
Chris Goff Funeral Service Moved Indoors ONEONTA – The memorial service for Christopher Goff, 44, planned outdoors, will – due to the cold – be held at 5:30 p.m. today in the main theater at Foothills Performing Arts Center. Please use the Market Street entrance to the theater. Chris passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016, at his home in Oneonta. Survivors include wife Julia, former Destination Oneonta executive director, and their four school-age children. Arrangements are entrusted to Lewis, Hurley &…
