80-YEAR-STRUCTURE CLOSED Damaschke Grandstand Heading For Demolition By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With Damaschke Field’s box seats condemned and its supports rusting, Common Council voted tonight to apply for a grant to demolish the 80-year-old city landmark. “It’s a touchy thing, but the building is old and it needs to come down,” said Gary Laing, Oneonta Outlaws owner. “We’ve been talking about it for a few years now, but it’s reached a critical stage.” “It’s beyond repair,”…
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Latin Food Arrives With Opening Of Trendy Foods Above, owners Deggie Monroy, husband Antonio, and mother Elvira Nieves cut the grand opening ribbon alongside their extended family and Mayor Gary Herzig as they celebrate the official opening of Trendy Foods on the corner of Muller Plaza in Oneonta this evening. At right, Elizabeth Karson, Oneonta, brings out colorful menu selections for the public to sample during following the opening.(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) Save…
Council Officially Appoints Doug Brenner As Police Chief…
Oneonta Municipal Airport Christens Finn Terminal Above, Mayor Gary Herzig officially announces the renaming of the Oneonta Municiple Airport terminal Finn Terminal, in honor of the late Dennis Finn during a celebrations of his life at the airport this afternoon. Family, friends gathered to recount fond memories of Dennis, whose civic involvement, kindly manner and passion for life touched so many. At right: Ruth Allen, Oneonta, Dennis’ life partner, receives a folded flag in honor of his military service. She…
Common Council Approves Naming Terminal For Dennis Finn…
Airport Commission To City: Name Terminal For Dennis Finn By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.COM ONEONTA – During public comment at this evening’s Common Council meeting, city Airport Commissioner Jeff Back laid out his case for naming the Oneonta Municipal Airport terminal in memory of the late Dennis Finn. “Dennis was a valued founding member of the airport commission,” he said. “His involvement with the airport goes back to it’s construction and pre-dates the original dedication ceremony in 1966. His…
Council To Vote Tonight On Miller Park Sculptures …
READ DETAILS FROM OFFICIAL RELEASE ‘Transformation’ Near, Hochul Says Cuomo Administration Approves All Of Oneonta’s $10M Proposal By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The whole thing. Pretty much everything the Oneonta DRI Planning Committee asked for will be funded through $10 million pledged by the Cuomo Administration, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul told an upbeat gathering at 12:30 today in Foothills’ upstair theater. “At the end of the day, this community will be transformed,” Hochul said of the…
Mayor Appoints Committee To Revise City’s Comp Plan By LIBBY CUDMORE Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Council member Russ Southard, Sixth Ward, Greater Oneonta Historical Society Executive Director Bob Brzozowski, developer Seth Clark and Destination Oneonta’s Rachel Jessup were all named this evening to the Steering Committee to update the city’s comprehensive master plan. “This is the group that will facilitate the update to the 2007 comprehensive plan, incorporating the City’s vision, addressing the railyards and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative,” said Mayor…
HERZIG ANNOUNCES FOR SECOND TERM ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig announced just moments ago that he intends to run for a second term as Mayor of the City of Oneonta. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT “During the past year and a half, I have felt honored and privileged to work with you – our Council, staff and volunteers that make up our City Boards and commissions,” he said in a statement. “During this time, much has been accomplished.”…