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Oneonta Prepares To Hire Most Officers in Memory Action On Common Council Agenda By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Common Council is expected to hire seven new police officers – the largest class in memory – when it meets by Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mayor Gary Herzig confirmed today. After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, “we had one of the best and most successful recruitments, the highest-quality candidates,” the mayor said. “…While we only have…
CLICK FOR OVERVIEW OF NEW EFFORT Town-Gown Task Force Convenes First Meeting After meetings and discussions since last September, the City of Oneonta’s Town-Gown Task Force held its kickoff meeting Thursday over Vimeo. The effort is co-chaired by Common Council member Mark Drnek, who is running for mayor, and Melissa Marietta, SUNY Oneonta adminstrator. Both Mayor Gary Herzig and SUNY Oneonta President Dennis Craig are members.…
2021 STATE OF CITY ADDRESS Thank You, Says Mayor Herzig To His Constituents He Looks Forward COVID’s End, New Projects Planned Editor’s Note: This evening, Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig is delivering his sixth “State of the City” address to Common Council at City Hall, where he said “thank you” to his constituents for how they’ve pulled together against COVID-19, and detailed programs about to go into high gear, including the demolition of the former Oneonta Ford as part of Market…
Mayor Proposes New Mask Law Private Homes Won’t Be Included, As In Law Herzig Vetoed Last Week ONEONTA – After vetoing a mask ordinance last week, Mayor Gary Herzig will be asking the Common Council to approve a revised ordinance Tuesday that does not include regulations of activities inside private homes. The revised ordinance will require masks at all times in outdoor public space in the city’s downtown (MU-1) zoning district. Masks will also be required by all customers in…
COVID BREAKS OUT AT SUNY ONEONTA City Police Bust Party, Noise Violation Issued By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Walking downtown at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, Mayor Gary Herzig saw exactly what he’d hoped he wouldn’t see. “There were significant numbers of young people congregating in groups and not wearing masks,” he said. “I had high expectations, and I am very disappointed we did not achieve them.” And on Tuesday, Aug. 25, SUNY Oneonta announced…
COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN 3 Of SUNY Stances ‘Disappoint’ Mayor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – As college students began to return to COVID-19 Era instruction, Mayor Gary Herzig praised Hartwick College’s collaboration with the city, but said SUNY Oneonta has fallen short in three area of concern. “We have a community here that established new norms over the past five months,” said Herzig. “There’s been much self-sacrifice in keeping our numbers low. It’s important to communicate directly…
Reprinted From This Week’s Freeman’s, Hometown Oneonta As Students’ Return, Mayor Plans ‘Tipline,’ 2 ‘Working Groups’ Together, City Hall, 2 Colleges Will Monitor COVID Threats By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With 7,000 SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students ready to come back to school at the end of the month, Mayor Gary Herzig is taking no chances when it comes to the community’s health and safety. “We’re working on a dedicated tip line dedicated to COVID health…
‘Tip Line’ Planned As Students Return Herzig Also Plans College, City Hall ‘Working Group’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With 7,000 SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students ready to come back to school at the end of the month, Mayor Gary Herzig is taking no chances when it comes to the community’s health and safety. “We’re working on a dedicated tip line dedicated to COVID health concerns,” he said. “It’s not just for students, it’s for anyone…