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Five Appointed To City’s Microenterprise Grant Committee

Five Appointed To City’s Microenterprise Committee By JENNIFER HILL •Special to ALLOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – They all run different businesses in downtown Oneonta, but Theresa Cyzeski,  Elizabeth Raphaelson, Vicki Reiss, Sonia Shultis and Madeline Silber all have two things in common. Each were recipients of a Microenterprise grant from the state, and all were named to the committee tasked with evaluating applications for the 2019 awards during Common Council this evening. “My feeling was, who knows better what it takes to…

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Delgado Meets With OFO, Says Session ‘Illuminating

MASKIN, HERZIG IMPRESSED Delgado Meets With OFO, Says Session ‘Illuminating’ ONEONTA – U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, today met with the poverty-fighting Opportunities for Otsego’s board of directors and staff. The freshman congressman called the meeting “illuminating and deeply important to understand the headwinds facing thousands of Upstate New Yorkers experiencing poverty and homelessness.” OFO CEO Dan Maskin said he was “honored” to have Delgado visit the organization, adding, “I was thoroughly impressed that he took the time to listen…

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Arrest Made In Center City Burglaries

Man, 29, Arrested After Burglary ‘Rash’ In City, Chief Reports ONEONTA – After a rash of burglaries in the city, an Oneonta man has been arrested for stealing cash, credit cards and personal items from two homes and a vehicle in Center City, OPD Chief Doug Brenner said this morning. Kyle A. Ives, 29, was arrested after police allegedly connected him to a series of break-ins last week. “With one arrest, we were able to solve three cases,” Brenner said.…

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Lucian Morse-Burns, 23; Celebration Of Life Thursday In Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Lucian Morse-Burns, 23; Celebration Of Life Thursday In Oneonta ONEONTA – An unfinished life: Our family lost a loving son, grandson, brother and father. The world lost a loving soul, kind hearted and compassionate friend. Lucian Joseph Morse-Burns was born to Damion Burns of Otego and Amber Morse of Cherry Valley on Aug. 19, 1996. A celebration of his life is at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club.…

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Nancy J. Meade, 67; Retired From OFO, SUNY Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Nancy J. Meade, 67; Retired From OFO, SUNY Milne Library ONEONTA – Nancy J. Meade, 67, of Oneonta, who retired after years with OFO and SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library, passed peacefully on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at home in Oneonta, surrounded by family. She was born in Corry, Pa., the daughter of the late Donald and Myrtle (Scott) Ruslink. She married William “Bill” L. Meade on Aug. 19, 1978. He predeceased her on Dec. 12, 2017. Nancy was…

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Citing Unfinished Construction, Oneonta Schools Delay Opening

ONEONTA’S NEW SUPERINTENDENT: Construction Incomplete, Schools Opening Delayed By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.ALLOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – For Oneonta public school students, summer can go on a little bit longer. Students and their families who were ready to go back to school this coming Thursday received a surprising announcement this afternoon by email, text and a robo-phone call from Superintendent Tom Brindley: Opening Day has been delayed until Monday, Sept. 9. “The classrooms under construction as well as associated hallways…

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Police Investigating ‘Rash’ Of Main Street Burglaries

OPD CHIEF ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP ‘Ring Doorbell’ Camera May Help Solve Break-In Rash ONEONTA – Oneonta Police are hoping new “Ring Doorbell” cameras will help determine who is responsible for a series of break-ins in Center City and Main Street this past week. “Someone in Center City had one of those ‘Ring Doorbells,’ and they got some footage of someone breaking into a car,” said Oneonta Police Chief Doug Brenner. “But the footage isn’t very clear, so we’re asking…

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Up, Up And Away!

Up, Up And AWAY! Balloon Fest Begins In Neahwa Park Dave Markowitz, Town of Maryland, and Ben Wagoner, Bristol, sit inside the basket of the Wild Ride balloon surrounded by crew members Stephanie Douglas, Gofftown, Michael Butler, Cooperstown, Nick Scherer, Schenevus, and Beth McGown, Cooperstown,  as they illuminate the hot air balloon during tonight’s balloon glow in Neahwa Park. At right, Savannah Wilson, Morris, and Emily Leonard, Pittsfleld, enjoy one of the inflatable attractions from the New York Bounce House.…

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SUNY Oneonta Sponsors Food Drive

SUNY Oneonta Sponsors Inauguration Food Drive ONEONTA – Ahead of Barbara Jean Morris’ inauguration as SUNY Oneonta president on Oct. 5, the campus will collect non-perishable food items on campus. Sixty percent of the donations will be given to Oneonta-area food banks and 40 percent will go to the campus food pantry in the Hunt Union.…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.