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OPEC: Oneonta Dog Park A Possibility in Neahwa By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – It’s not just dogs that will benefit from the proposed Oneonta dog park. “There are a lot of dog lovers in Oneonta,” said Common Council member Michele Frazier, First Ward. “People who love dogs meet each other at dog parks, it fosters community.” The dog park, which has been proposed several times over the past few years, was once again brought to the…
SUNY MOURNS Friends Gather In Memory Of Student Who Passed Away Hundreds of students gathered in the President’s Garden outside of SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library this evening to share their memories of Nicholas Stagnitta, 20, of Patchogue, who died by suicide on Saturday, Aug 25. Above, two of his ZBT fraternity brothers Kevin Middleton and Sam Campolo comfort each other after speaking about Nick. “He encouraged me to feel worthy in my own life.” said Middleton. “I couldn’t have asked…
RIPPED JEANS SHOP BURGLED OPD Investigating Thrift Store Robbery ONEONTA – Oneonta Police are investigating a burglary at the Superheroes in Ripped Jeans thrift store on South Main Street after the owners discovered on Monday morning the store had been broken into overnight. The store has low security so police have encouraged other business owners to ensure that they think about their businesses security and what they can do to improve it. For example, installing Verisure Smart Alarms is a…
Flasher Arrested In Neahwa Park ONEONTA – Police arrested a Laurens man Monday afternoon after complaints that he was exposing himself in Neahwa Park. Keith Holbrook, 71, Laurens, was arrested after Oneonta Police received complaints from the area of the park near the I-88 overpass. “Someone called and said they felt like he was watching them,” said Police Chief Doug Brenner. “Then he stepped out and exposed himself.”…
Vigil Planned Tonight After SUNY Student Dies ONEONTA – A vigil for SUNY Oneonta student Nicholas J. Stagnitta will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the President’s Garden on the SUNY campus. Stagnitta, 20, of Patchogue, was a biology major at the school. He died by suicide at his residence on Chestnut Street on Saturday, Aug. 25…
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SUNY Oneonta Student From L.I., Police Report ONEONTA – Oneonta Police have identified Nicholas J. Stagnitta, 20, of Patchogue, Long Island, as the SUNY student found deceased in a home on Chestnut Street on Saturday morning, according to a press release issued by the police a few minutes ago. According to Police Chief Doug Brenner, police responded to the Chestnut Street residence at 11:10 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arrival, police discovered Stagnitta deceased. The initial investigation and autopsy revealed that…
IN MEMORIAM: Jim Porteus, 80; Oneonta Native, Truck Enthusiast ONEONTA – Oneonta native E. James “Jim” Porteus, 80, of Bozeman, Mont., a truck driver and truck enthusiast, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. He was born April 23, 1939, in Oneonta, to James E. and Fanny Ida (Potter) Porteus. Jim served his country in the Army. On January 20, 1968 Jim and Joann welcomed their son, Curt. Jim was a member of the Eagles and…
BULLETIN SUNY Student Found Dead; Suicide Suspected, Police Say ONEONTA – City police were called Saturday morning to a residence on Chestnut Street where they found a male SUNY Oneonta student deceased. The death is being treated as a suicide. The college is expected to issue a statement shortly.…
