COMMON COUNCIL OKS DOCUMENT Comp Plan Focuses On ‘Zombies,’ City Arts Scene By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – An office to market the city as a destination for arts and culture, the reuse of “zombie properties” and continuing the Downtown Revitalization Initiative were all recommended as part of Oneonta’s updated Comprehensive Plan, adopted unanimously by Common Council during their meeting this evening. “You’ve given us a road map that will use over the years,” said Mayor Gary…
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IN MEMORIAM Barbara Meeks, 87; Honored For Work With Poor, Migrants ONEONTA – Barbara Meeks, 87, who worked on behalf of migrant workers and the rural poor, died Monday May 27, 2019, with her children at her side. Born in Syracuse, May 19, 1932, she was the eldest child of John and Edna (Suarez) Horrocks. During her childhood the family moved from Syracuse to South Buffalo and she received her Registered Nurse degree from Buffalo’s Millard Fillmore School of Nursing…
It’s A Wrap! ‘We’re Onta Something’ Merchandise Delivered To Downtown Merchants…
3rd Pridefest Cheers Love And Acceptance Event organizer Elayne Moser Campoli, above, Oneonta, waves as she leads hundreds of participants thought the streets of Oneonta earlier this afternoon during the parade that kicked off the third annual Pridefest on the 50th anniversary of the riots at Stonewall. At right, Ryan Harrington, Oneonta, hands out rainbow leis to onlookers along the parade route as he marches. Pridefest continued through the afternoon with live music, awards, vendors, food, drag shows, fireworks and…
Libby Cudmore Asks Fenimore Audience: What Songs Do You Remember – And Why?…
Oneonta Temple Will Vote On Rabbi Karp’s Successor ONEONTA – At Temple Beth El’s 84th annual Congregational Meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, members will vote on a successor to Rabbi Molly Karp, who has served locally for almost five years. Rabbi Karp will also be honored at a farewell luncheon at noon, June 15, in the congregation’s social hall. Since 2014, while serving the Oneonta temple on a parttime basis, Rabbi Karp served as a faculty member at…
IN MEMORIAM: David J. Barker, 65; Oneonta Native Served In U.S. Army MOUNT VISION – David J. Barker, 65, of Mount Vision, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, with his loving family by his side. He was born March 9, 1954, in Oneonta, the son of the late Lloyd E. and Mildred (Laing) Barker. He was a life-long area resident. Following high school, David served in the Army, then in the Army National Guard for…
FAMILIES ARRIVE TODAY Baseball Camps Open Tomorrow At noontime today, Maskot’s, across Route 28 from Dream Park’s entrance in Hartwick Seminary, had a full parking lot, and servers, from left, Josie Furnari, Cooperstown, and Ally Baker and Leeza Shultz, both of Oneonta, were greeting customers. That’s because Dreams Park and Cooperstown All-Star Village players and their families are arriving today, in anticipation of Saturday’s 7:30 a.m. opening ceremonies. By summer’s end, some 200,000 will be attracted by the youth baseball…
CLICK HERE TO SEE ONEONTA FUTURE Developers Sought For ‘High-Quality, Upper-Story Units’ City Hall Wants Applications For $400,000 More In Funding Monday, the City of Oneonta will begin accepting applications for a second round down Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants, this one to create “high-quality upper-story housing units” in the downtown. Applications for the money from the city’s Downtown Improvement Fund will be due by 4 p.m. Friday, July 12. $400,000 in grants is available. However, if any winners of $2…
RAIN DOESN’T DETER ONEONTA CROWD 38 Special Rocks At Y Fundraiser A heavy downpour didn’t keep throngs of music lovers from cramming the tents to support the Oneonta YMCA at the fundraising concert featuring 38 Special at the Sixth Ward Athletic Field Thursday evening. Above, guitar and vocalist Don Barnes, left, and guitarists Jerry Riggs performing their hit, “Hold On Loosely”, after they took to the stage. Special guests Jackson Michaelson and Dylan Schneider warmed up the crowd. Rndy Mowers,…
