Making Faces At Library Pumpkin Glow The walkways outside of Huntington Memorial Library were aglow this evening as residents brought their creations to the pumpkin glow. Above, West Oneonta’s Kim Ferstler and Ed Keator, left, pose with their pumpkin creations, while Randy Keator, places his darling clementine jack-o-lantern made from, what else, a clementine orange! At right, Elizabeth Raphelson places a pumpkin along the walkway bearing the logo of her store The Underground Attic. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
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IN MEMORIAM: Virginia Polley, 97; Oneonta Surgeons’ Office Manager ONEONTA – Virginia Caquelard Polley, whose husband was a surgeon locally for 30 years, died peacefully on Oct. 14, 2018, in Centralia, Wash., home of her daughter Jennifer Polley. Her family had the privilege of tending to her during her last weeks on earth. She born Oct. 18, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo. Virginia and her husband, Virgil B. Polley, M.D., who died Oct. 25, 2010, moved to Oneonta in 1957…
Missing Man’s Car Found In Oneonta By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – A car belonging to a man reported missing last week was found in Oneonta’s West End, State Trooper Aga Dembinska, Troop C public information officer, announced today. Steven J. Kassirer, 53, was reported missing by his employer, the Brattlebro Retreat in Vermont, after he failed to show for work on Tuesday, Oct. 23. He had briefly been in contact with his employer on Monday, Oct. 22,…
Tree of Life Remembrances In Oneonta, Cooperstown A service in Oneonta and vigil in Cooperstown are planned in response to Saturday’s shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in suburban Pittsburgh. There were 11 fatalities and six injuries. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, a memorial service is planned at Oneonta’s Temple Beth El, 83 Chestnut St. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Village Trustee Richard Sternberg has organized a vigil in the second-floor ballroom at Cooperstown Village Hall, 22 Main St.…
Mentalist Wows Crowd At Taste Of Foothills No peeking! Above, Mentalist Craig Karges, with coins taped to his eyes with a blindfold on top, was able to correctly guess that Cindy Seward, right, Milford, was holding a cell phone charger without seeing or touching it. They were joined on stage by Jim Kevlin, left, Cooperstown, who arranges cups to hide a dangerous spike for a second trick. Earlier in the evening, diners enjoyed the finest food selections from area eateries. At…
Foothills Remembers Benefactor Gene Bettiol Recognized As Distinguished Citizen Foothills Performing Arts Center this evening recognized its benefactor, Gene Bettiol, who passed away last Dec. 2, as its Distinguished Citizen of The Year. His wife, Betty, accepted the award during the annual Taste of Foothills celebration, from Roxana Hurlburt, a Foothills board member. With Mrs. Bettiol were her daughter Jaci and grandson Eric Michelitsch. Jaci Bettiol read a tribute to her father, as did Joseph Podolfino, his lawyer and longtime…
All Treats, No Tricks At Mall-O-Ween Ghouls, ghosts, princesses, dinosaurs, witches and more filled the Southside Mall this afternoon as youngsters and their families enjoyed indoor trick-or-treating as part of the annual Mall-O-Ween event. Above: At the costume contest, Gavin Tandle, left, brother Aiden and mom Michelle, Oneonta, applaud alongside Colin Walsh, Davenport, and Julianna Everson, Worcester. At right, Phoenix Temple strikes a pose as Rosie the Riveter before taking 2nd place in her age category. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
‘Unstable Conditions’ Shut Oneonta Street ONEONTA – City Hall has announced Delaware Avenue is closed until further notice due to “unstable soil conditions.” Delaware connects Lewis Street and Railroad Avenue south of the Belmont Circle neighborhood. No further details were provided.…
Ribbon-Cutting Officially Opens Holiday Inn Express…
IN MEMORIAM: Esther Vandermark, 95; ‘Mother Superior’ Of Oneonta’s Jamesway ONEONTA – Esther N. Vandermark, 95, known as Jamesway’s “Mother Superior” during her many years working there, passed away peacefully, October 24, 2018 at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 14, 1922, in Oneonta, the daughter of Patsy and Matilda (Martin) Delello. She married Leon Vandermark on June 28, 1942, in Oneonta.…
