IN MEMORIAM: In CCC, Bill Ronovech, 98, Helped Build Gilbert Lake State Park ONEONTA – William Ronovech, 98, who helped build Gilbert Lake State Park during three years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Fox Hospital. William was born on April 29, 1916 in Brooklyn, the son of the late Anthony and Olga Ronovech. He married Eleanor Hebert on June 2, 1940. She predeceased him on Jan. 16, 1988, after 48 years.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Bob Lingner, 77; Ran Carpet Store ONEONTA – Robert “Bob” J. Lingner, 77, who owned Lingner’s Carper and B&D Chowder Bar, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, surrounded by his family.…
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Receiving Grants, City Mayor Praises Partnership With State ONEONTA – The $1.25 million in grants to the City of Oneonta, announced by Governor Cuomo yesterday, will “continue to strengthen economic-development activities, housing and the quality of life for our residents, businesses and our workforce,” Mayor Russ Southard said today. They are: • $250,000 to rehabilitate 18 housing units. •$600,000 for infrastructure needs in the Market Street area. • $400,000 to address streetscape needs in the Main Street area. The local grants…
Work Starts On Lower Wilber Park Pedestrian Bridge ONEONTA – The Lower Wilber Park Pedestrian Bridge will close Friday as Eastman Associates begins a replacement project.…
Klugo’s Parkview Place Wins 2014 NY Preservation Award ONEONTA – Chip Klugo’s Parkview Place is one of seven “distinctive historic preservation projects” that received New York State 2014 Preservation Awards in Albany this afternoon. The awards were presented in the award-winning Academy Lofts in Albany, an abandoned school that has been transformed into a living and work space for artists as well as a community arts center and business incubator for creative enterprises. The citation praised Klugo and his architectural form, Johnson-Schmidt…
Free Testing, Counseling Offered To Mark World AIDS Day ONEONTA – To mark World AIDS Day, Family Planning of South Central New York is offering free, confidential rapid HIV testing and counseling daily through Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at its 37 Dietz St. offices. The rapid HIV test is a painless finger prick for a drop of blood. Results are ready in 20 minutes. Patients will receive counseling on how to identify and reduce their risk of HIV infection.…
Hartwick Citizen Board Picks John Brooks As Citizen Of Year ONEONTA – The Hartwick College Citizens Board has named John W. Brooks, retired owner of Brooks’ House of BBQ, as its 2014 Citizen of the Year. He will be honored during the College’s Community Holiday Gathering on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Thornwood, the home of Hartwick College President Margaret L. Drugovich. For more information and to register for the event by the Tuesday deadline, visit www.hartwickalumni.org/holiday or contact Carrie…
Santa Hears Wishes At Southside Mall…
Tax Abatements Will Be Considered To Repair Deteriorating City Homes ONEONTA – Common Council, meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, will consider adopting a local law providing tax abatement to those seeking to rehabilitate deteriorating housing in the city. Local regulation was enabled by a state law, initiated by Mayor Dick Miller, that was shepherded through the state Legislature by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, and signed by Governor Cuomo. The proposal was an outgrowth of Mayor Miller’s 2012 Housing Summit…
