Mayor Herzig Reaffirms: He’s Stepping Down In 10 Months, He’ll Retire ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig reaffirmed in a statement issued a few minutes ago: He won’t run again. Here is the full statement: “During the past six years, by working together, the people of Oneonta have achieved remarkable progress in developing new housing options, supporting our local businesses, and strengthening our infrastructure while continuously improving upon our high quality of life. “Even an unprecedented pandemic was not able to…
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IN MEMORIAM Wayne J. Balnis, Jr., 59 Feb. 18, 1961-Jan. 16, 2021 ONEONTA – Wayne J. Balnis Jr. better known as “JR”, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 of heart complications. Wayne was born on Feb. 18, 1961, in Oneonta, to Wayne Balnis and Patricia (Weitzel) Balnis. He married Carla Palmer on May 23, 1992, in the First United Methodist Church. They were married for 28 years and were constant companions, partners and best friends. His children survive…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Nov. 12-13, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Under New Plan, SUNY Students Return Feb. 1 COVID Rises; County Asks People, Stay Home Rockefeller Center Picks 2nd Oneonta Tree Appointing Oberacker Successor Complicated Raging Fire Destroys Antiques-Filled Barn EDITORIALS Fight Isn’t Partisan; It’s Upstate, Downstate LETTERS BROCKWAY: Gun Deaths? What About DUI, 9/11? FLEISCHER: Much Can Be Expected From Biden BASHEAR: Protect Our Gun-Using Traditions COLUMNS BIDEN: First, Let’s Control…
LIBBY CUDMORE SHARES INSIGHTS Mystery-Writing Editor Places ‘Oneonta-Born’ Philo Vance In Context…
Record Crowd, Record Funds At Out Of The Darkness Walk Some 285 walkers this morning raised over $22,500 to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention during Oneonta’s eighth annual Out Of The Darkness Walk from the Sixth Ward Booster Club field. Above, Olive Vergari, Ithaca, Clarice Wahl, Oneonta, Brittny Mott, East Meredith, Taylor Hall, Oneonta, and Julie Goupil, West Laurens, carry the banner as they lead the way. At right, Caryn Balnis, Oneonta, sings “Dancing In The Sky” by…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Sept 20-21, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Sister, Seward Plan Parole-Reform Rally County Reps Consider E-Waste Recycling Fee Doubleday Field Receives $10K Memorial Gift TedX Talk: Upstate’s Water Can Save World Anti-Fracking Pioneer Retires At Ommegang Inn, 2 Homes Win Beautification Laurels EDITORIAL Will Downtown Upgrades Ever End? No! COLUMNS DiPERNA: How Did America Stray So Far ZAGATA: Don’t Blame Poverty On Rich, But Us MORGAN: U.S. Conceived In…
‘Best Of Best’ Reception Planned Clark Sports Center, ISD To Be Honored At Chamber Soiree COOPERSTOWN – The Clark Sports Center will receive the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s Quality of Life Award, and ISD Tech, the Environmental Stewardship Award, at a “Best of Otsego County” Summer Soiree Thursday, Aug. 22, at the sports center in Cooperstown.…
Emhof Leaves Cooperstown Center Administrator Named At Fox Nursing Home ONEONTA – Jeff Emhof, a veteran nursing home administrator at Focus Otsego and the Cooperstown Center, as well as Chase Memorial in New Berlin, is the new administrator at Fox Nursing Home, it was announced today. A licensed nursing home administrator in New York State for more than 11 years, comes to Fox from the Cooperstown Center, where the facility received state recognition for improvements over the past two years,…
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BULLETIN Arrest Reported In Oneonta Blaze ONEONTA – News outlets are reporting an arrest has been made in Saturday’s fatal fire on Walling Avenue, where former fireman John Heller died. A press conference is planned at 5 p.m. with details, and will be reported here as soon as they are available.…