Hartwick Names Director Of New Innovation Center ONEONTA – Patricia L. (Patti) Delaney has been named the first director of Hartwick College’s Griffiths Center for Collaboration & Innovation, President Margaret L. Drugovich announced today. Launched in 2018 with a $1.25 million gift from Sally Griffiths Herbert ’88, H’19 and Tim Herbert, the Center is an idea incubator and an instigator of innovative approaches and creative problem solving. It includes three Innovation Stations: the Makerspace, Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab), and entrepreneurship hub (E-Hub),…
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Bear Rattles Neighbors Near Hickory Grove Inn SPRINGFIELD – Neighbors in the vicinity of Clarke Pond on West Lake Road were shaken up at 8:45 this evening by a black bear seen walking past camps along Badger Lane, just off Route 80. The bear cross Route 80 onto Lake Shore Lane and back into the vicinity of the former Hickory Grove Restarant, according to Lisa Drake. “This is the first time I have seen a bear in my 20 plus…
State Withholds Permit, Requiring Cancellation Of Fourth Of July Fete ONEONTA – Lacking a mass-gathering permits from the state Health Department, organizers announced a few minutes ago that Oneonta’s Hometown Fourth of July Festival in Neahwa Park has been cancelled.…
Judge Michael Coccoma Announces Retirement COOPERSTOWN – After 25 years on the state judiciary, Judge Michael V. Coccoma, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts outside of New York City, has announced his retirement at the end of June. He began his legal career in Otsego County in private practice in 1979. In 1980 he was appointed as Assistant District Attorney. Over the years he served as Otsego County Attorney and as District Attorney. Elected in 1994 as Otsego County Judge,…
Unadilla To Host Third Black Lives Matter Rally UNADILLA – Unadilla will host the third of the region’s Black Lives Matter rallies 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at the Community Field in Unadilla. “Our little town needs to speak up for our black brothers and sisters,” wrote organizer Taylor Reed in on Facebook.…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Monday, June 9 BIG APPLE’S BACK, CUOMO DECLARES NEW YORK – As New York City entered Phase One of reopening today, Governor Cuomo announced the Big Apple is now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care in its recently embattled hospitals. He also announced the state is opening 14 new temporary testing sites at churches located in communities particularly impacted by COVID-19, in partnership with Northwell Health and SOMOS Community Care. The state is continuing to focus efforts…
SUNY Oneonta Submits Reopening Plan To State President Morris Isn’t Saying What’s In It ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta has submitted a proposal to SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson for reopening this fall, according to a release from the school, and now awaits a decision on whether or not they will hold classes in-person or online. The announcement contains no details of what’s in the proposal. “In a nutshell, our proposal documents how we would like to operate this fall,” said Barbara…
Store In Oneonta Escapes Latest JCPenney Closings ONEONTA – JCPenney is closing six Upstate stores, including its Destiny USA location, but Oneonta’s, as predicted by Southside Mall Manager Luisa Montanti, is not on the list. Montanti said Southside Mall, with its regional pull, has the most profitable JCPenney in the nation. It is also Oneonta’s only department store.…
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Herzig, Rissberger Initiating Review Of OPD Practices Chief Brenner Denounces ‘Practices That Hurt, Demean, Destroy Trust’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The mayor and a senior Council member have already opened conversations with Police Chief Doug Brenner on how to review departmental operations in the wake of nationwide unrest following the May 25 death of George Floyd while being taking into custody in Minneapolis. “First of all, I have confidence in our police chief and police…