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Patrick ‘Pat’ A. Foti,  85, Twin Brother, Oneonta Native, UAlbany Administrator

IN MEMORIAM Patrick A. Foti, 85; Oneontan,  Twin Brother, SUNY Administrator SCHENECTADY – Patrick “Pat” Anthony Foti, 85, a career-long teacher in the Capitol District and SUNY Albany administrator, passed away on Feb. 15, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Pat was born on Aug. 29, 1935, in Oneonta, the twin son of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Gabrelena (Cologero) Foti.  Survivors include his brother, Vincent F. Foti, Sr., of Oneonta, the retired SUNY Oneonta dean. Faith, family and friends…

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THIS WEEK — February 18, 2021

THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Feb. 18, 2021 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE TV-Only Induction ’21 Met With Acceptance County Still Awaits Vaccine Bassett Recruits Seward As Liason With Albany Treasure Hunter Claims $10K Prize AllOTSEGO.life The Wisdom Of Sam Nader Baseball, Politics, Community Defined His Contribution EDITORIAL America IS Great With Seward, Bassett Reclaims Some Of County’s Ebbing Clout LETTERS NORTHRUP: Impeachment Burnished At Least One Politician WELCH: Is ‘Stop The Steal’ Just A…

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2 Officers, Driver Save Injured Hawk On I-81

2 Officers, Driver Save Injured Hawk On I-81 County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Stalter, top left, a licensed falconer, and DEC Officer Tim Card hold up a Red Tail hawk, since nicknamed Lucky, they rescued Tuesday from Interstate 81.  Deputy Frank Koren Jr., inset right, the first officer who responded to the scene, kept his new buddy warm in a Christmas sweater.  According to sheriff’s deputies, driver Maureen Richter saw the injured bird while traveling on I-88 in the Town of…

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Village Advises Town On ‘Trump 2024’ Tiff:

Village Advises Town On ‘Trump 2024’ Tiff: Consider Not Reappointing Officials Who ‘Threatened’ Mayor On Billboard MILFORD – The Village Board has asked the Town Board to “take…into consideration” the reappointment of two town Planning Board members after a dispute over the “Trump 2024” billboard north of the village on Route 28. The letter to Town Supervisor Bernadette Atwell, dated Tuesday, Feb. 16, was signed by Village Mayor Brian Pokorny, Deputy Mayor Michael Strong and Trustee Austin Partridge. The village…

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Carla Jean Simonds, 69 Jan. 8, 1952- Jan. 12, 2021

IN MEMORIAM Carla Jean Simonds, 69 Jan. 8, 1952- Jan. 12, 2021 ONEONTA – Carla Jean Simonds, 69, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, 2021, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. She was born Jan. 8, 1952, in Oneonta, the daughter of Clifford and Letha (Beers) Hulbert. Carla married Paul Simonds on Oct. 14, 1972, at the First United Methodist Church, Oneonta. She worked as an LPN at the Oneonta Nursing Home for many years and later for Otsego County Public Health. …

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Noel Dries, 82, Stalwart In Hyde Hall’s Revival

IN MEMORIAM Noel Dries, 82, Stalwart In Hyde Hall’s Revival SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Noel Dries, who played an important role in the overall establishment and maintenance of Hyde Hall, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Feb. 8, 2021. A life-long resident of Cary Mede, Town of Springfield, he was 82. A teacher, historian, and tireless researcher and well-loved Springfield resident, he was born May 30, 1938, at what was then a tiny Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. He was the…

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Clayton J. Bantham Jr., 90; Korean Era Vet, State Farm Manager

IN MEMORIAM: Clayton H. Bantham Jr., 90; Korean Era Vet, State Farm Manager COOPERSTOWN – Clayton Harvey Bantham Jr., whose father managed Iroquois Farm, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 5, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital. He was 90 and lived in Wilton, Saratoga County. Born Oct. 30, 1930, in Utica, Harvey was the son of Clayton Harvey Bantham, Sr. and Ruth Lucille Kline Bantham. In 1936, he moved to Cooperstown with his family when his father became Iroquois Farm manager.…

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Appointments Available Now: BU and SUNY Poly

COVID VACCINATION CENTRAL Appointments Available Now: BU and SUNY Poly Click Here For ‘Am I Eligible’ App Editor’s Note:  www.AllOTSEGO.com will seek to keep you up to date on the availability of vaccinations against COVID-19.  We will strive to update our information at noon daily. As of noon today, there are now four  New York State special sites still accepting appointments in Potsdam, Syracuse, Johnson City and Utica. According to the NYS website, “The Federal Government determines how much vaccine…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.