Meccariello’s ‘Loyalty’ May Ensure Stability At High School Helm COOPERSTOWN – CCS Superintendent of Schools Bill Crankshaw said he’s recommending Elementary Principal Anne Meccariello for a promotion to return stability to the high school. “Anne’s been with the district 23 years,” said Crankshaw. “And she’s been in education for 28. Anne has a real sense of loyalty to the district. We are in need of consistency at the high school.” The superintendent made the recommendation to the school board’s Personnel Committee…
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BUTLER TOOK JOB WITH HIGH HOPES CCS Principal To Resign At End Of School Year Meccariello Recommended To Succeed COOPERSTOWN – After less than a year as Cooperstown Junior-Senior High School principal, Kristin Butler will resign at the end of the school year, according to a letter sent out this afternoon by Superintendent William Crankshaw. She cited “personal reasons,” according to Crankshaw’s letter. According to his letter, the superintendent says he’s recommended Ann Meccariello, the elementary principal, to succeed Butler,…
Drugovich Named Vice Chair Of Independent Colleges Board ONEONTA – Hartwick College President Margaret L. Drugovich was elected vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities at the latest CICU board meeting, where a new board chair and seven trustees were also selected. Drugovich takes over after serving as CICU treasurer and chair of its Finance and Administrative Committee. She succeeds Adelphi University President Dr. Chris Riordan, who was named chair. As vice chair, Drugovich is a member…
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JURY DELIBERATES 3 HOURS Mom Not Guilty In Twins’ Deaths By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In just over three hours, a jury found Kimberly Steeley, 27, Decatur, not guilty in the June 2018 deaths of her infant twins, Bonde and Liam. Steeley’s attorney, Andrew Van Buren, made the case that the babies died of SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – in part, because they had come home from the hospital too soon. Both babies were…
Jury Begins Deliberations In Worcester Twins’ Deaths…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances M. Niles, 83; ‘Granny Fran’ To Many Unatego Fans OTEGO – Frances M. “Fran” Niles, 83, who worked 20 years at Otego Elementary School, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, the daughter of James and Helen (Sweeney) Mauro. Fran was born and raised in Brooklyn. She worked for many years in New York City. While working at KLM Dutch Airlines, which afforded her the…
‘Prayer For Peace’ Begins At Temple Beth El Concert Above, members of Eight is Eneuf sing “Prayer for Peace”, written by Robin Eletsky, Milford, in it’s first public performance at Temple Beth El in Oneonta this afternoon during the Music From Around The World concert to celebrate our shared humanity. Musical guests included Rabbi George Hirschfeld, Ana Laura Gonzalez, Stan Fox and Andy Puritz. Among the audience was Maciej Żółtowski, newly chosen conductor of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, seen at…
Cooperstown Boys Fall To Weedsport In Sectionals Despite a strong early showing by Hawkeyes newcomer Kaishaun Jefferson, center, the Hawkeyes were cut down 61-52 by the Weedsport Warriors this afternoon at OCC in the Section III championships. Weedsport got an early lead on the 2019 state champs, who quickly caught up, and by halftime, dominated the court 29-19. The third quarter saw Weedsport pull up and match the Hawkeyes basket for basket, tightening their lead through the start of the…
200 CARS LINE LANDING SPOT Blackhawks Draw Enthusiastic Fans From Franklin to Roseboom, crowds were drawn to the Bassett Helipad, across from Cooperstown’s Clark Sports Center, at 5:30 this evening as three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters chop-chop-chopped from the south and landed in the nearby field. Some 200 cars lined Susquehanna and Brooklyn avenues, and fans of all ages hurried down to surround the choppers and greet members of the U.S. Army Reserves, 353rd Civil Affairs Command, who are on a…