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Here Comes Santa Claus! Emcee “Big Chuck” D’Imperio, right, stands high above a packed crowd that gathered on Main Street this morning to welcome Santa back to Oneonta with big cheers and happy smiles during the annual Santa Parade. Santa will spend the afternoon in his cottage in Muller Plaza, hearing good boys and girls’ Christmas wishes. And once you’ve seen Santa, you can go down to Foothills to see the Gingerbread Jubilee and join in the cookie fun. At right,…
Downtown Park Deck Closed, As Maintenance Begins Monday ONEONTA – The upper level on the city’s downtown parking deck will be closed for a week, beginning Monday, as City of Oneonta crews do maintenance work on the down-ramp between the upper and middle levels of the parking garage.…
New Owner To Reopen Nick’s Diner In January By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Whether you’re in the mood for a classic porkchop dinner, some classic Italian fare or even a pizza to take to a party, Nick’s Diner will soon have you covered. Under the new ownership of Rodney Thorsland, the rennovated West End establishment is slated to open in early January. “The idea has always been to preserve it, to upgrade it, but have it…
PHONE SCAM IN PROGRESS Troopers: Beware Of Callers Threatening To Cut Off Electricity State Police at Troop C are warning residents of a phone scam where the caller claims to be with NYSEG and threatens to cut off service. Troopers have received several calls from businesspeople, who report callers demanding immediately payment using a prepaid debit card, or service will be cut.…
In Renaming Airport, City Council Praises Nader As Visionary Leader ONEONTA – A motion to rename the city airport as “Albert S. Nader Regional Airport” in honor of the former mayor praises his “thoughtful foresight” and “patient leadership.” Common Council is due to act on the resolution when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, according to the agenda released this afternoon. Christened at the time by one local newspaper as “Nader’s Folly,” creation of the airport in…
IN MEMORIAM: Clarence H. Morrell Jr., 77 ONEONTA – Clarence H. Morell, Jr., 77, passed away on Nov. 28, 2018. He was born in Westford. Clarence is survived by his wife, Joan Morell; daughters, Margie Morell of Florida, Debra (Lawrence) Morell Mead of Iowa, and Tina (Chris) Morell-Grady of Florida; grandchildren, Sabine, Cody, Grant, Jacob (Sabrina), Amber, Emily, Ellen, Nathan and Seth; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Xavier; brothers, Dick and Ron (Marty); and many nieces and nephews.…
Half-Price Adoptions Offered Through Year’s End At SSPCA COOPERSTOWN – Now through the end of the year, adoptions of all adult dogs and cats are 50 percent off at the Susquehanna SPCA. “Our shelter has been operating at capacity for weeks,” said Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “The sooner we find good homes for the animals currently in our care, the faster we can begin working to adopt out cats and dogs on the waiting list.” The Susquehanna SPCA is located just south of Cooperstown at 4841 State…
Catskill Choral Society Plans Weekend Of Carols The Catskill Choral Society is rehearsing at this hour at Cooperstown Central’s Sterling Auditorium for “Noel! A Celebration of Carols,” to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday (this evening) at Cooperstown High School, and at 3 p.m. Saturday (tomorrow) at First United Methodist Church, Oneonta. On stage are Treble Trouble, part of the Choral’s Youth and Children’s Choirs; from left, Kayla Buttermann, Joanna Ferrara, Taryn Brockway, Charlotte Adelmann, Marta Dangca, Kaylee Ferrara and…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Joan King, 90; Operated Unadilla Motel With Husband UNADILLA — Betty Joan King, 90, who with her husband ran the Country Motel here for 30 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Betty was born on Dec. 15, 1927, in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Geiger) Maguire. Betty was very proud of her education, attending PS 45 Elementary School in Brooklyn, and graduating from Our Lady of Wisdom Academy. On March 26,…