Local Literacy Center Marks 25th Anniversary By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com TREADWELL – Celebrating 25 years of existence, the Bright Hill Press & Literary Center made several announcements about the current state and the future of the Treadwell-based literary center at a special event today. Founder and Executive Director Bertha Rogers was on hand to debut Bright Hill Press’s newest anthology “Like Light,” published to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bright Hill with poetry and prose from 220 poets…
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Troopers Launch Campaign: Be Sober Or Get Pulled Over Beginning today through New Year’s Day, Troop C and barracks around the state are participating in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, State Police headquarters announced today. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and more patrols, using marked and unmarked vehicles. Also, underage drinking enforcement details will be deployed.…
Public Hearing Set To Ban Tobacco In Oneonta Parks ONEONTA – Four public hearings are scheduled when Common Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, including one on a law to ban smoking, chewing and “vaping” in public parks and Muller Plaza. The other three are:…
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After Pleading Guilty In Slaying, He Demurs Underwood Claims Poor Representation By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Appearing in Otsego County Court today, Joshua Underwood, 26, withdrew his guilty plea in the New Year’s Day slaying of Mark Morrison, 52, in a downtown Oneonta apartment. He appeared before county Judge Brian Burns, who read his statement into the record that claimed inadequate representation from Otsego County Public Defender Bruce Maxson, and asked for a new lawyer.…
IN MEMORIAM Mickey Ryan, 87, Milford Farmer, NY American Legion Commander MILFORD – Mickey Ryan, 87, of Milford, a past state commander of the American Legion, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2017, at the state Veterans’ Home at Oxford, where he was given compassionate care while struggling with Alzheimer’s. Mickey loved life and people, worked hard and played even harder.…
IN MEMORIAM: Marion Hanor, 94; Spent 40-Year Career At Bresee’s ONEONTA – Marion A. Hanor, 94, who spent her career at Bresee’s Department Store, passed away Dec. 11, 2017 at Fox Hospital. She was born July 19, 1923, in Oneonta, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Yaple) Cole. Marion graduated from Oneonta High School. She married Charles John Hanor on Sep. 7, 1940.…
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County Reps, 100 Attendees Consider County’s Future Dr. Gerald Benjamin, SUNY New Paltz vice president for regional engagement, presents “County Manager v. County Executive” to a full house at Springbrook’s new Family Engagement Center this morning. The 45-minute presentation, moderated by Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich, outlined the pros and cons of both governmental structures, as well as ideas for how the Otsego County Board of Representatives might begin the process of considering new management models for the county. At…