IN MEMORIAM: Steve O’Sullivan, 76; Accomplished Marine, Mason, Hunter ONEONTA – Robert Steven “Steve” O’Sullivan, 76, a Marine and mason, passed away Nov. 3, 2013, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from a head injury after a fall; his family was by his side. He is no longer in pain and is at peace. He was born Oct. 17, 1941 in The Bronx, the son of the late Virginia (Tansy) and Robert William O’Sullivan. Steve was raised by his grandparents…
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CAA Holiday Show Brings Festive Crowd To 22 Main Denise Page-LaCava of Cooperstown examines offerings at the Cooperstown Art Association’s Holiday Show & Sale, always a hit with seekers of Christmas presents. As you can tell from the gaps, it was a buying crowd that packed the gallery at 22 Main this evening for the opening reception. Shelves will be restocked and the sale continues through Dec. 23. At right, Garrett Cadwallader of Oneonta, himself an artist – a musician…
Hotel ‘Unsafe’, Mayor Confirms Tenants Ordered: Vacate In 30 Days; Landlords Must Meet Code By April 30 By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The once-elegant Oneonta Hotel at Main and Dietz, in decline for decades, has been declared “unsafe,” Mayor Gary Herzig acknowledged this evening when asked about it at a meeting of the city’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee in City Hall. Seth Clark, a downtown landlord and member of the steering committee, said he had heard…
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IN MEMORIAM: Jennifer Lundy, 45; Loved Life, And Taken From It Young MILFORD – Jennifer Lundy, who worked for 23 years at Otsego Manor until her battle with lung cancer required her to stop, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at her home in Milford where she lived with her Mom surrounded by her family, loved ones and beloved pets. She was born on Sept. 25, 1972, at Cobleskill Hospital to Norine Webster Lundy of Milford and Brian Lundy…
Absentee Ballot Counts Due First In Tight Races Key Tallies To Be Done Next Wednesday By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Absentee ballots will be counted first in close races where they might change the outcomes, Elections Commissioners Lori Lehenbauer and Mike Henrici said today. Usually, absentee ballots are counted in alphabetical order, according to the names of the jurisdictions, they said.…
IN MEMORIAM: Frederick Obermeyer, 73; Vietnam Vet, Worked At Oneonta Schools COOPERSTOWN – Frederick John Obermeyer, Sr., 73, of Cooperstown, a Vietnam veteran who worked for Oneonta City Schools, died Nov. 6, 2017, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1944, in St. Albans, Queens, son of Frederick and Gloria (Cook) Obermeyer.…
IN MEMORIAM Frank Merrifield, 85; Leader Of Local Jehovah’s Witnesses HARTWICK – Frank Merrifield, 85, presiding overseer of the Schuyler Lake Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, died Nov. 1, 2017, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego. He was born Sept. 20, 1932, in Girard, Ohio, to Walter and Lida (Goist) Merrifield. From infancy, Frank was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and at the age of 12 was baptized, beginning his lifelong dedication to serving his God, Jehovah. As a…
‘REFORM CAUCUS’ WINS DECISIVELY Absentee Ballots May Erase Chair Clark’s Narrow Victory By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The “Reform Caucus,” a coalescence of forward-looking minds, decisively took control of the Otsego County Board of Representatives Tuesday, Nov. 7. The caucus claimed nine of the 14 seats, and 3,746 weighted votes against 2,482 for the stand-pat coalition that had gathered around county Board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego/Laurens. Strictly along party lines, Democrats rose from a 4-11 deficit to…
Cooperstown, Otsego Vote Marietta Back In INDEX – County Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, targeted for defeat by the county Republican Party, has emerged victorious this evening, 630-417, a decisive margin over Republican Tim Walker. Democrats packed into The Shack on Route 28 here are claiming victory in the City of Oneonta seats on the county board, but it was unclear if these results were official.…