LETTER TO THE EDITOR Performance-Review Missteps Show Need For County Reform Editor’s Note: The letter was inadvertently not published in this week’s edition of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal. Letters to the Editor for publication in the newspapers may be send to info@allotsego.com To the Editor: I am writing to continue the discussion about future of Otsego County government operations and achieving success for taxpayers. I have outlined the many challenges we face with our current county government operation.…
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FERRARA LOOKS TO MID-JULY Railroad Avenue Hotel Moves Toward Opening Perry Ferrara, top photo, proprietor of the soon-to-open Railroad Inn on Cooperstown’s Railroad Avenue, shows off one of four two-story accommodations planned in the 22-room hotel. After eight months of renovations, Ferrara, who also operates the Hardball Cafe and Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, said he hopes to have the establishment open for business by mid-July. In recent days, he recruited Bob Holt, veteran hotelier (most recently at Best…
Mitchell Hotaling Promoted To Village DPW Superintendent COOPERSTOWN – Mitchell Hotaling, village street superintendent since 2015 and a 13-year village employee, began work today as public works superintendent. The Village Board made the appointed at its Monday meeting. He succeeds Brian Clancy, who joined Delaware Engineering.…
Celebrate ’17 Graduates In This Week’s Papers AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE ESTABLISHMENTS TRY FREEMAN’S JOURNAL HOME DELIVERY…
Sandwich Boards, Lacking Advocates, Voted Down By Cooperstown Trustees COOPERSTOWN – After lively debate, the Village Board this evening rejected a law trustees themselves proposed that would have legalized sandwich-board advertising on business-district sidewalks. Mayor Jeff Katz, who had asked his colleagues to consider the proposed law, ended up making the motion, expecting trustees to reject it, which they did. He suggested that, after further discussion with merchants, the idea might be reconsidered.…
Trustees Create First PDD, Leaving Details To Planners…
IN MEMORIAM: Warren Prentice, 78; Former Bassett Maintenance Manager PITTSFIELD – Warren J. Prentice, 78, retired maintenance coordinator at Bassett Hospital, died at his summer home in the Town of Pittsfield on June 24, 2017. He was born in New Berlin on Sept. 6, 1938 to Harry and Winnifred Steere Prentice. He spent his childhood in the New Berlin area and attended and graduated from New Berlin Central School.…
BULLETIN Search Committee Selected Brenner By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Doug Brenner, acting chief of the Oneonta Police Department, is being recommended for a permanent appointment by the search committee. Mayor Gary Herzig reported the committee’s finding to Common Council’s Finance/HR committee a few minutes ago. The decision must be confirmed by Common Council, which next meets Wednesday, July 5. “I feel good and confident that acting Chief Brenner has the right experience and philosophy for…
IN MEMORIAM Maureen P. Hulbert, 76, Oneonta; Local Philanthropist With Husband WEST ONEONTA – Maureen P. Hulbert, 76, a benefactress to the Oneonta community along with her husband, the late Henry Hulbert, passed away at home on June 2, 2017, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born Jan. 4, 1941, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn (Noonan) Keegan. As part of the Oneonta community, she served on the boards of directors for Fox Memorial Hospital, the Riley…
For Second Year In Row, Bassett Receives Statewide Quality Award BOLTON LANDING – For a second year in a row, Bassett Hospital received a Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety from HANYS, the Healthcare Association of New York State, meeting at The Sagamore resort here. “This year, Bassett was recognized for its highly successful work to improve outcomes of patients living with diabetes and hypertension,” President/CEO Vance Brown and COO Ronette Wiley said in a statement.…