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Future Of Oneonta Foundation Elects Frank Russo As President

Future Of Oneonta Foundation Elects Frank Russo As President ONEONTA – Frank Russo, executive director of the Family YMCA, has been elected president of the Future of Oneonta Foundation board of directors, the FOF announced this week.  He succeeds Diane Aaronson. Other new officers are Susan Hughson, vice president; Ben Nesbitt, treasurer; Ryan Brooks, secretary.…

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Local Burial May 14 For Joan Petersen

Local Burial May 14 For Joan Petersen COOPERSTOWN – A local graveside service of committal and burial for Cooperstown native Joan W. Petersen, who died in 2010 in Florida, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Fly Creek. Father Matthew R. Stromberg, curate at Christ Church, Cooperstown, will officiate.  Joan died at the age of 85 on September 9, 2010, in Atlantis, Florida.…

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Seward Sends $50,000 For Copes Corners Park

RIBBON CUT AT 10 TODAY Seward Sends $50,000 For Copes Corners Park By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COPES CORNERS – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has obtained a $50,000 state grant to help the Town of Butternuts continue to upgrade its Copes Corners Park, it was announced at the ribbon-cutting on this park this morning. The grant was announced by Jeff Bishop, Seward aide, who was representing the senator, who is recuperating from an operation at his Milford home.…

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Blanche H. Blacksmith, 88

IN MEMORIAM:  Blanche H. Blacksmith, 88 COOPERSTOWN – Blanche H. Blacksmith, the former owner of Straws & Sweets in Cooperstown, died Thursday evening, May 5, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego.  She was 88. The obituary will be forthcoming.…

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Copes Corner Park Opening Celebrated With Spring Fest

 BONFIRE AT 7 TONIGHT Copes Corner Park Opening Celebrated With Spring Fest By LIBBY CUDMORE • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COPES CORNERS – In the 1940s, there were only two rules for visitors to Copes Corners. “My grandfather, Walker R.R. Cope, told people that they were always welcome on his land, as long as they closed the gate so the cows didn’t get out,” said Fred Johnson. “The other rule was watch where you step!” The cows are long gone, but Copes Corners…

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Kristin Ratliff Awake, Recovering At Bassett

 Stricken Student Awake, Recuperating At Bassett COOPERSTOWN – Kristin Ratliff, the CCS senior who collapsed at a track meet Wednesday night, is awake and alert at Bassett Hospital, High School Principal/Athletic Director Mike Cring reported moments ago. “I’ve been told by her parents that she’s alert, talking and reading,” he said.  “We’re all very relieved.”…

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At Home Care’s Laurie Neander Wins State Group’s Top Award

At Home Care’s Laurie Neander Wins State Group’s Top Award ONEONTA – The Home Care Association (HCA) of New York State has named At Home Care, Inc., CEO Laurie Neander the recipient of its highest honor – the Ruth F. Wilson Award. In making the announcement at the organization’s annual conference in Saratoga Springs this week, HCA President Joanne Cunningham called Neander one of the most innovative and talented contributors to improving the vital practice of home care.…

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Bill Would Rename Roadway In Franklin Marine’s Memory

Bill Would Rename Roadway In Franklin Marine’s Memory ALBANY –  The state Senate has passed legislation renaming a portion of State Route 357 in Delaware County in honor of Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski.  The bill (S.6955),  sponsored by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, pays tribute to the decorated young patriot who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. “Every man and woman who dons a United States military uniform sacrifices for our nation and our way of life,” said…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

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