Rate Of Bed-Tax Growth Up 2.5 Times In ’15 Over ’14 COOPERSTOWN – County Treasurer Dan Crowell reported today that the rate in bed-tax growth in 2015 was almost 2½ times higher than the year before – 11.21 percent last year, compared to $4.74 the year before. He cited increased number of visitors, new hotel construction (Courtyard by Marriott in Oneonta), increased weekly rentals and enhanced collection of sales-tax revenues as among the factors. He didn’t specify it, but the…
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IN MEMORIAM: Margaret H. Schneider, 73; Teacher, Curator, Active In Opera Founding FLY CREEK – Margaret H. Schneider, 73, teacher and museum curator active in the early years of Glimmerglass Opera, passed away surrounded by her family Feb. 4, 2016, at Bassett Hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 73. Born Nov. 24, 1942, in Salem, Ore., Maggie was the daughter of William and Eileen (White) Gentzkow. Maggie graduated from North Salem (Ore.) High School with honors and from…
Cooperstown Farmers’ Market Again Offers Fresh, Local Milk COOPERSTOWN – The Byler family’s Mountain View Dairy Farm, Richfield Springs, has just expanded to include production of pasteurized bottled milk for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, beginning last Saturday. “It’s brilliant for our customers and the market, for sure,” said Lyn Weir, market manager, “our thanks to the Byler family for making it all possible!” Bottled by the half gallon, the new product is called creamline milk. It is pasteurized whole milk that…
OJC Reports To Community On Renovations, Programs Chris Kuhn, top, Oneonta Job Corps director, reports on achievements at the OJC’s annual Community Breakfast this morning at the Holiday Inn/Southside. Foremost among them was the recent renovation of the Oneonta Municipal Airport’s terminal. In recent years, Kuhn said, the OJC has completed 1,700 work orders, including renovating 10 rooms a year at its headquarters, the former Homer Folks TB Hospital on West Street, and 50 bathrooms. Attendees included, at right, clockwise from…
For 2nd Year, CCS Swimmers Qualify For State Competition…
IN MEMORIAM Pat Grasso, 82; Venerable Laurens Central Coach, AD LAURENS – Pasquale J. “Pat” Grasso, 82, notable Laurens Central School athletic director and football, baseball and basketball coach, passed away Feb. 23, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home in Oneonta, which is preparing the official obituary. Meanwhile, here are excerpts from the resolution introduced by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, on Grasso’s retirement in 2009, that details his career and accomplishments. “A native…
SUNY Oneonta Aims To Raise Endowment To $100 Million BOTH NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE ESTABLISHMENTS ENJOY CONVENIENCE OF FREEMAN’S JOURNAL HOME DELIVERY…
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As He Steps Down, USNY Bank Honors Robert Ranger With Emeritus Standing COOPERSTOWN – Robert Ranger of West Winfield has been named director emeritus of the Bank of Cooperstown’s parent company, USNY Bank, effective at the annual shareholder meeting in April, when his term as board director ends. He is the first board member to be given this distinction, reflecting his role in the founding of USNY Bank. Former Fleet Bank regional president and president/CEO of Wyoming County Bank, Ranger has 40…
3 Busted For Morphine In WalMart Parking Lot ONEONTA – An Oneonta father and son, as well as the father’s fiancee, were arrested yesterday after they allegedly sold morphine tablets to an undercover cop in the WalMart parking lot. On Monday morning, an undercover Sheriff’s Office investigator allegedly paid Eric Wade Ferguson Jr. 20, of Oneonta, $540 for 15 100 mg morphine sulfate tablets during a drug buy in the Oneonta WalMart parking lot. Ferguson Jr. was immediately arrested for criminal sale…
