After Public Outcry, 76 Fair Street Saved COOPERSTOWN – Citing public outcry against the destruction of one of the oldest houses on Fair Street, Teresa Drerup, Altonview Architects, withdrew the demolition application just moments ago from the agenda of the village’s Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board. Drerup is also HPARB chair, although she recused herself on this application. “The main function of our board is historic preservation,” said HPARB vice chair Roger MacMillan, who took the call from Drerup just after 2 p.m. “There…
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Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’ Staged In Morris MORRIS – The Morris Central School Drama Club “Awkward Silence” will be presenting Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, in the school auditorium. Admission, $8. The show features Sophia Garry and Joe Card as Chris and Ken Gorman, Pete Wendler and Nicole Madero and Claire and Leonard Ganz, Maeve Kranbuhl and Isaac Whitbeck as Cookie and Ernie Cusack, and Deirdre Brett and Griffin Leboffe as Cassie and Glenn…
Teachout Makes It Official: She’s Running For Congress As widely expected, Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham University law professor now living in Dover Plains, announced this afternoon, by press release and a Facebook posting, that she is running for Congress in the 19th District that includes Otsego County, seeking to replace Chris Gibson, who is retiring.…
IN MEMORIAM: Linda Pasquale, 62; Retired Teacher At Milford Central MILFORD – Linda C. Pasquale, 62, retired Milford Central School teacher, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at home with her husband at her side. Linda was born Sept. 4, 1953, in Niagara Falls, the daughter of David W. Higby Sr. and Alicia (Stayer) Higby. She graduated from Madonna High School, Niagara Falls, then received a teaching degree from D’Youville College, Buffalo. She married Ernest Pasquale on July 26,…
Ice 8 Inches Thick On Goodyear Lake, Assuring Polar Bear Jump On Feb. 20 GOODYEAR LAKE – Jamie Waters was fishing on Goodyear Lake this weekend, and reports the ice is 8 inches thick, assuring the annual Polar Bear Jump will proceed normally on Saturday, Feb. 20. Waters, who, with wife Brenda, founded the event 20 years ago and continues to organize it, reminds fans the Chinese auction to benefit the jump is this Sunday, Jan. 31, at Milford Central…
HPARB Calls Special Meeting On Demolition Of 76 Fair St. COOPERSTOWN – A special meeting of the village’s Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board is to review an application to demolish a home at 76 Fair St. is planned for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Also, an applicant is seeking to demolish a shed at 18 Cooper Place.…
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PAARI Now In 57 Police Departments COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Police Department is one of 57 departments nationwide that are participating in PAARI, the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative, according to a list in the New York Times.…
City Humans Rights Commission Seeks 2016 ‘Trailblazer’ Nominees ONEONTA – Nominations are being sought for the 2016 Woman Trailblazer Award, presented annually by the City Commission on Community Relations & Human Rights. The deadline is Feb. 19. A trailblazer is defined as “one who has opened the pathways for others: a pioneer, a forerunner, a trailbreaker, a mover and shaker.” The award will be presented at a March Common Council meeting, preceded by a reception in the lobby. For complete…
Cooperstown, Milford Boosters Raise $3,100 For Cancer Fight COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club, in combination with the Milford Central School Sports Booster Club, raised $3,100 for The Bassett Cancer Institute, the Cooperstown boosters announced today. The “Homestand Against Cancer” event on Saturday was organized by the Cooperstown club and highlighted cancer awareness and research.…
