IN MEMORIAM Dr. Wendell Frye, ‘Father of J-Term’ At Hartwick College, Dies At Age 77 ONEONTA – Dr. Wendell Frye, 77, a professor of German, Hartwick College’s longest serving faculty member, and “Father of the J-Term,” passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. On May 21, he received the Margaret B. Bunn Award for Outstanding Teaching at the college’s commencement. Wendell was born March 1, 1940, in Leominster, Mass., to Kenneth and Birtrice Frye. Upon graduating Leominster High School in 1958,…
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Murder Site Is Sheds, Campers On Dirt Road Near New Lisbon…
NEW LISBON MAN DEAD, 2ND IN COUNTY JAIL Suspect Facing Murder Count NEW LISBON – One New Lisbon man is dead and another in the county jail today on charges of murder, second degree, and assault, Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. reported a few minutes ago. At 8:47 p.m. last evening, a 911 call was received from Perry J. Webb, 59, and deputies and state troopers were dispatched to a home on 393 Wheat Road, Devlin said in a press…
BULLETIN Man In Custody For Murder In New Lisbon NEW LISBON – Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies have taken a man into custody following the death of a 63-year-old man at his home in the Town of New Lisbon. Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. said that a call came in to Otsego County 911 around 8:45 p.m. and that deputies were sent to the scene, where they found the 63 year old man deceased of a suspected homicide. A suspect was…
IN MEMORIAM: Melanie Motta, 92; Italian Immigrant Was Seamstress COOPERSTOWN – Melanie A. Motta, 92, of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. Melanie was born on June 26, 1924, in Accorneri, a small village in Italy’s Piedmont Province, the daughter of Severino and Amalia Accornero. She immigrated to the United States in 1951, following her marriage to Frank Motta, who predeceased her in 1986. Melanie and Frank originally moved to Astoria, Queens and later purchased…
Northern Eagle Cuts Ribbon On ‘Lake George Beer Hub’…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Chase, 48; Tax Assessor For 3 County Towns FLY CREEK – Kathleen M. Chase, 48, a tax assessor for three local towns, died Wednesday, May 24,2017 Born Jan. 23, 1969, in Cooperstown, Kathleen was the daughter of Donald W. Chase and Carol (Winnie) Butts. She graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1987.…
Demolition Begins On Site Of CVS’ Future Pharmacy…
FASO REACTS TO TRUMP MOVE: Leaving Paris Accord ‘Ill Advised’; But Let Market Fix Global Warming Otsego County’s congressman, John Faso, R-19, issued a statement today calling President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord ill-advised, but adding that economic incentives are more likely to reduce greenhouse emissions than “a non-binding agreement with no enforcement mechanisms.” Here is the statement in full: “As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, I support U.S. efforts to continue promotion of innovative clean-energy…
SIGHTINGS MULTIPLY LOCALLY With Orlo Burch’s Report, Bear Habitat Expanding…
