Oneonta Man Arrested After Robbery Spree By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Following four gas station robberies, including one where a clerk was stabbed, an Oneonta man has been arrested and charged in the five-hour spree across Oneonta and Otego overnight and into Friday morning. “I called Mayor Herzig after we made the arrest,” said Oneonta Police Chief Doug Brenner. “I told him, ‘we got him, you can sleep well tonight’.” Bryan Ruple, 41, Oneonta, was arrested…
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6 Newcomers, 2 Incumbents Sworn In On New Year’s Day ONEONTA – City Hall is planning a swearing-in ceremony for the six newly elected Common Council members, plus two incumbents, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Common Council Chambers at 258 Main St. Mayor Gary Herzig will preside. New council members are Luke Murphy (Ward 1), Mark Davies (2), Kati Lipari Shue (4), Len Carson (5), Scott Harrington (6) and Mark Drnek (8).…
Other Voices WALKER: Protest Take Away Free Speech Rights Editor’s Note: CCS graduate Bobby Walker, chairman of the state Federation of College Republicans, was present at the Nov. 18 appearance of Dr. Arthur Laffer at Binghamton University that was blocked by protesters. It should have been a peaceful and educational evening at SUNY Binghamton. The College Republicans were hosting Dr. Art Laffer, economic policy adviser to Presidents Reagan and Trump. But the presentation quickly turned into a frenzied attack. Shortly…
HALLOWEEN 2019 Spooky Activities Around The County ?Friday, October 25 TRUNK OR TREAT – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Decorate your car, bring candy to hand out. Must be child-friendly, candy must be store-bought & individually wrapped. Cash prizes for best dressed cars. E-mail to sign up your car. Cherry Valley Springfield Central School, 597 Co. Hwy. 54, Cherry Valley. 607-264-3265. GHOST TOURS – 5:30 – 9 p.m. Join a guide to explore the museum after dark, learn about the mysteries,…
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LIBBY’S BEST BETS Black Comedy, Treats For Mom, Princess of Pop Booze, a branch, two bad boys and four scathing, seething parents make up Yasmina Reza’s savage comedy, “God of Carnage.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info (607) 434-6606 • Madonna makes her film debut in “Desperately Seeking Susan” (PG-13) as part of the Fenimore Art Museum’s summer film series in conjunction with the Herb Ritts photography…
Trampoline Debuts ‘We’re Onta Something’ Derek Slayton, partner and creative director with Trampoline Advertising and Design Co. officially unveiled the new branding for the new advertising campaign for Downtown Oneonta during a special event at the B-Side Ballroom this evening. Multiple mock-ups for promotional stickers, gift wrap, signage, shirts, bus wraps and more were on display so visitors could better grasp the campaign that will be rolled out in two weeks. At right, Slayton explains some of the ideas behind…