The proposed Rehabilitation Support Services housing project at 27 Market Street has been met with strong public push-back, but city officials contend that misinformation, disinformation and fear are driving the response.…
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City of Oneonta community members who call themselves Citizens That Care held their own Town Hall meeting on Sunday, March 3, in response to not feeling heard by Common Council members and Mayor Mark Drnek at a city-sponsored Town Hall on February 27.…
We, the concerned citizens of greater Oneonta, are frustrated by the apparent lack of transparency in the administration of our City Hall government. Dear Mayor Drnek and city staff, your behaviors of ignoring us are clear and your unwillingness to listen and act accordingly is causing this divide in our city.…
The City of Oneonta’s request to RSS to consider developing 27 Market Street is not the first time this organization has been called upon to step up. In the 1980s, Mayor Brenner sought our help in providing housing and support services for residents being deinstitutionalized. We have invested in this community for more than 30 years, utilizing our knowledge of the housing market and resources as a non-profit developer.…
Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh was the first panelist to speak. She provided a summary of the Village of Cooperstown’s accomplishments for 2023 and a glimpse into plans for 2024.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 Annual Skate Party at Interskate 88 COLUMBUS DAY SKATE FOR WELLNESS—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3rd annual event to raise awareness of resources in the community. Includes skating, laser tag, raffles, more. Free admission provided by Rehabilitation Support Services. Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 432-0366 or visit https://www.facebook.com/interskate88/…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Murin, 61; Gentle Soul Battled Mental Illness ONEONTA – Michael F. Murin passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born in 1958, the son of Mary Ellen Murin and the late, George Murin, of Franciscan Heights in Rensselaer, formerly of West Oneonta. Michael enjoyed his music and writing. Many will remember him for feeding the squirrels in Huntington and Wilber Parks. Although he battled mental illness his whole adult life, those who took the time to…
Herzig ‘Not Surprised’ RSS Project Not Funded By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig today said he’s not surprised the state rejected Rehabilitation Support Services’ application for low-income housing funds for an affordable housing development project in the Sixth Ward. “Oneonta does need affordable funding,” he said, “but, unfortunately, the way RSS went about it was not the right way.” RSS’ plan sparked controversy last October when Sixth Ward residents and business owners abruptly learned the organization…
from EDWARD BUTZ RSS Cites ’40 Years Of Exemplary Service’ To Greater Oneonta To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the innuendo and implications in the May 1 story, “Sixth Ward Neighbors Complain to Seward About RSS’s Record.” As we celebrate our 40th year in existence – including more than 30 years in Oneonta and Otsego County – Rehabilitation Support Services is exceedingly proud of its sterling record of providing essential programs and services that have enriched the lives…
Sixth Ward Housing Project Pulled From Planning Agenda By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Following public outcry and concerns that the city was swapping private property, Mayor Gary Herzig has announced that Rehabilitation Support Services (RSS), the organization spearheading a multifamily housing development project located off River Street in Oneonta’s Sixth Ward, has requested to have its plan removed from the Oneonta Planning Commission meeting agenda on Wednesday, Nov 21. RSS’s decision came after Oneonta’s City Council chose…