Just In Time For Christmas, UPS Store Opens On Southside

The UPS Store, located across from the Southside Mall officially opened this morning with a ribbon cutting. From left: Chamber vice president Kelly Zack-Decker, assistant Nicole Axtell-Hitchcock, employee Amber Verrelli, Chamber board member Anhony Wahl, Chamber treasurer Anne Debinsky, friend Nick Rizzo, employee Garrett Bonadies, graphic designer Mathia Coughlan, President of the Otsego County Chamber Barbara Ann Heegan, owner Jeff Newman, son and manager Matt, wife Kathy and daughters Morgan and Cassidy.

For all those packages Santa can’t carry, there’s the UPS Store, now open on Southside at the former Neptune Diner location. From left: Otsego County Chamber of Commerce vice president Kelly Zack-Decker, assistant Nicole Axtell-Hitchcock, employee Amber Verrelli, Chamber board member Anhony Wahl, Chamber treasurer Anne Debinsky, friend Nick Rizzo, employee Garrett Bonadies, graphic designer Mathia Coughlan, Chamber president Barbara Ann Heegan, owner Jeff Newman, son and manager Matt Newman, wife Kathy and daughters Morgan and Cassidy. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 05-29-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 29 Otsego County Remembers The Fallen ONEONTA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE —10 a.m. Commemorate our country’s fallen soldiers. The day will begin with a parade (line-up at 9 a.m. and step off at 10), to commemorate Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Robert Eramo. A riderless horse will be included as a salute to the fallen, with CWO3 Shawn Hubner, who serves in the deceased’s unit, hand carrying the battalion colors from Fort Wainwright to Oneonta and marching in the honor guard. After the parade will be a ceremony of remembrance at 11 a.m. on the Veterans Memorial…

May 28, 2023

Riverside Students Plant Apple Trees, Help Restore Piece of Oneonta History

Riverside Students Plant Apple Trees, Help Restore Piece of Oneonta History ONEONTA On Friday, April 28, the City of Oneonta planted an apple orchard on the Swart-Wilcox House Museum property with the help of Riverside Elementary School students. The planting was made possible thanks to funds obtained by City Community Development Director Judy Pangman through a special “Tree Planting in Disadvantaged Communities after Ash Tree Loss” grant. The new apple orchard at the Swart-Wilcox House consists of several heritage varieties of apples, just like the Wilcox family would have had in the 1880s. As part of his farming activities, Henry…

June 9, 2023

Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

It is New York State law that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated for rabies. Unvaccinated pets that come in contact with wildlife that is suspected or confirmed to be rabid must either be euthanized or strictly quarantined at the owner’s expense for six months.…

January 4, 2024

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