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In Memoriam: Patrick H. Meanor

ONEONTA - Patrick H. Meanor, a long term professor of remarkable distinction, lost his battle with brain cancer on March 14, 2024 at Chestnut Park in Oneonta.
Pat grew up in Elyria, Ohio receiving his Bachelor's degree from John Carroll University and both his Master's and Doctoral degrees from Kent State University.
Dr. Meanor began his teaching career at SUNY Oneonta in 1973 spending many years as an English Education professor.  In doing so, Pat authenticated and enabled the teaching careers of many…

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In Memoriam: Sylvester C. Lloyd III

ONEONTA—Sylvester C. Lloyd III passed away March 10, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.
He was born August 29, 1935 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, the son of Sylvester C. Lloyd Jr. and Marion (Van Brakle) Lloyd.
Sy grew up in New Jersey and, in 1946, his family moved to Otego. In 1954, he graduated from Otego High School as a valedictorian. Following high school, he joined the United States Army from 1954 to 1957, serving in Ethiopia…

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Museum Seeks Stories of Woodstock, 1960s

The goal of this event is to collect and preserve stories which will be archived by the museum for later use. The museum is currently digging into stories surrounding camping experiences at Woodstock, but officials are open to hearing anything related to the festival, as well as the experiences of those who participated in other major events during the 1960s.…

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On Stage: Students To Stage Story Focusing on Jack the Ripper’s Victims

The worldwide premier of “Dead by Jack: The Victims of Jack the Ripper,” directed by Kiara Pipino, comes to Oneonta next week! This is one of the exciting things about living in a small town like ours, with two colleges: One gets all the peace and beauty of a rural life, while at the same time there always seems to be loads happening on the art, lecture, special guest, musical, and theater fronts.…

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SUNY Oneonta To Host Black History Speaker, Concert

Dr. Ricardo Nazario y Colón, SUNY’s senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, will deliver a keynote speech titled “On Whose Shoulders We Stand.” Dr. Nazario y Colón is an accomplished administrator with more than 30 years of experience in various industries, including higher education, business, the U.S. military and state government.…

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In Memoriam: Frances G. Bliven

“Hello. This is Fran. Sorry I can’t be with you right now. I’m off—got another project going…” was what one would hear when leaving a message on Fran’s voice mail. How true! Fran was a lifelong learner whose calendar was filled with classes, meetings, workdays, concerts, and performances. Or, perhaps she was on one of her many international or continental trips.
As a volunteer, Fran was a charter member, officer, board member, facilitator, participant, refreshment provider, usher or appreciative audience of AAUW…

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Hilbert Joins Paper Staff

Originally from Long Island, Hilbert spent four years in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in historic preservation with a minor in museum studies from the University of Mary Washington, graduating in 2021.…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.