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Butterman Discusses Issues  In Series Of Otsego County Talks

Butterman Discusses Issues

In Series Of Otsego County Talks

Dan Butterman, right, who is campaigning for State Assemblyman against John Salka, R-Brookfield, as for the 121st Assembly District seat in the upcoming state primary was out meeting constituents across Otsego County this weekend. Butterman is seen talking with caaren Fox, owner of the KOA Campground near Cooperstown about job concerns at the Veteran’s Club in Richfield Springs this afternoon. Two more talks are slated for this week; Monday Butterman will be at the the Waterville Library discussing farming concerns, followed by an education dialogue at the Laurens Town Office on Tuesday. Both will take place at 6pm. (AllOTSEGO.com)
CCS Boys, Girls Win As Sectionals Begin

JOHN KENNEDY, KATE DONNELLY SHINE

CCS Boys, Girls Win

As Sectionals Begin

Cooperstown’s John Kennedy, above, tries to pull in a rebound among teammates Joe Senchyshyn, Ryan Lansing and Kendall Haney in the Hawkeyes’ 71-62 win over Waterville at Bursey gymnasium last evening. Kennedy had 33 points to lead the Hawkeyes in the opening round sectional win. Cooperstown moves on to play Herkimer in the quarter finals at home on Tuesday.  Cooperstown senior Kate Donnelly, right, shoots a foul shot in the Hawkeyes 66-39 win over Westmoreland in the opening round win of sectionals over Westmoreland.  Donnelly scored 13 points in the win. Cooperstown will host Little Falls on Tuesday in the quarter finals.  (Cheryl Clough/AllOTSEGO.com)

Barbara A. Neff, 85; 4 Children Survive Arnold’s Lake Woman

IN MEMORIAM: Barbara A. Neff, 85;

4 Children Survive Arnold’s Lake Woman

MILFORD – Barbara A. Neff, 85, of Arnold’s Lake, passed away on Sunday Feb. 2, 2020, following a long period of declining health.

Born Oct. 6, 1934, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Lillian (Moffatt) Berner. She was raised on the family farm on Berner Hill Road. She attended Milford Central School, having graduated in the Class of 1952.  As a young girl she participated in Girl Scouts and was a proud Milford High School cheerleader.

Stop The Pipeline Declares Victory – But Is It Final?

WILLIAMS TAKES $145M WRITEOFF

Stop The Pipeline

Declares Victory

– But Is It Final?

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

The Constitution Pipeline was planned to cross 125 miles from Northeastern Pennsylvania’s fracking fields, skirting southern Otsego County, to connect with the Iroquois pipeline in eastern Schoharie County to transmit natural gas to the NYC metropolitan area.

Binghamton-area Anti-fracking researcher Bill Huston declared “ding-dong, the witch is dead” after receiving the news in an e-mail sent out overnight by by attorney Anne Marie Garti of Stop The Pipeline.

It declared: “Williams, the major investor in the proposed Constitution Pipeline, has written off its investment and stated that it has halted its investment in the project.”

She added, “After almost eight years of effort, Stop The Pipeline has won this epic battle.  Our next task is to make sure the easements are removed from landowners’ deeds.”

Postal Service Reopens Davenport Center Office

Postal Service Reopens

Davenport Center Office

DAVENPORT CENTER – The U.S. Postal Service is reopening the Davenport Center post office, and is planning a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Monday 11892 Route 23, east of Southside Oneonta.

Since the office shuttered, Davenport Center customers have been served by the Davenport Post Office.  The last day for those customers to pick up mail at Davenport is Saturday.  All mail will then move to Davenport Center.

Ella Chase, 106; One Of County’s Oldest Residents

IN MEMORIAM:  Ella Chase, 106;

One Of County’s Oldest Residents

WORCESTER – Ella M. Chase, 106, one of Otsego County’s oldest residents, passed away Feb. 20, 2020.

Ella was born Oct. 7, 1913 in Oneonta, the daughter of Burton and Margarett (Thayer) Miller.

She attended Oneonta High School for three years, then graduated from Laurens Central School. Ella was a member of Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta and she worked at Scintilla in Sidney.

Doris L. Spearbeck, 89; RN At SUNY Oneonta Clinic For 30 Years

IN MEMORIAM: Doris L. Spearbeck, 89;

RN At SUNY Oneonta Clinic For 30 Years

Doris Spearbeck

ONEONTA – Doris L. Spearbeck, 89,  a nurse at SUNY Oneonta’s clinic for 30 years, passed away in Syracuse on Feb. 17, 2020, surrounded by family, following a brief illness.

She was born on March 20, 1930, and raised on the Loudon Farm in Walton. As a child she enjoyed skating and tending to the baby piglets. She graduated from Walton High School and Wilson School of Nursing in Johnson City, where her roommate introduced her to the love of her life.

She worked as a registered nurse at SUNY Oneonta Health & Wellness Center from 1968 to 1998. She started part-time and through her dedication and true concern of the students put into her care, she rose to supervisor of the department. She made lifetime friends along the way.

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Fun Programs For Kids Winter Break

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WINTER PROGRAMS – 1 – 3 p.m. Bring the kids for some learning fun over February break. Choose from programs ‘Forest as a Habitat’ featuring interactive games on how action of animal & humans affect the forest, or ‘New York State Breakout Box’ families try to open the Breakout Box with their knowledge of NYS social studies. Free, open to public. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org/index.htm

Beverly J. Leneker, 74; CV Native Worked At Canajoharie Bank

IN MEMORIAM: Beverly J. Leneker, 74;

CV Native Worked At Canajoharie Bank

Beverly Leneker

CHERRY VALLEY – Raised in Cherry Valley, Beverly Jean (Snyder) Leneker, 74, passed peacefully in her sleep Feb. 16, 2020, with her loving and caring husband by her side, after a long battle with dementia.

Beverly was born April 21, 1945, to Lawrence C. Snyder Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Bogardus), and spent her childhood in Cherry Valley.

Beverly married Raymond V. Leneker on July 25, 1964, and moved to Canajoharie to raise a family. Beverly was employed for a short time at Beech-Nut before becoming a long-time employee at Canajoharie National Bank in the mortgage department.

As Successor, Seward Gets Behind Oberacker

Candidate Has ‘Experience, Vision’

As Successor, Seward

Gets Behind Oberacker

Oberacker

ONEONTA – Retiring state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Oneonta, today endorsed Peter Oberacker, the Otsego County representative and independent business owner from Schenevus, to succeed him next year.

“I wholeheartedly endorse Peter Oberacker and look forward to calling him my New York State senator,” said the 34-year veteran.

Springbrook, Roots, Sal’s Receive Funds For Upper Floor Housing

GRANTS KEY TO DRI SUCCESS

City Hall Funding

4 Projects To Install

Upstairs Apartments

By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

The upstairs of the Shops At Ford and Main, owned by Peter Clark, will be renovated for apartments. (AllOTSEGO.com photo)

ONEONTA – City Hall this afternoon announced funding to renovate the upstairs apartments on four downtown buildings, a key step forward in the $10 million state-funded Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) now entering its fourth year.

Apartments will be built above Joseph Grigoli’s Sal’s Pizzeria, 285 Main St.; Peter Clark’s Shops at Ford and Main, 250 Main St., Russ Scimeca’s Roots Brewing Company, 177 Main St., and Key Bank, a project proposed by Springbrook earlier this year, at 186-212 Main Street.

“I congratulate the recipients of the Round II Downtown Improvement Fund awards,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “These four local businesses have demonstrated a willingness to invest their time, energy, and resources into the revitalization of our downtown.”

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