IN MEMORIAM Pat Grasso, 82; Venerable Laurens Central Coach, AD LAURENS – Pasquale J. “Pat” Grasso, 82, notable Laurens Central School athletic director and football, baseball and basketball coach, passed away Feb. 23, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home in Oneonta, which is preparing the official obituary. Meanwhile, here are excerpts from the resolution introduced by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, on Grasso’s retirement in 2009, that details his career and accomplishments. “A native…
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5 Citizens Convinced Village To Waive Fines Snow-Shoveling Policy Studied Anew COOPERSTOWN – The letters of five citizens read at Monday’s Village Board meeting convinced the trustees to “cancel” five $108 fines and forgive 21 others levied by the Public Works Department, which deemed sidewalks not sufficiently cleared after the light snow of Jan. 18-19. 1. COOPER – ‘Please Use Common Sense’ 2. TABOR & DeSANTIS – ‘Lack of Communication Led to Unfair Charge’ 3. VAULES – ‘Is This Another Way…
So Long, Buzz! After 40 Years, Enjoy Well-Earned Retirement OTEGO – Buzz Hesse, an Otsego County institution, is retiring after tomorrow evening’s auction, ending almost 40 years running Hesse Galleries in Otego, the most eminent local auction house. The living estate of Allen and Dorothy Caswell will be auctioned off at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Hesse’s, 350 Main St., Otego. Check out the offerings at www.hessegalleries.com, but – regardless – don’t miss Buzz’s last appearance at the auction…
CHECK OUT OFFERINGS IN LAST HESSE AUCTION…
Soup’s On At Oneonta’s Elm Park Methodist Church …
Suspect In Oneonta Rite Aid Robbery Charged In Walgreens Robbery, Too ONEONTA – An Otego man charged with attempting to rob Rite Aid was also charged with robbing Walgreens last night, Oneonta police report. Charles M. Howe, 26, Otego, was arrested after police alleged he entered the Rite Aid at 94 Chestnut St. early this morning, made a purchase and attempted to grab cash out of the drawer. He fought briefly with the cashier, then fled the scene. A store employee followed…
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SUNY Oneonta Aims To Raise Endowment To $100 Million BOTH NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE ESTABLISHMENTS ENJOY CONVENIENCE OF FREEMAN’S JOURNAL HOME DELIVERY…
Suspect In Custody After Attempted Rite Aid Robbery ONEONTA – A suspect is in custody after attempting a “strong-arm” robbery at the Rite Aid at 94 Chestnut Street this morning, Oneonta Police Lt. Doug Brenner is reporting. “The suspect entered the store and attempted to reach over the counter to take money from the register,” Brenner said. “A tussle ensued, and the suspect fled.” The suspect is in custody. This is a developing story, please check back for details. CLICK…
City Clearcutting Downtown As Streetscape Works Starts…
