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2016 - Page 188

Oneonta Police Warn: No Skating in Neahwa

Oneonta Police Warn: No Skating in Neahwa ONEONTA – It may chilly out, but Oneonta Police have issued a warning that Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park is not open for skating. “The ice on the pond has not reached a safe level of thickness to allow ice skating or any type of activities on the ice,” said  Lieutenant Doug Brenner in a press release.  “The risk of falling through the ice and into the freezing cold water remains significant. Anyone who…
January 8, 2016

COLONE: Southside Should Explore Merging Into City

LETTER TO EDITOR COLONE: Southside Should Explore Merging Into City To the Editor: I’ve been tracking the fire contract issue between the city and town of Oneonta over fire services to the Town’s Fire District #1.  The lack of town leadership has once again raised its ugly head as evidenced by the Town’s longstanding failure to have a legally constituted fire commission and then by ignoring negotiations on this all-important matter as it was formally proposed by the City in early…
January 7, 2016

STAMMEL: Fire Commissioners Should Consider Resigning Posts

LETTER TO EDITOR STAMMEL: Fire Commissioners Should Consider Resigning Posts To the Editor: It is now 2016 and the failure of the Town of Oneonta fire commissioners to execute a fire protection contract with the City for this year is a serious and concerning matter. The town and city governments continue to work together on a host of efforts, including economic development, communications, sewer and water and highway work. Most of the town’s residents and businesses currently rely on the…
January 7, 2016

Frances M. Finch, 87, Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Frances M. Finch, 87, Oneonta ONEONTA – Frances M. Finch, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 9, 1928, in Oneonta, a daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Lillian F. (Moffatt) Berner.  Frances married Martin L. Finch and they celebrated over 50 years together until his passing in November 2009. Frances attended the Bugbee School and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1946. …
January 7, 2016

Poll Results 01.07.16

Poll Results Here are the poll results for the question: “If the presidential election were TODAY, for whom would you vote?: Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.”…
January 7, 2016

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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