Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA – Though Al Rubin, owner, A&D Transport Services, ultimately took the baton to conduct “Stars & Stripes Forever,” he was helped by Cindy Donaldson, OMS choral music director, left, and Libby Cudmore, managing editor, Hometown Oneonta, The Freeman’s Journal and AllOtsego.com, in raising a record-setting $46,321 for the Catskill Symphony Orchestra during the annual Cabaret Concert on Saturday, March 9, at SUNY Oneonta.
PALS LIVE IT UP AT SNOMMEGANG
Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA – Maddie Hurley, Cherry Valley, and Chloe Bellcourt, Cooperstown, were on Main Street, Oneonta, Saturday, March 9, to sample a few of the dozens of craft beers available at Brewery Ommegang’s Snommegang.
Mancuso, Avolio, Named To Dean’s List
Logan J. Mancuso of Oneonta, a member of the Class of 2019 and a neuroscience major was named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2018 semester at St. Lawrence University.
Also named was Alexander D. Avolio, New Berlin. Avolio is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in geology.
Meet “the Supers”—this year’s Guest Conductor Competition contenders who share a remarkable common thread: David Rowley of Oneonta, Ramona Wenck of Laurens, and Gary Kuch of Cooperstown have all served as superintendents for local school districts.…
The reopening of the eastbound lane of I-88 near Otego (Exit 12), the Catskill Symphony Orchestra's upcoming Cabaret Fundraiser, a performance by Dúo Copla this Saturday and the "Understanding Your Electric Bill" workshop are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
A poetry reading by Ashia Ajani at SUNY Oneonta, an upcoming presentation by Wes Ciampo, an update on CCS boys basketball and a call for volunteer ushers are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
March 5, 2026
PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER
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