In Memoriam Robert W. Graham Jr., 86 6 June 1936 – 14 June 2022 COOPERSTOWN – Robert Wesley Graham Jr., known to friends as “Bob” or “Graham” and to family as “Robert”, or “Uncle Monkey”, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, holding hands with Ingrid, his wife of 61 years. He was born June 6, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest son of Ruth Mildred Waide and Robert Wesley Graham. As a young man Robert was a member…
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Sheriff: Renaming Inmates Is Not a Priority According to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York state law will no longer refer to prisoners as “inmates” and will instead call them “incarcerated individuals”. Governor Hochul signed the legislation on Monday. She argues that removing the term “inmate” will help to reduce harmful stigma against incarcerated people by correcting outdated terminology. “In New York, we’re doing everything in our power to show that justice and safety can go hand-in-hand,” Hochul said.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Art Association Presents Works by Local Artists OPENING RECEPTION – 5 – 7 p.m. Celebrate opening of exhibit ‘Made in New York: Glass & Fiber’ a fine craft invitational exhibit, and explore the exhibit of the works produced at the Pain the Point plein air paintings produced at Brookwood Point by area artists. Showing through September 23 at the Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777 or visit cooperstownart.com…
In Memoriam Barbara Campbell, 83 May 16, 1939 – July 25, 2022 MILFORD – Barbara Campbell, 83, passed away on July 25,2022 at home with loved ones by her side. She was born on May 16, 1939 in Walton, NY where she lived until the age of four when her family relocated to Oneonta, NY. She was a 1955 graduate of Oneonta High School and resided in Oneonta until she moved to Milford, NY in the early 1980s.…
Mural Starting at Mohican Flowers Building Muralist Kelsey Dakota describes what the final image will look like at Mohican Flowers where the process of sketching the image on the building had just begun on Monday, August 15. “When complete, the mural will feature phlox wildflowers, honey bees, and a view of the lake including the Sleeping Lion and Kingfisher Tower,” she said. She is is also working on a mural at the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. The work should be…
This Is NOT OK, Helping the Next Page of a Dog’s Life “As I speak to you, I’m on my way to Buffalo to pick up dogs that need to be rescued,” Stacie Haynes, Executive Director of the Susquehanna SPCA said. “The puppy mill pipeline bill has been around for a while; we are really fortunate the Assembly and Senate both back the bill. It seems like a no brainer but there are lots of politics and other things involved,”…
Bound Volumes August 18, 2022 160 YEARS AGOCauses of fires: The aggregate number of fires for six months in New York is reported at 183. The causes and frequency are as follows: Stoves and stove pipes, 55; Gas in windows and leakage of gas and window curtains, 21; Carelessness with lights, communicating fire to beds or bedding, 20; Defective chimney flues, 10; Sparks on roofs, 11; Grates, fire places and fire boards, 9; Children playing with fire or lights, 8;…
The Dog Charmer Dodging Doggie Nips Hi Tom We have a 2-year-old 17 lb. Cavapoo with a bad owner: ME.Since she was a pup, we have played rough, wrestling and playing “dodge the nips” with my sleeves and forearms. We both have had a blast. Due to social distancing during the worst of the pandemic, this aggressive play at home was not a problem. But predictably, as our socializing has increased she wants to play dodge the nips with friends…
Letters to the Editor Bassett Responds As I frequently hear from our patients (many of whom are family, friends, and neighbors) it’s often difficult to schedule an appointment with Bassett. Not a day goes by that I don’t hear from a patient or family member about their challenging experience accessing care, and a recent editorial published by one of our community members in this newspaper really hit home. Long hold times, dropped calls, unreliable customer service, limited appointment availability, and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Local Writer Presents at CANO Writers Salon WRITERS SALON – 7:30 p.m. Hear readings and discussion from writers and poets local to the Catskills region. This week will feature local writer Iris Cushing. Free, open to the public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit canoneonta.org/writers-salon…
