Nativities Galore At Calvary Hill Above, Kathy Kartwright, Oneonta, and Fran Reed, West Oneonta, look over the various Nativity scenes on display at Calvary Hill. The show, which continues to grow each year, features scenes from the last 100 years and from around the world. New additions this year include carved wise men from Puerto Rico, right, as well as the recently restored Bresee’s Nativity set that used to be show in their front windows. The Nativities will be on…
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Local Literacy Center Marks 25th Anniversary By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com TREADWELL – Celebrating 25 years of existence, the Bright Hill Press & Literary Center made several announcements about the current state and the future of the Treadwell-based literary center at a special event today. Founder and Executive Director Bertha Rogers was on hand to debut Bright Hill Press’s newest anthology “Like Light,” published to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bright Hill with poetry and prose from 220 poets…
Legion, Kiwanis Club Host Christmas Party The American Legion and Kiwanis Club held their second annual Christmas Party this afternoon in the ballroom of the American Legion in Oneonta. Children and their families were treated lunch, cookies, and of course free photos with Santa Claus by Jamie Novick Photography. Above, Santa made sure each child he met with received a present. Here, Zachary Stall, Oneonta, receives his gift, while Cindy Cecil, Oneonta keeps a grip on her grandson Michael Phillips,…
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County Reps, 100 Attendees Consider County’s Future Dr. Gerald Benjamin, SUNY New Paltz vice president for regional engagement, presents “County Manager v. County Executive” to a full house at Springbrook’s new Family Engagement Center this morning. The 45-minute presentation, moderated by Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich, outlined the pros and cons of both governmental structures, as well as ideas for how the Otsego County Board of Representatives might begin the process of considering new management models for the county. At…
Nader Towers Seniors Tour The Bright Side Of Oneonta For the second year in a row, seniors of Nader Towers enjoyed a free tour of Oneonta’s Christmas lights this evening courtesy of Carla Balnis and Oneonta Public Transit. The bus toured the streets from East End to West End enjoying holiday light displays while Oneonta’s DJ Wooden and Judy Pitel, above, led the riders in singing Christmas songs. When the bus reached 10 Tilley Ave, home owner John Hayen, (seen…
Rubin, Catan Elected Town Fire Commissioners By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With 82 votes for Al Rubin and 83 votes for Michelle Catan, the two join Johna Peachin, Ron Peters and Fred Volpe on the Town of Oneonta Fire Commission. Voter turnout was higher than normal in an election that can attract results in the single digits, with both candidates supporting paid fire protection from the City of Oneonta.…
