Lauren Groff’s ‘Fates and Furies’ Finalist For National Book Award COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown native Lauren Groff’s latest novel, “Fates and Furies,” was named one of five fiction finalists for the National Book Awards, joining Hanya Yanagihara’s “A Little Life” and Karen E. Bender’s “Refund.” Reviews have hailed the novel, which tells in dual narrative of the secrets in a 24-year-old marriage, as “a master class in best lines” and proclaimed her “a writer of rare gifts.” It was number nine on the New York Times Best…
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DJ, Author Chuck D’Imperio Wins GOHS’ 20th Albert Morris Award ONEONTA – The Greater Oneonta Historical Society today announced DJ and author Chuck D’Imperio will receive this year’s 2015 Albert E. Morris Award. The award will be presented at a reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St. The public is welcome. D’Imperio is the 20th recipient of the award, named in honor of the city of Oneonta’s first mayor. The honoree will be recognized…
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Artist’s Crusade To Recognize Heroes Culminates In 10 Portraits’ Unveiling COOPERSTOWN – Artist Janet Wentworth Erickson’s two-year effort to identify and paint portraits of 10 unsung heroes in Otsego and Delaware counties culminated this evening in a presentation at the Louis C. Jones Center and the exhibit’s opening across West Lake Road at The Fenimore Art Museum. Erickson, a SUNY Oneonta art professor, accepted nominations, then selected 10 for portraits. The 10 honorees: Medal of Honor winner Stephen Doane, Walton;…
Otsego Chamber VP To Join Corning ONEONTA – Today was Shelly Giangrant’s last day at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, where she has been a mainstay for the past 15 years. Giangrant, vice president/member services in recent years, will be joining Corning Inc., and teaching horseback riding in Otego. Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan recognized Giangrant for “providing dedicated service to our members. We wish her great success in this new opportunity.” Shelly was recognized at the Chamber After Hours…
Kiwanis Distributes $3,000 In Grants…
Robokronos Finds Permanent Home With Oneonta City School District…
Corinne Bresee Smith New GOHS President…
SUNY Oneonta Artist Unveils Portraits Of 10 Local Heroes COOPERSTOWN – After piles of nominations and months of secrecy, artist Janet Wentworth Erickson will debut her portrait series, “Community Heroes in Portraiture” at a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9th, at The Farmers’ Museum’s Louis Jones Center. The public is welcome. The portraits will be hung at The Fenimore Art Museum. “Portraiture has been a practice since ancient times,” said Erickson. “From death masks to selfies, every community wants…
Bob Hall Wins Fetterman Award, Joining Sports Center Pantheon By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – For Bob Hall, while growing up in Springfield, a trip to the Clark Sports Center was about as good as a day could get. “On Saturdays, my friends and I would get a parent to bring a carload of us down to the Clark Sports Center – it was next to the Baseball Hall of Fame back then – and we’d play all day.”…
