Scrapping the project would be ill advised—both from the standpoint of precedence and the abandonment of the clear public benefit in having a dock. The village is building the dock for the anonymous person in the wheel chair, for the unknown child with a fishing pole, the boater dropping off a passenger, the anxious bride and her wedding photographer.…
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In summary, our view shed is unparalleled, with plentiful bench seating for all in a lovely, natural setting. The construction of a viewing deck with lights, railings, trash receptacles, etc. detracts from a setting that must be preserved and maintained as it is.…
The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” are partnering with The Salvation Army again this year to help ensure a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program.
This tradition dates back to 1921 with the creation of The Freeman’s Journal Christmas Fund by Editor and Publisher Rowan D. Spraker Sr., as a way for neighbors to help others enjoy a happy holiday.…
Betty Sabella Low, 96, of Albany and formerly of Milford, Oneonta, and Cooperstown, New York, died peacefully on December 9, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Queens, New York on February 15, 1928 to Anthony Sabella and Diana (Curreri) Sabella. She was the youngest daughter among seven children. She was a 1946 graduate of Richmond Hill High School and, in 1949, she graduated at the top of her class at Mary Immaculate Hospital School of…
WOODEN WINS AWARD: Graham Wooden, a 2024 SUNY Oneonta alum and exercise science major, has been named as a regional recipient of ESPN’s Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, which celebrates and honors young people who are using the power of sport as a catalyst for change and making a positive impact on society. While captain of the SUNY Oneonta men’s basketball team, he was integral in designing activities for an adapted basketball clinic, a collaboration between SUNY Oneonta and…
Our concerns were heard.” The relief must have been palpable as Bassett Healthcare Network retiree Jan McGrath listened to a voice mail left by Bassett President and Chief Executive Officer Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE late Friday afternoon, December 6. Only hours before, McGrath was one of more than two dozen Bassett Healthcare Network retirees who met on Thursday, December 5 to discuss unexpected changes to their Medicare Supplemental Plan, when words like “disappointed,” “betrayed,” “angry” and “shocked” were used over…
Parker, who is 73, and Allen, who passed away in 2020, will be joined in the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 by any electees who emerge from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting, which will be announced on Tuesday, January 21.…
On Tuesday, December 3, the City of Oneonta’s Common Council initially declined to pass the tentative 2025 budget that they had approved on November 19. When put to a second vote, six of the seven council members consented to pass the 2025 budget of $20 million, with the caveat that there would be future budget cuts and solutions to cover the deficit while drawing down less of the reserves.…
The results of recent Cooperstown Central School boys basketball, girls basketball and volleyball games and the Cooperstown soccer Legends Game.…
The Sunday Speaker Series, Social Studies in the Park, Community Bank and the search for a priest for an upcoming spiritual pilgrimage are among the topics covered in this week's briefs.…