‘Mac’ Benton Steps Back From Challenging Marietta In Exchange, Incumbent Will Support Trustee As His County Board Successor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Village Trustee MacGuire Benton has decided not to challenge fellow Democrat Andy Marietta for the county board’s Cooperstown/Town of Otsego seat. An email the two men sent today to members of the county Democratic Committee says “we have come to the conclusion that there is much more that we agree on than which…
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Pat Szarpa Is Retiring As Land Trust Executive COOPERSTOWN – Patricia Szarpa will retire as executive director of the Otsego Land Trust in February, the board of directors announced. An interim executive director will be appointed while a successor is sought. During her tenure, Szarpa, former Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive director, worked to increase support from major funders, focused on preserving sensitive blocks of land in the Butternut Valley, and increased social media presence, including new website that will…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth W. Clark, 88; Former Cooperstown Mayor’s Widow COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth “Liz” Bridger Feltz Clark, 88, passed away at home on Christmas afternoon 2020, 10 days after her husband, former Cooperstown mayor Bill Clark. She was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Cooperstown, to A. John and Ada (Bridger) Wedderspoon. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1941 and from Cazenovia Junior College in 1943. Upon graduation she accepted a job at Medina Memorial Hospital. While living in Medina,…
PICK UP OTSEGO COUNTY YEARBOOK Heidi Bond Named Citizen Of The Year…
Even In COVID Era, Avanzatos Continue Christmas Tradition ONEONTA – Tony and Vinne Avanzato were not going to let COVID get in the way of spreading Christmas joy to 30 elementary school children in need of winter coats, boots and toys. “I am not going to take Christmas away from the children,” said Tony. “Especially this year!” The Avanzatos began the “Children’s Christmas Shopping Fund” in 1999, with Sister Angeline of St. Mary’s School. With the generous donations of many…
‘Shop With A Cop’ Program Sees Successful Trial Run By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – “Shop with a Cop” came to Cooperstown this holiday season after a tip from Principal Tracy Durkee at Cooperstown Elementary. According to Durkee, Village Chief of Police Frank Cavalieri reached out to her explaining that they had the means to give back to a student with a shopping trip to Walmart and would appreciate her input on identifying the recipient. The concept…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Teen Wellness Workshop WELLNESS – 3 p.m. Wellness workshop for teens. Presented by The Oneonta Teen Center. Club Odyssey, 80 Water St., Oneonta. 607-441-3999 or visit www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/…
Victim Wasn’t At Bar; ‘Secondary Infection’ Cited New COVID Death Tied To Copper Fox By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A man who caught COVID-19 from someone who tested positive following the outbreak at the Copper Fox in Oneonta has died after a month in the hospital, according to Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director. “This person didn’t go to the bar, but they contracted the disease through secondary spread from someone who did,” she said.…
COVID Shutters Mel’s, Hawkeye Into New Year COOPERSTOWN – With Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director, citing “at least one case” of COVID-19 each among staff members at Mel’s at 22 and the Hawkeye Grill at The Otesaga, both restaurants have temporarily shut their doors to diners. “Until recently, we have been very fortunate that our Mel’s at 22 community has not been affected by COVID 19,” wrote Brian Wrubleski, owner of Mel’s, in a Facebook posting on Christmas…
Modified Frostbite 5k Gets Ugly: Successful Amid Ongoing Pandemic By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Oneonta Family YMCA Frostbite has traditionally been held on New Year’s Eve Day in the city of Oneonta, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has required that the event be modified. This year participants were able to enjoy the event anywhere they wanted at any time during the month of December. Participants could run, walk, stroll or bike a 2.5k, 5k or 10k at…
