City Humans Rights Commission Seeks 2016 ‘Trailblazer’ Nominees ONEONTA – Nominations are being sought for the 2016 Woman Trailblazer Award, presented annually by the City Commission on Community Relations & Human Rights. The deadline is Feb. 19. A trailblazer is defined as “one who has opened the pathways for others: a pioneer, a forerunner, a trailbreaker, a mover and shaker.” The award will be presented at a March Common Council meeting, preceded by a reception in the lobby. For complete…
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Cooperstown, Milford Boosters Raise $3,100 For Cancer Fight COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club, in combination with the Milford Central School Sports Booster Club, raised $3,100 for The Bassett Cancer Institute, the Cooperstown boosters announced today. The “Homestand Against Cancer” event on Saturday was organized by the Cooperstown club and highlighted cancer awareness and research.…
Exhibit Of Tony Mongillo’s Railroad Art Opens Friday At Oneonta History Center ONEONTA – Art by Tony Mongillo, whose drawings and lithographs chronicled the D&H era in Oneonta, will be on exhibit at the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main Street, beginning Friday Jan. 29. An opening reception will be at 2 p.m. Sunday the 31st. The exhibit features Mongillo’s drawings and paintings of trains, as well as other local and personal subjects. Some of the pieces on exhibit are from…
Abbate: GOP Fails To File For Nominating Caucus It Appears Mayor Katz Assured Third Term COOPERSTOWN – The Democrats, it appears, have it. Republicans failed to file notice by the 4 p.m. Tuesday deadline to hold a nominating caucus for Cooperstown’s March 15 village elections, according to county Democratic chair Richard Abbate. That means incumbent Mayor Jeff Katz and two Democratic trustees will be unopposed for reelection. Trustee Richard Sternberg, recently appointed by Katz, has indicated he will run for a…
INTERVIEWED BY CHARLIE ROSE Lauren Groff Sees Character’s ‘Fates, Furies’ Rage In Herself CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN…
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On-Site Surveys To Begin In City Revaluation Project By IAN AUSTIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Joe Emminger, president of Emminger Newton Pigeon & Magyar Inc., appraisers from Buffalo, updated Common Council this evening on the city’s revaluation. Using information gleaned from a mailer sent to the 3,500 properties last year, the firm created updated models of area neighborhoods based on square footage, building styles, age, proximity to colleges, as well as land boundaries. The new maps show the housing values…
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Standing Room Only At UU Church For MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration ONEONTA – The NAACP hosted the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Church this afternoon. The celebration included inspirational speakers and musicians with a special talk by Hartwick College Professor Harry Bradshaw Matthews, who spoke on Dr. King in the context of “The Freedom Journey.” The afternoon included an anticipated perennial: The recital of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech…
Chilly Weather Meets Chili Bowls At The Carriage House Art Studio At the Carriage House Art Studio in Oneonta, the face of the Chili Bowl is beginning to take shape. Here, Claire Smith, Oneonta, decorates earthen ware for the upcoming Chili Bowl alongside her grandmother Linda Smith, West Oneonta as part of a pot-throwing day where people could learn how to throw a pot, as well as decorate pre-made ones and socialize with music and food. (Ian Austin/ AllOTSEGO.com)…
