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Marion Murphy, 79; Retired, Returned To Her Hometown

IN MEMORIAM: Marion Murphy, 79; Retired, Returned To Her Hometown ONEONTA – Marion J. Murphy, 79, who returned to her native Oneonta after a career in Delhi and Norwich, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Fox Hospital. She was born on Nov. 13, 1936, in Oneonta, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Ella E. (Hotaling) Hoffman. On Christmas Eve in 1954 Marion married the love of her life, Douglas A. Murphy; they would celebrate 56…
June 22, 2016

Greenway Project Suspended, But Trails Still Open

Greenway Project Suspended, But Existing Trails Still Open By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.COM ONEONTA – For now, at least, plans to expand the Susquehanna Greenway are dead. “The city would have to come up with $40,000 just to do a redesign,” said Council member Melissa Nicosia, Second Ward, who brought the resolution to suspend the project from the Community Development Committee.  “We would have to start the work by September and finish in January.  It’s just not in the best interest…
June 21, 2016

Michael Tripp, 52; Worked For Otesaga, Otsego County

IN MEMORIAM: Michael Tripp, 52; Worked For Otesaga, Otsego County COOPERSTOWN – Michael Scott Tripp, 52, who worked at The Otesaga and the county Highway Department for 25 years, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born on Sept. 1, 1963, in Cooperstown, to the late Robert and Rosalyn Tripp. He loved the outdoors – hunting, camping with family and friends, and especially a peaceful day of fishing.…
June 21, 2016

Trustees Find A Few ‘Small,’ ‘Modest’ Issues In Hotel Plan

Trustees Find A Few ‘Small,’ ‘Modest’ Issues In Hotel Plan Next Step:  Public Hearing On ‘Special-Use Permit’ On 27th By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The Village Board this evening found all issues in the SEQR, Part II, form they were filling out on a proposed 22-room hotel at Glen and Railroad avenues were “small,” except two: traffic and possible siltation of Willow Brook, which they termed “moderate.” The trustees, at a special meeting to review requirements of…
June 20, 2016

Forrest ‘Frosty’ Misner, 80; NYSEG Retiree Loved Boating On Otsego Lake

IN MEMORIAM:  Forrest ‘Frosty’ Misner, 80; NYSEG Retiree Loved Boating On Otsego Lake FLY CREEK – Forrest J. “Frosty” Misner, Jr., who worked for NYSEG for many years, passed away Friday morning, June 17, 2016, at his home on Bissell Road, surrounded by the comfort of his family. He was 80. Born May 8, 1936, in Sidney, Frosty was the only child of Forrest J. and Doris (Walker) Misner. Raised in Sidney, he was baptized at the Sidney Methodist Church and…
June 20, 2016

Christine Lent, 88; 4-Decade Aide At Center Street School

IN MEMORIAM:  Christine Lent, 88; 4-Decade Aide At Center Street School ONEONTA – A graveside service is planned Thursday, June 30, for Christine S. Lent, 88, a former longtime aide in Oneonta city schools who passed away June 7, 2016, at Fox Nursing Home. The service will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery, Otego. She was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Oyster Bay, the daughter of Harold J. Scrivener, Sr. and Christine (O’Rourke) Scrivener. Christine graduated from Hempstead…
June 20, 2016

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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