110 YEARS AGO: Dedication of Wilber Park—If there had ever been question as to the gratitude which Oneontans feel to George I. Wilber for the gift of a public park, it was set at rest Tuesday afternoon and evening. Despite threatening weather before and during the program, three thousand residents of the City of Oneonta, with a considerable number of friends from other places, gathered a little before seven o’clock on the plateau adjacent to the Pines to witness the…
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I looked at the revised Manocherian proposal and I am truly baffled. There's nothing about it that's economic, either for the land owner or the municipalities.…
So yes, we are very curious about where things will stand as our papers hit newsstands and homes later this week. Will Oberacker and Devlin’s records speak for themselves? Or will they fall to more aggressive challengers, under the specter of last fall’s Young Republicans and the recent arrest of two Sheriff’s Office employees?…
At the end of the War of Independence, the Republic’s future was in doubt. The officers of the army were owed back pay, and Congress had promised them pensions for their service to the new country.…
Something went terribly wrong with the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Shortly after the pool was refilled with water, a green scum spread rapidly over the surface.…
Last week my (neutered, vaccinated) cat was attacked in our yard in the City of Oneonta by a feral cat. My cat received several injuries. We made an urgent visit to the vet, which included wound care, pain medication, antibiotics, and an updated rabies shot.…
Helios Care has expanded its efforts to build stronger relationships with healthcare providers, nursing homes, hospitals, and community organizations throughout Otsego, Delaware, and Schoharie counties.…
The proposed Manocherian development in the Towns of Otsego and Springfield may shift unsustainable costs to the towns. The proposal calls for building 80 new homes on lots ranging from three to 13 acres, plus a 46-unit duplex development, in the Towns of Otsego and Springfield.…
Not only would the pipeline itself disrupt the natural ecology of a beautiful, unspoiled area, it would open the door to a series of huge data centers along its corridor, including the Oneonta area.…
By actually being present in the community and attending the various town meeting presentations by the developer’s engineers and attorney, one would be aware that the developer does NOT intend to require the two towns to take ownership of the roads.…
