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Matt Hazzard Chamber Director

Chamber Names Executive Director By JIM KEVLIN The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, June 17, announced the appointment of Matt Hazzard as interim executive director, and Chamber President Ken Meifert said he and the board expect that he will fill the position long term. “Matt has a great combination: Long affinity with the community, having grown up here, and the real-world experience to lead the chamber to bigger and greater things,” said Meifert, who is also vice president/development at the Baseball…

Oneonta Unity

Eventually, Unity Will Help Grow Greater Oneonta By JIM KEVLIN It wouldn’t be cheaper right now, but the town and city of Oneonta should eventually form a “single entity” to provide municipal water in “the most cost-efficient and cost-effective manner.” That’s the conclusion of an ad hoc citizens group – former interim school superintendent David Rowley, former DEC commissioner Mike Zagata of Davenport and Roger France, a former state Health Department engineer – who took it upon themselves to delve…

Experts, Vets Ponder 75th Meaning (2)

Hall, Cooperstown Have Changed, Veterans Reflect By JIM KEVLIN Yesterday was today’s topic, and things have changed. “I shouldn’t say this,” said Ted Spencer, the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s retired curator, “but my first year here” – 1982 – “I tried everything on.” How things have become more formal and security-conscious over the years was one theme that emerged from a panel Spencer rounded out Thursday, June 12, the 75th anniversary of the first Induction, with three who attended the…

Cooperstown Music Fest Launches Season Tonight

Cooperstown Music Fest Launches Season Tonight The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is offering three Pro Am chamber music performances this week, featuring selections from Mendelssohn, Mozart, Haydn, Brahms and Reynaldo Hahn, as follows: 7 p.m. today Pathfinder Village; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Star Theater, Cherry Valley; 7:30 Wednesday at Hyde Hall. For the Star Theater and Hyde Hall performances, suggested donation is $15, but all are welcome.e to attend. Performing are Linda Chesis, flute; Shirley Irek and Bruce Harris, piano; Kirsten…

Senate Bill Requires ‘Reasonable Precautions’ To Prevent The Spread Of Invasives Into Lake

Senate Bill Requires ‘Reasonable Precautions’ To Prevent The Spread Of Invasives Into Lake The State Senate yesterday gave final legislative approval to legislation sponsored by state Sen. Tom O’Mara, R,C-Big Flats, to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and statewide, by requiring boaters to take reasonable precautions when launching their boats. Among other invasives, the zebra mussel entered Otsego Lake seven years ago. “Taking every possible step to stop the…

Davenport Man Faces 24 Years After Heroin Arrest

Davenport Man Faces 24 Years In Heroin Arrest A Davenport man, Cody Barnes, 28, was arrested earlier this week for selling heroin in the City of Oneonta, the county Sheriff’s Department announced today. Because of an earlier conviction, he faced 24 years in jail. In early January 2014 during the on-going heroin drug trafficking investigation, a quantity of heroin was purchased from Barnes on two separate occasions, deputies said. The case was recently presented to the Grand Jury and Barnes was indicted.…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through June 30, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.