County Committed To ‘Single Point Of Contact’ On Ec-Dev, Clark Says By JIM KEVLIN • allotsego.com Rep. Kathy Clark, R-Otego, chair of the county Board of Representatives, said today the county is not ready to participate in the IDA’s “single point of contact” approach to economic development right now, but she intends that it will. “In no way did I intend it to be interpreted that we don’t want to do a one-stop shop,” said Clark. “I don’t want it…
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Dreams Park Owner’s Tree Falls Across Susquehanna COOPERSTOWN – Neighbor Chip Northrop, 17 River St., has alerted the DEC that a tree on the property of Dreams Park owner Lou Presutti has fallen across the Susquehanna River near its source, blocking the waterway. In his letter, Northrup says Presutti, who bought the 10 Main St. mansion last summer, is refusing to have the tree removed. The neighbor is asking the DEC to direct Presutti to do so. The tree is over…
Former Otsego Chamber Executive Pleads Guilty, But Avoids Jail Time Rob Robinson, Oneonta, former 17-year executive director of the Otsego County Chamber, pleaded guilty yesterday to felony insurance fraud in the first degree in county court in Cooperstown. Robinson, with no criminal history and in declining health, accepted a deal that will spare him jail time. Sentencing has been set for a later date. Assistant District Attorney Will Green, Cooperstown, said today he believes Robinson will face fines and a three-year…
Route 28 Dollar General Nears Completion…
June 6, 2014 E-Edition The Freeman’s Journal Hometown Oneonta All Otsego …
IN MEMORIAM: Nancy Spaziani, 64; Loved Beatles, Played Guitar ONEONTA – Nancy L. Spaziani, 64, of Stamford, an Oneonta native who loved The Beatles and played guitar in a band in the 1980s with her husband and son, died Thursday, June 5, 2014.…
HAMPTON INN KUDOS: Hampton Inn Oneonta announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world.…
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IDA Ends Broad Band Project, Puts Pony Farm On Fast Track Rebuffed By County, Board Focuses On Own Priorities ONEONTA – The Otsego County IDA has received 20 queries from small businesses with expansion plans, but will now forward them to the county after a key committee has decided not to participate in “single point of contact” economic development. “We remain open to cooperating,” said Sandy Mathes, the IDA’s CEO, at the end of an action-packed meeting. “But we are…
BOUND VOLUMES, June 5, 2014 200 YEARS AGO Dispatch from Charleston, S.C.: Valuable Prize – Arrived at this port yesterday, the large and elegant British ship Pelham (late Capt. Boyd), Alexander Taylor, prizemaster, prize to the privateer Saucy Jack, Capt. Chazal, of this port. Her cargo consists of dry goods, hardware, &c, and is invoiced at 13,000 pounds sterling. The Pelham was captured on the 30th April, off Cape Nicholas Mole, after a well contested action of upwards of two…
