Kudos to “Hometown Oneonta” for giving the extra necessary space to tell this ongoing story. Much appreciated.…
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Glimmerglass is not just about great theater; we are a company devoted to fostering a vibrant community. In that spirit, we announced two new initiatives last week, Neighbors’ Nights and Lyrics on the Lawn.…
Following is just a small sampling of the plethora of businesses on Cooperstown’s Main Street and adjoining business district. From baseball to food, to candy and toys, to clothing and jewelry, from new tenants to seasoned pros, here is what store owners had to say.…
Softball, Baseball Seasons Start COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown softball has some big shoes to fill after stars Dani Seamon, Jeana Geertgens and Savannah Kirkby graduated last year. Still, the team is off to a good start. The Hawkeyes rolled past Sidney 8-5 in their opener on Tuesday, March 26, led by junior Emmy Lippitt’s first win as starting pitcher. Sophomore Katie Crippen batted in four runs; Lippitt put away another two RBI. Cooperstown struggled in their home opener and ultimately lost 7-0 to…
I want to thank the writers of the [Oneonta explosion] article for sticking up for Desi [Moan] against all the rumors. It’s not the dead guy’s fault.…
Thank you for publishing the meticulously crafted story, “Richards Avenue Gas Explosion Not Over for Residents,” by Robert Bensen and Teresa Winchester.…
160 YEARS AGO
A melancholy affair—Our whole village was shocked last Saturday by the report suddenly circulated through the streets, that Mr. James Cockett had taken his life by shooting himself at his own home with a shot gun. Mr. C. had for more than six months been an invalid, whose recovery from severe illness and general prostration was a matter of much doubt. By careful management and nursing he was able to get outdoors a little during recent pleasant days,…
Based on investigative research that drilled deep into granular detail, the article conveyed the cause, course, and aftermath of the tragic explosion with command and clarity.…
40 YEARS AGO
From the Shui Mai to the fortune cookies, Joe Poon provided a memorable meal for Oneontans Wednesday evening. It was his way of saying thank-you to the people, the church, and the college that helped him when he was a struggling SUCO undergraduate. Poon now operates the Sang Kee Peking Duck House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but he has kept close ties with Oneonta. When he learned that foreign students at SUCO were being hurt by financial cutbacks and…