The Otsego County Board of Representatives meeting on Wednesday, August 6 started out with a bang. Following a short address by Edward Dawyot and mirroring similar remarks made by a group the night before at the City of Oneonta Common Council meeting, numerous individuals brought to the board’s attention their concerns over proposals for expansion of the Oneonta Municipal Airport.…
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The corner store, a cornerstone of our village for generations, is now gone. It was more than a place to grab lunch or a sandwich before a baseball game. It was a place filled with memories, laughter and tradition. A place where kids felt safe, where neighbors connected, and where the hardworking business owners poured their hearts into serving our village, day in and day out. That store cannot be replaced—not in spirit, not in heart.…
Village of Milford Mayor Brian Pokorny has issued a Boil Water Notice for the Village of Milford, effective from 3 p.m. today, January 10, until further notice. According to an e-mail from Pokorny, at about 10 a.m. this morning, the water system lost pressure due to repairs being made on a water main break on West Main Street. “When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water,” the notice reads.…
Village residents are asked to conserve water, meaning to use the minimum rate necessary for drinking, cooking and bathing, Pokorny said in a press release.…
Trump ’24 Billboard Redebated Planning Board Isn’t Proper Forum, ZEO, Town Attorney Find By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It’s unclear whether a Town Planning Board effort to have the “Trump 2024” billboard on Route 28 removed is going anywhere. The town Planning Board was expected to take the issue up Monday, Feb. 1, but the meeting at the town hall in Portlandville was cancelled due to the snowstorm. Meanwhile, Town Zoning Officer Barbara Monroe drew a line in…
GOP Nominates Businesswoman To County Board Maryland Resident, Oneonta Realtor Proposed As Oberacker Successor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – Republican county committee members from the county board’s District 6 met last evening and nominated Jennifer Mickle, a Town of Maryland resident and Oneonta businesswoman, to succeed state Senator-elect Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, on the county board. The candidate, who also has experience in local government and community service, called it “a wonderful opportunity. I’ve always believed in…
PROFILE FROM FRONT LINES: BRIAN POKORNY IN CRISIS, IBM SPOTLIGHTS IT DIRECTOR Editor’s Note: Reprinted from this week’s Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta newspapers, this is the first of “From The Front Lines” profiles of key players in our community’s fight against the coronavirus. By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A few years ago, Otsego County government was planning a $1.2 million microwave loop – down Route 28, up Route 33 – to connect its Main Street headquarters…
IBM Includes County Among Tech Pioneers Internationally Distributed Release Quotes Tech Director Brian Pokorny By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When computer behemoth IBM issued an internationally distributed press release yesterday on its “Watson Assistant For Citizens” tool for ensuring citizens get the information they need during the coronavirus threat, it listed Otsego County among its pioneering customers. “The AI solution from IBM will be a great resource for the county’s residents and will help alleviate call-center…
After ‘Unlawful Activities,’ Mayor Has Closed Milford Park Overnight MILFORD – The Village of Milford is closing its Wilber Park from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. after “continual unlawful activity” there, Mayor Brian Pokorny announced today. While providing no details, Pokorny said “last night’s activities are being investigated” by the county Sheriff’s Department. “Law enforcement will be expanding their coverage in the park,” the mayor continued. “Violators may be charged. (IMO, no reason for teens to be in the park…
Plus, It’s Translatable, ADA Compliant New Website Helps Citizens Connect With Otsego County By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – On Otsego County government’s newly redesigned website, www.otsegocounty.com, you can read about board chair David Bliss or county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., in Japanese. Or in any of 90 other languages. Also, adapting to new ADA requirements means the redesigned site will adjust to whatever the size of your screen might be, from hand-held to huge. For…
