IN MEMORIAM Andrew J. Kubis, 97, Middlefield; Farmer, WWII Vet, Civic Leader MIDDLEFIELD – Andrew J. Kubis, 97, a farmer, decorated World War II veteran and founding member of the Middlefield Fire Department, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Kearney, Pa., on Sept. 28, 1919, to Michael and Mary Kubis, the family moved to Middlefield when Andrew was 11. Andrew lived and worked on the family farm until joining the Army, where…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 1 ‘Empty Bowls’ Benefit Today EMPTY BOWLS – Noon-2 p.m. Serving homemade soup in your choice of bowl crafted and donated by local potters. Cost, $15 to benefit the local food pantry. Christ Church Parish Hall on Fair Street, Cooperstown. Info, cooperstownchamber.org/calendar-of-events/#!event/2017/4/1/empty-bowls. To volunteer or donate call (607)547-2627 SOUTH AFRICAN BANQUET – 6-9 p.m. The Mali Education project presents a South African benefit bazaar, dinner and documentary fill titled “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai,” about…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEB. 19 Snow Date For ‘Love Letters’ THEATER – 2 p.m. Performance of ‘Love Letters,’ by A.R. Gurney, which tells the story of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner via the letters they exchanged over their lifetime. The Production Center of the Foothills Performing Arts Center, 124 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-5407 or GEStevens17@gmail.com HYDE HALL HISTORY – 3 p.m. John Bower, Marketing Director of Hyde Hall, presents a brief history from 1817 to 1835. Event…
IN MEMORIAM: Kittie Johnson, 57; Folk Artist MIDDLEFIELD – Kittie Leslie Johnson, 57, a folk artist here in Middlefield, died peacefully at Bassett Hospital on Friday.…
NORSE ENERGY ASKS HIGH COURT TO RECONSIDER MIDDLEFIELD BAN ALBANY – Norse Energy Corp. has filed a motion to appeal the state Court of Appeals decision upholding fracking bans in the towns of Middlefield and Dryden. As a precedent, Norse’s lawyer Thomas West cites a ban on fracking in Longmont, Colo., that was overturned. Supporters of the New York bans point out that they do not specifically ban fracking, only assert Middlefield and Dryden’s “home rule” right to regulate heavy…
HIGH COURT UPHOLDS TOWN FRACKING BANS ALBANY – The state’s highest court, 5-2, has upheld Middlefield and Dryden’s zoning laws that prohibit fracking in their borders. The decision, issued today by the state Court of Appeals, says the state Legislature has the right to override home rule – the practice that allows localities to act on matters not addressed at the state level – but has not chosen to do so. “The zoning laws of Dryden and Middlefield are therefore…
NY’S HIGHEST COURT TO HEAR TOWN FRACK-BAN ARGUMENTS The state Court of Appeals, New York’s supreme court, will hear oral arguments at 2 p.m. today in Albany on whether towns can ban hydrofracking. The case before the court involves bans passed by the towns of Middlefield and Tompkins County’s Dryden. READ THE SYRACUSE POST STANDARD’S REPORT READ JULIE HUNTSMAN’S OP-ED IN TIMES UNION …
