CITY-TOWN FIRE DISPUTE After 45 Minutes In Chambers, No Decision; Lawyers Try Again COOPERSTOWN – State Supreme Court Judge Michael V. Coccoma took lawyers for the City of Oneonta and Town of Oneonta Fire District #1 into his chambers at 10:15 a.m. to see if they could talk their way through to a resolution of the fire-contract standoff. HERE ARE CHARTS TOWN USING TO MAKE CASE BEFORE COCCOMA The closeted discussion was supposed to last half an hour, but City…
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Online Poll Results Here are the online poll results for the question: ‘Which slogan for Oneonta do you prefer? Oneonta – Life Enjoyed or Oneonta – City Of The Hills.’ …
On-Site Surveys To Begin In City Revaluation Project By IAN AUSTIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Joe Emminger, president of Emminger Newton Pigeon & Magyar Inc., appraisers from Buffalo, updated Common Council this evening on the city’s revaluation. Using information gleaned from a mailer sent to the 3,500 properties last year, the firm created updated models of area neighborhoods based on square footage, building styles, age, proximity to colleges, as well as land boundaries. The new maps show the housing values…
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THE END OF A TAGLINE? ‘City Of The Hills’ Brand May Bump ‘Oneonta, Life Enjoyed’ ONEONTA – “Oneonta, Life Enjoyed,” greeted with some controversy a half-dozen years ago, may be going over the side. At Destination Oneonta’s annual meeting Wednesday evening, Sean Magee of Trampoline Advertising & Design, Glens Falls, outlined four new branding options, three built around the traditional “City of the Hills” tagline, that will be part of recommendations on downtown revival being prepared by the LA Group,…
Classifieds 01.13.16 This week: Classifieds from Oneonta, Cooperstown, Pierstown, and Fly Creek HOMES FOR RENT House for rent. City of Oneonta. Full Kitchen. Living Room. Bedroom. Computer/bed room. Full Bath. Garage with storage space. 1-Month Security. Medium occupancy. $600, electric/heat…
IN MEMORIAM: Frederick Sousa, Jr., 64; Auto Mechanic In Oneonta Area For Years ONEONTA – Frederick J. Sousa, Jr., 64, a self-employed auto mechanic in Oneonta for many years, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Fox Hospital. He was born on Dec. 15, 1951, the son of Frederick J. Sr. and Geraldine (Eckler) Sousa, who survive him. A life-long Oneonta resident, Fred was a 1969 graduate of Oneonta High School. He attended and graduated from Delhi Ag & Tech…
Oneonta Police Warn: No Skating in Neahwa ONEONTA – It may chilly out, but Oneonta Police have issued a warning that Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park is not open for skating. “The ice on the pond has not reached a safe level of thickness to allow ice skating or any type of activities on the ice,” said Lieutenant Doug Brenner in a press release. “The risk of falling through the ice and into the freezing cold water remains significant. Anyone who…
Sanders Supporters Seek Signatures To Get Vt. Senator On Primary Ballot ONEONTA – Local Bernie Sanders’ supporters will have petitions available 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Southside Mall, looking for signatures to get the Vermont U.S. senator on New York State primary ballot in April. Wendy Harrington is organizing the day’s events.…
LETTER TO EDITOR COLONE: Southside Should Explore Merging Into City To the Editor: I’ve been tracking the fire contract issue between the city and town of Oneonta over fire services to the Town’s Fire District #1. The lack of town leadership has once again raised its ugly head as evidenced by the Town’s longstanding failure to have a legally constituted fire commission and then by ignoring negotiations on this all-important matter as it was formally proposed by the City in early…
