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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, October 25, 2013
City of The Hills
MILLER ANNOUNCES ‘ONEONTA ALLIANCE’
City ‘Center Of Universe,’ Fueling Mayor’s Initiative Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
Abby Waters, Milford, takes down Randolf Johnson of Oneonta during a karate demonstration at the Southside Mall’s Health Expo Saturday, Oct. 19.
Income Data Collected For Southside Plan
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hrough the mails and in person, RCAP Solutions Monday, Oct. 21, began collecting income data from Southside residents in a prospective water district, Town Supervisor Bob Wood reports. The data will be kept confidential, Wood said. It is intended to determine if the town is eligible for additional funding, loans or grants for the water project. Questions, call Wood at 432-2900 or on his cell phone, 434-4886. KEATOR CHALLENGE:
Tuesday, Oct. 22, Republican county treasurer candidate Ed Keator called on incumbent Democrat Dan Crowell, a reservist now on duty, to clarify whether he plans to serve. Keator said it would be “unfair” not to do so. BEST IN BANJO: Word
was received at press time that U.S. banjo-playing champion Drew Frech will make a return visit to Oneonta at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Hewitt Pantaleoni Concert Series in SUNY Oneonta’s Sanford Auditorium. Free.
By RICHARD WHITBY
2 Hopefuls Seek More Businesses
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Gelbsman, Hornburg Seek County Board Seats In District #12 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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hether District #12 voters select Amy Hornburg Heilveil or Craig Gelbsman to represent them on the county Board of Representatives, they can be assured that economic development is front of mind for each. As the owner of First Choice Cleaners and Rage Productions, Gelbsman sees small business development as a big part of his platform. “My parents owned Monser Brothers Tires. I own a small business. I think it’s terrific that we have Brooks here, the two colleges. We need to look at those busiPlease See COUNTY, A6
Citizen Voices Picks Choices From 2 Parties JIM KEVLIN
Cecelia Russell home at 10 Harrison St. was selected as “Residental Prop- New landscaping, fresh fences and a face-lift helped win Carol erty of Merit” because it is “always Keihn Kirkey’s 120 Center St. the beautifully manicured.,” Mahon said. “Most Improved Property” award.
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FOF To Celebrate 5 Honorees At Foothills Reception
Looking Ahead, Hartwick Plans Beer Curriculum By LIBBY CUDMORE
Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
The beautiful flowers, trimmed hedges and gently terraced lawn out in front of David and Susan Ploute’s home at 5 Sand St. won them the “Landscaping” award from the Future for Oneonta Foundation “Properties of Distinction” contest. “They did a superb job with their plantings,” said FOF Executive Director Carol Mahon. The winners will be honored at a reception at 5:30 Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Foothills.
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rotesting independence, Sustainable Otsego in July endorsed an all-Democrat slate ALBRIGHT FEATURED: A for county board. webcast “town meeting” on In contrast, pro-growth U.S.-China relations, featur- Citizen Voices’ endorseing former Secretary of State ments, released Monday, Madeleine Albright, will be Oct. 21, backs Democrats broadcast live to 60 colleges Dan Crowell for county treaat 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, surer (over Ed Keator) and including at SUNY OneonBeth Rosenthal, Roseboom, ta’s Instructional Resource Please See CV, A7 Center. Public welcome.
he chorus of economic-development agencies, departments, councils and other advocates has a new member, one that wants to bring harmony to the cacophony. Miller The Oneonta Community Alliance fills a need, according to Mayor Dick Miller. He sent out a memo Tuesday, Oct. 22, outlining the structure of the new group, and called a meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 23, seeking “agreement” on the new approach. “There was no group that was pulling together all of the disparate interests that have a passion for improving the economy in the community at which Oneonta is the center,” Miller said when asked whether the area Please See MILLER, A6
The variety of new Main Street shops inside the formerly vacant space excited voters to select The Shops at Ford and Main as “New/ Improved Business.”
Combining a chore with a cafe, plus “adorable” decor, earned East End Cafe & Laundry on Route 7 “New Eatery” award.
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artwick College’s experiential learning component is about to get a little tastier. “We’re looking into a possible collaboration with the local breweries,” said Margaret Arthurs, Hartwick’s director of corporate, foundation and government relations. “There’s a statewide push to promote agribusiness. It’s a bright spot in the economy.” The idea being explored is to develop testing and research-based biotechnology classes; in the process, the students could then help local breweries and farm Please See BEER, A7
HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER 2010 WINNER OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD