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City of The Hills
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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, April 18, 2014
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Charter To Be Reviewed
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s Oneonta’s first city manager prepares to depart, Mayor Dick Miller has gain the agreement of Common Council on a “pageby-page review” of the new City Charter adopted just 30 months ago after a year of study and deliberation. “It has been suggested, and I think it is a good idea that we step back and review the charter, how it is working and if there might be adjustments
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Zach Brown and his son Jameson, Oneonta, look at the winner of this year’s Canstruction competition at the Southside Mall, a Sea Monster created by the South Kortright Central School National Honor Society. All food used in Canstruction is donated to area food banks.
Seward Hosts Forum Against Heroin In City
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Oneonta’s Quade and Kylie Miller examine the textures of butterflies and seashells that Sid brought with him.
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or a full text of the Mayor Miller’s memos on replacing City Manager Mike Long, visit WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM
made to it, or changes in how the city operates under it,” Miller wrote in a memo to the Charter Commission reviewed by Common Council Tuesday, April 15. “In that regard I am asking that you reconvene.” HOMETOWN ONEONTA Common Council also agreed to name Laurie ZimMayor present recommendations. Please See SEARCH, A6
SID, what a kid!
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tate Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, will host the Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin & Opioid Addiction 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, April 28, at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom. This is one of 12 such forums being held around the state aimed at developing recommendations for treating and preventing addiction. “Heroin is infiltrating all social, economic and geographic sectors of our state and we need to take definitive action to halt this ugly trend,” Seward said.
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Muscles in Motion co-owners Jim Phraner, front, Tom Knuth, left, and Billy Reisen are ready to host the state’s best powerlifters.
For the 1st time, ny’s powerlifters to Compete Here By LIBBY CUDMORE Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
Laura Emmett, Oneonta, helps granddaughter Leena Egbert color a Sid poster.
ARTS FEST BACK: CANO has announced it will sponsored the City of the Hills Art & Music Festival again this year, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Dietz Street Parking Lot. SERVING OFO: Opportunities for Otsego has two openings on its board of directors for representatives of low-income individuals and families in Otsego County. If interested, call OFO’s Lindsay France at 433-8000. BUILD THE FENCE: Common Council Tuesday, April 15, accepted a gift of fencing around the Swart-Wilcox Little League field.
HEAVYWEIGHT HOSTS
State Roadwork
Dot Starts repairs to 2 Bridges on i-88 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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pring brings with it longer, warmer days, beautiful flowers and plenty of roadwork. “It’s work that needs to be done,” said Dave Hamburg, information officer for BinghamtonPlease See ROADS, A6
If Nakia Facey of Oneonta (with dad Nake and mom Kirchelle) looks a little uncertain at meeting PBS’ Sid the Science Guy, can you blame her? Still, the popular TV character’s appearance drew 200 young fans Saturday, April 12, to Foothills.
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s Tom Knuth, co-owner of Muscles in Motion, is quickly finding out, there are no small events in the world of power-lifting.
“We thought this was just going to be a Please See MUSCLES, A7
OWL, SUNY Ready Kids For Big Future In Tininess Dr. Kelly Gallagher helps young Ben Conti focus the microscope on braineating ameoba.
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ittle scientists, little-er science, big future. That was the idea behind SUNY Oneonta and Oneonta World of Learning’s annual NanoDays Saturday, April 12, at the SUNY’s Science Discovery Center. “Nanotechnology is the next big thing in technology,” said Dr. Kelly Gallagher. “People need to understand that we can use special tools to sense what we can’t see.” Please See NANO, A7 Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA
HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER 2010 WINNER OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD