Daily Archives: April 14, 2016

Local residents participate in Sanders and Trump rallies

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This screenshot from the ABC News broadcast of Donald Trump’s Tuesday, April 12th rally in Rome, shows several Old Forge residents facing the camera. They are Webb students T.J. and Shane Hulser, Cy Barkauskas, Jimmy Connell, Carter Lawrence, Nolan Fenton, and Casey Hamlin; also 2014 Webb grad Dane Daiker.

by Marianne Christy

Area residents of all ages took advantage of the opportunity to attend close-to-home political rallies for presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump on Tuesday, April 12th.

Old Forge residents Paul and Kathy Rivet and son Jack, an eighth grade student at Town of Webb School, traveled to downtown Syracuse to see Bernie Sanders at the OnCenter Convention Center. Continue reading →

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Card of thanks

David S Pylman, 54, of Oneida, NY and formerly of Eagle Bay died unexpectedly March 11 at his home.

Our family would like to thank all who remembered David at this sad time with cards phone calls and many other acts of kindness. We did appreciate all of them.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. at Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Chruch in Old Forge. A luncheon will follow and all are invited.

The Pylman Family

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Senator Seward issues cancer statement

Senator James Seward

Senator James Seward

State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I – Oneonta) issued the following statement on Thursday, April 14:

“In early February, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer by my physicians at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. On Wednesday, I underwent successful surgery at Albany Medical Center where I will remain a patient for a few days. Continue reading →

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If it looks like a dock, acts like a dock, works like a dock, it’s a dock

by Andrew Getty

Recently, there have been several different unsuspecting home owners, who were taken back by the fact that a permit is required for a new or replacement dock.

This is not a new law; permits have been required for docks for over forty years in the Town of Webb.

Whether the dock floats, is on legs, piers, built on cribs or rolls in on wheels, it is a dock.  Continue reading →

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Tyler Fenton to study Phys. Ed. at St. Bonaventure

Tyler Fenton

Tyler Fenton

by Gina Greco

Town of Webb school senior Tyler Fenton, 17, has lived in Old Forge all his life.

Being a sports enthusiast, Tyler is headed to St. Bonaventure this fall to study physical education.

He is also hoping to play basketball and soccer there.

“I have always coached and helped kids in sports—it is something that I really enjoy doing,” he said. Continue reading →

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Melanie Levi looking toward career in accounting

Melanie Levi

Melanie Levi

by Gina Greco

Town of Webb school senior Melanie Levi, 17, transferred to Webb school from Inlet Common School in the seventh grade.

She has lived in Inlet all her life, where many family members reside.

In the fall, Melanie is planning to further her education at Ithaca College, where she will study Accounting. Continue reading →

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Webb P.D. reports law enforcement activity

The Town of Webb Police Department has reported the following recent law enforcement activity.

• A 28-year-old Old Forge man was charged with Driving While intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated with Blood Alcohol greater than 0.08% and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with Blood Alcohol greater than 0.18% following an incident that occurred on Monday, April 4 at 9 p.m. Continue reading →

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