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Fly Creek General Store Vandalized

Fly Creek General Store Vandalized At 2:45 p.m. on Monday, September 26, a man was walking around the Fly Creek General Store. “He’s a regular here, but he seemed a little out of it,” said Tom Bouton, owner of the store. “He came in wanting cigarettes, then went outside and just started to wander around the street and the store.” The man then threw himself into the large glass window of the store, then into a smaller window and finally…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: General Clinton Canoe Regatta 05-27-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 27 General Clinton Canoe Regatta CANOE REGATTA – 5:30 p.m. The General Clinton Canoe Regatta returns this year with a weekend of races and events. Friday includes the Youth races for teens 11-18 and the generation gap races starting from the Sydney Fishing Access. The park will feature the rides, craft fair, and flee market with the Taste of the Regatta event including local food, entertainment, more. The 70 mile endurance race will be Sunday, May…

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Opinion by Julie Dostal, PH.D.: Prevention comes in many forms for LEAF

Opinion by Julie Dostal, PH.D. Prevention comes in many forms for LEAF Prevention is a common word in our culture. We use it in a variety of contexts, such as prevent heart disease, prevent bug bites, or prevent kitchen fires. It’s good that it is common, because, at the root, prevention simply means, “to stop a problem before it ever starts.” That’s the work we do at the LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions. It is at the heart and…

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Natasha Finch, 26; Family Mourns Death By Addiction

IN MEMORIAM: Natasha P. Finch, 26; Family Mourns Death By Addiction MOUNT UPTON – During the late hours of March 5, 2020, the illness and addiction that had stolen Natasha Paige’s sparkle took her life. Her close friends and family will always remember her for her big smile and the funny, smart, loving way that she was. Natasha was born Feb. 23, 1994, in Oneonta. She attended Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Unatego schools. Natasha loved big gatherings, spending time with her…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 1 On Rock Music And Memory AUTHOR’S TALK – 2 p.m. In “Rock Music & Memory – An Exploration with Author Libby Cudmore,” the local author shares her personal stories as both a music fan and music critic. Part of Fenimore Art Museum’s Herb Ritts: The Rock Portraits. Members free; nonmembers, price included with admission. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Route 80, Cooperstown. Info, 607-547-1400, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Red Dragon Readings Continue READING SERIES – 7:30 – 9 p.m. Red Dragon Reading Series presents Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, author of “Blue Talk and Love,” which tells the stories of girls, women of color navigating daily urban life. Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta. Visit oneonta.campuslabs.com/engage/event/2761939 FILM SCREENING – 6 – 8 p.m. Join Library, MVPHP and the Otsego County Department of Health view watch SMACKED! a documentary about addiction, recovery in Otsego County. Followed…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, NOV. 27

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, NOV. 27 Community Screening ‘Chasing The Dragon’  Give the gift of Christmas to children in need. To participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program CLICK HERE! FILM SCREENING – 6:30 p.m. In conjunction with in school showings,  the community is invited to this showing of “Chasing the Dragon,” followed by a Q&A session with LEAF. Auditorium, Cooperstown Central School. Call 607-547-8181 www.cooperstowncs.org/opiod-assemblies-chasing-the-dragon-screening-rescheduled/#.WhRKaVWnGUk FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 p.m. Non-instructional drawing with live model. Poses chosen by consensus. Cost…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JUNE 27

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Train To Save A Life NARCAN TRAINING – 3-4 p.m. Free training to administer NARCAN. Leave with a free kit and a certificate. FORDO, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events call 607.267.4435 or e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org 3-D DESIGN WORKSHOP – 3:30-5 p.m. Come tinker with your designs for 3-D printing. Create your own Fidget Spinner. Ages 8+. $4 material fee to print your spinner. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. hmloneonta.org/calendar/…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.