HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Cooperstown Winter Carnival Hot Cocoa Kick-Off WINTER CARNIVAL—4:30-6 p.m. “Cooperstown Winter Carnival Hot Cocoa Kick-Off.” Hot cocoa with all the fixings, words from Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and fireworks at dusk. Kids visit with Princess Cinderella and Princess Rapunzel, dance to music, more. Adult beverages available, 21+. Fenimore Room, The Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/event-page-hot-cocoa-kick-off…
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A survey to weigh in on Oneonta's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, the next Welcome Home Cooperstown meet and greet, and more.…
Organized by members of the community under the umbrella of the Cooperstown Lions Club, the iconic New York tradition will feature indoor and outdoor events for all ages, most of which are free to the public.…
Local filming will be done by WKTV and hosted by WKTV Anchor Kristen Copeland. Crowd arrival begins at 6:45 a.m. on Friday, December 22 and runs until 7:30 at the latest.…
Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh received exciting news on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 13 when officials from the “TODAY Show” confirmed the popular live daily television program will broadcast from the village next week.…
Former Village of Cooperstown Mayor Wendell Tripp passed away last week at the age of 95. Tripp served as mayor from 1996-2001 and was a fixture for many years in village government. Current Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and Jeff Katz and Carol Waller, also former mayors, share their thoughts on his passing:…
The Village of Cooperstown held its first Local Planning Committee meeting on May 24 in conjunction with the $4.5 million NY Forward grant it was awarded on March 2. Building on the momentum of New York State’s successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the $100 million NY Forward program adopts the same “Plan-then-Act” strategy as the DRI to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller and rural communities.…
Village To Hold LPC Meeting Wednesday for NY Forward Strategic Investment Plan Names of Planning Committee Members Released COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown was selected by the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council to receive a $4.5 million award from New York State through the NY Forward program. Investment from this program will allow Cooperstown to develop a Strategic Investment Plan and implement key catalytic projects to advance a community vision for downtown improvements. Projects selected for funding will transform the…
The Partial Observer by James Dean Saving Main Street Possiblewith NY Forward The $4.5 million NY Forward grant is another great accomplishment by the Village of Cooperstown’s Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, Deputy Mayor Cindy Falk, the village board and administration, and other major, local, participants. The sustained, upward trajectory of multiple multi-million dollar grant accomplishments began when Jeff Katz was first elected mayor of Cooperstown in 2012. Village trustees Ellen Tillapaugh and Cindy Falk were there from day one of Cooperstown’s…
Approximately 50 people were on hand for Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh’s first “Welcome Home Cooperstown” event on May 2 at the Village Hall. (Photo provided) Mayor Launches Welcome Initiative COOPERSTOWN—“Welcome Home Cooperstown,” a new initiative from Coop-erstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, kicked off on Tuesday, May 2 at the Village Hall. The goal of the series of monthly meet and greets is to welcome area newcomers, assist them in building connections to established residents and institutions, and encourage them to make Cooperstown…