AllOtsego’s 2026 pre-election coverage continues this week with a series of questions posed to state Senate District 51 candidates Michele Frazier (DEM, WOR) and Christopher W. Tague (REP, CON).…
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Fraydun Manocherian, a Manhattan developer who owns 800 acres and wants to build 50 homes in the town, still objects to the plan, despite recent amendments, according to a letter from his lawyer.…
The attack, discovered Thursday, forced the district to shut down all buildings on Friday, October 23 and convert Monday, October 26 into a staff only conference day.…
Got a fall foliage photo you would like to share? Send it to darlay@allotsego.com. You may see it on page one in the coming weeks!…
Much of the early attention to “Lettuce Kill” stems from Damascus’ outspoken stance on responsible AI use in filmmaking. He rejects what he calls “AI slop movies,” explaining that responsible use “means honoring and amplifying human talent rather than attempting to bypass it.”…
As Cherry Valley approaches the November 3 election, Town Supervisor Tom Garretson finds himself in an unfamiliar position: facing a challenger.…
Gardner's departure comes at a pivotal moment for Hartwick, where tensions among board members have grown increasingly visible and where Gardner had been expected to play a key role in future leadership.…
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We are pleased to share five timely and thoughtful essays written by CCS students, tackling topics ranging from the importance of voting to the responsible use of artificial intelligence.…
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Early voting continues through Sunday, November 1 at the Brenner Building or the Meadows Office Complex.…
Of course we have to elect Bruce Blakeman as governor. How else can Donald Trump receive a pardon for his 34 New York State felonies?…
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The unveiling of signage honoring Revolutionary War soldiers, Prof. Chris Keegan's talk on "Dialogue for Democracy" and an upcoming Oneonta Community Concert Band performance are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
An Upper Unadilla Valley Association November banquet, CCESO's Annual Meeting and a Halloween event at the Richfield Springs Community Center are among the topics discussed in this week's news briefs.…
This weekend's potluck at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, the Oneonta Rotary Club's First Annual Cornhole Tournament, and a talk on scrapbooking by Suzanne Goodrich and Edie Dayton are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Jack Milton Rathbun, son of John William Rathbun and Marion Cora (Wright) Rathbun, died on October 8, 2026. He was 78. He was born on December 19, 1947 in Cooperstown and was raised in the small hamlet of Toddsville. While growing up, Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, making maple syrup,…
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2026, Celia B. Lamb peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by family at her home on Linden Avenue in the Village of Cooperstown. She was 92. Born April 26, 1934 in Glen Cove on Long Island, Celia was a daughter of Arthur…
Robert James Wells passed away October 18, 2026 at his home. He was born January 8, 1953 in Oneonta, the son of John H. Wells Sr. and Adelaide (Escher) Wells. Bobby attended Valley View Elementary School, Bugbee School and graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1972.…
The Rev. Faith Young Carmichael, 93, died peacefully in Cooperstown, New York on Friday, September 11, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in 1933 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., and later in New York City, where she attended The Chapin School.…
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HALLOWEEN—“Milford Fire Department’s Halloween Haunted House.” Free and open to the public. Milford Fire Department and Emergency Squad, 64 South Main Street, Milford. (607) 286-9492 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1701869671361386/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
• 4 – 5:30 p.m. Friendly haunted hours for the youngins and those not into spooky shenanigans.
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. Closed to add spooky touches.
• 6:30-9 p.m. Haunted house for spooky lovers and older trick or treaters.
