“The Burkittsville 3,” written and directed by local playwright Allie Tabor, will be presented October 1-3 at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta.…
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A recent visit to Edmeston Central School, one of the first schools in the region to embrace school-based healthcare, offered a firsthand look at a program that has quietly transformed student health for more than three decades.…
As village leaders continue planning for Cooperstown’s future, recent state investments in infrastructure and emergency services are helping lay the foundation for growth while strengthening key community resources.…
The Major’s Inn Quilt Show will be held in Gilbertsville Friday through Sunday, October 2-4. This year’s featured quilter is Elizabeth Muscarella of Schenevus, a member of the Gilbert Block Quilting Group and a retired postmaster.…
Residents interested in the future of Otsego Lake and its surrounding watershed are being encouraged to review recommendations from the recently presented Otsego Lake Nine Element Watershed Management Plan and submit public feedback through Wednesday, October 9.…
In an endorsement announcement, the NYSTPBA stated that it was backing Stalter’s candidacy following careful consideration and expressed confidence in his ability to serve as the county’s next sheriff.…
In celebration of the fall season, on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cherry Valley will host the Fourth Annual Cherry Valley Art Trail and the Second Annual FALLTOBERFEST.…
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“Silent Sky,” directed by Andrew Kahl, plays at SUNY Oneonta’s Goodrich Theater with shows at 7:30 p.m. October 1-3 and at 2 p.m. on October 4. Tickets are free with a SUNY Oneonta student ID and $5.00 for general admission.…
Despite our best efforts, half our staff this week was felled by the flu, so this week’s paper is not as comprehensive as our standards would normally dictate.…
...I arrived to find another soldier was occupying the room—and the piano. His name was John Sellers. He was black, soft spoken and from the south. I later learned that he was a Seventh Day Adventist. He had a nice baritone voice and was using the piano to help him go through his vocal exercises.…
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The "Dream Baseball," an opening reception at the Cooperstown Art Association, and the upcoming contradance are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Funding for a crisis lifeline to support New York’s LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults and the release of new proposed eligibility guidelines for climate reslient farming projects are among the topics covered.…
Meetings of the Tri-County Stamp Club and Unadilla Chamber of Commerce, and a Rummage Sale at the Church of Christ Uniting are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
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Dorothy Elizabeth O’Connor Amaro peacefully entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, September 20, 2026, at her granddaughter Kristen’s home in Cooperstown. She was 98. Born September 17, 1928, in Brooklyn, Dorothy was the daughter of Edward V. and Isabelle (Wynne) O’Connor.…
Alda Abbate, a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and beloved friend, was born on Staten Island, New York, in 1926. She spent nearly her entire life on Staten Island, including 95 years on Austin Avenue, surrounded by her family, friends, and community she loved so dearly.…
Frank Joseph Leo, 82, of Cooperstown, New York passed away peacefully at his home on Chestnut Street on September 6, 2026. He was born March 28, 1944 to his loving parents, Joseph C. Leo and Carmelita Tucci, and grew up in Oneonta, New York with his three siblings, Jane, Joe,…
Barbara M. Schanz, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Cooperstown, New York on August 30, 2026. Barbara was born on July 11, 1932 in Salem, Massachusetts to James and Olive Cox (nee Lain). As a young child her family moved to Ramsey, New Jersey.…
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CONTRADANCE—7:30 p.m. Featuring caller Robby Poulette; music provided by the Contrasonics. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Fees apply. Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, Fly Creek. (607) 547-8164 or https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/
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