Oneonta was the sixth stop on a 108-mile Women's Water Walk following the proposed route of the Constitution Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline.…
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Presented by Film Otsego and Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, the horror film festival is designed to celebrate Otsego County’s growing reputation as a place to make horror films.…
Since August, the two municipalities have been arguing about which should be designated “lead agency” with state-granted authority to assess the environmental impacts and what to do about them.…
The family of Lynn Barton says the county’s justice system failed him long before the man who shot him ever entered a courtroom. Their frustration, now echoed by many in the community, stems from what both Acting District Attorney Christopher DiDonna and Barton’s relatives describe as severe investigative failures...…
During a recent trip to visit family, photographer Scott Bliss paid a visit to the Fernleigh Estate stone bridge to enjoy the beautiful fall colors.…
On October 6, roughly 125 concerned citizens crowded into the Oneonta Common Council meeting, filling the chamber, hallways, and stairwell to deliver more than an hour of petitions over controversy seen online surrounding a drag and burlesque performance at September’s City of the Hills Festival.…
Sixteen-year-old Josiah Wirchansky has spent most of his school career learning how to navigate Cooperstown Central not just as a student, but as one of the few students of color in the district.…
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Periodically, history and political science professors rank U.S. presidents, and the results decidedly favor liberal Democrats. University professors are mostly liberal—many are far-leftists who wear their ideology on their sleeves.…
Many think, rather than the red wave of the 2024 election, the Dems may be on their way to a landslide victory. Republicans hope the latest polls are wrong, and that they can hold the House and/or the Senate for another two years.…
If event organizers want to host a drag show, performers want to perform, and adults—or parents making decisions for their own children—want to attend, that’s their business.…
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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.…
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.…
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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.…
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,…
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY—6:30 p.m. “Otsego County Photography.” Presented by Wayne Wright. Free. Otego Historical Society at the Otego Town Hall, 3526 State Highway 7, Otego. (607) 287-4095.
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