Advertisement. Advertise with us

Trustees Form Committee To Study

Shifting Buses Off River, Lake Streets

"No one on a residential street wants those tourist buses on their street," River Street resident Chip Northrup tells the Village Board this evening. After hearing Northrup and residents Jim Howarth, Roger MacMillan, Charles Hyman and others, the trustees created a committee, chaired by Police Committee chair Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, to study the matter and make a recommendation. The neighbors had presented a 57-signature petition asking not only that the tour buses be banned from their streets, but that buses and "heavy vehicles" be banned from the "village core." (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
“No one on a residential street wants those tourist buses on their street,” River Street resident Chip Northrup tells the Village Board this evening. After hearing Northrup and residents Jim Howarth (seated at right), Roger MacMillan (seated at left), Charles Hyman and others, the trustees created a committee, chaired by Police Committee chair Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, to study the matter and make a recommendation.  Police Chief Mike Covert will be a member. The neighbors had presented a 57-signature petition asking not only that the tour buses be banned from their streets, but that buses and “heavy vehicles” be banned from the “village core” altogether.  They said there should be exemptions for school buses, ambulances and trolleys. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

Posted

Tags

Related Articles

Time Out Otsego: 01-01-26

FIRST DAY HIKE—10 a.m. Start the year right with a hike in one of the local state parks. ·         9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/events/836806852683847/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D ·         10 a.m. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or  https://www.facebook.com/events/849400657469339/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22news…
December 31, 2025

In Memoriam: Kathryn Mary Ahearne

Kathryn “Kay” Mary Ahearne, born July 5, 1937, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She lived a life of grace, creativity, good humor and profound resilience. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Kathryn was the eldest of four siblings raised by the indomitable duo of Paul and Catherine Martin.…
December 29, 2025

Time Out Otsego: 12-28-25

HOLIDAYS—4:30-8 p.m. “Glimmer Nights.” Featuring snowman building, a visit from the Ice Queens and the last chance to vote in the new Holiday Tree Decorating Contest. Continues Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through 1/4/26. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/glimmernights/…
December 27, 2025

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout

SUBSCRIBE