Olivia Loewenguth, Maeve Robinson and Zachary Grygiel had the opportunity to shadow Senator Peter Oberacker in May. (Photo provided) Sen. Oberacker Hosts Local Students Sponsored by LWV ALBANY State Senator Peter Oberacker (R/C-Schenevus) welcomed three students from the 51st District to the Capitol as part of the 23rd annual “Students Inside Albany” conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters Education Foundation. “Offering students an inside glimpse of state government is a positive way to start them on the road…
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Historic Clock Among Museum’s Current Exhibits CHERRY VALLEY—The Cherry Valley Museum officially opened for the summer season on Memorial Day Weekend. Among its new displays are the Campbell clock, a priceless artifact of Cherry Valley’s Revolutionary War history.The clock was made by James Allen of Kilmarnock, Scotland in 1728 for the James Campbell family shortly before they migrated from Northern Ireland to New Hampshire. They settled in Cherry Valley in 1741.…
Oneonta Receives Grant To Rehabilitate Building ONEONTA On May 22, Governor Kathy Hochul ann-ounced that the City of Oneonta will receive a $900,000.00 grant through the Restore New York Communities Initiative to assist with the rehabilitation of the Fred VanWie Building, 14-18 Dietz Street. The project will create four affordable residential units on the second floor, as well as a workshare space that may be used by tenants of the building or local makers as an office or conference area.…
Oneonta Police Officer Sara Lottridge seen marching alongside a riderless horse in honor of Christopher Robert Eramo. (Photo by Joel J. Plue) Oneonta Community Comes Out in Force To Honor One of Its Own By JOEL J PLUEONEONTA On Memorial Day, May 29, Oneontans gathered outside Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center at 9 a.m. for a parade in honor of our nation’s heroes and local fallen soldier Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Robert Eramo. Hundreds of enthusiastic community members,…
Communities Unite To Save Lake Engineers Recommend Low-pressure Septics By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS Early in 2023, a unique coalition of four Otsego municipalities and a citizen-led lake association joined in a Memorandum of Agreement to fund an engineering study. The purpose of the study was to determine what type of sewer system might best serve Canadarago Lake residents. The study, completed by Delaware Engineering of Albany and Oneonta, was ready for public presentation by mid-May. On Tuesday, May 23, a…
The view from Mohican Farm. (Photo courtesy of Otsego County Conservation Association) OCCA To Hold Meet, Greet Event SPRINGFIELD—The Otsego County Conservation Association will host its “Mohican Meet and Mingle” on Friday, June 9 from 6-9 p.m., adjacent to the historic Ellen Biddle Shipman Garden at Mohican Farm in Springfield. OCCA Executive Director Amy Wyant, board members, and staff will be on hand to talk informally about the organization’s projects and initiatives in areas such as clean energy, environmental education, planning,…
Still Time to Sign Up for Memorial Golf Tourney RICHFIELD SPRINGS—More than $1,000.00 in prizes are being offered at this year’s Lyn Edinger Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for Sunday, June 4 at the Meadow Links Golf Course, 476 County Highway 27, Richfield Springs. The golf tournament is the primary fundraiser for the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation, a non-profit, tax deductible organization. Funds from the tournament support community programs including the Michael Mayne Scholarship at Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES and donations to…
HoF Classic Boasts Players Representing All MLB Teams COOPERSTOWN—Baseball’s biggest stars will return to the Hall of Fame Classic game in Cooperstown on May 27. Hall of Fame members Bert Blyleven, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Jack Morris and Lee Smith will serve as coaches and managers. They will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 Major League teams for a seven-inning legends game at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. The Classic will headline an entire weekend of…
Erica Collier of Cooperstown and John Collier of Richmondville race in the Mixed CC Endurance class of the 2018 General Clinton Canoe Regatta. (Photo by Cheryl Clough/AllOTSEGO.com) Regatta to Feature Three Days of Programming BAINBRIDGE—The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will feature a full weekend, May 26-28, of programming and activities. Parking is free on Friday and costs $10.00 on Saturday and Sunday. The flea market and craft area are open all weekend. Carnival rides are open 5-10 p.m. on Friday…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta May 25, 2023 Front Page Bliss: County Must Regulate, Oversee Any Housing of Migrants Cooperstown Hosts 1st Pride Weekend New Pastor Appointed to First United Methodist Church Coop Resident Interviewed by NBC Inside Cooperstown’s Seamon Commits to St. John Fisher Cooperstown Honors Doug Walrath Universities Establish Oneonta Inclusive Business Award Cultural Critic Speaks at Writers Salon Locals: People and Businesses in the News, May 25, 2023 Local Riders Complete Endurance Ride…
