135 YEARS AGO: The Fourth of July in Cooperstown was a very quiet day, pleasantly broken at noon by the out-door concert given by the Military Band. Even the usual ardor of the small boys was dampened by the frequent and copious showers of rain which fell. At noon, the band escorted Nelson Hose Co. to the steamer Gem, on their way to the entertainment they provided at Three-Mile Point.…
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70 YEARS AGO: The new barracks for troopers of the Oneonta Sub-station will be ready for occupancy about August 15, Samuel J. Monser, owner of the property said. The new structure, located at Emmons, is a two-story frame building and will replace the barracks at the eastern entrance to Oneonta which has been used by State Police since 1943.…
FIREFIGHTERS—Noon. Otsego County Firemen’s Convention. Includes parade with floats, entertainment, vendors and fireworks. Hosted by the Otego Fire Department at the Otego American Legion field, Willow Street, Otego. https://www.facebook.com/events/761722580163617/?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…
NATURE—2-6 p.m. “Women in Wildlife Day!” Outdoor activities to encourage women to connect with and embrace their interests in wildlife, conservation, biology, and STEM fields. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1458797262961218&set=a.351163397057949 • All day. Free crafts at the Nature Center. • 2-3 p.m. Group Hike. Beaver Pond Trail. • 3-4 p.m. Picnic on the Beach. • 4-5 p.m. Film Showing at the Nature Center. • 5-6 p.m. Paint and (Sober) Sip on the Beach.…
Dennis Roger Fowler, an Otego resident for more than 50 years, passed away at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford on May 28, 2026 after a short illness. He was 84 years old. Born in Los Angeles, California, Dennis’ family moved to Larchmont, New York when he was 11.…
Ina Louise Foote Phillips, a respected, well-known and longtime resident of Hartwick, peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday night, July 1, 2026, at her home on Main Street in Hartwick surrounded by her family. She was 93.…
MEET & GREET—5:30 p.m. “Welcome Home Cooperstown.” Newcomers meet the members of the community and connect with local organizations. This month features the Glimmerglass Opera Guild providing refreshments, discussion of the 2026 opera season and a performance by members of The Glimmerglass Festival’s Young American Artist Program. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown.…
LIVE MUSIC—5:30 p.m. Summer Concert: Sundown Duo. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 ext. 147 or https://pathfindervillage.org/events…
ONEONTA250—1 p.m. Celebrate Oneonta250, featuring the Oneonta Concert Association at 2 p.m., a reading of the Declaration of Independence, speakers in historic costume, the Realtime Dixieland Band and more. Huntington Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1466030804691922/?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…
INDEPENDENCE DAY—Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. springfield.july4@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldParade/ • 11 a.m. Annual 4th of July parade along Route 20 in Springfield Center. • Noon. Food, music and more at the Springfield Community Center, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. • 7:30-10 p.m. Evening concert and fireworks display. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown.…
