HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 29 ‘Field of Dreams’ Discussion & Screening BASEBALL AUTHOR – 1 p.m. Discuss ‘If You Build It… A Book About Fathers, Fate, and Field of Dreams’ with the author Dwier Brown, who acted in the 1989 film ‘Field of Dreams.’ Followed by a book sighing in the Atrium. Held virtually and in person in the Bullpen Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/author-series-dwier-brown?date=0 BASEBALL MOVIE – 7 p.m. enjoy a screening of the…
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Glimmerglass State ParkClosed for Swimming The beach at Glimmerglass State Park has been closed for swimming due to a Harmful Algae Bloom which is affecting the north end of Otsego Lake. The other local beaches such as 3 Mile Point and Fairy Springs remain open at this time. Jenna Utter, Cooperstown Village Clerk, says “Village Parks remain open at this time and we are monitoring the situation closely.”…
Third Base Building at Doubleday Field Now Officially “Fowler Pavilion” At the July 25th Village Board meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the naming of the new third base building at Doubleday Field, the “Fowler Pavilion” in honor of 2022 HoF Inductee Bud Fowler. The motion was made by Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, on the recommendation of the Doubleday Field Committee, at which Friends of Doubleday President and former Village Mayor, Jeff Katz had made the initial suggestion. Mayor Tillapaugh noted that…
Bound Volumes July 28, 2022 135 YEARS AGOA pleasant affair — Thanks to the kindness and efficiency of the Misses Hamlin, Cuyler, Chase and Cooke, the guests of the Hotel Fenimore and a few friends had the pleasure of attending a very enjoyable impromptu entertainment Saturday evening, consisting of reading, music and tableaux. Miss Hamlin is a very cultured elocutionist, and shows excellent taste in her selections. Miss Cuyler is a favorite, not only on account of the excellence of…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 28 Concert in the Park CONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. Bring the kids, a chair and some blankets for fun evening featuring a performance by The Steve Fabrizio Ensemble band. By the bandstand, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-432-0680 or visit www.facebook.com/oneontarec…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Family Game Night GAME NIGHT – 6 p.m. Bring the friends and the family for fun night of board games on the library porch. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St., Otego. 607-988-6661 or visit www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/…
In Memoriam Joyce L. Boyd. 70 January 30, 1952 – July 18, 2022 FLY CREEK – Joyce L Boyd, 70 of Fly Creek, NY went to be with the Lord on July 18,2022 surrounded by her family and friends. Joyce was born in Cooperstown on January 30, 1952 to Evelyn (McCarty) and Harris Clark, Jr. Joyce attend Cooperstown Central School, SUNY Cobleskill and Empire State College. She excelled in her career at Otsego County. Joyce started with the county…
Sunday Night Storm Knocks Out Power For Hundreds The severe thunderstorms of Sunday night have knocked out power for part of Oneonta. Currently the NYSEG website is listing 935 customers without power with a restoration time of 11 p.m. tonight.…
Class of 2022 Induction Weekend Editor’s Note: We are all excited about this years Induction after a two year hiatus. Thanks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for submitting information on the weekend. (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Their careers span from the baseball’s earliest days to the game’s current generation, so fans of every era will have reason to celebrate the Class of 2022 July 22-25 in Cooperstown. More than 50 Hall of Famers are scheduled to be in Cooperstown…
Letter from Chip Northrup Inventions abound Cooperstown is famous as the birthplace of the Morse Code, the invention of organ transplants, and now, the invention of the Army’s new method of training soldiers to hit moving targets. About ten years ago, Chip Northrup, a Texan that summers in Cooperstown, went to the Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Association to learn skeet shooting. In order to hit the clay pigeon, you have to know how far in front to point the shotgun, called the…
