HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAY 25 Curator Discuss Baseball Photography From Hall of Fame Archives CURATOR SPOTLIGHT – 1:30 p.m. Join HoF curator Tom Shieber to explore “Picturing America’s Pastime: Historic Photography from the Baseball Hall of Fame Archives.” Free, registration required. Presented by The Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-curator-spotlight-picturing-americas-pastime?date=0…
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Memorial Day parade, celebrations set in Oneonta STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Despite significant delays because of COVID, the Memorial Day parade in Oneonta is set to continue on Monday, May 31, as scheduled, following the traditional route. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, go down Main Street and end in Neahwa Park, for a somber memorial service. The city of Oneonta is still looking for parade entries to join the lineup…
Baseball Hall of Fame to begin summer hours STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Baseball Hall of Fame is beginning its expanded Summer hours starting on Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 30. New hours will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will last through Sunday, Sept. 5, the day before Labor Day. Masks are required but disposable ones will be provided at the entrance for those needing one. The Hall of Fame’s bullpen theater, Learning Center and…
Alleged Halloween party stabber appears in court By KEVIN LIMITI• Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – An Oneonta man, whose violent altercation in Unadilla ended in a stabbing and the victim having to be taken by helicopter to a medical facility, appeared in Otsego County court Monday, May 24, to face charges of assault in the first and second degree. Richard Gantt voluntarily agreed to be interviewed by state police, according to testimony. “I was called because it was a serious…
Springfield to stage ‘drive-by parade’ for Fourth of July STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SPRINGFIELD – The annual Fourth of July Parade in Springfield Center will not be taking place this year in the usual form, but the parade committee announced Monday, May 24, that all individuals, families and groups in the town of Springfield are invited to participate in a Fourth of July “Drive-By Parade.” The dates for the drive-by parade are Thursday, July 1, through Monday, July…
In Memoriam Richard Duncan, 76, Photographer known for showing Otsego County’s beauty COOPERSTOWN – Richard Duncan, 76, whose photographs defined the Otsego Lake region for a generation, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home near Arnold’s Lake. Duncan published three photo books, “Otsego Lake,” “Cooperstown” and “Otsego County,” in collaboration with The Fenimore Art Museum. An updated second edition of “Cooperstown” was published in 2018. Duncan was born June 9, 1944, in Catskill, to Robert W. Duncan and Ruth…
Oneonta wins rematch with Chenango Forks STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Oneonta got its record in baseball back to .500, with a road win Saturday, May 22, over Chenango Forks, 8-3. Strong pitching from Jordan Goble and Aidan Gelbsman led the Jackets. At the plate, Oneonta was led by catcher Carter Neer, who broke a scoreless game with two-run single in the fourth.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAY 23 BBQ To Support West Oneonta VFD MEMORIAL BBQ – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come out for Wayne Balnis Jr. memorial BBQ. Will feature live music, chicken dinner, drinks, raffle, more. All proceeds go to American Heart and West Oneonta Volunteer Fire Department of which Waynes was a 26 year member. Open to public. Sloans N.Y. Grill, 337 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-267-4779 or visit www.facebook.com/sloansnygrill/ CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS…
Sharon Springs/Cherry Valley-Springfield tops Richfield Springs in baseball, 7-2 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Owen Johnson gave up five hits to get the win as Sharon Springs/Cherry Valley-Springfield won a Tri-Valley league baseball game over visiting Richfield Springs, 7-2, Friday, May 21, in Cherry Valley. Connor Schefler took the loss for Richfield, giving up seven hits and two walks, while striking out seven. Luke Dubben pitched an inning of relief for SS/CV-S, striking out two and walking two.…
Chenango Forks tops Oneonta in baseball, 6-2 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Oneonta senor pitcher Tanner Russin pitched a four-hit game for Oneonta, but Chenango Forks capitalized on three Yellowjacket errors to win a Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball game Friday, May 21, at Joe Hughes Field in Oneonta. Zack Young led the Blue Devils with two hits. Forks pitcher Grady Stark got the win, giving up five hits. Aidan Breakey had two of Oneonta’s hits, including an RBI…
