Wednesday sports roundup: Schenevus boys, girls get big wins Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It was a good day to be a Dragon on the pitch as Schenevus boys and girls soccer teams got big wins Wednesday, Sept. 8. Unatego, Milford and Laurens had good days in girls soccer, too. The Dragon girls followed their 11-0 win over South Kortright with a 15-0 home win over Richfield Springs in a Tri-Valley League game. The Dragon boys went to Richfield…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Senior Painting Expedition SENIOR PAINTING – 1 – 3 p.m. Seniors aged 60+ (and a guest) are invited for a guided paint by the lake event. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by 9/8. Presented by the Otsego County Office for the Aging. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. 607-547-4397 or visit www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/…
Former Congressional candidate, Van De Water, dies unexpectedly Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Kyle Van De Water, the Army veteran and Millbrook lawyer who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Antonio Delgado in the 2020 election, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, according to multiple news reports. Van De Water, a Republican, announced last week he had reconsidered his plan and would not challenge Delgado again. He lost by about 40,000 votes, or 11.5%, in New York’s 19th Congressional district. Delgado expressed his condolences…
Tuesday Sports Roundup: Dragons dominate SK Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Angie Competiello scored five goals and Lily Competiello had two goals and two assists as host Schenevus roughed up South Kortright, 11-0, in a non-league game Tuesday, Sept. 7. Taylor Knapp scored two goals and had an assist and Shawna Whiteman and Sam Barrett scored the other goals for Schenevus (2-0, 1-0), which hosts Richfield Springs for a Tri-Valley League game Wednesday, Sept. 8.…
Police discussion dominates Common Council By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The discussion of the Community Advisory Board Review Committee’s recommendations of “best practices” for the Oneonta Police Department, as per a mandate by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, led to some heated debates and questions concerning the language in the proposed document Tuesday, Sept. 7. The document, which was supposed to be open to a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 21, will likely be postponed as council members agreed to…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 2021 Hall of Fame Induction! INDUCTION – Morning. Celebrate induction of 2020 and 2021 class into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/visit/hof-2021 for info.…
COVID rise causes Farmers’ Museum to change Harvest Festival to month-long event Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Farmers’ Museum announced Tuesday, Sept. 7, it will changes its traditional Harvest Festival weekend into a month-long event in order to reduce crowd sizes in light of the rise of variants of the coronavirus. The Farmers’ Museum’s “Celebration of Autumn,” will take the place of Harvest Festival this fall, with Harvest Festival returning in 2022, according to a media release: “Celebration…
In Memoriam Warren H. Williams Sr., 84 January 25, 1937 – September 4, 2021 Warren H. Williams Sr., 84, of West Winfield, passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 in Cooperstown. Warren was born on January 25, 1937 in South Ilion, NY the son of the late Milton L. and Alta Ackler Williams. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Milton L Williams Jr, sisters Dema Fink and Loucia Helmer, stepmother Alice Williams, and a stepsister Sandra…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Hanzolo on the Lakefront BACK TO SCHOOL – All Day. Students return to school. LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 – 8:30 p.m. 3 local organizations collaborate to present this years Lakefront Concert Series. This week enjoy a performance of local favorite, Hanzolo. Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. Visit www.wearecooperstown.com…
Dedication made, anniversary celebrated at Doubleday Field By Greg Klein • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — More than 100 people celebrated baseball and paid tribute to the longtime caretaker of Doubleday Field on Monday, Sept. 6, in a special anniversary celebration and memorial dedication. Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh made note of the “Doubleday myth,” which claimed the first game of baseball was played on a cow pasture in Cooperstown. “We now know that is a myth created by the Mills…
