Mayor looking past pandemic as she starts new term Village of Cooperstown Trustees Dr. Richard Sternberg, left, and Sydney Sheehan, right, flank Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh after the three took their oaths of office for their new terms. Village of Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh this month embarks on her third two-year term leading the village, hopeful COVID’s worst is behind but proud of the work she, the Village Board of Trustees, and Village employees were able to continue throughout the pandemic’s…
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Coming up this week … This week’s edition of The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta includes an update on those James Fenimore Cooper murals doomed for destruction in Westchester … Cooperstown’s mayor looks past the pandemic and invites you to breakfast … there’s a new baseball card shop in town … a spring hiking challenge … a look at your New York State Income Tax form … some thoughts on the Bills stadium brou-ha-ha … Merl Reagle’s dynamic crossword puzzle…
Sidney Community Center has weekend entertainment on tap The Sidney Community Cultural Center in downtown Sidney, New York, presents two shows from Half Light Theater this coming weekend. On Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m., the troupe presents “Life is a Cabaret,” featuring songs of stage and screen with light-hearted tales of love, misadventures and everything in between. The evening will include performances by pianist, John Eisenberg, vocalists Missy Harris, John Penird and more. On Sunday, April 10, Half Light…
Cooperstown Trustees salute Jeanne Dewey At its April 4 meeting, Cooperstown’s Village Board of Trustees saluted Jeanne Dewey as her term as a Trustee came to a close. From left to right, trustees Dr. Richard Sternberg and MacGuire Benton, Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk, Jeanne Dewey, Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, trustees Sydney Sheehan, Hanna Bergene, and Joseph Membrino.…
Winter Carnival 2023 A GO! Peter Deysenroth, president of Cooperstown Lions Club, held a public interest gathering at Upstate Bar and Grill on Saturday, April 2. Winter Carnival 2023 was discussed, particularly the need for volunteers and committee members. The meeting was a success; more than 20 people attended and nine agreed to be on committee’s. Winter Carnival 2023 is now a reality! If you are interested in getting involved, contact Mr. Deysenroth at peterdeysenroth@hotmail.com.…
BOUND VOLUMES 212 YEARS AGO Just received and for sale at the Otsego Bookstore – The “Alcoran of Mahomet” (Ed. Note: a version of the Koran) Price in 1 vol. 2 dollars; in 2 ditto, bound in calf and neatly gilt, with a copious preliminary discourse, and abounding with large explanatory notes, 750 cents. Likewise Spelling Books, Murray’s Grammar, American Selection, American Reader, Art of Reading, American Preceptor, Dwight’s Geography, &c., &c., &c. March 31, 1810…
Oneonta advisory: water main repair on Monday The City of Oneonta’s Department of Public Works will be repairing a water main break on Monday, April 4, in front of 274 River Street beginning at 7 a.m. until repair is completed. During this time, residents may experience a change in water color, pressure and/or loss of water. This is a common, temporary occurrence and is not a cause for alarm. Water discoloration should disappear after running a cold-water tap for a few…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 31, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Cooperstown honors Grace Kull Hall of Fame Classic Returns Inside The Paper Cooperative Extension welcomes Liz Callahan Ommegang Brings Concerts back to the big lawn Hartwick College artist-in-residence National award for Cooperstown volunteer Perspectives Editorial Reasons to be cheerful COLUMNS It once was Ruby’s Providing victim support History Column Bound Volumes LETTERS Moldy Putin Reforming Bail Reform Freedom is at stake Editors…
Plan your veggie garden! It’s a sure sign of spring when it’s time to think about your vegetable garden for the year. Do you struggle planning out your vegetable garden? Do your vegetable garden yields seem to decrease every year and you would like to know why? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. for Starting a Vegetable Garden. Master the essentials of starting your very own vegetable garden this season. Agriculture and…
On bail reform To the Editor: The 2019 Bail Reform Bill is probably better called a Criminal Justice Reform Bill. It did much more than just make changes to the bail laws in New York. We have all heard numerous outcries that many of those changes were too much, and that a new reform bill is required. I agree that parts of the 2019 bill are not improving the system. However, I would not vote to repeal the bill, as many Republicans…
