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News Briefs: July 20, 2023

Historic House Trust of New York City named Meredith Sorin Horsford (right) as executive director on February 13. She will hold dual roles as HHT executive director and director of historic houses at the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Horsford has spent her career stewarding New York historic house museums, including a previous tenure as deputy director of the HHT and as executive director of Gracie Mansion Conservancy.…

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Sports Snippets: July 20, 2023

Oneonta High School graduate and former Green Wave player Teddy McGraw was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the MLB draft on Monday, July 10. The 92nd draft pick overall, he is the eighth OHS alumnus to be selected in the draft, and the first since 2008.…

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Best Bets: July 20, 2023

The John Colonna Trio will perform on Thursday, July 20 at Marcus Villagrán’s Dunderberg Gallery, 188 Marion Avenue in Gilbertsville. The trio—pianist Colonna, Kenji Tokunaga on bass and Joel Proctor on drums—has been described by doNYC.com as “a group of virtuosic musicians who channel the sound of classic jazz into modern feels like funk, rock, and gospel.”…

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SQSPCA Works with Troopers on Multiple Animal Rescue

According to Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Executive Director Stacie Haynes, SQSPCA staff has returned to the shelter with more than 20 animals after assisting New York State Troopers with an animal cruelty seizure earlier this morning. Haynes described the animals' living conditions as "horrible." The animals are currently being assessed by the SQSPCA's medical team.…

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Lane Closure Along State Route 80 in Otsego County

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that traffic along a portion of State Route 80 in the Town of Otsego - approximately four miles north of the Village of Cooperstown - in Otsego County will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals until further notice because of damage to the roadway sustained during last weekend’s severe weather.…

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Bobcat Tests Positive for Rabies

The Otsego County Department of Health reports that a bobcat from the Town of Unadilla tested positive for rabies on July 15. One vaccinated dog was exposed. The dog received a booster vaccine and was treated for wounds. Four people are undergoing rabies post-exposure treatment.…

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Pathfinder Village Celebrates 295 Years of Service by Staff

Pathfinder Village recognized the dedication and diligence of 26 staff members celebrating five-year service anniversaries at a luncheon at the Pathfinder Pavilion on Tuesday, June 20. Altogether, these employees have devoted more than 295 years of service to Pathfinder residents, students, day service participants, and families.…

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Independence Day Images

Raymond Musson, Claudette Newman and Larry Smith enjoy themselves at Gilbertsville’s annual 4th of July parade (top). A vanguard of classic cars kicked off Oneonta’s Independence Day parade along Main Street as an audience of all ages enjoyed the festivities.…

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Locals-People & Businesses in the News: July 12, 2023

The Oneonta chapter of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding on Thursday, June 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta. PEO’s mission is helping women fulfill their educational goals through loans and scholarships. For further information, visit www.peointernational.org or call (607) 267-0539.…

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News Briefs: July 13, 2023

Helios Care will hold a support group for caregivers of people with severe or chronic illness. The group will provide connections, identify local resources and help create strategies for self-care. It will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays from July 20 to August 17 at Southside Mall in Oneonta. The group is free but registration is required; call Jessica Weeden at (607) 432-5525.…