CAA 2026 Arts Scholarships winners, news from the Garden Club of Richfield Springs, Folk Fest for Food and HAB reports are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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As Otsego County’s population continues to grow (a 3.6 percent increase to about 60,500 in 2025, up from about 58,500 in 2020), new developments put increased pressure on conservation efforts. Infrastructure projects, urbanization, and agriculture contribute to environmental threats like runoff, soil degradation, habitat loss, and erosion.…
The Town of Otsego has responded to criticism about its proposed comprehensive land-use plan by removing language about how parcels of 40 acres or more could be subdivided...…
Outstanding undergrads, Dean's List designees and recent graduates are this weeks "People in the News."…
COOPERSTOWN—Matthew Shaw, beloved husband, friend, father and accomplished executive, passed away on August 13, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Matthew grew up in upstate New York before moving with his family to Florida in middle school.…
Ellen H. Sanford, a lifelong area resident who will be greatly missed by her family, friends and community, peacefully entered into eternal life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83.…
The Phoenix Award recognizes businesses that recover from significant hardship. Before it was destroyed, Sybil’s Yarn Shop had operated for more than 45 years under the Osterhoudt family, including 10 years under Jeanetta Osterhoudt’s ownership. The shop is named after her mother.…
While some restaurants and specialty shops enjoyed strong crowds and steady sales, many retailers reported business was noticeably slower than in previous induction weekends.…
The August meeting of the Otsego County Board of Representatives began with Representative Andrew Marietta’s recognition of the semiannual recipients of the county’s Outstanding Employee Award.…
Situated on more than 1,000 acres of protected land and anchored on the shores of Otsego Lake, the BFS has grown into a hub where scientific discovery, community partnerships, and environmental stewardship converge.…
