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52 HoF Legends Coming to Town This Weekend

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown this weekend, with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend. Fifty previously-inducted Hall of Fame members are expected to return, July 21-24, to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. As of July 10, 52 total Hall of Famers, including 2023 inductees Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen, are scheduled to be a part of Hall of…
July 20, 2023
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Drnek: Muller Plaza Plans Outlined in Video

Letter from Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek Muller Plaza Plans Outlined in Video A vibrant downtown that attracts locals and visitors is our shared hope for Oneonta’s near and long-term future. To spur that along, we’ve made Muller Plaza our focus this summer. I’m happy to report that, despite rainouts and closures due to smoky skies, we are seeing an organic growth in use of the space. With an increasing interest from service organizations, businesses and entertainers, it’s likely that we’ll…
July 20, 2023
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Former Springfield Farmer Honored at Festival

At this year’s North Carolina Blueberry Festival in Burgaw, again host to 45,000 visitors, special recognition was awarded to Harold G. Huntington—former Springfield, New York pioneer blueberry farmer—who was represented by his surviving family, Robert G., Mary H. and John F. Huntington, VIP guests of Burgaw Mayor Olivia Newsom. This recognition comes on the 100th anniversary of Huntington’s start of America’s cultivated blueberry industry in 1923.…
July 20, 2023
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Wellness Committee Meets

The Community Well-ness Committee of the Oneonta Common Council met on Monday, July 17. Chaired by Council Member Mark Davies, the meeting included members Luke Murphy and Kaytee Lipari Shue and City Health Officer Dr. Diane Georgeson.…
July 20, 2023
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Vêsucrê: Celebrating Success with Grant, Expo

Vêsucrê, an Oneonta-based purveyor of plant-based desserts founded by Sarah Hartmann, has been awarded a $35,000.00 microenterprise grant by the City of Oneonta and recently received “Best Confectionary Product” recognition at the Empire State Entrepreneur Expo.…
July 20, 2023
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News from the Noteworthy: Sept. Release Planned for Updated Needs Assessment

Opportunities for Otsego Inc. is required by the Community Services Block Grant to complete a Community Needs Assessment every three years. And while the last fully completed document was submitted in 2017, no one could predict that we would be knee deep in a global pandemic by 2020. All of our plans, including being involved in the 2020 Census Complete Count initiative, were cancelled…
July 20, 2023
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Death Notice: Robert Faller

Robert Faller, former director of sales and marketing at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, and The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, passed away on July 12, 2023. Faller, a native of Port Jervis, had been under hospice care. The obituary and funeral arrangements have not yet been released.…
July 20, 2023
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Let the Games Begin!

Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek, former mayor Kim Muller and Otsego County Chamber of Commerce President Sean Lewis (above) recently took part in a ribbon cutting marking the official opening of the recently reimagined Muller Plaza. Named in honor of former mayor Muller, the plaza will host various activities throughout the summer.…
July 20, 2023
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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.…
July 20, 2023
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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.…
July 20, 2023
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