Camera Conversation Continues Monday at Public Hearing No. 2 By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN A Notice of Public Hearing published in “The Freeman’s Journal” on March 16 advises that at its meeting next Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m., the Cooperstown Board of Trustees will consider implementation of a policy covering the installation, operation and maintenance of stationary cameras in public places, as well as the use of images from those cameras. A Short HistoryThe need for, and desirability of, having cameras…
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Opposition Builds to Governor Hochul’s Part N Amendment STAFF REPORTOTSEGO COUNTY In the days following the March 1 Otsego County Board of Representatives’ unanimous vote to send a letter of opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed amendment to the state’s Real Property Tax Law 575-b, known as Part N, town boards across the county have begun to act in similar fashion. Following the county board’s vote, Cooperstown-based environmental organization Otsego 2000 mailed a model resolution to all 24 Otsego County…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Cooperstown Concert Series Presents Yolanda Bush & The Coolwater Collective CONCERT SERIES—7:30 p.m. The Cooperstown Concert Series welcomes Yolanda Bush and the Cool Water Collective to the stage for a powerful and soulful blues performance featuring locals Tim Iverson and Evan Jagels. Tickets, $20/person. Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown. Visit cooperstownconcertseries.org/yolanda-bush-cool-water-collective/…
Second Lawsuit FiledRegarding Averill Road By DARLA M. YOUNGSCOOPERSTOWN After submitting a “Partial Observer” commentary to “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” last week regarding concerns about work being done on the Templeton Foundation’s Averill Road property, environmental lawyer Douglas H. Zamelis has filed a second lawsuit against the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees, the Village of Cooperstown zoning enforcement officer and Templeton Foundation itself. On January 18, Zamelis had filed a petition in the Madison County Supreme Court…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 23 Practice Public Speaking With The Oneonta Toastmasters TOASTMASTERS—6:15-7:30 p.m. Join the Oneonta Toastmasters to practice your public speaking in a supportive environment. Meets each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month and may be attended in person or online. Held at The Green Earth, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/OneontaToastmasters…
Off the Cuff/On the Record Yolanda Bush and the Cool Water Collective COOPERSTOWN—Next up in the Cooperstown Concert Series schedule is Yolanda Bush and the Cool Water Collective—featuring local musicians Timothy Iverson and Evan Jagels—who will take the stage this Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in The Otesaga Resort Hotel’s ballroom. Tickets are available online at cooperstownconcertseries.org and may be available at the door for this performance of powerful and deep-rooted, soulful blues. Bush has been singing and drumming…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Cooperstown Film Society presents ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ FILM SOCIETY—7 p.m. The Cooperstown Film Society presents the classic film, “Bonnie & Clyde.” Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/FilmSocCoop…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Opening of ‘Community Murals Spanning Generations’ EXHIBIT OPENING—11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibit, “Community Murals Spanning Generations,” opens featuring murals by Max Jones and murals in memory of Frank M. VanAuken. On view through March 31. Cooperstown Art Association. (607) 547-9777 or visit cooperstownart.com…
Bassett Healthcare Network Lifts Mask Requirements in Most Care Areas COOPERSTOWN Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors or staff members across most areas of the health system. “Bassett’s experts in infection control, incident command, employee health, and other areas have been diligently reviewing COVID-19 community transmission rates weekly,” said Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network. “They have been looking for a sustained trend of decreasing transmission…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MARCH 20 View Human Rights Film ‘And Still I Sing’ HUMAN RIGHTS—9-11 p.m. Enjoy a screening of “And Still I Sing,” as seen at the 2023 Human Rights Film Festival, about Afghan pop star and activist Aryana Sayeed as she mentors women in the show “Afghan Star,” and the story of two contestants poised to become the first female winners just as the Taliban takes over, putting their careers and lives in jeopardy. Free, open to all.…
