CLICK TO READ TEXT OF ARTICLE Audubon Magazine Features Cooperstown Nature Writer Susan Fenimore Cooper’s Reputation Rising COOPERSTOWN – This month’s edition of Audubon magazine features Susan Fenimore Cooper, whose “Rural Hours” (1850) was mentioned by Henry David Thoreau his journals prior to the publication of his famous “Walden” (1854). Credited simply as “by a lady,” her “Rural Hours,” while praised by such giants at Charles Darwin, prevented Susan from even approaching the fame of her father, James Fenimore Cooper.…
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THOMAS WOLF STEPS ASIDE Executive Director, 2 Trustees Join CSO ONEONTA – Cassandra Miller, a lecturer in the SUNY Oneonta Communications Department, has joined the Catskill Symphony Orchestra as acting executive director, Kellie Bean, who chairs the CSO board, announced. She succeeds Thomas Wolf, a past opera performer, who was executive director during the 2019 search for the new conductor, Maciej Żółtowski.…
IN MEMORIAM: James Decker, 77; Oneontan Farmed In West Winfield WEST WINFIELD – James Decker, 77, an Oneonta native who farmed here for 40 years, passed away on March 10, 2021. He left behind his wife of 48 years, Betty (Prouty) Decker, six children, Janet (Howard) Daniels, Mark (Shellianna) Decker, Michael (Lynnette) Decker, Matthew (Laurel) Decker, Martha (Scott) Doty, and Mary (David) Pushlar, 29 grandchildren, and I great grandchild.…
Governor Gives Blessing To Site At Dewar Arena Opening Delayed A Day, Until Friday By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The opening of the COVID-19 mass-vaccination site has been delayed a day, until Friday, but Governor Cuomo today confirmed the initiative is a go. “We have a wide network of COVID vaccination sites and the state is moving full steam ahead opening even more,” the governor said today in announcing nine state-run sites and the 10th, at…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Stop Invasive Spotted Lantern Fly INVASIVE SPECIES – 7 p.m. Learn about the Spotted Lantern Fly, an invasive insect that poses a threat to NY’s agriculture, forest, & quality of life. Learn about the life cycle, threat, and how to recognize this insect. Participants will then have opportunity to hunt for the egg masses in March 20. Free, registration required. Presented by Otsego County Conservation Association. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/spotted-lanternfly-egg-hunt/ CLICK HERE FOR THE…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner ST. PATRICK’S DAY! CORNED BEE & CABBAGE – 4:30 – 7 p.m. Enjoy delicious St. Patrick’s day dinner to support the Richfield Springs Historical Association. Take-Out only. Richfield Springs Community Food Co-op, 140 W. Main St., Richfield Springs. Pre-order at 315-858-0657 or visit www.facebook.com/Richfield-Springs-Public-Library-1068210423236404/…
MASS-VACCINATION CLINIC TO OPEN AT SUNY-O THURSDAY It Will Be Open 7 Days A Week, Aims To Give 1,000 Shots A Day By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERTOWN – Bassett Healthcare Network announced a few minutes ago that a COVID-19 mass-vaccination clinic will open Thursday at SUNY Oneonta’s Dewar Arena. It will be the first such clinic in the state operated by a healthcare network, along with nine new state-run sites announced by Governor Cuomo today. It will…
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IN MEMORIAM Roger J. Skinner, 72; Raised In Richfield, Ran Auto Dealership RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Roger Jay Skinner, 72, of Whitesboro, who was raised in Richfield Springs and operated the Skinner & Damulis Chevrolet and Jeep auto dealership here for decades, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Roger was born on March 28, 1948, in Herkimer, son of the late Hiram J. and Leanor (Helmer) Skinner. On July 27, 1968, he married Mary…
BULLETIN BASSETT PLANS ONGOING CLINIC FOR COVID SHOTS COOPERSTOWN – Bassett Healthcare Network is partnering with New York State on an ongoing, mass-vaccination clinic to begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 18. The clinic will run 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, for 2-3 months, employees were told Monday. Check back for further details. CLICK FOR STATE’S ‘AM I ELIGIBLE’ SITE…
