HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Coop Film Society Presents ‘Dr. Strangelove’ FILM SOCIETY – 7 p.m. The Cooperstown Film Society opens its 2023 season with a showing of “Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb” (1964) featuring special guest Dmitri Kasterine, who worked on the film with director Stanley Kubrick. Village Hall Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/events/?ref=page_internal…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Paint With The Village Library SMALL ART—5-7 p.m. Teens and adults are invited for open painting with the opportunity to bring the finished product home, enter into an art show, or donate the finished work to be auction to benefit the library. Canvas & paint provided, free. Also held 1/17 & 1/24. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
In Memoriam John Burgher, 65 April 25, 1957 – December 24, 2022 ONEONTA—John Burgher passed away on December 24, 2022 at a Westchester County hospital. He was 65. John was born in Stamford, New York to parents Pearl and Ezra Burgher and attended Charlotte Valley Central School. He later worked at Rider farms, Gage’s Carpet, “The Daily Star” and Taylor’s gas station. John was predeceased by his brother, Charles Burgher. He is survived by spouse, Lulu; eight children, Cheryl Rifenbark…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Learn About The Exciting Lives of Cherry Valley Settlers Col. Samuel Clyde & Catharine Wasson LOCAL HISTORY—7 p.m. Sharon Historical Society presents “Col. Samuel Clyde and Catharine Wasson of Cherry Valley” who were some of the first settlers in Otsego County and their exciting life from Captain Clyde’s participation in the French and Indian War to the couples resilience during the Revolutionary War and their struggles on the frontier in the early years of the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Pancakes With The Laurens Fire Deptartment PANCAKE BREAKFAST—8 a.m. to noon. Enjoy delicious breakfast to support the Laurens Fire Department. Breakfast is by donation and includes pancakes, home fries, eggs, sausage, juice, bacon, and more. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main Street, Laurens. (607) 433-2906 or visit facebook.com/LaurensEMS…
Otsego County Answers the Call OTSEGO COUNTY—The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services deployed a team last week to assist Erie County in its recovery from a historic series of storms. On Tuesday, December 27, two members of the Otsego County Special Operations Team were activated to respond with the county’s ARGO, an 8×8 amphibious, extreme terrain (tracked) vehicle, as part of the New York State Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan Activation.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Teens Learn To Cook With Lynn LIFESKILLS—4-6 p.m. Teens are invited to learn to cook with Lynn. Menu posted to FB. Seating limited, reservations required. Presented by The Oneonta Teen Center, 50 Dietz Street, Suite L, Oneonta. (607) 441-3999 or visit https://www.facebook.com/oneonta.teencenter…
OTC: ‘Pickleball Is Here to Stay’ By TED MEBUSTONEONTA – The Oneonta Tennis Center recently announced plans to shift their focus toward pickleball, accommodating the game’s ever-growing population of enthusiasts with permanent pickleball court lines. While providing a space for tennis to be played remains a priority for Paul von der Sommen, OTC’s owner and proprietor since 1977, attendees in recent months have shown much more interest in pickleball. Set to host an open house to introduce the new OTC…
Revote Petition Filed Dec. 2 A petition calling for a revote on the Schenevus/Worcester school district merger was submitted on December 2 by Schenevus resident Nicole Miskell. The hard-copy petition was given by Miskell to Dr. Catherine Huber, district superintendent at the Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES office in Milford.…
Former Supervisor Sets Record Straight, Reflects on Future Merger Revote Petition Filed By DARLA M. YOUNGSSCHENEVUS Schenevus Central School District Superintendent Theresa Carlin resigned during a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 27, effective December 31. Carlin stepped down just over a year after Schenevus taxpayers voted against a proposed merger with Worcester Central School. The merger had been approved in a straw vote held by both districts in September 2021, but Schenevus residents ultimately opposed the merger…
