Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) welcomed Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and the Tourism Task Force to his vibrant district as part of the ongoing tourism tour.…
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Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek presented members of the Oneonta Federated Garden Club with the Spirit of the City Award at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, August 15. The club was organized 90 years ago and provides scholarships in addition to its work to beautify the city.…
Cooperstown's Meagan Schuermann and Jack Yorke of Milford are among those featured on this week's "Locals" page.…
Members of the Oneonta and Tianderah chapters of NSDAR were among those participating in the ceremony to erect a replacement headstone for Revolutionary War soldier Benjamin Weston on Saturday, September 2.…
Otsego County clerk candidates Jennifer Basile (REP,CON) and MacGuire Benton (DEM, CSE) answer 10 questions about why they are seeking the role, their qualifications, and their thoughts on the job and its responsibilities.…
On Friday, August 25, members of the Hudson Highlands Retread Motorcycle Club presented Helios Care with a check for $2,000.00. The club supports Helios Care every year through fundraising efforts by its members. This year, the group held a basket raffle in June and had donation baskets at several club events throughout the year, and donated the proceeds.…
John W. Buddle, pastor at the Oneonta Elm Park and Otego United Methodist Churches, completed his tenth Otsego Outdoors Octet Challenge in late August. Otsego Outdoors has run these seasonal challenges of eight or more outdoor activities since winter of 2021. Participants complete hikes, paddles, bike rides, outdoor events and volunteer activities to earn their way toward a listing on the Octet Challenge Roster, as well as patches and stickers.…
On Saturday, September 2 at 10 a.m., a grave marker dedication will take place for Benjamin Weston, a Revolutionary War ensign in the 9th Connecticut regiment who was residing in the New Lisbon area at the time of his death in 1818. The ceremony will take place at Harmony Cemetery, 164 Pegg Road, Morris. The event is free and open to the public.…
Next Tuesday, August 29, Major League Baseball player alumni will join Pathfinder Village residents at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field for a third annual skills clinic starting at 1:30 p.m. More than 60 players from Edmeston’s Pathfinder Village, a nationally recognized residential community and service provider for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities, will attend to refine their hitting, fielding, and throwing under the tutelage of past professional players.…
Mae Loewenguth of Cooperstown graduated from the Institut Européen de Journalisme with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in April. In spite of a distinct lack of support from xenophobic professors, Loewenguth got through the prestigious institute with flying colors while immersing herself in one of Europe’s most culturally significant cities.…
