160 YEARS AGO A Short Run—Peterson, whose escape from jail was noticed last week, had but a short run. He was captured by Mr. Loveland, hotel keeper at Otego, on Thursday of last week, in that town. Peterson had procured a six-shooter, which he had loaded in order to meet emergencies, and which he attempted to draw on Mr. L. But that gentleman was a little too quick and strong for him, and took the pistol into his own possession.…
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70 YEARS AGO: Hundreds of persons flocked to the Gas Avenue crossing of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad yesterday to see the results of a wreck that blocked both mainline tracks for six hours and 17 minutes. Three empty freight cars in the middle of an 11-car train went off the track at 8:50 a.m. One demolished the watchman’s cabin, ramming it into the millrace. Another tipped over onto the southbound main tracks and the third stopped upright against the…
What most people think of as socialism is often more about the ideology or political movement that advocates for it, rather than the actual economic system. At its core, socialism involves public ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private property—concepts largely absent from American policy debates.…
The embrace of our performing and visual arts is driving Oneonta’s renaissance, and the Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage is striking evidence of this new era we’ve entered. The stage is a work of art that provides a continuous connection to the audience, and a unique integration to the space around it.…
Polly Renckens was the first executive director of Otsego 2000, an organization that was founded as Friends of P.R.O.T.E.C.T. to challenge the proposed location of the Marcy South powerline along the eastern ridge of Otsego Lake.…
The mood of the day was overall peaceful, even joyful. It just felt good to be among kindred spirits—good to be showing up and speaking out for justice, equality, democracy and the overall well-being of “we the people.”…
185 YEARS AGO: Newspapers—The man who takes no newspaper cannot reasonably expect to occupy a very high station in society. How can he expect to know what is passing in the world, what mankind is about, and what he ought to occupy himself about, unless he has access to those chronicles of the times...…
70 YEARS AGO: Oneonta has passed the 120 mark in the Friendly Town campaign to give hearty summertime vacations to as many deserving underprivileged New York City Fresh Air children as possible. Chairman Jack Bresee called the appeal to date “heartwarming.”…
The Asiatic (Oriental) bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculatus, was introduced to this country in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant for erosion control. It has an attractive appearance in the fall, with red berries enclosed by a yellow-orange capsule.…
The 2024-2025 season showcased an exciting range of musical genres—from West African folk and hard-driving bluegrass to indie rock, Latin dance, progressive chamber music, and roots reggae—captivating audiences, providing musical diversity, and supporting community engagement.…
