Dark Skies Over Cooperstown

At this hour, a severe thunderstorm is on it’s way from Exeter to Cooperstown, bringing 70 mph winds and the possibility of quarter-sized hail. The county was under a tornado watch until 3:45 p.m., with no weather-related issues, according to Rob O’Brian, Otsego County 911 director, but the strong thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Northeastern Otsego, including Middlefield, Cooperstown, Westville, Springfield, Burlington, Westford, Cherry Valley, Bowerstown, Exeter Center and Oaksville, until 4:30 p.m.

This Week: 03-05-26

THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 5, 2026 Front Page Town Board Splits on Data Center Moratorium; Habitat for Humanity Seeks Tax Relief Demonstrators Raise Chorus Against ICE, Sheriff’s Agreement Polar Bear Jump Breaks $200,000.00 Fund Milestone Inside Cooperstown Asylum Applicant Pedro Mieles Deported to Ecuador A Village for All Seasons: First Fridays, New Shops, Winter Fun Community Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Charitable Sock Hop Village Accepts $2.5M South End Bid, Passes Noise Law Changes Former Decatur Super Arrested for Alleged Theft from Town Turnout Strong for Recent Public Hearing on Second RSS Housing Project Proposal…

March 5, 2026

This Week: 02-26-26

Click here for individual access to all of this week's articles, columns, letters to the editor, etc., and to view the current newspaper editions online.…

February 26, 2026

Divers Take the Ultimate Cold Plunge Under Frozen Otsego Lake

For a bit, divers can forget the chill while they complete their underwater tasks. But when you sense the cold starting to dull your response times, that’s your cue to get out—while you still have plenty of breathing gas, said Paul Lord...…

February 26, 2026

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