News Briefs: July 9, 2025

Historian To Discuss Local Civil War Regiment

MILFORD—Milford Town Historian Frank Antonucci will present his research on the 121st New York regiment, a Civil War military unit formed in Otsego and Herkimer counties in August 1862, at noon on Sunday, June 13. It will be held at the Sayre House Museum on North Main Street in Milford. The 141st NY included 42 men from Milford and fought in 25 battles, from Antietam to Gettysburg to Appomattox. Refreshments will be available after the talk. For more information, visit the Greater Milford Historical Association Facebook page.

Caregiver Meeting Scheduled

COOPERSTOWN—Helios Care and the Samye Institute will host an experiential caregivers gathering at Origins Cafe from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. As a space for reflection, insight, and connection, the group will share insights on caregiving and explore ways to meet illness and death with courage, compassion, and clarity. It will be facilitated by representatives from Noble Living, Noble Caring, Noble Dying, which runs monthly Zoom gatherings throughout the year. Local resources for caregiving and support groups will be provided. There will be a networking period and complimentary Mediterranean food and beverages after the discussion. Registration is required at samyenewyork.org or (607) 547-5051.

OCCA, Lions Club Seek Volunteers for River Cleanup

COOPERSTOWN—The Otsego County Conservation Association and the Cooperstown Lions Club are seeking volunteers for the 8th Annual Susquehanna River Cleanup this Saturday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to noon in Cooperstown. This year’s effort will focus on the southern end of Otsego Lake by the docks near Lakefront Park. Volunteers will be needed in and out of the water, and will help pull debris from the lake with the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Dive Team, shuttle materials from the water into trailers, assist with shoreline cleanup, shuttle volunteers from the parking area to the cleanup site, and more. To participate, contact Kendall Jacob, volunteer coordinator at OCCA, at volunteer@occainfo.org, call (607) 375-7280, or sign up online at www.occainfo.org/riversignup. Parking for this event will be at the Bassett Hospital lot behind Bassett Hall on Susquehanna Street, across from Walnut Street. The gate opens at 7:45 a.m., and shuttles will transport volunteers to the Fish Road Boat Launch on Otsego Lake. This community-driven event is organized by OCCA, the Cooperstown Lions Club, and several local partners including the Rotary Club of Cooperstown and the SUNY BFS Dive Team.

Public Forum to Discuss Federal Budget

MORRIS—Concerned Citizens of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Chenango Counties will host a public forum on the future of community services under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” at the Morris Firehouse, 117 E Main Street, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10. Representatives from the Office for the Aging, Opportunities for Otsego, Oneonta Veterans Outreach Center, local food banks and other local community organizations will discuss potential outcomes of proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other federal programs. The forum is free and open to the public.