News Briefs: June 4, 2026
Stamp Club To Meet June 9th
COOPERSTOWN—The Leatherstocking Stamp Club will hold its next monthly meeting at the Clark Sports Center Meeting Room at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. Doug Schoppert will present an illustrated lecture on Works Progress Administration Post Offices built in the Leatherstocking area during the Great Depression, including the Cooperstown office. The talk is free and open to the public.
Village Raises Lifeguard Pay
COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown announced a significant pay increase for lifeguards, to $18.00 per hour for ages 14-15, $18.50 for ages 16 and up, and $19.50 for returning employees. Although the current Lifeguard Certification class at the Clark Sports Center has begun, Friends of the Parks will once again reimburse students up to $200.00 for initial training and $75.00 for re-certification. For more information, visit clarksportscenter.com.
Wilson To Address Art Garage
COOPERSTOWN—New Berlin-based glass artist and architect David Wilson will give an informal talk on his work in The Art Garage’s “Obsessed (Artists)” exhibit at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Nancy Callahan will speak at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, followed by Todd Bachman from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Gallery director Sydney Waller will discuss the work of 1940s local artist Lavern Kelley at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The gallery, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and daily by appointment. Contact (315) 941-9607 or leartgarage@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a viewing.
Canton Releases Dean’s List
CANTON—SUNY Canton announced its Spring 2026 Dean’s List, honoring full-time students who achieved a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74. Among the honorees were Wyatt Beers of Mount Upton and Ryan Funk of New Berlin. Mary Iannarelli of Mount Vision and Kelly Cleaveland of Oneonta earned Part-Time honors, recognizing their achievement of a 3.25 GPA or better in 6-11 class hours of work.
