Following an in-depth audit conducted by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office, the Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District and its governing board “have been strengthened in ways that are exemplary for any type of organization,” SWCD Board Chair Margaret Kennedy said in a telephone interview on Monday, April 8. “We are right where we need to be,” Kennedy added with assurance. Kennedy, one of two members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives serving on the SWCD board, explained that the OSC audit released last month was a performance audit, intended to examine policies, procedures, and internal controls, and to identify areas in need of improvement.…
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“We are thrilled to be closing our 54th concert season with such a talented trio of classically-trained musicians performing music across numerous genres,” said Arthur Weinstock, CCS board President.…
Richards Avenue is located in the normally tranquil section of Oneonta known as West End. People seek out housing there due to its solidly constructed single-family units—mostly built in the 1940s, according to realtor Jo Bordinger, who grew up in West End and described it as “an Ozzie and Harriet neighborhood.”…
According to officials, the Glimmerglass Festival Medical and Wellness Program was informally piloted during the 2023 season. Dr. Jeffrey Bailey, DNP/FNP-BC, founder of Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness—in partnership with Glimmerglass Festival’s safety department—provided medical support and consultation for staff and performers, “showcasing the power of collaboration in creating a healthier and more vibrant working environment.”…
Officials met at the Cooperstown Central School on March 22, 2023 to review the proposed Village of Cooperstown Southern Boundary Extension/Annexation, comprised of four parcels of land, all of which are uninhabited and tax exempt.…
It was Creekside Industries, a division of The Arc Otsego, that approached ONC BOCES to ask for help last December. Nils Anderson, an instructor in the Mechatronics/Robotics Program, visited Creekside Industries on Brown Street in Oneonta to assess their needs.…
April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. According to Heartbeat International, 82 percent of women do not know where to go for hope and healing following an abortion.…
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See all »Cicadas, so called because of the onomatopoeic sounds they make, have been featured in literature since the time of the “Iliad,” Homer’s epic poem of the Trojan War which was finally written down in the late 8th or early 7th century B.C.…
Our collective vision for 27 Market Street is inspired by those ideals, and we’re encouraged that much of the public discourse has been productive. In convening dozens of one-on-one and group meetings, making multiple presentations to the Common Council, and participating in various public forums, we have listened to ideas, shared information, answered questions and concerns, and worked collaboratively with all who have an interest in the project.…
After rehearsal, I sat with Drew, Katelyn, Tim Iversen (music director), Sophia Milton (assistant stage manager), and Tatum Sasser (assistant stage manager). Not surprisingly, the two directors spoke to the bigger picture of the production and how they have thought through the acting and musical numbers.…
In Brief
See all »Opera singer and memoirist Kathleen Watt at CANO"s April Writers Salon and this weekend's SHIFT New York Psychic and Holistic Fair.…
This week's briefs include news from the Cooperstown Children's Choir and the Oneonta Democratic Club, among others.…
This week's news briefs include, calls for art submissions, an upcoming talk by Dr. Alexander Thomas, advice from AAA Northeast about recalls and much more.…
In Memoriam
See all »Celebration of Life Matthew D. Allison1958-2024 MILFORD—Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Allison (December 11, 1958-August 21, 2023). We will gather together on April 27, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at 232 Eddie Martin Road, Milford, to remember Matt, who is greatly missed. Please…
ONEONTA—Timothy Eric Brown, 44, our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 due to complications after a lengthy illness. Tim was born May 20, 1979 in Cooperstown, New York.
Timothy grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta High…
Jane Crosby Spinney Huber, age 91, of Sebastian, Florida passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, David Eastman Huber, sister Joyce Spinney Canning, son David Steven Huber, and her…
ITHACA—Audrey Waite Ashley, age 98, of Kendal at Ithaca, died on March 28, 2024. Mrs. Ashley was born in Yonkers, New York on April 16, 1925, the only child of Helen Guest and Stanley Byron Waite. She grew up in Bronxville, New York, spending her summers at a family home in…
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