160 YEARS AGO
The Sanitary Commission—Major Bush, of this village, delivered a lecture on Monday evening at the Presbyterian Church, presenting the claims of the Sanitary Commission. The weather was unfavorable, and as consequence, the audience was small. Mr. Bush made some interesting statements relating to the operations of this worthy organization. He spoke of its several departments, and gave some illustrations of the systematic and efficient way in which its work is performed, in relieving the sick and wounded. At…
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Cooperstown’s varsity tennis team remains undefeated this season, boasting a 10-0 record as of Monday, April 29. The Hawkeyes swept a doubleheader against Little Falls at home on Tuesday, April 23. Coach Amy Porter reported the following results:…
I was working on construction in a high-rise building in lower Manhattan. My partner, “Roidney” Bunion, was 10 years younger than me, an ex-football player and a product of the “tune out and turn on” generation.…
SPRING—1 p.m. “Spring Birding… Naturally.” Presented by the Oneonta Chapter of PEO at the Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. (607) 267-0539 or visit https://www.peointernational.org/…
Baffa was born on April 20, 1922 in Flushing, New York. She grew up downstate, married and eventually moved to Bayside, Queens, where she lived for nearly six decades. She moved to Oneonta in 2007, and has resided at St. James’ Manor for the past 17 years.…
Located at 2-4 Dietz Street, the ExCL Center is designed to strengthen the region by offering training for pressing job vacancies within Otsego County, officials said in a press release.…
SUNY ONEONTA—2-4 p.m. Science Fair. Interactive activities, presentations and more from the SUNY Oneonta faculty. Free, open to the public, family friendly. A. J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or visit https://www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC…
SPRINGFIELD CENTER—Martin Douglas Sorin, PhD, 79, of Springfield Center, passed away on April 11, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
Martin Douglas Sorin was born on September 16, 1944 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York.…
Today's news briefs include information about the boating safety deadline, an announcement from NYS Ag and Markets on HPAI cases, and more.…
YOUTH—10 a.m. “Preschool Tuesdays.” Toddlers and their families are invited for 1-hour program featuring story time, gallery tours, active play and art projects. This week celebrate International Dance Day. Included with museum admission. Held each Tuesday. The Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/…