“The daughter of a steelworker, born and raised in a working-class community outside Buffalo, Kathy Hochul embodies Upstate New York’s grit and determination,” Riley said. At this week's New York Democratic convention, much of the party lined up behind Gov. Kathy Hochul in her reelection campaign. But in Otsego County, once represented in congress by challenger Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, local Dems and activists are still mulling their options, with the county party chair sharing some sharp words on the governor and state party's tactics.…
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The NY-19 race is expected to be one of the most closely watched and expensive in the country in this year’s midterm elections. When Riley won his first term in a rematch with Republican Representative Marc Molinaro in 2024, it was by a margin of only 8,357 votes. For both parties, every seat counts in a House of Representatives narrowly controlled by Republicans.…
Weekend hours for the warming station at 291 Chestnut Street in Oneonta will be extended both this weekend and next, according to an announcement issued on Thursday, February 5 by the Otsego County Board of Representatives.…
Over a stretch of ongoing deep cold starting the weekend of January 24, often dropping below 0℉, new discussions have arisen about local support for those without shelter.…
Organized by CooperstownOneonta Indivisible, Butternut Valley Indivisible, and the Otsego County Democratic Committee, local demonstrators again gathered to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions nationwide and a recently-signed Warrant Service Officer agreement between the agency and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.…
Daniel Francis, CAA gallery manager, told AllOtsego that the mission of the spring cleaning event is to “facilitate the practical redistribution of unused, forgotten, or unwanted fine arts and craft items, as well as art supplies and materials..."…
“What is new is separate rules for amplified sounds like music from a radio or a mic for voices and mechanical sounds like from an HVAC,” Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk told AllOtsego.…
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The left-wing news media accused the president of retreating from “global cooperation,” but he is actually retreating from the much more insidious concept of “global governance.” The White House explained that the withdrawals “will end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist agendas over U.S. priorities”...…
After exhausting a variety of creative marketing strategies, SQSPCA is now turning to the public for help. “Please share Poncho’s story far and wide,” encouraged Haynes. “We know his people are out there, and we need your help to find them.”…
This critical value of “welcome to visit, live and work in Cooperstown” is now under assault by what appears to be an ad hoc action taken by Sheriff Devlin in the name of the Otsego County Sheriff’s [Office], instigated on his own, to “enter into agreement with ICE” to enhance “community safety”...…
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Cooperstown Central School sports updates, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society's new railroad exhibit, and special events and exhibits at the NBHoF in observance of Black History Month are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
A public survey released by the Village of Cooperstown's Parks Board, CCS sports updates, an art auction to benefit Project Fair Spring and a new video from the Otsego County Office for the Aging are among the topics covered in…
Updates on Cooperstown Central School girls basketball, boys basketball, volleyball, bowling and Cooperstown/Milford wrestling.…
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David Edward Bonhote, age 51, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2026 at home in Otego, New York. David was born on Long Island, the youngest son of Ellen M. Bonhote and the late Peter D. Bonhote.…
James S. Bridger, a native of Cooperstown known by many as Foxy or Jim, passed away late Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a lengthy illness. He was 80. Born February 27, 1945 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, Jim was the…
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Walter E. Wart, beloved husband, father, and dear friend. Walter E. Wart, 54, of Hartwick, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 peacefully at home with his family at bedside.…
Jeff C. Seamon, 63, of Richfield Springs, New York, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2026. Born March 8, 1962 in New Berlin, New York to Louis and Marie Seamon, he was the youngest son of nine children. He attended Richfield Springs Central School. Growing up on the family farm ignited…
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Last Day of the 2026
Cooperstown Winter Carnival
WINTER CARNIVAL—Bring light and laughter to the dark days of winter. Visit https://www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/
· 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Open Skate at Badger Park.” Badger Park, Beaver Street, Cooperstown.
· 8-11:30 a.m. “Lions Club Pancake Breakfast.” Veterans Club, 60 Main Street, Cooperstown.
· 8-11 a.m. “Open Pickleball Play.” Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown.
· 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Book Sale. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown.
· 9:30-10:45 a.m. “Big Game Benefit Ride.” Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown.
· 10 a.m. “Geocaching.” Pioneer Park, Main Street, Cooperstown.
· 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Official Warm-Up Spot. Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, 73 Main Street, Cooperstown.
· 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Cooperstown Winter Carnival’s Fan Fest.” Cooperstown Coworks, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown.
· 1-4 p.m. “Fenimore Quilt Club Show.” Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown.
· 1-4 p.m. “Family Pickleball.” Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown.
· 2-4 p.m. “Super Bloody Sunday.” Northway Brewing Hop House, 709 County Highway 33, Cooperstown.
