For Cooperstown resident Heather Grace Sharpe, “Beneath the Silence” is more than a film project. It is a deeply personal story inspired by her experiences as a single mother and a reflection of struggles many parents face behind closed doors.…
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Safely capturing a bat allows health officials to determine whether rabies is present. If the bat tests negative, people who may have been exposed can often avoid the series of rabies vaccinations, saving time, expense and unnecessary medical treatment.…
“I am honored that my peers selected me for this award,” said Luke. “Simply to be nominated was a pleasant surprise, but then to win was so unexpected. I am so grateful for this recognition.”…
The Outlaws got on the board just four batters into the game, as Fabio Marquez (Coker) hit a sharp, bouncing grounder into right field to score Nolan Stark.…
Bassett Healthcare Network announces the hiring of Dr. William Lin and Dr. Peter Moll.…
Twenty-six artists from across the region will showcase and sell original works in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, photography, printmaking, ink drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media, officials said.…
According to Allison Hungerford, BBA, LVT, director of communications for the SQSPCA, the situation remains extremely serious for the youngest animals involved.…
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150 YEARS AGO: Are lead pipes poisonous? The question of lead poisoning is attracting considerable attention at the present time. There has been a large and influential gathering of scientific gentlemen and representatives of the Water Boards of New York and Brooklyn, and delegates from the Board of Education of the former city at the Manhattan Lead Works, to witness tests and inquire into the merits of the lead encased block-tin pipe.…
Our general manager/senior editor describes putting out the newspaper each week as giving birth. The “gestation” period for “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” is six days.…
Boyle was a leading founder of what eventually evolved into an organization called “Riverkeeper,” dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Hudson River which, according to Boyle back in 1970, was already contaminated with PCBs.…
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Upcoming local blood drives, a presentation by historian Melinda McTaggart, the debut of the feature film "Firelight" and an upcoming open house at the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The Lewis Danielski artist pop-up at The Art Garage, Pathfinder Village's upcoming big rigs event, Saturday's Induction Weekend Parade of Legends and self-guided tours of the Gilbertsville Free Library are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
New pediatric urology services at Bassett Healthcare Network, a presentation on local Slovenian influences, free meditation classes and a discussion by master tinsmith Dennis Heaphy are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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On Sunday morning, July 19, 2026, Nancy J. Mercer passed from this life peacefully in her residence at the Cooper Lane Apartments in Cooperstown with family by her side. She was 85.…
Dennis Roger Fowler, an Otego resident for more than 50 years, passed away at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford on May 28, 2026 after a short illness. He was 84 years old. Born in Los Angeles, California, Dennis’ family moved to Larchmont, New York when he was…
Ina Louise Foote Phillips, a respected, well-known and longtime resident of Hartwick, peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday night, July 1, 2026, at her home on Main Street in Hartwick surrounded by her family. She was 93.…
Roger James (Jim) Hayes went to a more glorious existence Monday, June 15, 2026. Jim had trusted the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to draw him into perfect relationship with our creator. Jim was born in Englewood, New Jersey on January 6, 1939, the son of John and…
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