The capital project will include a variety of repairs, renovations and upgrades across the district. Projects include roof replacement, new water fountains, ceiling tile replacement, sidewalk improvements and much more. After a design and approval process, construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2027.…
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Since starting as a reporter here at AllOtsego in September 2025, I've had the chance to travel the county telling all kinds of stories. Along the way, I made photos of what I saw. Here are some of my favorites, some published and others shared here for the first time.…
Launched this school year, the “Walnut St. Journal” is the publication of the Cooperstown schools’ newspaper club, located, of course, on Walnut Street.…
Cooperstown boys basketball preserved its undefeated season and handed Oneonta its first loss with a 66-55 non-conference victory on Saturday, January 17.…
The case for a new jail has included that the old one is built with an outdated design that is less rehabilitative for incarcerated individuals and under new state rules requires heavier staffing, it is falling into disrepair and does not have enough space for the jail population.…
The Warrant Service Officer model “allows ICE to train, certify and authorize state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants on aliens in their agency’s jail,” according to ICE’s website.…
Jeanne Turner, owner of Leatherstocking Quilts in downtown Oneonta, sees her store not just as a place to buy fabric and quilting tools, but as a community.…
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Enough. ICE and CBP need to leave Minnesota and Maine, where they have started another invasion operation, full stop. Our own New York senators, representatives, and Governor Hochul must call for the full cessation of ICE and CBP activities in all American cities, towns, and rural areas immediately.…
Dr. King did not only believe that injustice anywhere was a threat to justice everywhere. As a man of God, he understood the ways of God and believed that our racial differences glorified the Lord’s work and made us complete. Love, not a weapon of disunity, was his remedy to social injustice.…
In Richfield, on top of being confined, snowy weeks would go by without the sun shining. It didn’t take long for the ache of loneliness to get to me and sometimes I’d find ways to get out of the house to visit a friend, even if I had to climb out my second floor bedroom window.…
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Updates on Cooperstown Central School girls basketball, boys basketball, volleyball, bowling and Cooperstown/Milford wrestling.…
The upcoming Hanford Mills Museum Ice Harvest, announcement of the NBHoF's new store set to open soon and events at the Gatehouse are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
An upcoming passport fair and new services at the Oneonta DMV, a presentation on New York Shakers, and the final days of The Art Garage's "Something Old, Something New" show are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Ruth C. Stewart, 96, passed away on January 19, 2026, a beautiful snowy night, in her home on Eagle Street in Cooperstown, surrounded by love. Coming home was as comforting to her as it was to all of us who love her well. We are blessed.…
Linda Rexroth of San Clemente, California (April 1, 1934-January 6, 2026) died on January 6, 2026 in a skilled nursing facility where she was being cared for since she broke her pelvis in October 2025. Linda was the daughter of Fred and Mary Dulin and lived in Fly Creek...…
Gerry Miner Welch, 78, of Cooperstown, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 26, 1947 in Cooperstown, Gerry was the son of Mildred Miner Welch and Alva Curtis Welch, both well known for their contributions to the community.…
Our dear Ruthie (April 2, 1929-January 19, 2026) passed in her family home surrounded by love.…
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