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Butternut Valley Alliance

BVA Names Cassandra Miller as First Full-time Director

“BVA has done such important and impactful work in the region, and I’m thrilled to join as the first full-time executive director to help usher in its next chapter,” Miller said. “With everything happening in the world today, ensuring our local communities are vibrant and welcoming is more important than ever."…
November 27, 2025

Sense of Community Spirit Pervades Grand Opening in Morris

The grand opening provided a feel-good ending to what wound up being a feel-good story. In a world where banks are closing with great frequency, especially in more remote areas, BVA reversed this trend and brought a financial institution back to Morris a year and a half after Community Bank NA had pulled out, offering its customers “nearby” banking services 14 miles away in Oneonta.…
July 31, 2025

Time Out Otsego: 06-14-25

FESTIVAL—11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “On the Trail of Art.” Stroll a forest gallery featuring art, demonstrations, hands-on activities, theater performances, crystal ball treasure hunt and strolling musicians. Continues 6/15. Presented by the Butternut Valley Alliance at Basswood Pond State Forest, Burlington. https://www.facebook.com/ButternutValleyAlliance/…
June 13, 2025

Otsego Outdoors Announces Its Winter Octet Challenge

“The Winter Octet Challenges are our most popular,” said Peg Odell, program and communications manager of Otsego 2000. “Some people love the snow and year-round recreation. And for others, when cabin fever hits, they are looking for something to do and get some exercise and fresh air. People tell us the Otsego Octet Challenges are a great motivator.”…
January 2, 2025

SFCU Opens Service Location in Morris

“We are pleased to see SFCU take this next step in its commitment to our community,” said Ed Lentz, chair of Butternut Valley Alliance. “It has been a pleasure working with them to ensure continued services in the valley and we have been impressed with their responsiveness to our needs. We look forward to the day when they are able to expand their services here.”…
September 12, 2024
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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout