HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JUNE 17 Open Mic & Writers Salon WRITERS SALON – 7:30 p.m. Open mic followed by presentation by Marly Youmans, author of eight novels, 2 Southern fantasies, an adventure in blank verse, and 4 collections of poetry. Free, open to public. Presented through Zoom by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit www.canoneonta.org/event/writers-salon-marly-youmans/?instance_id=1203…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 Tour Oneonta Revitalization Plan ONEONTA TOUR – 7 p.m. Join Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig on walking tour with Bob Bob Brzozowski and learn about the results and plans of the Down Town Revitalization Initiative. Admission by donation. Presented by Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org/index.htm…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JUNE 10 What Happened to the Songs of the Erie Canal? NEW YORK HISTORY – 6:30 p.m. Learn about the culture and music from when the Erie canal connected Buffalo to New York City in video ‘Where Did the Songs Go? The Musical Legacy of the Historic Erie Canal Part 1.’ Part 2 will debut June 17. Presented by the Arkell Museum, Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 ext. 113 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Oneonta Outlaws Home Game HOME GAME – 7 p.m. Local baseball team Oneonta Outlaws Vs. Mohawk Valley Diamon Dawgs. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. 607-432-6326 or visit www.facebook.com/oneontaoutlawsbaseball/…
Outlaws to return for 2021, home opener June 4 By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com After a one-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Oneonta Outlaws will return for a 2021 summer baseball season. The team will again be part of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, competing in the Eastern Division. The Outlaws will open the season Thursday, June 3, with a 7 p.m. game at Saugerties. The home opener will be at 7 p.m., Friday June…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 22 Electric Vehicle Car Show ELECTRIC CAR SHOW – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come view Electric Vehicles on display by local owners and dealers. Learn what options exist in our area, benefits of owning an EV, more. Damaschke Field Parking Lot, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-397-3815 or visit doas.us…
ALBERT ‘SAM’ NADER • 1919-2021 Baseball, Politics, Community Defined His Contribution Editor’s Note: Here is the obituary prepared by Sam Nader’s family. Albert S. “Sam” Nader passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at his home as he wished, surrounded by members of his family. He was born on July 8, 1919, in Oneonta, the son of Elias Andrew Nader and Rose Rajah Nader (Nassar). He was one of six Nader children. Sam Nader spent nearly his entire life in…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Drive Thru Job Fair JOB FAIR – 9 a.m. – Noon. Job seekers meet up to 25 local employers without leaving the car. Just follow the signs, keep your mask on, and get flyers/applications for employers in many different sectors that are currently hiring. Parking Lot, Oneonta Outlaws, Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-432-4500 or visit members.otsegocc.com/events/details/drive-thru-job-fair-in-damaschke-field-parking-lot-neahwa-park-oneonta-388…
Perfect Game League Pulls Plug Damaschke Field Season Cancelled ONEONTA – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, which includes the Oneonta Outlaws, has cancelled its 2020 season, PGCBL President Robert Julian announced today. “We recognize this is a great disappointment to our collegiate players, to our fans, our host communities, and the dedicated staff and owners who have spent so much of their lives making the league a vibrant part of collegiate baseball and the American baseball fabric,” said Julian. …
DAMASCHKE DEMOLITION BEGINS Goodbye Grandstand Gary Laing, Oneonta Outlaws owner, says goodbye to the Damaschke Field grandstand as demolition began this morning. The project, which will take several months, will be completed in several stages; the first, taking out the seats and tearing down the fences, will be finished in a matter of weeks. Laing plans to auction off several of the seats at a later date, and the remaining metal will be recycled. A new concrete pad will be…