American Irish Society HQ move to Cooperstown in doubt Perhaps it was fun to think about for a week or so, but it sounds like the American Irish Historical Society has moved the target for its new headquarters from Cooperstown to elsewhere amid reports of Attorney General subpoenas and a possible investigation by Ireland’s parliament, Oireachtas. Word surfaced some two weeks ago that four members of the Manhattan-based Society’s board resigned in protest over a successful vote to move the…
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Edgewater Mansion Back On The Market One of Cooperstown’s most historic mansions, Edgewater at One Lake St., is on the market for $2.7 million. The home, overlooking Otsego Lake, was built in 1810-12 for Isaac Cooper, son of village founder William Cooper and brother of James Fenimore Cooper. The home is currently owned by One Lake Street LLC, but previously was owned by the late Walter Rich, president of the Delaware Otsego Corp. The sale is being handled by…