Over a stretch of ongoing deep cold starting the weekend of January 24, often dropping below 0℉, new discussions have arisen about local support for those without shelter.…
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Edition of 02/05/2026
Organized by CooperstownOneonta Indivisible, Butternut Valley Indivisible, and the Otsego County Democratic Committee, local demonstrators again gathered to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions nationwide and a recently-signed Warrant Service Officer agreement between the agency and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.…
Daniel Francis, CAA gallery manager, told AllOtsego that the mission of the spring cleaning event is to “facilitate the practical redistribution of unused, forgotten, or unwanted fine arts and craft items, as well as art supplies and materials..."…
“What is new is separate rules for amplified sounds like music from a radio or a mic for voices and mechanical sounds like from an HVAC,” Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk told AllOtsego.…
At a party caucus on January 22, Cooperstown Democrats selected candidates to run for village seats in the March 18 election. Incumbent Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and trustees Molly Mooney, Joseph Membrino, and George Fasanelli are all running to continue...…
In an interview with AllOtsego, owner Kyle Clark said he made the decision because it became too much to manage to his standards, and he hopes to at some point try again. The farm and its herd of nearly 300 dairy cows will continue to operate.…
Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin has been at the center of controversy since Eric Santomauro-Stenzel first reported that Devlin’s office had entered into a 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an article published November 27.…
As long as we are here, we will garden. We just need to pare down to what is more manageable. We spent so many years adding gardens that taking them out does leave a bit of a bitter taste. But life is all about change, about waxing and waning...…
As a Libertarian I believe the government exists to protect freedom, not to pick winners and losers in life. If you believe in limited government, individual liberty, and equal protection under the law, then LGBTQ+ rights should not be controversial—they should be obvious.…
The yearlong initiative will support local nonprofit organizations focused on housing, food and essential needs, education, and transportation—four foundational areas that help communities thrive. From helping put a warm blanket on someone’s bed, to ensuring food is on the table...…
