The April meeting of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees opened with a number of public comments regarding the future and status of a dog park proposed just outside village limits. Five community members spoke, all of whom presented positive rationales for the project. As of the time of the meeting, 132 local residents had signed a petition in favor of the dog park.…
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As of April 26, these tours take a scenic journey along the railroad in both cardinal directions, with the southern route predominantly crossing through a plethora of farm vistas and a trestle bridge over the Susquehanna, while the northern route takes pedalers past Cooperstown Dreams Park, in the direction of the Americana of Cooperstown itself.…
Donnell has created 97 pieces for the Little Pink House his year. His works are all inspired by hobbies from his childhood that help to keep him busy during the cold months of winter. He has been crafting over the winter for years, he said, and has found that people happily buy what he creates.…
“The Quinquennial Awards remind us of the extraordinary people who define Hartwick College,” Mullen said. “Betty Powell’s 55 years of service reflect a deep commitment not only to her profession but to a life of purpose, balance and impact...."…
Items available for auction include tickets to see the band Maroon 5, and for sporting events featuring such teams as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and New York Giants, along with signed merchandise and goods including vinyl records by John Mellencamp and Riley Green...…
...as someone who has emerged from the other side of the Iron Curtain, I have encountered some startling misconceptions about the Soviet Union and its people during my time in the United States. One of the most egregious is the claim that “Russia” (aka the former Soviet Union) fought alongside Nazi Germany during World War II.…
The recent U.S. Department of Justice’s 2024 FOIA Report paints a troubling picture: A record 1.5 million requests were filed—a 25 percent spike. Agencies processed more requests than ever, but backlogs still jumped 33 percent, topping 267,000—the worst in a decade.…
Chip Northrup’s letter to the editor titled “‘We the People’ Versus Tyrants” that appeared in the April 24 edition of “The Freeman’s Journal” accurately portrayed my distant ancestor, John Adams, as an ardent critic of the tyranny of King George.…
The Guild of the Glimmerglass Festival has scheduled two “A Day at the Festival for Students” events this summer to make it easy for young people and their families or chaperones to learn about opera and to attend a performance.…
This week's extensive news briefs section includes information about the Second Annual David S. Svahn Humanities in Medicine Memorial Lecture, a Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at the Cooperstown/Westville Airport, Cooperstown Rotary's annual Vintage Treasure Sale and much more.…