The June 2 meeting of the City of Oneonta Common Council opened with a broad set of updates from Mayor Daniel Buttermann, who used his comment period to spotlight the city’s veterans, celebrate student achievements, and reflect on growing civic participation.…
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An attorney representing a Manhattan developer who wants to build 126 homes west of Otsego Lake says Otsego town officials attempted to change land-use rules without following procedures for public notice and open meetings.…
The theme was “The Rule of Law and the American Dream” on Friday, May 8 when the Otsego County Bar Association hosted its annual Law Day celebration at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown. The keynote speaker was the Honorable Joseph A. Zayas, chief administrative judge of the New York State Unified Court System.…
Interviews with Town Supervisor Cody Moore and Councilman Bryan LoRusso reveal differing perspectives on how the town is functioning, but both acknowledge that Hartwick is in a period of transition, with significant work ahead.…
The project, officials say, is meant to capture a snapshot of Cooperstown in 2026 while inviting local organizations to share their hopes for the community’s future. Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh said the idea emerged during the planning meeting for this year’s Welcome Home Cooperstown events.…
The CCB participates in the annual Springfield Parade on Saturday, July 4, followed by a concert at the Old School. The season continues through August with area performances in Schuyler Lake, Richfield Springs, Cherry Valley, and Fort Plain, and returning to Cooperstown’s Lakefront Park and Glimmerglass State Park.…
“We’re very excited for another season of live music in Lakefront Park, with all of our food vendors back again this year, plus a couple of new additions to the lineup, offering even greater variety to meet the needs of our growing audience” said Randy Smith with Live Music Cooperstown, the event’s producer.…
“Artists (Obsessed)” has been extended through Tuesday, July 14. The exhibition features a number of Kelley’s less well-known pencil drawings: All reference various aspects of trucks and farm equipment, sometimes depicting hard-working loggers and farmers for scale.…
So yes, we are very curious about where things will stand as our papers hit newsstands and homes later this week. Will Oberacker and Devlin’s records speak for themselves? Or will they fall to more aggressive challengers, under the specter of last fall’s Young Republicans and the recent arrest of two Sheriff’s Office employees?…
At the end of the War of Independence, the Republic’s future was in doubt. The officers of the army were owed back pay, and Congress had promised them pensions for their service to the new country.…
