Multiple town officials and individuals familiar with recent proceedings describe a breakdown in coordination between the supervisor’s office, the Town Board, and department heads, culminating in a formal legal opinion that found the town acted improperly in a recent payroll matter.…
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Less than two months after opening its doors, Bassett Healthcare Network’s new Convenient Care clinic near Cooperstown is already seeing a surge of demand, treating more than 1,200 patients and emerging as a critical access point for both residents and the thousands of visitors who arrive in the region each summer.…
Monday was honored on July 25, the 50th anniversary of his rescue of the flag, as part of the Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend festivities.…
For Cooperstown resident Heather Grace Sharpe, “Beneath the Silence” is more than a film project. It is a deeply personal story inspired by her experiences as a single mother and a reflection of struggles many parents face behind closed doors.…
At Cooperstown All Star Village, the baseball games may be the centerpiece, but the experience is intentionally designed to feel much larger than what happens between the foul lines.…
The ballroom at 183 Main Street stands as just one of three to have ever been constructed along Main Street in Oneonta. After the building was completed in 1866, the venue served for decades as a place to gather for live music, meetings and a variety of social events.…
Our general manager/senior editor describes putting out the newspaper each week as giving birth. The “gestation” period for “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” is six days.…
Boyle was a leading founder of what eventually evolved into an organization called “Riverkeeper,” dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Hudson River which, according to Boyle back in 1970, was already contaminated with PCBs.…
The Otsego County Chamber Board of Directors announces that, effective July 23, 2026, Sean Lewis has resigned from his position and is no longer serving as our president and chief executive officer.…
What a contrast! “Bound Volumes” from July 1991 noted NBC News asked, “Why is Cooperstown so special?” Hank and Henry Nichols explained, “We’re proud of the community—we live in an informed community.”…
