At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 22, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cooperstown discussed issues including the exit of Police Chief Frank Cavalieri, upcoming zoning hearings for a proposed apartment building and rezoning of the Cooper Inn, the status of different grants, permits for local events, and more.…
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Before sitting down for casual banter, GYLA Board Member and recently-designated historian Lori Michaels and Joyce Shultis, former longtime treasurer and secretary for the association, took the short drive down the street to one of GYLA’s designated lake access sites—affectionately dubbed “Journey’s End”—where they visited a recently-installed bench along the waterfront. Placed on September 15 at roughly 10 a.m., the bench was dedicated in loving memory to Bruce Shultis.…
District 19 Congressman Josh Riley (D) met with members of the Gilbertsville Fire Department and Emergency Squad on Saturday, September 20 to discuss reasons for and impacts of rising bills from New York State Electric and Gas.…
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.…
My earliest memories of The Pavilion are when I was about 5 years old and my dad rented a rowboat there. At the time, I was impressed with the lake’s dam and the giant towers that supported the power lines with their huge ceramic insulators.…
I am deeply concerned about the extreme and unexplained billing spikes many in our community are facing from NYSEG. My 85-year-old mother, a loyal customer for nearly 20 years, has seen her “budget billing” jump from about $85.00 a month to $170.00, and most recently to over $400.…
An affordable, reliable and realistic energy plan is possible, but only if state leaders listen to the voices of everyday New Yorkers, not push an extreme agenda that sidelines rural communities.…
LEAF offers free evidence-based education to students in Otsego and Chenango counties. Our educators discuss difficult topics with local youth, such as identifying and mitigating bullying, rejecting peer pressure, making healthy choices, navigating conflict, and understanding the harmful effects of youth substance use.…
The Tepee's upcoming 75th anniversary celebration, Cooperstown Central School sports recaps, the monthly meeting of the Town of Maryland Historical Society, and a recall of Haifa Smoked Fish products are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
“Over 65 years ago, my grandmother, Susan Vanderpoel Clark, found-ed the Cooperstown Beautification Contest to recognize the tremendous time and effort so many of our residents take to make our village look welcoming and beautiful,” Clark said. “She would be so happy that this wonderful tradition continues to make our village even more special.”…
