On the heels of a couple of thought-provoking and, for some, provocative editorials, we thought we would lighten things up a bit this week.…
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Otsego 2000 will host Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause on Sunday, February 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The event, a community favorite which raises funds for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, will feature gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches...…
Two companies have recently inquired about building a data center at the Oneonta Rail Yards in the City of Oneonta. Otsego Now, the county’s quasi-governmental umbrella development agency, owns most of the area property.…
“We are really looking forward to this year’s Film Days,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000. “Peggy and Xander have put together a wonderful slate of films, and with the filmmakers coming, parties and food tie-ins, the art exhibit, guided walks, trivia, free films and more, we are glad to offer Cooperstown and the region a dynamic and full five-day festival.”…
“Our venue partners make it possible for us to turn Cooperstown into a true festival town over the course of the long weekend,” said Xander Moffat, an independent film producer who serves as Film Days technical director/programmer.…
“This year will be bigger and better than ever before, with three new restaurants participating,” said Alex Webster, CFM manager. “Local Foods Local Spirits is a chance to experience all the wonderful flavors of the market.”…
On Sunday, September 28, we celebrated the 11th Cooperstown Growing Community Harvest Supper! What a wonderful gathering of our community. Thank you to all the people who helped to make the evening so special.…
In response to Ellen Pope’s recent letter opposing the Manocherian subdivision, I would like to offer another perspective—one grounded in facts, logic and the Town of Otsego’s own Comprehensive Plan.…
It’s not enough just to say “not in my back yard.” It is critical that we voice what we do want to see in our communities. Here at Otsego 2000, we strongly support housing projects that increase the number of year-round small- and mid-sized apartments, homes, and townhouses that would serve low- to middle-income individuals and families, young people, and retirees.…
“This grant will enable us to invest in the continued success of the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000, which founded the farmers’ market in 1991. “We will be able to raise both overall visitation and the use of SNAP and other food access initiatives at the market.”…
