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.…
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“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.”…
The exhibit will also feature early 20th-century photographs of Otsego Lake and recreational activities from the Smith and Telfer Collection, as well as historic and literary quotations about Otsego Lake, officials said. Up to 75 photographs submitted by the public will be printed and assembled into a visual quilt to illustrate how people experience the lake today.…
TIME OUT OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MARCH 30 The Glimmerglass Historic District with the Friends of the Village Library SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES—3 p.m. “Protecting Place through Preservation: Glimmerglass Historic District.” Hosted by Otsego 2000 Executive Director Ellen Pope and former Executive Director Martha Frey. Free; open to the public. Upstairs Ballroom, Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1094069499427510&set=a.557428283091637…
Hartwick College scholar athletes, a journaling workshop led by gardener and naturalist Gert Coleman, the next Welcome Home Cooperstown meet and greet, and an Earth Week Kickoff city-wide litter cleanup in the City of Oneonta are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
This week, we reached out to our Otsego County friends and neighbors to find out what helps them relax in this heated political environment—what brings a smile to their faces, or reminds them that, regardless of our differences, it’s good to be an American.…
“Historically, fresh produce can be one of the largest expenses at the grocery store, and we are truly grateful to our partners at Chobani and the Community Foundation for South Central New York for helping us further our mission while providing our neighbors in need with greater access to locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables that, in turn, support our hardworking local farmers,” said CFP Executive Director Will Kleffner.…
“Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause has become a much beloved mid-winter tradition since we started it in 2012, now an annual finale to the Cooperstown Winter Carnival. We are grateful to our talented local chefs and cheesemakers for making fundraising for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market so delicious and fun,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000.…
“We spent the following week exploring the nest and learning all about wasps. The children were eager and excited to see and touch the nest and, with a magnifying glass and head lamps, could even see way down deep inside of it. We also read books about wasp homes, and studied the body parts and life cycle of wasps,” Marshall said.…
“A locavore is someone who eats locally grown or produced food,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000, which founded the farmers’ market in 1991. “With the Hardy Locavore program, we want to highlight all the market offers in the winter months and give people an added incentive to come shop.”…
