Harry Daniel “Sonny” Swanger Jr., 85, entered into eternal rest late Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Sonny was born June 26, 1939 in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, a son of Harry Daniel Swanger Sr. and Rachael June (Gettle) Swanger. From January 24, 1962 until January 23, 1964, Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Army.…
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Martin H. “Marty” Phillips II, a beloved husband, father, uncle, brother, and co-worker, passed away in the early-morning hours of Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home on Christian Hill. He was 55. Born April 11, 1970 in Glens Falls, Marty was the son of Martin H. and Glenda I. (Center) Phillips.…
Fenimore Art Museum's "Food for Thought" lunch and lecture series, CCE animal and plant biosecurity seminars, the One Day Rummage Sale at Super Heroes Humane Society, and the National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
This week's news briefs provide information on upcoming rummage sales, annual meetings, new art exhibits, recent "Faculty Champions" awards, fundraising events and more.…
JUNETEENTH—Noon. “Cooperstown Juneteenth Celebration.” Music, poetry, personal testimony, history, children’s activities and more. Light refreshments served. Front Lawn, First Presbyterian Church, Corner of Pioneer and Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 431-3296.…
CONTRADANCE—7:30-10:30 p.m. Fun, social dance with the Otsego Dance Society. Features music by the band Eivey, featuring Eileen Kalfass and Harvey Nusbaum, with Hilton Baxter calling. Suggested donation, $10/adult. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/…
The installation will take place on March 3 at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary of New York City, preaching.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Last Contradance of 2023 with Otsego Dance Society CONTRADANCE—7:30-10:30 p.m. Final dance of 2023 with the Otsego Dance Society, featuring music by Tom White and Henry Lamont, with Garry Aney calling. Suggested donation, $10/adult. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/…
The First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown recently hung a new banner to display its participation in One Home One Future. This is a multi-faith seven-year campaign to strengthen connections and build vibrant communities across generations in local congregations around the country.…
When will enough be enough?” is the question that has been underneath an all-too-regular lament of the congregation and leaders of The First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, joining other such cries from communities around the state and country. In the wake of tragic news story after tragic news story, at the sight of every flag lowered to half-mast, in the midst of every gathering for prayer and solace while we grapple with the awareness of communities broken apart by gun…
