HOLIDAYS—2-5 p.m. “Gingerbread Contest and Jubilee.” Story themed gingerbread houses, stories with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, holiday treats and more. Free admission. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.facebook.com/events/24309364898738134/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D…
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The annual Festival of Lights in Neahwa Park will run from Saturday, December 13 through Thursday, January 1 and, on December 31, Oneonta’s New Year’s Eve celebration will return to the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, offering free indoor entertainment and light refreshments for the whole family from 5-8:30 p.m.…
DANCE PARTY—7-10 p.m. “Party for the Pantries.” Dance party to restock the food bank and pantries in our community. Ticket proceeds benefit food pantries; song requests by donation; etc. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.facebook.com/events/695820406896435?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D…
Erna Morgan McReynolds, of Franklin, New York, passed away in her sleep on September 29, 2025. There will be a celebration of life honoring Erna on Saturday, November 15, 2025. …
BENEFIT—2-4:30 p.m. “Benefit Concert for Land and Water Conservation.” Presented by Otsego Land Trust. The Loft at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1189448466541217&set=pcb.1189448496541214…
The concert will feature jazz standards and favorites performed by Gerry and Emily Falco, Sara Albright, and Stan Fox, along with Rob Hunt, Rich Mollin, and Orion Palmer. Tickets are $50.00 per person and are available at otsegolandtrust.org/events.…
To bring awareness to their challenges and triumphs, two local screenings of “Caregiving,” the PBS documentary executive produced by Bradley Cooper, will be held in Otsego County. The film shares powerful real-life stories that illuminate both the struggles and rewards of caregiving in America today.…
According to a press release issued on Friday, October 10, to date 2,500 No Kings Day 2.0 rallies are planned nationwide—surpassing the number of rallies held on June 14, the first No Kings Day. Participants are asked to bring one non-perishable food item for a rally day food drive for “Your Safe Haven” Food Bank and Soup Kitchen in Oneonta.…
A talk by Chris Kjolhede on graveyards, this weekend's Shock-toberfest lineup, a tree planting in honor of Hank Phillips and an upcoming memorial for Charlie Kirk are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
In sadness, the family of Erna Morgan McReynolds announce that she passed away in her sleep early Monday, September 29 in London. Erna was an exceptional woman—bold, brilliant, warm, generous—whose achievements are too many to list. Erna was born in 1952 to Caroline and William McReynolds. She grew up in Gilbertsville. Her family often suffered extreme financial difficulties, ill health and old-fashioned poverty. These challenges required her to take on great responsibilities as a youngster. Such became a habit for…
