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habitat for humanity of otsego county

Richards Avenue: One Year After December 9 Gas Explosion

Between 15 and 25 people were displaced immediately after the explosion, according to Patricia Leonard, executive director of Family Services Association of Oneonta. Some took refuge at a motel for a few days; others were displaced longer, and some have still not returned to their homes. Insurance, contracting, and inspection issues have delayed repair and reconstruction for all impacted by the disaster.…
December 19, 2024

Clarification

Bruce Downie, building committee chairman for Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County, pointed out that the article on page A-3 “A Grim Reminder” [issue of September 5, 2024] incorrectly listed the owner of 18 Richards Avenue in Oneonta.…
September 12, 2024

News from the Noteworthy: Building Homes, Community and Hope

News from the Noteworthy Building Homes, Community and Hope Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County is one of the local chapters, called affiliates, of Habitat for Humanity International. Our official mission is “seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope” with a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. In the early 1970s, on a community farm outside of Americus, Georgia, Linda and Millard…
September 22, 2022

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout