My vision is the embrace and celebration of Oneonta’s creative spirit. It makes us unique, and we are blessed with an abundance of creative neighbors. That, in a nutshell, is the goal and the road map to our renaissance.…
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The opening of Glimmerglass Medical and Wellness, Hanford Mills Museum's annual ice harvest, and SUNY Oneonta's Black History Month Distinguished Lecture are among the topics covered in this weeks briefs.…
Greetings, friends, another year Has threatened us with questionable cheer We’ve tried to be thrilled with the way we are going But some of us fell, and that storm just keeps blowing.…
Professor Alex Thomas, executive director of the PLACES Institute at SUNY Oneonta, cited the history of Otsego County and the region, from early and long-lasting successes to steady decline since 1970. Dire projections show the possibility of Otsego County’s population dropping by 25 percent by 2050.…
If changes to the village sign law are approved as proposed, this could open up the door for Hometown Heroes banners to be hung on utility poles on portions of Lake Street, Pine Boulevard, Chestnut Street and Glen Avenue—the equivalent of about two miles, or 15 percent, of village streets—but only with approval from NYSEG via its sign application for nonprofit organizations.…
On Sunday, September 22, we celebrated 50 years in the area. Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek proclaimed the day for us. New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller brought a proclamation from Albany. A good time was had by all. We are now at the Rowe House on Maple Street in Oneonta.…
One of the Downtown Renaissance’s goals is to promote events like the City of the Hills Festival and other Main Street happenings, raising awareness of the many ways to enjoy Oneonta. Thanks to creative local businesses and engaging events, there’s a constant hum of activity downtown, and the renaissance aims to play a key role in highlighting these special aspects of our community.…
But unlike the trees that surround us, we are not forced by the season to stop the conversion of sunlight into energy and new growth. And so, in Oneonta we are beginning a campaign of positivity, education and community collaboration. We are calling it the “Campaign for 25.”…
Iron String Press reached out to Otsego County leaders and readers for their thoughts on Saturday’s shooting and repercussions to the nation and to society moving forward. Here is what those who responded had to say:…
The brainchild of artist Elizabeth Pereira, the Oneonta Storefront Project is a grassroots initiative that has grown into a collaborative effort to beautify downtown. So far, artists and organizations have created installations for six vacant storefronts, with more planned this summer. Pereira said she hopes the project continues into the fall.…
