On Thursday evening, November 6 at 5:30 p.m., the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area welcomes Lindsey Cormack, PhD, author of “How to Raise a Citizen (And why it’s up to you to do it)”.…
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"Talking Opera" dates, opening of a new water trail in Cooperstown, a screening of "Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP" and the result of the recent Cooperstown Fire Department elections are among the topics covered in this week's many news briefs.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Celebrate The Life & Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CELEBRATION—3 p.m. The community is invited to the “Let Us Fulfill The Dream” celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday. The day will feature local leaders, musicians, college students, and scholars who will give statements, readings, and musical performances that honor Dr. King’s legacy. Free, open to the public. Held at the First United Presbyterian Church, 2 Walling Avenue, Oneonta. Visit https://www.oneontanaacp.com/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Picnic With Local NAACP COMMUNITY PICNIC – Noon – 3 p.m. The NAACP presents picnic featuring free food, live music, more. Will include a chance to register to vote and information about how the NAACP has campaigned for civil rights and continues to work to protect those rights today. At the Large Pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit oneontanaacp.com…
Juneteenth celebrated in Neahwa Park By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – More than 100 people gathered at Neahwa Park on Saturday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that celebrates African-American emancipation. There was additional cause for celebration Saturday since President Joe Biden signed a law this week making Juneteenth a national holiday. With a DJ spinning music the entire time, it wasn’t unusual to see spontaneous dancing. Free hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages were also provided. There…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK CELEBRATION – 3 p.m. Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with the Oneonta Chapter of the NAACP. Visit www.facebook.com/OneontaAreaNAACP/ for info.…
Herzig, Rissberger Initiating Review Of OPD Practices Chief Brenner Denounces ‘Practices That Hurt, Demean, Destroy Trust’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The mayor and a senior Council member have already opened conversations with Police Chief Doug Brenner on how to review departmental operations in the wake of nationwide unrest following the May 25 death of George Floyd while being taking into custody in Minneapolis. “First of all, I have confidence in our police chief and police…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Cooperstown To Protest Racism, Police Brutality PROTEST – 1 – 5 p.m. Come for a peaceful protest against the police violence that led to the death of George Floyd, raise money to support NAACP & ACLU. Be prepared to socially distance, wear your masks. Bring your friends, loved ones, and signs. All are welcome. Otsego County Courthouse, Cooperstown.…
LETTER from ONEONTA NAACP Outraged? Yes! We Exclaim, ‘Not Again’ When we saw the heinous act of another black man, George Floyd, intentionally being held down by four relaxed policemen and George not resisting arrest, but resisting suffocation and pleading “I can’t breathe, please let me stand,” it makes us return to the actions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. It was difficult to watch one policeman putting his knee with increased pressure on Mr. Floyd’s neck and…
ONEONTA RALLY PEACEFUL Hundreds In Muller Plaza Join National Call For Justice Perhaps as many as 500 people rallied peacefully in Oneonta’s Muller Plaza this afternoon to hear Rev. LaDana Clark, a former police officer, above, say, “Most of our police are trying to do the right thing, but it’s the bad apples have to be checked and removed! There can be no peace as long as an officer can place his knee on the neck of a black man…
