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BVA Names Cassandra Miller as First Full-time Director

“BVA has done such important and impactful work in the region, and I’m thrilled to join as the first full-time executive director to help usher in its next chapter,” Miller said. “With everything happening in the world today, ensuring our local communities are vibrant and welcoming is more important than ever."…
November 27, 2025

Public Meeting Set for this Thursday

Community members are encouraged to attend, participate and ask questions, village officials said. The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. The meeting agenda includes: New York Forward Small Projects Fund details; eligible and ineligible projects; program and project timelines; application submission and review; and more.…
April 24, 2025

Editorial: The More You Know…

When Iron String Press received the first e-mail from a concerned citizen who said they knew nothing about the Village of Cooperstown’s plans to install a cantilevered viewing platform at the terminus of Pioneer Street, we were surprised. It was not news to us, because we had covered the village’s NY Forward $4.5 million grant process from beginning to end, and the viewing platform was one of a number of projects being considered for funding.…
November 28, 2024
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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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