OUTDOORS—7:30-9 p.m. “Naked Eye Astronomy.” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Free; all welcome. Rain date is 10/18. Meet at the OCCA office, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/naked-eye-astronomy-4…
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The Tepee's upcoming 75th anniversary celebration, Cooperstown Central School sports recaps, the monthly meeting of the Town of Maryland Historical Society, and a recall of Haifa Smoked Fish products are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
According to the e-mail, small surface blooms were also observed on Wednesday, September 17 during periods of calm winds, though they were short-lived and therefore not photographed for reporting to the DEC. The current weather pattern of warm, clear skies lends itself to the development of intermittent blooms of this type, officials said.…
Throughout the past few months, the Otsego County Conservation Association has been taking action against invasive plant species threatening the county’s waterways. In particular, the organization has performed five removal operations in Goodyear Lake alone across this summer. The threat at hand: the invasive water chestnut.…
While many comments and concerns were voiced about the Manocherian subdivision proposal, which would create 111 buildable lots ranging in size from 4.2 acres to 60 acres, there was a broader discussion about what community members envision for the future of the area.…
Members of the community are invited to bring in broken items for volunteer repair experts to make small repairs and give advice on how to fix a variety of items. The repairs will be done free of charge; materials needed to fix items will be available to purchase.…
This weekend's "Draping the Pews" Quilt Show and Sale and the Antique Clock Show later this month, both in Fly Creek, as well as Sunday's Grand and Glorious Fall Fair in Oneonta, are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The main event was held on Saturday at the Meadows Office Complex in the Town of Middlefield, with approximately 348 cars dropping off hazardous materials. A combined total of roughly 526 households took advantage of this free disposal program.…
CONSERVATION—9 a.m. to noon. “Paddle and Pull: Goodyear Lake.” Hosted by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Get the boats out and pull invasive water chestnut plants from the lake. Free; pre-registration required. Bring water, sunscreen, and be ready to get wet and muddy. Portlandville Fishing Access Site, Goodyear Lake, Portlandville. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/aquatic-invasive-species-control-goodyear-lake…
With regard to HABs, BFS advises members of the public to “Know it. Avoid it. Report it.” According to a press release, folks should keep watch along the shoreline and at the water surface, especially in sheltered areas such as boat slips and small coves.…
