Led by Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, with participation from Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk and trustees, the board worked through a lengthy agenda focused on balancing development, public access and environmental stewardship.…
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MEET & GREET—5:30 p.m. “Welcome Home Cooperstown.” Newcomers to the community are invited to make connections and learn about local organizations. This month will feature a presentation about the Otsego Lake Watershed Supervisory Committee and its comprehensive plan to protect the health of Otsego Lake. The Community Foundation of Otsego County will provide refreshments, with music by Tom Hohensee. On the lawn at the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. welcomehomecooperstown@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/welcomehomecooperstown…
Town of Otsego residents who operate short-term rentals can now see the revised wording on that subject in a new land-use plan that could impact property owners.…
AAA Northeast has recognized The Otesaga Resort Hotel with its prestigious AAA Four Diamond Designation, marking an extraordinary milestone as the historic Cooperstown property has maintained this distinction for 26 consecutive years.…
CAA 2026 Arts Scholarships winners, news from the Garden Club of Richfield Springs, Folk Fest for Food and HAB reports are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
As Otsego County’s population continues to grow (a 3.6 percent increase to about 60,500 in 2025, up from about 58,500 in 2020), new developments put increased pressure on conservation efforts. Infrastructure projects, urbanization, and agriculture contribute to environmental threats like runoff, soil degradation, habitat loss, and erosion.…
The Town of Otsego has responded to criticism about its proposed comprehensive land-use plan by removing language about how parcels of 40 acres or more could be subdivided...…
Situated on more than 1,000 acres of protected land and anchored on the shores of Otsego Lake, the BFS has grown into a hub where scientific discovery, community partnerships, and environmental stewardship converge.…
Two new exhibitions opening later this month at the Cooperstown Art Association celebrate the beauty of craftsmanship and the enduring inspiration of the natural world.…
In 2002, a General Environmental Impact Statement identified 120 species of birds as breeding, or probably breeding, in Otsego County. Thirteen were listed as “threatened,” or of “special concern.”…
