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Otsego Lake Boat Traffic Triples, Steward Reports “There’s a lot of traffic,” said Dave Hubbard, Afton, this afternoon as he removed his boat, top, from Otsego Lake at Cooperstown’s Fish Road. “I imagine everyone is just trying to get outside and do something.” Lake Steward Jared Stauss, inset right, a member of the team that checks boats for invasive species, said 1,800 boats have been inspected this year, triple last year’s 600. “It’s definitely way, way more,” said Stauss. Hubbard…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day Boat Parade BOAT PARADE – 3 p.m. Get out for the annual ‘We Love Our Lake’ decorated boat parade. This years theme ‘Lets Celebrate – It’s The 4th Of July.’ All boats welcome from human powered to motor powered and all in between. Participants are reminded to practice social distancing. Parade assembles at 3 Mile Point and proceeds on West Side of the Lake to Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. 518-542-6630 or visit otsegolakeassociation.org for info.…
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Reprinted From This Week’s Freeman’s, Hometown Oneonta Austin Sears, 72, Dies; Founded Cooperstown Summer Theatre Fest Austin and Margarita Sears in 2013, after they decided to close the Cooperstown Summer Theatre Festival after almost three decades. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Austin Sears, 72, creator, manager and actor at the Cooperstown Summer Theatre Festival for three decades, exited life’s stage on Dec. 17, 2019, in New York City. “We met in 1979,” his wife…
IN MEMORIAM Suzanne S. Dean, 96; Cherished Otsego Lake While A Child, Adult COOPERSTOWN — Suzanne Smith Dean (Susie), 96, of East Orleans, Mass., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. She was born on April 15, 1923, in New York City, daughter of Dorothy Bostwick Smith Campbell and W.T. Sampson Smith, Sr. Mrs. Dean spent her early years in that city attending Shipley School and Miss Hewett’s Classes. She was a member of the Red Cross Nurses’ Aid…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 The Future Of Invasive Species In Otsego County ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. BE INFORMED – 6:30 – 8 p.m. Learn about past, present, future of 2 invasive species in Otsego County. Research Specialist Holly Waterfield presents ‘A Decade of Zebra Mussels: Impacts & Challenges in Otsego Lake.’ Director of Ecological Research Institute Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal presents ‘Emerald Ash Borer:…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Irish Dancing For Adults IRISH DANCING – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Adults learn Irish Set and Line Dances. Fun, no experience needed. Cooperstown Center, 2832 Co. Hwy. 11, Cooperstown. E-mail kodonnell@stny.rr.com…
SUMMER DREAMS Hyde Hall Offers Peak Into Elegance, Music By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ON HYDE BAY – Jon Maney wants Hyde Hall to be more than just a house museum – (although, what a house!) He wants it to be a destination for music and arts. “We’ve done a lot of classical music, but we need more contemporary music,” said the National Landmark’s executive director. “George Clarke loved jazz, so we want to start having a whole…
SUMMER DREAMS From Hot Dog Stand, Moffats Grew Blue Mingo Restaurant Into Mecca For Fine Dining By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – There are plenty of places in Otsego County to get drive-thru food. But the Blue Mingo is the only place to get boat-thru food. “On busy nights, we’ll come and serve you on your boat!” said owner Michael Moffat. “We have a lot of people who come and order while they’re out on the lake –…
