AT ISSUE, ‘THIN BLUE LINE’ FLAG Supporters Of OPD Parade Through City Amy Smithling of Oneonta, above, addresses crowd members gathered at the former Christopher’s Restaurant site on Southside as they prepare for a parade earlier this afternoon in support of the Oneonta Police Department. “This is about the OPD and the support they deserve,” said Smithling. “This is not about us versus them. This is not a Trump Rally. This is simply a show of force to support the…
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Parade Past Fox Hospital Honors Front Line Workers Jeff Joyner, Fox Hospital president, waves as decorated fire trucks from 17 area departments, including police and EMS, drove by the hospital this afternoon in a parade dedicated to thanking Fox Hospital staff for their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the fire companies, the parade also included Mayor Gary Herzig, The Red Knights Motorcycle Club and a fly-over from the LifeNet helicopter. At right, Kristy…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Parade, Poetry, & Party To Celebrate New Year New Years Eve! CELEBRATION – 5 p.m. Start a safe & sober New Years celebration with parade down Main St. followed by poetry readings, festival featuring live music, games, dancing, & special guest Anthony Eardley, Oneonta’s American Ninja Warrior. Then first ever talent show featuring $1000 prize at 7:30, then black-light after-party featuring entertainment by Cosmic Karma Fire Spinners. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080 or visit…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 Pumpkin Glow, Parade, More PARADE – 5 p.m. Dress your best and show off your costume in this years Halloween parade down Main St., Cooperstown. PUMPKIN GLOW – 6 – 7:30 p.m. Bring your carved pumpkin to enter in a contest or just to display to the trick-or-treaters. After the sun goes down stroll through the park and admire everyone’s handiwork. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day Otsego County Celebrates OLDEST PARADE – 11 a.m. The second oldest parade in the country kicks off again, with a full day of festivities to follow, including a concert and fireworks at dusk. Springfield Center Community Center, 129 Co Rd 29A, Springfield Center.…
3rd Pridefest Cheers Love And Acceptance Event organizer Elayne Moser Campoli, above, Oneonta, waves as she leads hundreds of participants thought the streets of Oneonta earlier this afternoon during the parade that kicked off the third annual Pridefest on the 50th anniversary of the riots at Stonewall. At right, Ryan Harrington, Oneonta, hands out rainbow leis to onlookers along the parade route as he marches. Pridefest continued through the afternoon with live music, awards, vendors, food, drag shows, fireworks and…
STATE CHAMPS WELCOMED BY ADORING CROWD Hawkeyes’ Team First To Win NY Hoop Title For Cooperstown CCS Hawkeye Ben Tafuro, Kyle Myer, Spencer Lewis and Ryan Burns (top photo) share cheers with enthusiastic fans – there may have been up to 1,000 – who gathered around the flagpole at Main and Pioneer a half-hour ago to welcome home the team that’s won the first-ever state basketball title for Cooperstown. On the aerial ladder behind the Cooperstown Fire Department’s 1952 vintage…
PARADE, TRACTOR RODEO SUNDAY Roseboom Power Days Featuring Antique Baler An early 1900s International Stationary Baling Press, not seen at Roseboom Antique Power Days for a few years, will be cranked up tomorrow on the second day of the 18th annual happening. Down from Remsen, Bill Blair and Cindy Thompson examine the novelty. Also Sunday, the tractor parade rolls through the hamlet at 1 p.m., followed by the tractor rodeo at the nearby Van Buren farm; Jack and Norma Van…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 28 Parade of Legends PARADE – 6 p.m. Following awards presentation, Hall of Famers ride trucks down Main Street to special reception at Baseball Hall of Fame. Staging on Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org ZUMBATHON – 1 – 4 p.m. Zumbathon, vendor fair to benefit Days For Girls, helping girls stay in school. Cost, $10/adult. Greater Plains Elementary School, 60 West End Ave., Oneonta. 607-643-8209 or visit www.facebook.com/Days-for-Girls-Unadilla-NY-Team-136991406948185/…
Fireman’s Carnival Ends Tonight With Parade, Midway and Music Above, Paul Neske, Captain of the Schenevus Fire Department, begins cleaning off the front of one of their engines with head of EMS (and past Chief) Don Sperbeck in preparation for the Fireman’s Carnival parade that will kick off tonight’s festivities. At right, Heather Hunter and Rose Lombardo, Schenevus, place their tickets in bags during the Chinese Auction earlier this afternoon to benefit the Schenevus and Maryland Fire Departments. Tonight’s entertainment…