Advertisement

Phoenix Mills

In Memoriam: Sue Ann Jenkins

Sue Ann Jenkins, a lifelong resident of Phoenix Mills, entered into eternal rest at her beloved family home, Elmhurst. She was 72. Born May 22, 1953 in Cooperstown, Sue Ann was the daughter of Ruby (Robinson) Jenkins and Arthur Jenkins Jr. She grew up in her mother’s family home, Elmhurst, located alongside the Susquehanna River, with her parents, pets and extended family members.…
October 30, 2025

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO; 05-11-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAY 11 Learn About Otsego County History With The History Association HISTORY MEETING—6:30 p.m. Join the Otsego County Historical Association each 2nd Thursday of the month for lively discussions and presentations on local history. This month features author and historian Jim Loudon, discussing his new book about the history of Phoenix Mills. Loudon’s previous books include “Electric Lake: Oneonta’s Forgotten gem,” “The Oneonta Roundhouse,” and “Leatherstocking Rails: A History of Railroading Along the Upper Susquehanna.” Held at…
May 10, 2023

Cooperstown’s Smithy looks at 1937

Cooperstown gallery exhibit reveals Otsego County during the Great Depression The third floor of The Smithy Gallery & Clay Studio doubles this summer as a time tunnel back to the era of the Great Depression with the magnificent exhibition American Ideals: Picturing Otsego County in 1937, on display through September 3 at 55 Pioneer Street in Cooperstown. It’s a project that began in 2016 when Dr. Cynthia Falk and students from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, Lynds Jones, Kim McCleary, Kimberly…
June 30, 2022

Raging Blaze Lights Up Sky, Guts Garage;

Raging Blaze Lights Up Sky, Guts Garage; Fire, Smoke Damages Notable Home, Annex Atop a ladder, firefighters (center of photo) seek to douse flames that entered the roof of the addition from the gutted garage at right. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN  • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Firefighters pour water on the garage's embers and what appears to be the charred remains of an SUV. PHOENIX MILLS – A raging fire broke out at 6 p.m. today in the garage attached…
December 26, 2019

Palatine Bridge Man Charged After Route 33 Crash

You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin Our hard-copy and online publications cover the news of Otsego County by putting the community back into the newspaper. We are funded entirely by advertising and subscriptions. With your support, we continue to offer local, independent reporting that is not influenced by commercial or political ties.…
December 16, 2018

Police Locate Man In Route 33 Crash

You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin Our hard-copy and online publications cover the news of Otsego County by putting the community back into the newspaper. We are funded entirely by advertising and subscriptions. With your support, we continue to offer local, independent reporting that is not influenced by commercial or political ties.…
December 15, 2018

Police Seek Driver After Route 33 Crash

DRIVER FLEES SCENE, SOUGHT Early Morning Hit, Run Shakes Up Phoenix Mills The driver of a 2011 Hyundai Elantra fled on foot after striking a telephone pole and a parked car on Route 33 in Phoenix Mills early this morning. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Debris is scattered along the roadside, and it appears the Elantra went down a nearby bank. PHOENIX MILLS – State police are seeking the driver of a grey 2009 Ford who they say…
December 15, 2018

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout