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Earth Day Expands into Green Dragon Weeks at SUNY Oneonta

The university’s Green Dragon Weeks series, which spans from April 18 through May 2, will feature events ranging from farmers’ market outreach to park cleanups and thrift shop pop-ups, all designed to highlight environmental stewardship and community connection. …

April 15, 2026

Cooperstown·News·Otsego County

Repair Café Returns to CFM on Tuesday, Sept. 9

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.…

September 8, 2025

Columns·Opinion·Oneonta·Otsego County

News from the Noteworthy: Otsego Reuse Tackles Plastic Waste with Trex

“We saw a clear need to reduce plastic waste in our community, and NexTrex offered a smart, scalable solution,” said Faith Tiemann, chief marketing officer of The Arc Otsego. “It’s a meaningful way for residents to contribute to a greener Otsego County.”…

August 14, 2025

News·Milford·Otsego County

OCCA Drive-Through-Drop-Off, Earth Festival Set for April 26th

This free annual event dedicated to fostering environmental awareness and community engagement among residents of Otsego County will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Milford Central School. OCCA’s Drive-Through-Drop-Off Recycling Event is also free and open to all, organizers said.…

April 10, 2025

Springfield Center·Cherry Valley·Cooperstown·News·Laurens·Middlefield·Otsego County

Repair Café Adds New Dimension to Cooperstown Farmers’ Market

On March 15, from 10:30 to 1 p.m., a steady stream of hopeful participants brought their lamps and small appliances for repair by Neal Newman of Middlefield, Joel Morain of Cherry Valley, and Patrick Sherry of Laurens.…

March 20, 2025

News·Oneonta·Otsego County

Oneonta Store Specializes in Vintage Clothing, Sustainability

One of The Underground Attic’s unique aspects is its commitment to sustainability. With fashion’s environmental impact in mind, The Underground Attic encourages customers to embrace secondhand shopping as an eco-friendly alternative. From 1960s brooches and bangles to dreamy maxi dresses from the ‘70s and beyond, each piece tells its story, waiting to be rediscovered.…

December 19, 2024

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