IN TIME OF CORONAVIRUS As Need Grows, Local Food Banks Welcoming Needy By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD – In an average shopping trip, Laura Eggleston, Milford Food Pantry director, might buy 1,100 pounds of food to serve their 39 households. On Monday, April 13, she placed an order for 4,300 pounds. “In these last two weeks, we’ve served 56 families,” she said. “That’s 193 individuals.” As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, food banks across the county are seeing “a…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Otsego Chamber Hosts State Of The State Panel STATE OF THE STATE – 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hear from your elected officials in local, county, state, federal government on the State of Otsego County. Learn about legislation & initiatives that may impact your business. Featuring Antonio Delgado, James Seward, John Salka, others. Cost, $40/non-member. Otsego Grill, Morris Hall, SUNY Oneonta. 607-432-4500 or visit otsegocc.com…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Save A Life This Holiday Season BLOOD DRIVE – 1 – 6 p.m. Give Blood, save a life with American Red Cross. Walk-ins welcome. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547 2800 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=13326 BLOOD DRIVE – 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. Give Blood, save a life with American Red Cross. Walk-ins welcome. Community Center, Walnut St., Richfield Springs. 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=13326…
IMPAIRMENT, INTENT RULED OUT No Skid Marks Visible At Richfield Crash Site By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – There were no skid marks visible on the half-mile stretch of Main Street here after a state fire vehicle plowed into four cars late yesterday afternoon. “The road was icy, but we don’t believe that was a contributing factor,” said Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. According to Devlin, the driver of the vehicle consented to be tested at…
Updated At 8:07 p.m. STATE MARSHAL’S TRUCK CAREENS INTO 4 VEHICLES Richfield Springs’ Main Street Closed; 8 Victims In Hospitals, One Airlifted By JIM KEVLIN & LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Nine people were injured and four other vehicles crushed when a state fire marshal’s truck careened through this village’s Main Street at about 4 p.m. today, coming to a stop when it smashed into the front steps of the Post Office. The fire marshal’s truck…
Born To Run Dryland Sled Dog Challenge Arrives In Richfield Springs Water-logged trails and a lot of mud didn’t seem to slow down 82 teams of dog racers in Richfield Springs this morning during the Dryland Sled Dog Challenge, part of the International Sled Dog Racing Association. Landowner Steven Davis, seen above driving a team during the six-dog event, is an 11-year veteran of dog racing and hosted the event on his land on Millstone Road. Teams came from Michigan,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 Benefit Concert At Major’s Inn CONCERT – 6:30 – 8 p.m. Local singer/songrwriter Khalil Jade performs original works at the Major’s Inn. Free will donations. Proceeds go to inn’s restoration. 104 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. 607-783-2967 or visit www.themajorsinn.com…
Grown Here, Now Savored Here Green Cow Features Local Grass-Fed Beef By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Doug Thompson doesn’t have anything against toppings, but he believes, at least for the first bite, the meat should speak for itself. “It will really surprise you when you realize that meat has flavor,” he said. Monday, June 24, he and wife Carrie opened a butcher shop, The Green Cow, at 21 Railroad Ave., and for the first time local…
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