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If It’s Local, It’s for Us

There is a difference in the terms “locally” and “local.” Shopping locally, which is grammatically correct, means shopping in one’s community, which is often filled as well with box stores and chains; shopping local, grammatically incorrect, but attaining its own in its reference, means shopping in stores that are locally owned.…

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SEWARD: More Thank Ever, Shop Locally This Christmas

LETTER from SENATOR JIM SEWARD More Thank Ever, Shop Locally This Christmas The holiday shopping season is in full swing and we are being hit from all sides with a seemingly endless barrage of commercials and promotions. While there are a number of factors shoppers use to evaluate potential purchases, one that should be kept in mind is where products are made. Shopping our local Main Streets is one of the best ways to get in the holiday spirit and…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Oneonta History Exhibit 08-01-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Oneonta History Exhibit ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. New exhibit ‘Building Blocks of a City: 100 Years of Architecture in Oneonta’ opens to public highlighting significant buildings, structures that represent the development, transformation of the city. Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Visit www.oneontahistory.org/index.htm for info.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Voices Of The Game To Honor Hall of Fame Inductee Ted Simmons 07-25-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 25 Voices Of The Game To Honor Hall of Fame Inductee Ted Simmons BASEBALL – Noon. Virtual Voices of the Game to honor Hall of Fame 2020 inductee Ted Simmons who played alongside hall of famers Paul Molitor and Robin Yount for the Milwaukee Brewers. Join them as they reminisce about the Brewers team and their journey to the Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-legends-of-the-game-Ted-Simmons?date=0 for details.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Pull Invasive Plants On Silver Lake 07-18-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 18 Pull Invasive Plants On Silver Lake PADDLE & PULL – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy fun day on the lake to help pull up Water Chestnut & European Frog Bit from scenic lake. Canoes & Kayaks will be provided, outside craft not permitted. Registration required by 7/17. Silver Lake, Silver Lake Rd., New Berlin. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/paddle-and-pull-silver-lake-2-2020-07-18/2020-07-18/…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Independence Day Boat Parade 07-04-20

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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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Paddle & Pull On Silver Lake 06-27-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for  SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Paddle & Pull On Silver Lake PADDLE & PULL – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy fun day on the lake to help pull up Water Chestnut & European Frog Bit from scenic lake. Canoes & Kayaks will be provided, outside craft not permitted. Registration required by 6/26. Silver Lake, Silver Lake Rd., New Berlin. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/paddle-and-pull-silver-lake-2/…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: West Kortright Center Presents Afro-Cuban Concert By OKAN 06-13-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for  SATURDAY, JUNE 13 West Kortright Center Presents Afro-Cuban Concert By OKAN AFRO-CUBAN CONCERT – 8 – 9 p.m. Join the West Kortright Center for virtual concert by OKAN, fusing Afro-Cuban and other global rhythms with Jazz, Fold, and classical forms of music. Registration required. Visit westkc.org/eventbrite-event/virtual-afro-cuban-concert-okan/ for info.…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.