Officials met at the Cooperstown Central School on March 22, 2023 to review the proposed Village of Cooperstown Southern Boundary Extension/Annexation, comprised of four parcels of land, all of which are uninhabited and tax exempt.…
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The Town of Otsego’s informational meeting was structured in two parts. Initially, attendees heard presentations by Steve Helmin and Keith Schue, two persons familiar with current green energy issues.…
Beyond the obvious benefit of curbing salt runoff into the ground and nearby Oaks Creek, the new engineered building will enhance our emergency preparedness with expanded storage for reserve materials.…
On January 1, the Town of Otsego swore in new councilmembers Deb Dalton and Pat Kennedy,…
The project proposes installation of sidewalks, decorative street lighting, and drainage improvements to enhance safety and create a transition between the town and the village. Construction is projected to begin in the spring of 2026 and be completed during the 2026 construction season.…
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that traffic along a portion of State Route 80 in the Town of Otsego - approximately four miles north of the Village of Cooperstown - in Otsego County will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals until further notice because of damage to the roadway sustained during last weekend’s severe weather.…
Village Seeks Transfer of Acreage By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN Most people have procedures per-formed to re-move an appendix, but the Village of Cooperstown is in the final stages of seeking to acquire one.…
Town of Otsego Considers Real EstateTax Exemption for Volunteers By CASPAR EWIGFLY CREEK At its monthly meeting on February 8, the Town Council of the Town of Otsego considered what to do with a newly enacted state law that permits each local taxing authority to pass a law granting a 10 percent real estate tax exemption for active volunteer firemen and ambulance workers. Fire Chief Chris Voulo of the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company spoke out in favor of having…
Collaboration for Canadarago By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS – Coping with harmful algal blooms (HABs) has become a distressing reality for those who live, work, and play in and around New York’s lakes. This summer, both Otsego and Canadarago lakes were plagued with long-duration HABs, curtailing activities for much of the summer season. In response to the crisis at Canadarago, a coalition of four communities and one civic organization has formed to take action to save the lake. The Towns of…
Historic Fly Creek Hotel Saved…
