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Northrup: Ban Heavy Vehicles from State Route 80

Except for local deliveries, very large trucks and tour buses over 10,000 pounds should be prohibited on roadways next to Otsego Lake. Both roads adjacent to the lake have had catastrophic failures in recent years due to the fact that the underlying soil conditions simply do not support the ongoing impact of 18-wheeled trucks and large tour buses.…
July 27, 2023

In Memoriam: Norma L. Onyan

COOPERSTOWN—Norma Louise Onyan, a long-time resident of Cooperstown, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, July 21, 2023, at her home on the southern shore of Otsego Lake in the Village of Cooperstown. She was 92. Born December 13, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas, she was one of eight children of Ernest Edward Rothwell and Myrtle Grace Powell Rothwell.…
July 24, 2023
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News Briefs: July 8, 2023

ONEONTA—David Wightman of Wightman Specialty Woods will present his encyclopedic knowledge of trees and forests at the Swart-Wilcox House Museum at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 9. The talk will cover the history and value of Otsego County’s wooded areas.…
July 8, 2023
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Public Participation in NY Forward Process Now Possible

The Village of Cooperstown held its first Local Planning Committee meeting on May 24 in conjunction with the $4.5 million NY Forward grant it was awarded on March 2. Building on the momentum of New York State’s successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the $100 million NY Forward program adopts the same “Plan-then-Act” strategy as the DRI to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller and rural communities.…
July 5, 2023
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Village Trustees Approve Change in Zoning Law

The Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees enjoyed an active meeting on Monday, June 26, touching on many issues and including two public hearings. The public hearing to approve Proposed Local Law No. 3, a change in the definition of “short-term rental” as used in the village zoning law, revealed uniform agreement for the proposed change.…
June 29, 2023

News Briefs: June 22, 2023

Historical Society To Lead Fairchild Mansion Tour This Saturday; Fourth of July Festival Planned; CFA, Rental Law Meet is Monday; Literacy Group Receives Grant; and more…
June 22, 2023

Northrup: Transient Rental Code Needs More Work

The Village of Cooperstown will meet on June 26th to consider a much needed rewording on one part of the Transient Rental code, to wit: ”Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2023—Amend Section 300.17.1 (B)(5)—Transient Rental—Incidental Use Definition: In residential districts, short-term rental use of any parcel shall be incidental to residential use of that parcel.” That’s a good start.…
June 22, 2023
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Village To Hold LPC Meeting Wednesday for NY Forward Strategic Investment Plan

he first LPC meeting will be held on May 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 22 Main Street, and is open to the public. This meeting will be streamed on the village’s YouTube channel. The six-month process to develop the Strategic Investment Plan will include two separate Community Meetings to gather input from village residents and at least one additional outreach session at a to-be-determined community event.…
May 22, 2023
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Mayor Launches Welcome Initiative

Approximately 50 people were on hand for Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh’s first “Welcome Home Cooperstown” event on May 2 at the Village Hall. (Photo provided) Mayor Launches Welcome Initiative COOPERSTOWN—“Welcome Home Cooperstown,” a new initiative from Coop-erstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, kicked off on Tuesday, May 2 at the Village Hall. The goal of the series of monthly meet and greets is to welcome area newcomers, assist them in building connections to established residents and institutions, and encourage them to make Cooperstown…
May 11, 2023
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