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July 2, 2026

Jeff began restoration work in 2023...He invested nearly quadruple the $85,000.00 property valuation into the restoration, installing modern electric, plumbing and heating systems that complimented meticulously-restored original antique doors, floor boards, and furniture.…

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HAB Spotted Near Rat Cove

SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station officials have observed an early-stage harmful algal bloom (cyanobacterial bloom) at a single location on Otsego Lake.…

July 8, 2026

Cooperstown·News·Otsego County

Tuesday Shopping Starts Back Up at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market

The Summer Tuesday Markets feature a mix of 13 new and returning vendors, officials said, as well as some vendors customers will recognize from the Saturday market, which runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

July 6, 2026

Sports·Cooperstown·News·Otsego County

Hall Launches America 250 Fundraising Campaign

The museum’s America 250 Campaign is fueled by the stories that donors, members and fans fondly share about their visits to Cooperstown. The campaign will ensure that these stories live on forever, officials said.…

July 6, 2026

Breaking News·News·Laurens·Otsego County·Pittsfield

State of Emergency Rescinded for Towns of Pittsfield, Laurens

According to a press release issued Friday, July 3 by Otsego County Emergency Services Coordinator Victor F.C. Jones, “As response and recovery operations have progressed and immediate public safety concerns have been addressed, the emergency declarations are no longer necessary.”…

July 3, 2026

Edmeston·News·Otsego County

Pathfinder Summer Concert Series Kicks off July 6

According to officials, Pathfinder’s long-running concert tradition will have a special focus this summer to honor America’s semi-quincentennial: Council Rock Self-Advocates, Pathfinder Village’s resident advocacy and advisory group, will welcome concert guests and lead storytelling moments during each concert.…

July 2, 2026

News·Fly Creek·Otsego County

Otsego Town Officials Send Comprehensive Plan Back to Committee for Another Look

The Town of Otsego will take a second look at proposed changes to its comprehensive plan after the blueprint for land-use laws drew complaints from residents and a Manhattan developer who owns hundreds of acres.…

July 2, 2026

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Letters To The Editor·Cooperstown·Opinion·Otsego County

Rudy: Regarding the Declaration

Thomas Jefferson, the principal draftsman of the Declaration, felt that “a decent respect for the opinions of mankind” necessitated including a list of the grievances that drove the colonists to take this revolutionary action.…

July 9, 2026

Letters To The Editor·Cooperstown·Opinion·Otsego County

Stein: This Definitely Crosses a Line

When the president stands to profit personally from an industry his administration is regulating, public confidence in the integrity of government is inevitably undermined.…

July 9, 2026

Columns·Opinion

Bound Volumes: July 9, 2026

135 YEARS AGO: The Fourth of July in Cooperstown was a very quiet day, pleasantly broken at noon by the out-door concert given by the Military Band. Even the usual ardor of the small boys was dampened by the frequent and copious showers of rain which fell. At noon, the band escorted Nelson Hose Co. to the steamer Gem, on their way to the entertainment they provided at Three-Mile Point.…

July 9, 2026

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News Briefs: June 25, 2026

Registration for the Richfield Springs Community Center's annual Bass Tournament, community dinners hosted by the Oneonta Elks, and the opening of fresh lavender season are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…

News Briefs: June 18, 2026

A call for time capsule contents from the Village of Cooperstown, Antique Appraisal and Museum Day at the Fly Creek Historical Society, and the next Otsego Dance Society contradance are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…

News Briefs: June 11, 2026

A new route for OLA's annual boat parade, the video recording of the 102nd Assembly District primary debate, and registration for the Camp Forget-Me-Not grief counseling camp are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…

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In Memoriam: Dennis Roger Fowler

Dennis Roger Fowler, an Otego resident for more than 50 years, passed away at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford on May 28, 2026 after a short illness. He was 84 years old. Born in Los Angeles, California, Dennis’ family moved to Larchmont, New York when he was…

In Memoriam: Ina F. Phillips

Ina Louise Foote Phillips, a respected, well-known and longtime resident of Hartwick, peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday night, July 1, 2026, at her home on Main Street in Hartwick surrounded by her family. She was 93.…

In Memoriam: Roger James (Jim) Hayes

Roger James (Jim) Hayes went to a more glorious existence Monday, June 15, 2026. Jim had trusted the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to draw him into perfect relationship with our creator. Jim was born in Englewood, New Jersey on January 6, 1939, the son of John and…

In Memoriam: Barbara Gloria Jorgensen Lamb

Barbara Lamb, a beautiful soul, a gracious woman, and lover of all creatures great and small, passed away in the early hours of June 19, 2026 in her home at Woodside Hall, with family by her side. She was 88.…

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TIME OUT OTSEGO for THURSDAY, July 9

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FIREFIGHTERS—Noon. Otsego County Firemen’s Convention. Includes parade with floats, entertainment, vendors and fireworks. Hosted by the Otego Fire Department at the Otego American Legion field, Willow Street, Otego. https://www.facebook.com/events/761722580163617/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

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