Thompson, who took on the job in 2024, attributed the turnaround to “a lot of discipline and a lot of the organization coming together to really understand that no opportunity was too small to address.”…
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Director of Community Affairs and Government Relations for SUNY Oneonta Caroline Williams shared the only non-ICE related remarks of the morning, thanking the board for working with the university on initiating job shadowing of the county government...…
In spite of the frigid temperatures, the 58th annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival kicked off without a hitch on Thursday, February 5 with hot cocoa at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, followed by fireworks over Otsego Lake.…
“First time ice has been safe for us to get out,” Mike Seymour says while preparing a hole to fish from. “Some days you may have a good day, get a good perch and a walleye or two. Some days, you go home and nothing.”…
Don't miss these articles by Eric Santomauro-Stenzel, published exclusively on AllOtsego.com: endorsements for Peter Oberacker; fundraising for the congressional race; dems endorse Hochul; and legislation proposed by Hochul to bar 287(g) agreements.…
Otsego 2000 will host Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause on Sunday, February 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The event, a community favorite which raises funds for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, will feature gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches...…
Strong support is easy to understand with such an admirable mission at hand. Each year, the Polar Bear Jump donates 100 percent of money fundraised to children and families in need of medical-related assistance.…
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We welcome clearly argued essays on local topics, including town and county government, schools, agriculture, local economy, public services, community life, and on national issues as they impact local residents. We expect opinions to be grounded in accurate, verifiable facts; writers must sign their names and provide contact information for verification.…
One of the most beautiful discovery moments for this writer, and there seem to be many with this orchestra, was the Andante Moderato for String Orchestra adapted from the String Quartet No. 1 by Florence Price.…
James Madison warned in his 1785 “Memorial and Remonstrance” that even minimal government involvement in religion inevitably corrupts both institutions.…
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A severe blood shortage, internship opportunities with the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station and Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, and Cooperstown Central School sports results are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Cooperstown Central School sports updates, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society's new railroad exhibit, and special events and exhibits at the NBHoF in observance of Black History Month are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
A public survey released by the Village of Cooperstown's Parks Board, CCS sports updates, an art auction to benefit Project Fair Spring and a new video from the Otsego County Office for the Aging are among the topics covered in…
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Noreen Newell, a native of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and warmth that will live on in all who knew her. …
David Edward Bonhote, age 51, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2026 at home in Otego, New York. David was born on Long Island, the youngest son of Ellen M. Bonhote and the late Peter D. Bonhote.…
James S. Bridger, a native of Cooperstown known by many as Foxy or Jim, passed away late Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a lengthy illness. He was 80. Born February 27, 1945 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, Jim was the…
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Walter E. Wart, beloved husband, father, and dear friend. Walter E. Wart, 54, of Hartwick, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 peacefully at home with his family at bedside.…
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