Otsego County voters headed to the polls Tuesday, November 3 in the 2026 midterm General Election, with contested races at the local, state and federal levels drawing significant attention.…
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Led by Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, with participation from Deputy Mayor Cynthia Falk and trustees, the board worked through a lengthy agenda focused on balancing development, public access and environmental stewardship.…
Director of Finance Virginia Lee told council members the city is projected to finish 2026 close to a balanced budget. That would allow the city to avoid using most of the $1.775 million in reserves it had originally planned to draw down.…
Starting this Saturday, November 7, the Oneonta Farmers’ Market will be moving to its new home at 60 Market Street—the former Stella Luna restaurant.…
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1339 of Gilbertsville will hold its annual observance of Veterans Day on Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m.…
The technology, developed under the leadership of Cooperstown resident Chip Northup, is quickly becoming an important training tool for service members preparing to confront the growing threat of small, unmanned aerial systems.…
Known for his joyful spirit and unusually diverse repertoire, Fountain is one of very few pianists to perform the complete cycle of Franz Liszt’s monumental transcriptions of Beethoven’s nine symphonies.…
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If Veterans Day teaches us anything, it is that our responsibility to veterans does not end when a war ends. Supporting veterans means ensuring they have access to the resources, healthcare, benefits and assistance they earned through their service.…
Nature’s behavioral patterns mirror our own. Sometimes tranquil, even kind. At other times, stormy and certainly indifferent to all that it affects.…
Is the safety of your old, outdated gas furnace beginning to concern you? Do you want to improve your lifestyle by switching to reliable, clean sources of energy?…
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A call for blood and platelet donations, the Makers Market on Saturday at the Southside Mall and the Major's Inn Holiday Bazaar are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The unveiling of signage honoring Revolutionary War soldiers, Prof. Chris Keegan's talk on "Dialogue for Democracy" and an upcoming Oneonta Community Concert Band performance are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
An Upper Unadilla Valley Association November banquet, CCESO's Annual Meeting and a Halloween event at the Richfield Springs Community Center are among the topics discussed in this week's news briefs.…
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A few hours after sunrise on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Erik Solensten died at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. He was born on February 3, 1960 on Long Island, New York and lived all of his adult life in Davie and Boca Raton, Florida.…
Jack Milton Rathbun, son of John William Rathbun and Marion Cora (Wright) Rathbun, died on October 8, 2026. He was 78. He was born on December 19, 1947 in Cooperstown and was raised in the small hamlet of Toddsville. While growing up, Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, making maple syrup,…
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2026, Celia B. Lamb peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by family at her home on Linden Avenue in the Village of Cooperstown. She was 92. Born April 26, 1934 in Glen Cove on Long Island, Celia was a daughter of Arthur…
Robert James Wells passed away October 18, 2026 at his home. He was born January 8, 1953 in Oneonta, the son of John H. Wells Sr. and Adelaide (Escher) Wells. Bobby attended Valley View Elementary School, Bugbee School and graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1972.…
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