“I just want to say thank you to the 700 community members who have shared and advocated for the community on this issue,” Town Supervisor Will Rivera (D) said just before the vote. “This is your government. We are here for you.”…
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“The overall goal is for us to work with all the various stakeholders and the production of this model [for] different possible best management practices we can do that’ll help strengthen our efforts to protect the lake,” Gillette said.…
Acknowledging a growing trend of violence against the press, “Silencing Journalism” aims to show readers the dangers of being the ones who cover controversy.…
Members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee debated and discussed the legality of the Sheriff’s Office’s recent agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 12.…
“Our healthcare network supports each patient’s right to choose where and how they fill their prescription. We encourage patients to thoroughly explore each of their options, including their medical insurance, to determine their best option..."…
Oneonta Mayor Daniel Buttermann opened the meeting by announcing the launch of “Community Conversations,” a series of open forums intended to bring residents into earlier, more frequent dialogue with city leadership.…
The Springfield Fourth of July Committee is gearing up for a special celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4.…
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Four weeks ago, we began posting weekly poll questions on our website, AllOtsego.com...we are curious to find out where our fellow Otsego County citizens stand on various issues...…
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I planned on writing a long reply to Bruce Beckert’s letter telling everyone that if we do not vote the MAGA line, Satan will steal the show.…
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Local Dean's List designees at SUNY Delhi, the GOHS Postcard, Book and Ephemera Show and Sale, the opening of the Annual Youth Arts Show at 25 Main Collective, and a fundraiser for the Cooperstown Lions Club are among the topics…
Updates on CCS swimmer Thomas Hellenthal, the upcoming Edmeston Central School Spanish Club fundraiser, and lectures at Hartwick College on Edgar Allan Poe are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
A poetry reading by Ashia Ajani at SUNY Oneonta, an upcoming presentation by Wes Ciampo, an update on CCS boys basketball and a call for volunteer ushers are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Herbert John Marx died on March 18, 2026 at the age of 93 in Cooperstown, New York, the village where he made his home over the course of nearly six decades.…
On the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026, John Francis “Jack” Smith peacefully passed into eternal rest at his Pine Boulevard home. His beloved wife, Gayle, and family were at his side. He was 95.…
The Cooperstown community and The Glimmerglass Festival lost a dear friend and colleague on March 1, Bill Oliver, who peacefully passed away at the age of 84 at The Cooperstown Center following a lengthy illness. Bill was born in Great Falls, Virginia on February 4, 1942, and grew up there…
Jane Elliott Brayden, age 103, died peacefully on March 4, 2026, a sunny Wednesday morning, with her family by her side. Jane was born on February 24, 1923 and raised in Massena, the daughter of Carl Hamilton Elliott and Jennie Bailey Elliott.…
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Two Lectures On Edgar Allen Poe
EDGAR ALLEN POE—“2026 Babcock Lecture.” Features two internationally-renowned authorities on Edgar Allen Poe. Celebration Room, Shineman Chapel, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. https://www.hartwick.edu/about-us/stories/2026-babcock-lecture-celebrates-edgar-allan-poe/
· 5 p.m. “Poe in Richmond in 1836.” Richard Kopley, author of “Edgar Allan Poe: A Life,” shares extracts from the book focusing on new stories about Poe from never-before-published letters.
· 7:30 p.m. “My Life with Poe from Washington PA to Washington DC, and Beyond.” Rare book collector Stephan Loewentheil shares tales from the life of a “super-collector” and gives insights on his highly-regarded “Poe Catalogue.”
