Though Berschwinger—who played soccer and basketball in high school in Grafton, New York—began running as a hobby when she was a student at SUNY Brockport in 2008, she only started running marathons last year.…
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“It’s exciting how inclusive fundraising has been,” said Susie Knight, the member of Cooperstown Friends of the Parks who is spearheading the project. “We have gifts ranging from $20.00 to $50,000.00 and it really feels like the true definition of a community project.”…
A member of the CFOC Board of Directors since 2021, Lord brings a deep understanding of the foundation’s mission and impact, according to officials.…
The Cooperstown Cowboys are working to build a version of baseball that looks and feels different from the competitive, stats‑driven culture many adults remember. Their guiding philosophy—that “ballers of all ages, creeds, skill levels and backgrounds are welcome”...…
Organizers say this year’s Pride Block Party feels like the clearest expression yet of what they set out to build: a celebration rooted in belonging, visibility and the belief that Cooperstown is strongest when everyone is seen.…
Submissions will be reviewed based on creativity, craftsmanship, originality and alignment with the event theme. Artists and groups interested in participating can access the online application at https://www.fenimorefarm.org/scarecrow-village/…
Oneonta is going “Four for the Fourth.”A long weekend of activities in the City of the Hills will celebrate America250 in Oneonta, July 2 through July 5, at several sites across the city.…
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The current redistricting mania now the rage, despite the moral and legal questions it raises, has given me some ideas. I have wondered in what ways such behavior might be extrapolated into other exigencies of everyday life.…
The Rise-up and Sing-out Concert, organized by the No Kings Coalition, was an inspiration. The concert happened at New York City’s “Town Hall,” a venue founded by women’s suffragists in 1921 as a place to celebrate civil rights.…
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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.…
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.…
The Otsego Dance Society contradance schedule, a concert to benefit the Delaware Youth Ensemble, the Barn Sale on behalf of The Glimmerglass Festival, and the Concerts in Spring Park series are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Mary Cahill Reitz, 77, of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026 in Hingham, Massachusetts, surrounded by the love of her family and in the hands of God. Born to Patrick and Margaret Cahill in New York City on December 23, 1948, Mary was a true New Yorker and…
Patricia A. “Pat” Youngs, 79, of Bouckville and Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Norwich after a long illness, in the company of those who loved her most.…
Linda Hall, age 84, passed away on May 29after a three-year decline with vascular dementia at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, New York.…
In the early-morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2026, Perry “Pete” Collins Jr. of Schuyler Lake and Fly Creek passed away peacefully at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Oneonta, surrounded by his partner, Angela Harrington, and his loving family. He was 79.…
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Games, Lumberjacks
and More in Cherry Valley
OUTDOORS—Cherry Valley Outdoor Games. Free admission. Held 6/19 through 6/21. Alden Field, Cherry Valley.
• 9-10 a.m. Cornhole Tournament Registration.
• 9 a.m. to noon. Live music accompaniment by Carl Waldman and Aly.
• 9:30 a.m. Craft vendors and concessions open.
• 10 a.m. Dunk tank opens.
• 10 a.m. Jack and Jill Endurance Time Trials. Lumberjack Stage.
• 10 a.m. to finish. Cornhole Daddy Special and Switcholio Tournament.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic Car Show.
• 11 a.m. 3 Board Jigger H-Cap Ht. 1. Lumberjack Stage.
• Noon to 3 p.m. Live music accompaniment by Jason Starr.
• 12:30-5 p.m. Solo Division Endurance. Lumberjack Stage.
• 1 p.m. Kids Wood Chip Treasure Hunt.
• 2 p.m. 3 Board Jigger H-Cap Ht. 2. Lumberjack Stage.
• 3-6 p.m. Live music accompaniment by Brian Mulkerne.
• 5:30 p.m. Jack and Jill Endurance Elimination Finals. Lumberjack Stage.
• 6:30 p.m. Solo Endurance Final. Lumberjack Stage.
