An attorney representing a Manhattan developer who wants to build 126 homes west of Otsego Lake says Otsego town officials attempted to change land-use rules without following procedures for public notice and open meetings.…
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The June 2 meeting of the City of Oneonta Common Council opened with a broad set of updates from Mayor Daniel Buttermann, who used his comment period to spotlight the city’s veterans, celebrate student achievements, and reflect on growing civic participation.…
The theme was “The Rule of Law and the American Dream” on Friday, May 8 when the Otsego County Bar Association hosted its annual Law Day celebration at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown. The keynote speaker was the Honorable Joseph A. Zayas, chief administrative judge of the New York State Unified Court System.…
Interviews with Town Supervisor Cody Moore and Councilman Bryan LoRusso reveal differing perspectives on how the town is functioning, but both acknowledge that Hartwick is in a period of transition, with significant work ahead.…
The project, officials say, is meant to capture a snapshot of Cooperstown in 2026 while inviting local organizations to share their hopes for the community’s future. Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh said the idea emerged during the planning meeting for this year’s Welcome Home Cooperstown events.…
The CCB participates in the annual Springfield Parade on Saturday, July 4, followed by a concert at the Old School. The season continues through August with area performances in Schuyler Lake, Richfield Springs, Cherry Valley, and Fort Plain, and returning to Cooperstown’s Lakefront Park and Glimmerglass State Park.…
“We’re very excited for another season of live music in Lakefront Park, with all of our food vendors back again this year, plus a couple of new additions to the lineup, offering even greater variety to meet the needs of our growing audience” said Randy Smith with Live Music Cooperstown, the event’s producer.…
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I looked at the revised Manocherian proposal and I am truly baffled. There's nothing about it that's economic, either for the land owner or the municipalities.…
So yes, we are very curious about where things will stand as our papers hit newsstands and homes later this week. Will Oberacker and Devlin’s records speak for themselves? Or will they fall to more aggressive challengers, under the specter of last fall’s Young Republicans and the recent arrest of two Sheriff’s Office employees?…
At the end of the War of Independence, the Republic’s future was in doubt. The officers of the army were owed back pay, and Congress had promised them pensions for their service to the new country.…
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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.…
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.…
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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.…
Jean Elaine Davie Fieg, 97, died of natural causes on June 22, 2026 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was born in Greensboro on February 9, 1929, a date her father always referred to as 2-9-2-9. Jean was the eldest child and only daughter of Raymon G. and Mary “Marion” Elizebeth…
Gary Robert Koutnik was born July 19, 1950 in Berlin, Germany, on a U.S. military base. He was adopted at 11 months by Frances and George Koutnik. He grew up in Wantagh, Long Island, where he was in his first play as an elementary schooler, inspiring his lifelong love of…
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…
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