HOMETOWN HISTORY November 10, 2022 110 Years AgoA plurality of 200,000 votes for Woodrow Wilson over Taft, and Taft’s lead of 60,000 over Roosevelt, is the result of yesterday’s election in New York State so far as confirmed by nearly complete returns. The Democratic Party presidential plurality is the largest New York State has ever given to that party and it is the first time in the history of the state that the voters outside of the metropolitan district have…
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BOUND VOLUMES November 11, 2022 210 YEARS AGOLieut. Col. Myers, Deputy Quarter-Master General, was stationed in charge of Fort Erie, and succeeded in completely silencing the fire of the enemy, drove a detachment from the encampment near the Black Rock, destroyed a barrack, in which was a considerable depot of ammunition. The Caledonia, lately captured by the enemy, was destroyed at her moorings. Lieut. Col. Myers speaks highly of the discipline of the detachment of the 49th regiment under Major…
Local Casts Vote for First Time By TED MEBUST COOPERSTOWN – Local hairdresser and caregiver Paula Rudloff voted for the first time on Tuesday after receiving her citizenship this past March. “I woke up this morning with tears in my eyes because I believe it’s so important to participate these days,” she said of the experience. The process of receiving her citizenship, she explained, took a long time, yet she loved studying and learning the necessary information.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Red Dragon Reading Series Returns READING SERIES – 730 p.m. The Red Dragon Reading Series presents author J. L. Torres whose most recent work Migrations, won the inaugural Tomás Rivera Book Prize. Other publications include ‘The Accidental Native,’ ‘The Family Terrorist and Other Stories,’ and a poetry collection titled ‘Boricua Passport.’ Presentation is free, open to the public. Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Cente, SUNY Oneonta. Visit suny.oneonta.edu/english/red-dragon-reading-series…
2022 Midterm Election Results The polls closed last night for the 2022 Midterm Elections. This morning Spectrum news is reporting the following results of the statewide elections. In the Race for Governor Kathy Hochul has received 3,022,429 (52.7%) of the vote in the statewide race with Lee Zeldin receiving 2,709,903 (47.3%). In Otsego County Hochul received 8,540 (39.80%) of the vote to Lee Zeldin’s 12,874 (59.99%). For the State Attorney General Letitia James received 3,054,696 (54.1%) with challenger Michael Henry…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Draw With The Art Association FIGURE THIS – 6 – 9 p.m. Practice drawing from life in the studio. $15/session. Cooperstown Art Association. (607) 547-9777 or visit cooperstownart.com BLOOD DRIVE – 10:30 – 3:30 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Oneonta Job Corps, 21 Homer Folks Avenue, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 5 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Fox Care…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Go And Vote!!! ELECTION – 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Vote for your preferred candidates in this years general election. Visit otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for where to vote, sample ballots, and more.…
In Memoriam Jeannette R. Benjamin, 88 December 10, 1933 – November 4, 2022 BURLINGTON FLATS – Jeannette R. Benjamin, 88, of Burlington Flats, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022 at Cooperstown Center with her family by her side. Jeannette was born on December 10, 1933 in Pittsfield, NY the daughter of the late Harvey and Lydia Miller Cline. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Donald Benjamin, a daughter Flossie Bliss, and daughter in law…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Run/Walk A 5K, Enjoy Hot Cocoa After HOT COCOA RUN – 9:30 a.m. Get out and run a 5K or do a 1K Walk, Run, and Roll. 5K is through the city of Oneonta while the 1K is untimed and through Neahwa Park. All runners receive a Hot Chocolate at the end. Proceeds from the run benefit Arc Otsego’s Helping Hands Fund to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Race entry, $25/person for…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ‘Young Frankenstein’ Takes The Stage THEATER – 7:30 p.m. The Orpheus Theater presents ‘Young Frankenstein’ featuring fun tunes from ‘Transylvania Mania’ to ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz.’ The production is sure to leave the audience in stitches. Tickets, $20/adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. (607) 432-1800 or visit facebook.com/OrpheusTheatre BLOOD DRIVE – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org…
