HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MARCH 26 Spring Swing Dance at Foothills SPRING SWING—2-6 p.m. The community is invited for an afternoon of swing dancing. Start with a beginner West Coast swing lesson with Linda Leverock and then dance the day away. Includes light refreshments and a cash bar for those aged 21+. Admission, $20 at the door. Foothills Performing Arts & Civics Center, Oneonta. (607) 434-9878 or visit foothillspac.org…
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Regional Innovation Council:Bold Vision with Many Partners By DAN SULLIVANONEONTA Alberto Cardelle, PhD, MPH, is the sixth president of SUNY Oneonta. Since taking office in September 2021, he has methodically overseen an assessment of the needs of the region that SUNY Oneonta lives in, and he has reached a conclusion. There are many great things going on in Otsego County, Cardelle said, but most operate in silos that inhibit efficiency, lead to duplication of effort and, most importantly, fail to…
Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars Mission Driven Sisterhood Celebrates 60 Years in Otsego County By JOEL J. PLUEONEONTA The local chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization has been a strong force behind the mission of women helping women achieve academic success in Otsego County since 1963. Cindy Korb, president of the Oneonta-based PEO chapter, is proud of the many accomplishments and awards made possible to deserving women of not just Otsego County but the entire state.…
In Memoriam Michael M. LaDuke, 69 May 19, 1953 – March 14, 2023 WOODSTOWN—Michael Matthew LaDuke, 69, of Woodstown, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side. Born and raised in Cooperstown, New York on May 19, 1953 to Harry “Dutch” LaDuke, Jr. and Marion “Maisie” Lane LaDuke, he was the youngest of four children. He was a carpenter by trade and an extremely talented artist. His proudest accomplishment, beside…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 23, 2023 FRONT PAGE @baileythehikingpup Restful Retriever Second Lawsuit Filed Regarding Averill Road Opposition Builds to Governor Hochul’s Part N Amendment Mission Driven Sisterhood Celebrates 60 Years in Otsego County Inside The Paper News Briefs: March 23, 2023 Camera Conversation Continues Monday at Public Hearing No. 2 Regional Innovation Council: Bold Vision with Many Partners Ibrahim Named ‘Rural Hospital CEO to Know’ Local Artist’s Crystal Creations ‘Walk’ Academy Red Carpet…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Learn About Kitten Fostering With The SuperHeroes Humane Society KITTEN FOSTER TRAINING—1 p.m. SuperHeroes Humane Society is seeking volunteers to learn how to foster kittens ahead of the spring kitten season. Learn the ins and outs of kitten care in the Community Room at Southside Mall, Oneonta. (607) 441-3227 or visit facebook.com/superheroeshs VOLUNTEER—10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy hiking? Maybe you’ll enjoy maintaining the trails, too. Presented in conjunction with Otsego Outdoors, the Otsego County Conservation…
Organizers Begin To Release Details for Otsego County Fair 2023 MORRIS—This year’s Otsego County Fair will open on Tuesday, August 1, featuring Ag Day. The gate will be free admission, with New York State Sire Stakes harness racing at noon. An animal show will be held and the livestock barns will be open as exhibitors get animals ready to show on Wednesday and throughout the week. The 4-H building, Martin Hall, will have exhibits of 4-Hers along with club displays…
Editorial An Appeal to theZB of Appeals Two weeks ago, in front of a standing-room-only crowd, the Village of Cooperstown Zoning Board of Appeals considered and ultimately denied, unanimously, the application of Adam Curley for a short-term rental permit for four of the five bedrooms in Mark and Margaret Curley’s newly-acquired house at 40 Lake Street. The Curleys, who live in Massapequa Park, New York, on the south shore of Long Island, did not attend the meeting although Mark Curley’s…
Letter from Jeff Katz CFOC Expanding Its Vision for the Future The Community Foundation of Otsego County’s Board of Directors spent the past six months listening to our local nonprofit and community leaders, university and business leaders, donors, and the public, to develop an enhanced strategic plan to meet new challenges. These discussions, formal and informal, helped our board identify three areas in which CFOC, with your support, will work to improve life for all community members. One: Growing and…
Letter from Beth Glynn Open Letter to Coop Board and ZBA My husband and I own 41 Lake Street, the Crooked House, and One Chestnut, which is located at the corner of Lake and Chestnut streets. The Crooked House is directly across the street from 40 Lake, and One Chestnut is separated from the Crooked House by only 43 Lake. We are extremely exposed to the goings on at 40 Lake. We bought the Crooked House in 2016 and have…
