BOUND VOLUMES June 3, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 210 YEARS AGO Advertisement – Jacob Duessler informs his old customers and the public in general, that he has removed from his old stand in front of the County Clerk’s Office, to the shop formerly occupied by Orlo Allen, Tailor, directly opposite Messrs. R.I. & I. Cooper’s store where he continues to carry on his business in the newest fashions,…
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HOMETOWN HISTORY June 3, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 135 Years Ago The board of trustees has effected a settlement with Harvey Baker whereby Mr. Baker releases the village from the contract made by the board of trustees of two years ago to grade Main Street from Grove Street to the railroad crossing, to give Mechanic Street a true grade from Main Street to the easterly limits of Mr.…
Life Sketches Whistling with my fingers, thinking of songs By TERRY BERKSON • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com These days, much more than ever, there seems to be music playing in the background of almost every dramatic television program. Years ago an experimental show called Cop Rock was aired for a while. It blended the drama with musical numbers. The songs were about what was happening in the story. I thought it was a great idea but at that time it didn’t…
Milford graduate helping with pandemic relief in Nepal By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Although COVID is starting to fade in Otsego County with towns such as Cooperstown and Oneonta lifting mask restrictions, the same cannot be said for many countries such as Nepal. Zak Aldridge, who was born in Cooperstown, went to Milford Central School and considers himself an “honorary Oneontan,” said he didn’t intend to stay in Nepal for more than a year, but COVID-19 changed his…
Education company seeks to fill camp void By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A local education company is planning to fill the gap in camps this summer. ResourceME, an Otsego County company started by Cooperstown Central School special education teacher Stephanie Nelen, will offer summer camps this year. “The thing about this company is we want to be a source to fill a need in Cooperstown for educational enrichment, not to compete with anything we already had,” Nelen said.…
Staff Picks Out Best Bets for Local Dining Larissa Ryan Business Manager Welcome back to upstate New York. The season is off to a beautiful start and we know people will be getting hungry after all the activities available around here. So here are our staff picks of local favorites. One of my favorite places to eat is Alfresco’s in Oneonta. It’s an Italian restaurant with a homey atmosphere, wonderful staff and delicious food. My family’s favorite order is stromboli…
Summer Dreams Keith Haring: Radiant Vision Fenimore opens major show on 1980s iconic artist, Haring By KATHARINE J. WRIGHT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Artist Keith Haring died more than 30 years ago, but his work appears as hip as ever. “Keith Haring: Radiant Visions,” an exhibition devoted to the artist’s brief but productive career, opened at the Fenimore Art Museum last weekend to acclaim. Even those born after his untimely death from AIDS in 1990, recognized Haring’s iconic linear drawings…
Cooperstown & Around Otsego Outdoors to offer summer activities challenge Otsego2000, the Otsego County Conservation Association and the Otsego Land Trust will offer another outdoor activities badge, this one geared to summer activities. The activities include hiking, kayaking, cycling, canoeing and more. Those who successfully complete eight of the 16 activities will be awarded an Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet badge. Go to otsegooutdoors.org for more information.…
Tri-Valley softball, baseball titles to be decided Thursday, June 3 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Weather permitting, the Tri-Valley League will determine its 2021 champions in softball and baseball Thursday, June 3.…
The great outdoors is the focus of an ad campaign to tempt tourists STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A new advertising campaign by www.ThisisCooperstown.com, which is managed by Destination Marketing Corporation, has a focus on outdoor activities with the intention of drawing people to the area post-pandemic. The website, which now has a page called ‘Get Outside’, will have links to trails, playgrounds and boat rentals among other things.…
