There was a marked decline of the New York deer population through most of the 19th century, to a low between 1880 and 1890. By 1885, deer were in danger of extermination throughout the state, except for in the wild, nonagricultural region of the central Adirondacks.…
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The Water Quality Coordinating Committee did, indeed, address important issues—that have only gained in urgency. Invasive plant and animal species, harmful algal bloom occurrences and, most importantly, the very safety of water for drinking and recreation, are concerns that have all grown since 2016.…
Over 800 relics of Indian times have been presented to the museum at the Village Club by Dr. James C. Ferguson of St. Paul, Minnesota, a former resident of Cooperstown. The specimens are now being catalogued by Manager George N. Smith and will soon be on exhibition.…
The voting rights-inspired art exhibition “Our Votes, Our Stories,” a collaboration between the Cooperstown Graduate Program and Golden Artist Colors, is open through Saturday, November 18.…
“Despite more and more places banning single-use plastic bags, an estimated five trillion bags will be used in 2023,” said Otsego County Waste Management and Recycling Coordinator Kyle King. “Less than one percent are recycled. We’re hoping to change that.”…
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets urged consumers to note an ongoing investigation by the FDA into applesauce pouches containing high levels of lead.…
Mary Romano of Daytona Beach, Florida and formerly of Franklin, New York, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born on January 16, 1929.…
College Sports Wrapped Compiled by WRILEY NELSON CROSS COUNTRY—SUNY Oneonta’s cross country teams hosted the SUNY Athletic Conference Championship meet at Fortin Park on Saturday, October 28. Geneseo won the women’s 6K event with a stunning 15 points and places one through 9. Oneonta seniors Megan Francoeur and Ella DePhillips placed tenth and eleventh with times of 23:03.5 and 23:12.8, respectively. Both were named to all-conference honors, Francoeur on the second team and DePhillips on the third. Oneonta placed second…
Among other news items, today is the last day to order your 4-H Horse Program Calendar and the first day of the popular Major's Inn Holiday Bazaar.…
Route 20 Co-president Phil Durkin, Town of Richfield Supervisor Dan Sullivan and Otsego County Film Commissioner Greg Klein were at the event to give Lowry a plaque thanking and honoring her for making movies in the region for 50-plus years.…