Smithy studio reopened The Smithy studio has re-opened after temporarily closing due to a burst pipe. The studio will be open as of Thursday, January 20.…
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Springbrook boosts salaries, incentives, wage access Springbrook – Otsego County’s third-largest employer with more than 1,200 workers – announced today it will give a $4,160 base wage increase to all current employees and offer COVID-related incentive payment of up to $1,500 for current employees and new hires. The organization provides at-home care, residential and educational services, day services, and clinical, therapeutic, and behavioral support to more than 1,100 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across New York State. Springbrook…
Police, advocates, hotels partner for emergency housing Motel 88 in Oneonta does not have a happy history. Formerly known as the Oasis Motor Inn, the lodging saw drug busts and suicides, and carried a local reputation for a generally seedy atmosphere. To add to its unhappiness, a fire broke out last week, and it remains under investigation. But according to the Oneonta Police Department, the criminal element at Motel 88, and other motels like it, is related to the temporary…
Area crews ready for whatever Mother Nature brews By Kevin Limiti It is easy to take for granted the pristine roads that resurface after every snow fall. When Mother Nature sends the winter weather, it isn’t magic that clears away the snow from the streets but the grit of the workers manning the snow plows and checking for ice in the early hours of the morning. Cooperstown Streets Superintendent Christopher Satriano said that all starts with the vigilance and hard…
In Memoriam Alan B. Sheldon, 78 October 14, 1943 – January 17, 2022 EDMESTON – Alan B Sheldon, 78, of Edmeston, passed away Monday January 17, 2022 in New Berlin. Alan was born on October 14, 1943 in Oneonta the son of the late Howard and Evelene Field Sheldon. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 53 years Kathleen in June 2021. He is survived by his daughters Caprice (Paul) Eckert of Edmeston, Monica (Brandon)…
January’s chill lures fishers to Otsego ice, but is it too early? By Ted Potrikus Mid-January’s cold snap invited winter sports enthusiasts onto the ice covering the southeastern corner of Otsego Lake last weekend, amazing a few passersby who wondered about their safety. “That’s as risky a behavior as I’ve ever seen for this time of year,” said Matt Albright, Assistant to the Director of the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station. “That ice couldn’t have been more than an inch…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 Audition for Choral Society Spring Concert AUDITIONS – 5 – 7 p.m. The Singers with some prior choral experience or talented high school or college students are invited to audition for the Catskill Choral Society’s spring concert of the Mozart Requiem. By appointment only. Full vaccination, booster, and masks are required. Rehearsals held Thursdays 7 – 9 p.m. UUSO’s Chapin Chapel, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-435-7008 or visit catskillchoralsociety.com…
Cooperstown Thespians to perform ‘The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.’ this weekend The Cooperstown Central School Thespians hit the stage this weekend for “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” – this year’s Junior High School Musical. Performances take place Friday, January 21 at 7 p.m., Saturday, January 22 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, January 23 at 2 p.m. in Cooperstown High School’s N.J. Sterling Auditorium. COVID restrictions require patrons to reserve tickets in advance to be guaranteed a seat; protocol requires all audience members…
Sheriff Devlin announces bid for re-election Sheriff Richard Devlin announced today his re-election campaign for Otsego County Sheriff. The primary for the election will take place in June and the regular election in November. State Senator Peter Oberacker, retired Senator Jim Seward, and Members of Assembly Joe Angelino, Brian Miller, John Salka, and Chris Tague are among those endorsing Sheriff Devlin’s run. “We will keep doing our job and concentrate on keeping the people of Otsego County safe,” Sheriff Devlin…
The Smithy studio is closed due to pipe bursting The Smithy Studio is closed temporarily due to a pipe bursting. According to a mass email, classes will be rescheduled if necessary and will re-open as soon as possible. …
