Oneonta won’t opt out on marijuana By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The city of Oneonta has no plans to opt out of recreational sales of marijuana, according to local politicians. In New York’s legal marijuana bill, which passed April 30, municipalities are able to decide to opt out on marijuana dispensaries by Dec. 31. However, there is no movement to opt out in Oneonta. According to Mayor Gary Herzig, no one on the Common Council has advocated for…
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Cooperstown issues permit for new Halloween parade STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — The village will have a Halloween parade after all. The Cooperstown Board of Trustees approved a permit for a Halloween parade at a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 21, at Village Hall at 22 Main St. The parade will begin at 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, at the east end of Main Street, near Cooper Park. Parade-goers are encouraged to gather near Village Hall where they can…
Wednesday Playoff Roundup: CV-S upsets Margaretville, Unatego, Franklin, Milford advance STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Kara Mertz and Lilian Cohn scored as Milford advanced in the Section IV Class D girls soccer tournament with a 2-0 win over visiting Laurens on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Mertz scored 12 minutes into the match when Lexi Sutphin sent a ball into the box for a 1-0 Milford lead. Laurens almost tied the game before half but Milford goalie Leeanna West charged at…
Oneonta Mayoral Debate covers economic development and town gown relations By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Mayoral candidates and Common Council members Len Carson, R-Fifth Ward, and Mark Drank, D-Eighth Ward, discussed a range of topics at a virtual debate hosted by the League of Women Voters via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Among the topics discussed were economic development, town-gown relations and housing. Neither candidate had major disagreements on fundamental issues, although their approach to developing Market…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 Writers Salon Online WRITERS SALON – 7:30 p.m. Open mic followed by presentation by Poets Vicki Whicker & Lisa Wujnovich. Free, open to public. Presented by Community Arts Network of Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit www.canoneonta.org/writers-salon…
COVID remains concern at Common Council despite good news from SUNY By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Dr. Diane Georgeson, city health officer, spoke at Common Council, Tuesday, Oct. 19, and offered a somewhat unclear picture of how COVID was shaping up in the country and specifically in Otsego County. Also of concern was the rate of vaccinations among the Oneonta Police Department and the Oneonta Fire Department, which was lower than the general public, she said.…
Tuesday Playoff Roundup: Milford-Laurens, Schenevus, Franklin-Unatego boys advance STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Sixth seeded Milford/Laurens advanced to the second round of the Section IV Class D boys soccer tournament with a 2-0 win over No. 11 Edmeston on Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Laurens. The Cats took only 39 seconds to get on the scoreboard as Brock Mann beat a Edmeston defender and threaded a pass past two other Panthers to an open Donta Sherwood, who ran onto it…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Explore Folk Art After Dark ART IN THE DARK – 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Tour museums galleries of folk & fine art by Lantern Light with guides. Learn some of the mysterious, melancholy, untold stories behind the pieces & discover secrets with ultra-violet light. Limited to 10/tour. Cost, $15/non-member. Masks, pre-registration required. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org…
Town of Hartwick to have Halloween events STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com There will be two Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Town of Hartwick. In conjunction with the Hartwick Historical Society, there will be a “spirited stroll” through the Hartwick Cemetery where knowledgeable guides will speak about legends, folklore and history from Hartwick. This will be a 3 p.m.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Retirement Celebration RETIREMENT RECEPTION – 6 – 8 p.m. Celebrate the 20 year tenure and recent retirement of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s Executive Director Bob Brzowski. Refreshments, cake will be served. A cash bar will be available. Covid safety protocols will be followed. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit oneontahistory.org/event/bob-brzozowskis-retirement-reception/…
