Opinion by Kevin Limiti Why do we cover protests? People have them Protests, demonstrations, angry people yelling about something or other. What does it all mean? Why does something like that happen? I’ve been covering protests for almost 10 years. Protests were my vehicle for getting into journalism. In Occupy Wall Street, I was a protester, and then made the decision to be a journalist instead. Why? I didn’t like the coverage. Since then, I’ve covered Black Lives Matter protests…
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Pumpkin people Farm minutes from Otsego County is famous for providing October’s favorite fruit to region and offering fall, family fun as well By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com CULLEN — In September and October, the delivery trucks stop at Cullen Pumpkin Farm and its twin Shypski Farm nearly every day to load up on pumpkins. “We certainly hope so,” said Barbara Shypski. “September and October are only two months, so there is a lot of pumpkins to get…
Wednesday Sports Roundup: Coop girls get first win STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Ireland Gable scored the game-winning goal on a pass from Dani Seamon in overtime as Cooperstown got its first win of the season in girls soccer Wednesday, Sept. 29, beating visiting Hamilton, 3-2, in a Center State Conference match. The Hawkeyes trailed, 2-0, at halftime, but rallied on goals by Tori France and Gabby Woeppel. Meah Boyles had an assist for Cooperstown. More sports below.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Celebrate the Autumn HARVEST CELEBRATION – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate the harvest season in 1800s style. Walk around the historic village, learn from the historic interpreters and enjoy the activities fall activities from wagon rides, to corn shelling/grinding, and tinsmithing with the blacksmith, and more. Included with admission. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/event/celebration-of-autumn/…
Hartwick church named to State Register of Historic Places STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Thanks to the research and persistence of SUNY Oneonta’s Cooperstown Graduate Program, Hartwick Seminary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be recognized and protected through the New York State Register of Historic Places and nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a media release Wednesday, Sept. 29. The church is on state Route 28, five miles southwest of Cooperstown, bordered to the east by…
Tuesday Sports Roundup: Oneonta boys dominate Seton Catholic STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Finlay Oliver had five goals and two assists as Oneonta won big over host Seton Catholic, 9-1, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Binghamton. Tanner Jennings had two goals and two assists for the Yellowjackets. Zeshaan Khan and Aidan Dugan scored the other goals for Oneonta (5-2, 5-4). More sports below.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 How to grow your garlic GROWING GARLIC – 6:30 p.m. Join online class to learn about planting & growing Garlic with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cobleskill. Registration required for Zoom. 518-234-4303 x119 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2021/09/29/planting-and-growing-garlic…
Bassett Healthcare forced to cut service because of worker shortages By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Just one day after the vaccination mandate deadline, Bassett Healthcare was forced to cut services in certain areas because of a loss of staff members, Tuesday, Sept. 28. Bassett announced the changes Tuesday, calling it a need to “redeploy staff temporarily” because of shortages. Services affected include outpatient laboratory draws, which are now by appointment only. Cooperstown Convenient Care has been forced to…
Cooperstown to consider marijuana response in November By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — The village of Cooperstown’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, to discuss options about opting out on the state’s cannabis dispensary plan. Municipalities have until the end of the year to opt out or they are considered open to hosting sites for marijuana sales or use. Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh said she thought the chances…
Monday Sports Roundup: Schenevus wins Tri-Valley battle of unbeatens STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD — The visiting Dragons gave Milford its first loss of the season, 4-0, in a battle of Tri-Valley League girls soccer contenders. Angie Competiello had two goals and Lily Competiello had two assists for Schenevus (9-0, 6-0), which started the scoring just three minutes into the game when Taylor Knapp was left unmarked and scored on a ball from Lily Competiello. Later in the half,…