20th anniversary of 9/11 is honored in Milford, Oneonta By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Across Otsego County, there were remembrances for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that rocked the world and changed the course of history. The First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta rang the church bell 20 times for each moment of the attack. It range at 8:45 a.m., when the first plane hit the World Trade Center, 9:03 a.m., when the second plane hit, at…
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Coop boys win at Frankfort-Schuyler, 3-1 Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Matt Salis, Liam Spencer and Ollie Wasson all scored and as Cooperstown improved to 3-0 in boys soccer with a 3-1 Center State Conference win at Frankfort-Schuyler on Saturday, Sept. 11. Spencer also had an assist and Luca Gardner-Olesen had two assists. The Hawkeyes played most of the game in the Maroon Knight end of the pitch, but good goalie play by Brayden Matos kept F-S in the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Sculpture Exhibit at the Art Garage ART EXHIBIT – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by or make an appointment to view works in exhibits ‘Tom Nussbaum: Art & Objects, 1962-2021’ fun for all ages, includes a pop up show, & ‘The East Orange NJ BLM Project’ a film and art show by 5 of the muralists. Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. 607-547-5327 or visit www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown/…
Friday Sports Roundup: Oneonta girls keep winning, Milford beats Richfield Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Julia Joyner scored twice to help Oneonta stay undefeated in girls soccer Friday, Sept. 10, with a 4-2 win over visiting Susquehanna Valley in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game at Wright National Soccer Campus. Veronika Madej and Brooke Burrows scored the other goals for the Jackets. Madej also had an assist and Jordan Bellinger had two assists, for Oneonta (3-0, 3-0), which is…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride with the American Legion LEGACY RIDE – 9:45 a.m. Raise money for scholarships for the children of post-9/11 veterans. Join the American Legion Post 259 and the Red Knights chapter 44 for this memorial motorcycle ride marking 20 years since that fateful day. Cost $20/participant, kickstand up at 11 a.m. Begins at The American Legion, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-0494 or visit www.alrpost259.org/legacy BLOOD DRIVE – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Main…
Editorial Joy returns to Mudville More joy came to Mudville this week, as the three talented baseball players — Derek Jeter, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker — who were elected to the Hall of Fame in 2020, journeyed to Cooperstown for their COVID-delayed, toned-down inductions. Marvin Miller, the first director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, who died in 2012, was also inducted.…
The AllOtsego Report, Ep. 15: And it all happened on an Induction Wednesday Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The AllOtsego Report, Ep. 15: And it all happened on an Induction Wednesday looks at the Thursday, Sept. 9, editions of The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta, as well as this week’s news on AllOtsego.com. In this week’s episode, Editor Greg Klein and Reporter Kevin Limiti discuss: Click here to listen! The Hall of Fame Induction on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Kevin…
A maze runs through it Fly Creek Corn Maze opens for the season, promises spooky nights, weekend events By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch recently opened for its fourth season and will remain open through October. The Fly Creek Valley Farm, where the maze is situated, has been in the Pernat family for more than 100 years, but the maze opened in 2018.…
Federal fire funds include money for Richfield, Milford By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Two Otsego County fire departments are receiving money through the Assistance to Firefighters grant, a federal funding program that is awarding $11 million from FEMA to fire departments across the country. Milford Fire Department and Richfield Springs Fire Department are both receiving money that will go toward replacing old and outdated equipment.…
Otsego hires county administrator, approves EMS positions By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Joshua Beams, a 2005 SUNY Oneonta graduate, was appointed as Otsego County administrator, effective Oct. 4, at a special meeting of the county’s Board of Representatives Tuesday, Sept. 7. The position was originally approved in December 2019, but the hiring was delayed a year because of a 2020 hiring freeze at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The position was discussed in county government circles for…