Trustee Calls Tradition ‘Frivolous’ No Halloween Parade, Trick-or-Treat ‘Safely’ COOPERSTOWN – With the COVID-19 pandemic still a threat, it’s all tricks, minimal treats this Halloween. The Cooperstown Chamber has indicated to the Village Board during their meeting this evening that they would not be hosting a Halloween parade, citing COVID-19 concerns. “I did speak to Tara (Burke) and she said the chamber would not be seeking a permit request for the parade,” said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh. “But many businesses are…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ‘Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints’ Exhibit Virtual Tour With Curator VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 p.m. Zoom meeting featuring walk through of exhibit ‘Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints’ with Assistant Curator of American Art Ann Cannon featuring in-depth discussion and Q&A session. Free, registration required. Suggested donation $5. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org…
15 Cases of COVID Spike Over Weekend COOPERSTOWN – Nine SUNY Oneonta students, one Hartwick College student and five county residents have tested positive for COVID in the past four days, according to a press release from Heidi Bond, public health director, Otsego County Department of Health. Of the nine SUNY students, she said, five of those are new infections, with the other four students having already recovered, but had not been reported as being positive to the health department…
‘Mohawk Valley 9’ Backs Remington Plant’s Buyer Gun-Making Factory To Be Auctioned ILION – The Mohawk Valley Nine, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Otsego, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida counties, today pledged their support to Remington Arms’ employees at the plant here that’s about to be auctioned off. “We stand ready to work with the new owners,” the legislators said in a statement, “and will be reaching out to them immediately, to ensure the company will flourish and expand. …
Foothills Online Fund Drive Looks To Bridge COVID-19 As “a non-profit organization dependent on large groups of people coming together,” Foothills Performing Arts Center has posted a video describing how it is adapting to the COVID-19 threat, and announcing Paypal and GoFundMe fundraising efforts to remain solvent during the crisis.…
IN MEMORIAM: Yvonne Chandler-Colby, 54; Dies After Extended Struggle With Illnesses FLY CREEK – Yvonne Megan Chandler-Colby, 54, of Fly Creek, died Sept. 25, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., after an extended struggle against cancer and heart failure, while being transported via ambulance to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born Yvonne Megan Chandler on Feb. 2, 1966, at Bassett Hospital, she was a daughter of George Henry and Nancy (Hunt) Chandler and was baptized Episcopal at…
Again, Foothills Parking Lot Turns Into Drive-In Cinema…
Scoop! Ice Cream Returns To Oneonta’s East End…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Donate To Save A Life BLOOD DRIVE – 2:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. American Legion Post 616, 13 Lake St., Richfield Springs. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Paddle On Butternut Creek FUN PADDLE – 1 – 4 p.m. Take in the sights, sounds on beautiful creek, learn about plants, animals, history of this diverse region with Otsego County Conservation Association. Bring your own (cleaned, drained, & treated) canoe or kayak or reserve one of OCCA’s. Bring water, a snack, & sunscreen. Free, registration required. Butternut Creek. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/occa-calendar/…