HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Discuss Local Cat Population With Susquehanna SPCA COMMUNITY CAT FORUM—4 p.m. The community is invited to join local animal shelters and experts to discuss how we can help cats in need and steps to mitigate overpopulation. Held at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/SQSPCA/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org…
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Local Agencies Partner to Form Innovation, Acceleration Center ONEONTAOtsego Now, the umbrella organization of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency and the Otsego County Capital Resource Corporation, is set to launch the county’s first Innovation and Acceleration Center, the primary focus of which will be bringing a booming tech and manufacturing industry to the region. According to a recent press release, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the IDA witnessed a devastating economic loss due to the lack of tourism. The hospitality…
Back By Popular Demand ONEONTA—“A Roadhouse Coup,” a movie about the notorious Eva Coo featuring local dignitaries, will be screened at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in a return performance on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26. Pictured above are Ben Guenther, owner of Five Star Subaru and a star of the production, and Lori Kelly-Bailey, writer, producer, director of the production, and owner of Tandem Cage Productions. Visit www.foothillspac.org for tickets and information.…
Presstime Newsbites February 9, 2023 LAKE ICE CLOSES: SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Director Willard Harman confirmed Tuesday morning that Otsego Lake has frozen over. According to Dive Master Paul Lord, “I drove the length of the lake Saturday morning and it was frozen. It is unusual to see the lake freeze in one night. The lake was open Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. and frozen solid Saturday at 8 a.m.”…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Yoga Fundraiser To Support Opportunities for Otsego CANDLELIGHT YOGA—6:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening of Vinyasa Flow Yoga by candlelight. Admission is by minimum donation of $15. Proceeds benefit the Violence Intervention Program of Opportunities for Otsego. Additional donations for OFO will be accepted at the event. Held at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2800, ext. 129 or visit facebook.com/clarksportscenter BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. St Mary’s…
County Telephones Down In a press release issued this morning by Brian Pokorny, information technologies director for Otsego County, indicated that the majority of the Otsego County buildings’ landline telephones are currently down. The telephone provider is working to fix the issue at their data center and hopes to have the issue resolved by 1 p.m. This issue does not affect 911 calls, Pokorny said.…
In Memoriam Andrea N. Moore, 88 March 2, 1934 – February 1, 2023 ONEONTA—Andrea N. Moore, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Duanesburg on February 1, 2023. She was born March 2, 1934, in Binghamton, the daughter of Raymond and Elva (Freiberg) Newschwander. Andrea graduated from Binghamton North High School in 1952. She married David Moore on March 20, 1954 in Binghamton. He predeceased her on December 7, 2005. Andrea was a stay-at-home mom for 18 years…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Tour American Folk Art EXHIBIT TOUR—2 p.m. Hop online to explore an extensive collection of American folk art. Followed by a Q&A session with Manager of Arts Education Kevin Gray. Free, donation of $10 appreciated. Held on Zoom only by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org RESCHEDULED – GALENTINES DAY—5:30 p.m. In this season of romance, the girls are invited to have a fun Galentine’s crafting night out. Village Library of Cooperstown. 607-547-8344…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Documentary and Discussion with The Innocence Project INNOCENCE PROJECT—9-10 p.m. The community is invited to watch the documentary, “The Central Park 5,” about the five Black and Latino teenagers whose lives were upended when they were falsely convicted in the Central Park jogger case. Followed on February 8 by a presentation from one of the five as well as a staff member of the Innocence Project. Hunt Union Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-3012 or…
O. County Republicans Endorse Basile COOPERSTOWNThe Otsego County Republican Committee has endorsed Jennifer Basile in the race for Otsego County clerk, following a meeting on Saturday, January 28. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7. “It’s truly an honor to earn the endorsement of the Otsego County Republican Committee,” said Basile. “The hardworking members of the committee know that we need to continue the county clerk’s office tradition of providing customers with great customer service and efficient…
