HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Discuss Climate Change & Species Loss CLIMATE TALK – 6:30 – 8 p.m. Learn about global warming, species loss at talk ‘Climate Crisis: Heading for Extinction (And What To Do About It)’ by Dr. Art Weaver. Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.…
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Schenevus School Board Says Tuitioning Out Could Save $1M By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special To AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – Awaiting a merger study, the Schenevus Central School Board will meet tomorrow at 6:30 to vote on a resolution to begin conversations with Worcester about tuitioning-out students for the 2020-2021 school year. “Tutioning-out is buying a service from another school district instead of supplying that service yourself,” said Schenevus Central School Superintendent Theresa Carlin.…
Youngsters Pack Fire Hall As Santa Visits Schenevus Ariella Lapre, 5, prepares to share her wish list with Santa Claus, who paid his annual visit this afternoon to the Schenevus Fire Department’s Christmas Party at the fire hall, organized by the department’s auxiliary. She’s the daughter of Steve and Sandy Lapre, Westford. As many as 100 youngsters were expected including (inset, right) Jade Jaquish, 1, who was excited about meeting Santa, but then wasn’t too sure when she saw the…
Barber Announces Run For NY Senate Schoharie Farmer Challenges Seward MIDDLEBURGH – A fifth-generation farmer and son of a former state Ag & Markets commissioner announced here Saturday he’s seeking the Democratic nomination to run for state Senate in the 10-county 51st District, which includes Otsego County. In he wins the nomination, Jim Barber would challenge state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, next fall.…
Sidney Troopers Handled Mishap Amish Tot, 3, Falls Out Of Minibus; Hurt, OK KIRKWOOD – A 3-year-old Amish child fell out of a minibus yesterday afternoon on I-81 southbound near Kirkwood, Troop C at Sidney is reporting. The boy suffered cuts, bumps and bruises, but was alert and crying at the scene, the troopers said. He was treated at Wilson Medical Center.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Get Ready For Weather Emergencies PREPAREDNESS – 1:15 p.m. Learn how to prepare for weather emergencies with Bob Satriano. Cooperstown Senior Community Center, St. Mary’s Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. coopseniorcenter@gmail.com…
DELGADO: I Will Vote To Impeach Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will vote for President Trump’s impeachment, he announced at 12:32 p.m. today. The freshman congressman, whose district includes Otsego County, released this statement saying he supports both Articles of Impeachment the House of Representatives plan to vote on this coming week: “The President pressured a foreign government for personal political gain while withholding congressionally approved foreign aid, and in doing so, both abused his power and put our national security…
CHEERFUL FANS AT FARMERS’ FETE Spirits Un-Dampened At Candlelight Evening Ron Johnson on the keyboard and his brother Ren on the fiddle led singers on Christmas Carols at this afternoon Candlelight Evening, The Farmers’ Museum annual holiday celebration. It began at 3, and despite the rain that began at 4 the tailed off at 6, a cheerful crowd enjoyed a range of bands and choruses – including Toddsville Community Bible Chapel choir, inset right, that included Gail and Tim Buel…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Kids Make Holiday Ornaments HOLIDAY WORKSHOP – 1 – 3 p.m. Children are invited to decorate their own Christmas bulb, sing along to Christmas carols on player piano. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org/index.htm…
Car Troubles Bring Choir Guests After strange metallic sounds landed their car in the shop for repairs, Liza DiSavino and A.J. Bodnar found themselves on an extended layover and decided to share their musical talents alongside area hand bell choirs for this afternoon’s Christmas in the Catskills Holiday Spectacular at First United Methodist Church. Above, Liza and A.J., as their stage act is known, sing a Christmas song from Kentucky, where they now live after moving from Westford. At right,…