Sports Snippets: April 27, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Unatego Graduate Is Named SUNY Cobleskill Athlete of Week COBLESKILL—The SUNY Cobleskill Athletics Department named outdoor track and field athlete Shealinn Stevens of Otego a Fighting Tiger of the Week for the week ending April 9. Stevens placed seventh in the long jump at the 2023 Cortland Red Dragon Open Invitational with a mark of 4.71 meters. She also anchored the Tigers’ third-place 4x100m relay team, which finished with a total…
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News Briefs: April 20, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Molinaro To Request Funding for Oneonta Sewer Project ONEONTA—Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee entertains community development funding requests for the upcoming appropriations bill. Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY 19) announced on Monday, April 17 that he will request $41 million in federal funds for community projects in the 19th district, $4.2 million of which is intended for the Town of Oneonta’s West Main Street Water and Sewer Extension…
Sports Snippets: April 19, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Chamber To Host Pickup Softball at Doubleday COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce will host a community pickup softball game at Doubleday Field from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. The Friends of Doubleday Field will provide a brief introduction to the field’s history and facilities. Registration is required. The $20.00 admission includes snacks and T-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to register, visit www.wearecooperstown.com/chamber-events or contact the…
Time Out Briefs: April 13, 2023 Railway Society To Meet This Friday NEW HARTFORD—The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church on the corners of French and Burrstone roads. Chapter President Harry Lenz will conduct the business portion of the meeting, including reports on the annual banquet, New York Central 6721, the Adirondack Railroad and the Schuyler Street Switch Tower, among other…
Sports Snippets: April 13, 2023 SUNY Oneonta Baseball Sweeps Canton, Sets Program Record ONEONTA—The SUNY Oneonta baseball team defeated SUNY Canton in a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 28. The Red Dragons won game one comfortably, 7-2, and held on for a 6-5 nail-biter in game two. Senior Jake Barrett went 2-for-4 in the first game with two runs and two RBI. Freshman Martin Thorsland, of the Town of Maryland, struck out seven batters in 4.0 innings. The sweep gave Oneonta…
News Briefs: April 13, 2023 Vendors Sought for Annual Fishing & Heritage Day SOUTH OTSELIC—The Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association is now accepting reservations for arts and craft vendors who would like to participate in the 14th annual Fishing & Heritage Day on Saturday, May 20. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Chenango County hamlet of South Otselic, located along the scenic Otselic River. Hundreds of people attend this free family event…
DEC Issues Human-Bear Guidance NEW YORK—The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminded New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources as spring arrives. In a release from April 7, the DEC urged residents with bird feeders to remove them and clean up spilled seed, as warmer weather allows birds to feed themselves. According to DEC officials, black bears are emerging from hibernation with depleted fat reserves and will be extremely bold in their search for food. New Yorkers are…
Land Trust, Audubon Society to Host Woodcock Walk OAKSVILLE—The Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society invite bird-lovers to observe the spring mating ritual of the American woodcock at 6:45 p.m. on April 13 at the Parslow Road Conservation Area. The woodcock is a small, plump bird in the sandpiper family that probes for insects and earthworms on the forest floor. They migrate from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast U.S. and eastern Canada each spring to breed; their return…
Organizers Begin To Release Details for Otsego County Fair 2023 MORRIS—This year’s Otsego County Fair will open on Tuesday, August 1, featuring Ag Day. The gate will be free admission, with New York State Sire Stakes harness racing at noon. An animal show will be held and the livestock barns will be open as exhibitors get animals ready to show on Wednesday and throughout the week. The 4-H building, Martin Hall, will have exhibits of 4-Hers along with club displays…
News Briefs: March 9, 2023 Girls Win Big on Saturday SYRACUSE—The number two-seeded Cooperstown girls basketball team secured a Section III Class C title on Saturday, March 4, beating top-seeded Weedsport by a score of 64-59 at Onondaga Community College. While Weedsport enjoyed a 21-point surge in the second quarter, the Hawkeyes paced themselves, racking up 15, 15, 16 and 18 points in the quarters to ensure the win. This Saturday, March 11, Cooperstown (19-5) will play Section IV Class…