The Arc Otsego partners with the Community Cupboard of Edmeston and the Northeast Regional Food Bank to host drives for families connected to the agency.…
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Though there is no direct English translation of the phrase, “auld lang syne,” it roughly translates to “times long past” or “days gone by.”…
Locals: People and Businesses in the News RIVER RAMBLE: United University Professions Oneonta members and guests enjoyed a Susquehanna River paddle on September 23. The event was recreational and non-competitive, with paddlers traveling as a group at an easy pace. UUP Oneonta Secretary Bill Simons said of the event, “Beyond the adventure of the river, the event provided a good venue for building union solidarity. And it was fun.” Next year, Simons said in an e-mail, he would like to…
The dinner, which served more than 850 people, also featured a gift card donation drive for families impacted by the December 9 explosion on Richards Avenue.…
Partnership Plants Trees To Protect Lake SPRINGFIELD—SUNY Oneonta and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition partnered to plant 2,000 trees on the University’s land at Thayer Farm on the west side of Otsego Lake in November. Funding for the purchase, planting and maintenance of the seedlings, which are intended to combat harmful algae bloom growth, was provided through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant funding managed by the USC. The trees will absorb phosphorus, nitrogen and other nutrients, and prevent them from…
OCCA will also start its new “Earth and Me” lunch series at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 12. Each month, participants will have a chance to gather over a soup lunch provided by OCCA at the Freight Wheel Café in Hartwick and hear an engaging speaker.…
Last June, Gerry Holzman made what would be his last visit to The Farmers’ Museum. This trip, one of many, was to celebrate his 90th birthday betwixt and between the indigenous New York State animals he designed and, with a battery of fellow woodworkers, deftly carved, to carry museum visitors on a wild ride on the museum’s Empire State Carousel.…
Mezzo-soprano Joanna Porackova has performed on concert and opera stages all over the world. Her voice is rich, full, and expressive, and her rendition of two arias from Handel’s “Messiah” were enthusiastically received.…
I just read your editorial, titled “Greetings, Friends,” in the 12/27/2023 edition of “The Freeman’s Journal.” Very clever!…
Preserving our democracy takes work—and this year, we must all do our part. It’s up to all of us to ensure Trump and his allies do not return to power.…