HOMETOWN HISTORY July 1, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 135 Years Ago A letter to the editor: Allow me to add a little emphasis to what you say concerning the loafers who are frequenting the Susquehanna House corner. So disagreeable has their presence become that the ladies generally dread to pass the corner, and not infrequently go out of their way to avoid doing so. Aside from being made…
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Series could do more to review racial issues Our community is fortunate to have the Friends of the Village Library to organize important conversations and events like the “Looking in the Mirror” program. I have attended a few of the series including racism in education and in healthcare and had come to expect a decent program when tuning in. On Feb. 10, I listened to The Cooperstown Reflects on Racism and Law Enforcement Series with my wife hoping for an…
Cooperstown’s Critical Race Theory debate is a missed opportunity to editorialize The question of whether AllOtsego should publish any editorial opinions was raised, weeks ago, on these pages. The importance of timely editorial opinions for readers who are often ill-informed or baffled by complex issues was obvious after the recent, very controversial, Cooperstown Board of Education meeting. Many attended or subsequently read about that meeting. The issue was whether “Critical Race Theory” should be taught in Cooperstown or elsewhere. AllOtsego…
Bound Volumes July 1, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 210 YEARS AGO Celebration of Independence at Hartwick – An assemblage of 1,200 republicans, at 10 a.m. took place, at the house of Philo West, in the Town of Hartwick, and a procession formed by Capt. Calvin Comstock, officer of the day, which marched to the meeting house, escorted by Captain Baker’s and Captain Bowen’s companies of militia in the…
Photos: Pickleball tournament at Wilber Park…
Staff Picks Delicious salad, ice cream at the Guernsey, locally sourced food Larissa Ryan Business Manager Upstate Bar & Grill Conveniently located just outside of Cooperstown on State Route 28, the Upstate Bar & Grill is an excellent restaurant offering American-style dining. It’s also a great place to catch a sports game on the televisions throughout the restaurant and bar area. The food offerings include steak, salmon and everything in between. I recently ordered the Cobb salad and enjoyed its…
Best Bets Celebrate Independence Day with concert, fireworks, parade! Start your Independence Day celebrations with the Hometown Heroes kick-off concert dedicated to the essential workers who have given so much during the pandemic. The concert will feature the Michael Christopher country band performing their greatest hits. Free admission. Presented by Hometown 4th at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 2, at Neahwa Park in Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/FNOneonta/ for information.…
Leatherstocking Golf Club to offer summer programs for kids, couples STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otesaga’s Leatherstocking Golf Course is offering two summer programs, one for kids and one for couples. The Leathertocking Golf Club Little Swingers Golf Program is to provide a foundation of skills, etiquette and knowledge for a lifetime of enjoyment of the game for players age 7 or 8. The cost is $200 per player and includes four team practice sessions, two mini putt-putt…
DA mulls vacating Borggreen plea deal following Robinson murder conviction By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — Now that the trial of Dylan Robinson has ended in conviction, Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl said he is considering restarting the process against Robinson’s accomplice, Alexander Borggreen, for refusing to testify against Robinson despite making a plea deal. Muehl said he was satisfied with the conviction, which the jury returned Wednesday, June 23, although he said he was surprised…
Leatherstocking Golf Club to offer summer programs for kids, couples The Otesaga’s Leatherstocking Golf Course is offering two summer programs, one for kids and one for couples. The Leathertocking Golf Club Little Swingers Golf Program is to provide a foundation of skills, etiquette and knowledge for a lifetime of enjoyment of the game for players age 7 or 8. The cost is $200 per player and includes four team practice sessions, two mini putt-putt matches, two on-course experience and one…
