Miller changed baseball in ways that improve players’ lives By CHARLIE VASCELLARO • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Marvin Miller, the first director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, was elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Era Committee, along with catcher Ted Simmons in December 2019. The cancellation of the Hall’s 2020 Induction ceremony because of the coronavirus pandemic postponed their inductions, along with Baseball Writers’ Association of America selections Derek Jeter and Larry Walker, all four…
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Bound Volumes August 12, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 210 YEARS AGO Quoted from the London Courier – “It is well known to the world that his majesty’s government (partly from the contempt in which it has held the men who have so disgracefully conducted public affairs in America) have not heretofore thought it expedient to resent their marked ill will and injurious acts towards Great Britain. These provocations…
Fenimore Art Museum looks at 25 years of ‘Arthur’ By PATRICK DEWEY• Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Television shows, books and the artwork in them have the power to teach life lessons and transport viewers back in time. This is the case with the children’s TV show and book series “Arthur,” about a talking aardvark, his sister, D.W., and his classmates. The Fenimore Art Museum is marking the 25th anniversary of “Arthur,” a cartoon TV show, with the exhibit “Believe in Yourself:…
Up On Hawthorn Hill Walking unveils a world of hidden wonders Two days ago, after visiting a friend in the village, I walked home, a jaunt of about five miles. I am a walker by nature, but it has been a while since I have taken a walk of any substantial length. Most of our walks around here are two to three miles. That, coupled with working in the gardens and doing chores up here on the hill, usually serves…
The AllOtsego Report, Ep. 11: Cuomo No Mo’ Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Episode 11 of The AllOtsego Report looks at the Thursday, Aug. 12, editions of The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta, as well as this week’s news on AllOtsego.com. Click here to listen! In this week’s episode, Editor Greg Klein and Reporter Kevin Limiti discuss: Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning in the wake of an investigation into his actions in the workplace and the local reaction to his…
Fly Creek Cider Mill announces Aug. 14, reopening date Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Fly Creek Cider Mill announced it will reopen Saturday, Aug. 14. The mill, which dates back to 1856, and has been owned by the Michaels family for two generations, closed at the beginning of the year because of the toll of the coronavirus pandemic. The mill made the announcement on its website this week. The post read: “We are delighted to announce the reopening…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta August 5, 2021 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE COVID era brings new mental health issues Coop alum, Schaeffer, releases book about school lunch Cooperstown & Around City of the Hills Inside The Paper AllOtsego people: New fire chief credits parents with his success Death certificates lead to Coop-Otsego dispute Wenck becomes interim Milford superintendent Art Garage to host artist talk on ‘Roots’ Sunflower Power Lions, Rotary, other partners host annual…
Views From Around The State August 5, 2021 Governments need to refocus on coronavirus By The Albany Times Union Editorial Board: New York did a solid job beating back the coronavirus after it took hold here 16 months ago, and for all the sacrifice it took, the state has opened up again. But now there are signs we are losing ground, as a state government that so ably fought the pandemic seems to have lost its laser focus, and too…
Best Bets August 5, 2021 The Otsego County Fair features tractor pull, demolition derby The Otsego County Fair has opened. Stop by for rides, games, food, livestock shows and more. Events include the demolition derby, tractor pulls (antique and NYTPA), horse shows, karaoke and more. Check the website for the full list and schedule. At the Otsego County Fairground, 469 Mill St. in Morris. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 8. Call 607-263-5289 or…
AllOtsego people New fire chief credits parents with his success By Kevin Limiti • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The City of Oneonta’s new fire chief appropriately comes from a long line of firemen. A Schenevus native and fourth-generation firefighter, Brian Knapp started his position as the Oneonta fire chief officially Sunday, Aug. 1. “Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be a firefighter,” Knapp said Monday, Aug. 2. Knapp’s great-grandfather was a firefighter in West Laurens,…
