Up On Hawthorn Hill Looking at language changes with displeasure Despite knowing all too well that language is always evolving, there are some aspects of its constant evolution that stick in my craw. My wife is the unfortunate recipient of my constant grousing about things I hear people say on the radio every morning. If I were to compile a list it would be long and, well, possibly annoying to some (especially the guilty!) and characterized as pretty nitpicky. So…
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Otsego County Fair returns for 2021 fun Fair to feature demolition derby, tractor pull By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com After a year off because of COVID, the Otsego County Fair is back for 2021 with almost a whole week’s worth of events. The Fair, which takes place between Tuesday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 8, will feature events including the demolition derby, a rodeo, a magician, a tractor pull show, harness racing and many other attractions. The fair…
HOMETOWN HISTORY July 29, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 135 Years Ago It would be difficult for the lover of wild and picturesque scenery to imagine a more delightful trip than that afforded by a ride at this season over the New York, Ontario, and Western railroad between Sidney Plains and Middletown. The road winds its way through the wildest regions of Delaware and Sullivan counties, traveling up mountain…
Staff Dining Picks July 29, 2021 Origins Café provides vegetarian food; Mt. Fuji has sauce with extra flavor Larissa Ryan Business Manager Mt. Fuji A nice spot to sit down for dinner, Mt. Fuji is conveniently located on Main Street in Cooperstown and has some of the most delicious food around. They also provide takeout if that’s more your speed. I recently had the chicken hibachi dinner there. It comes with a small salad to start. It’s not so filling…
Cooperstown & Around and City of the Hills Vaccination tent to be set up at County Fair A pop-up clinic by the Otsego County Department of Health will be giving COVID vaccines at the Otsego County Fair. The vaccines will be available from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 6. Laurens to celebrate Community Day The Laurens Community Day will be held Saturday, July 31. There will be yard sales in the village, along with family…
DiNapoli: Sales tax revenue had huge jump for second quarter of 2021 Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over $1.6 billion and even surpassed collections reported…
Oneonta’s Green Wave ends state run in final four STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Oneonta’s run at a state title in Legion baseball ended Tuesday, July 27, in Saugerties. The Green Wave lost to Smith Post of Rome, 6-1, Tuesday, to end its tournament. After losing its first game of the day Monday, in the double-elimination, eight-team tournament, Oneonta rallied to defeat Schenectady, 7-6, to make it to the final four. Tanner Russin had a walk-off double to keep…
Local scout troop hosts supertrip with ‘Camp Rio Aerie’ Since 1987, when Scout Troop 1254 from Cooperstown went on a supertrip of more than 5,000 miles to the Grand Canyon, the troop has had a tradition of doing a trip every two years. Other destinations have included Katahdin in Maine, the Florida Everglades and Mt. Rainier in Washington. This year was scheduled to be the 18th anniversary of the original trip 34 years ago, but COVID changed the traveling world.…
Best Bets July 29, 2021 Art in the park, car show, more planetarium shows! Come down to the park and make art with (mostly) natural materials. These items will be left in the park for others to find and enjoy. Pre-registration required, children must be accompanied by an adult. Come prepared to get messy. Presented by the Oneonta World of Learning. At Fortin Park, 167 Youngs Rd. in Oneonta at 10 and 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 31. Call 607-431-8543 or…
Hall of offer ‘microphone memories’ The National Baseball Hall of Fame is partnering with Mango Publishing to explore 100 years of baseball on the radio airwaves. One hundred years ago, a new technology carried descriptions of the Aug. 5, 1921, Pirates vs. Phillies game beyond Forbes Field and into a few hundred homes with receivers within reach of KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh. It was the start of an unbreakable bond between broadcasting and baseball – one that brought the national pastime…
