Ben Gottfried (left) enjoys a break with railway passengers. (Photo by Dan Sullivan) Railway Drawing Riders By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS Just two miles north of the Village of Richfield Springs, a project unique in the United States progresses: railroad construction. “Everywhere else in the U.S., railway activity involves tearing out track. Here, we’re building it,” said Ben Gottfried, owner and operator of the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway.…
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Editorial It’s Not Johnny’s Bench,But He Can Sit On It Early in the freezing morning of Saturday, November 11, 1961, a terrible fire began in a building on the northwest corner of Main and Pioneer streets in Cooperstown. Fires had long been a part of the history of the village, with some big enough to threaten its very existence, and others ending the existence of a plethora of shops, restaurants, and houses. One killed a resident; John Lippitt lost his…
The Partial Observer by Otsego 2000 NIMBY Is Not What It’s All About The movement toward carbon-free energy production and our local and regional participation in that movement is complicated. Climate change provides an unquestionable sense of urgency to the issue. While the long-term solutions will include evolving technologies, the current tools available for expanding clean energy production are solar and wind. New York State has made a commitment to dramatically expand energy production from these sources.…
Letter from Liz Callahan Land Trust Efforts To Be Applauded Residents of Otsego County may take its breathtaking vistas—including the county’s forested hillsides, farmed fields and meandering waterways—for granted. I applaud the visionary efforts to preserve the integrity of the former site of Camp Henderson by the Otsego Land Trust. The collaboration between OLT, Senator Oberacker, the NYSDEC and the NYSOPRHP, and a dedicated group of residents, will help to protect an important swath of local land in perpetuity. I…
Letter from Heather L. Morse CROP Celebrates After-school Staff Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership, or CROP, is celebrating After-school Professionals Appreciation Week, April 24-28, to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. An estimated 850,000 professionals work with children and youth during out-of-school hours, providing enriching experiences and academic support throughout the U.S. The CROP after-school program addresses several critical needs that help alleviate the challenges of living in a high-poverty, rural area. More…
Letter from Perry Ferrara Safety of Visitors, Employees Important As the owner of 103 Main Street, which houses KeyBank as well as other businesses and professional offices, I read with great interest the recent letter from a KeyBank customer who apparently missed a step in front of the building and fell.First and foremost, we are very sorry this happened and hope he is doing well. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time anyone has reported to…
Letter from Ryan Geraghty There’s Always Room for More Music I think we can all share in my excitement and new-found appreciation for the growing arts community that surrounds us all. As the executive director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, I have been blown away by the dedication and enthusiasm that our board, staff, volunteers, musicians, and community partners put into this effort every single day. The CSO has been around for almost 70 years, and we are proud to…
Letter from Lori Solensten Kudos to OLT for Crumhorn Effort Thank you for your informative article and inspiring editorial about the former scout camp on Crumhorn Lake in your paper last week. I have been fortunate to have lived across the lake from the camp since 1981 and love the peaceful nature of the land and the motorless lake. For decades, the Crumhorn Lake Association and Boy Scout camp posted “Crumhorn Courtesy” signs around the lake, inviting the community to…
News from the Noteworthy by Tobacco-Free Communities/Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Big Tobacco Must Stop RuiningHealth, Environment Earlier this month, a multi-state agreement was reached with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL labs for its role in the youth vaping epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in seven high-school students use e-cigarettes as of 2022. E-cigarette use among teens can lead to some serious health impacts, since most vapes contain nicotine. Nicotine can harm teen brain development,…
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…