160 YEARS AGO
The War News—No decisive action has occurred in Virginia since our last issue. For several days after the severe fighting of seven or eight days, the armies of Grant and Lee remained comparatively inactive. On Wednesday, May 18th, General Grant commenced what was at first intended to be a general engagement. But the enemy was found to be so strongly posted that the assault was abandoned after severe fighting in which both armies lost heavily. The next day…
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THEATER—7:30 p.m. “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis. General admission, $20. Also held 5/25, with a matinee on 5/26 at 2 p.m. Continues 5/31 and 6/1 with a matinee at 2 p.m. on 6/2. Presented by Bigger Dreams Productions in the Production Center of the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. Visit biggerdreamsproductions.org…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta May 2, 2024 Front Page SUNY Oneonta Downtown Space To Support Otsego Area Learners Iron String Press Writers Earn Accolades from Their Peers Chief Uncas Finds New Purpose on the Susquehanna Inside St. James’ Manor Resident Elva Baffa Turns 102 Years Young Animals Seized in Cruelty Investigation Around the Towns: May 2, 2024 Fire Department Names Officers, Board Works by Milford Students Featured in CAA Exhibits Cemetery Association Launches Community Facebook…
Every fourth Saturday of the month from 7-9 p.m.—including this coming Saturday—the “Coffee House” that springs up at the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church at 128 Church Street holds an open mic night.…
Looking back over the past five years, Weaver said that what he has liked most has been his customers. “The biggest enjoyment has been serving people the way I like to be served and having a relaxed place for people to do their shopping,” Weaver said, adding that the four things he focuses on most are “great service, quality products, fair prices, and a clean store.”…
There's lots going on between now and next Thursday, from a historic window restoration and repair workshop at Earth Festival to a presentation in Fly Creek by David Wightman to Glimmer Globe Theatre's Saturday "Write Out Loud" performance. And much more!…
Richards Avenue is located in the normally tranquil section of Oneonta known as West End. People seek out housing there due to its solidly constructed single-family units—mostly built in the 1940s, according to realtor Jo Bordinger, who grew up in West End and described it as “an Ozzie and Harriet neighborhood.”…
135 YEARS AGO
Three thousand, nine hundred and sixty-five immigrants reached Castle Garden yesterday. They were passengers on the six ocean steamers which reached port during the day. Of this number 200 were picked out as people likely to become public charges. The 200 may be sent back to Europe. And none of those steamers fly the stars and stripes. Republican policy has put the valuable ocean carrying business into the hands of foreigners.
April 19, 1889…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta February 08, 2024 Front Page Community Members Seek Financial Aid for Ghanaian CGP Student Essay Contest Winners Announced OLT Making Improvements at Brookwood Point Inside Hilbert Joins Paper Staff Stunner of a Quilt Could Be Yours Body of Missing Man Found After Intensive Search Rotary To Host Soirèe Student Art Exhibit at SQSPCA Opens on Valentine’s Day SUNY Oneonta February Events Celebrate Black History Month Chili Bowl Contest Is This Saturday…
In an update on Monday, December 11, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation is still ongoing but that officials are confident in their knowledge of the events preceding the explosion at 18 Richards Avenue.…
