News Briefs: May 9, 2023 Earlville Opera House Announces Grant Program EARLVILLE—The Earlville Opera House announced the allocation of $195,000.00 in cultural funding to 54 non-profit organizations and artists through the 2023 Broome, Chenango and Otsego Statewide Community Regrants Program. The New York State Council on the Arts established the SCR (previously known as Decentralization) Program in 1977 to foster the continued development of local cultural resources responsive to community need. SCR serves all of New York State’s 62 counties,…
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News Briefs: May 8, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Oneonta Daytime EMT Class Scheduled ONEONTA—The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services has announced a new daytime EMT class in Oneonta. The initial session will be held on Tuesday, May 9, with later classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays. Times and locations to be announced. For more information or to register, contact smithd@otsegocounty.com or (607) 547-4328. Exeter Man Arrested for Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault, More EXETER—The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested…
Register Now for Free Theater Course ONEONTA—Mountain View Wellness Center is partnering with theater director Barbara L. Gregson and musician Eric Porter to present a free theater course for adults 18 and older, to be held at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street. This collaborative course focuses on creativity, storytelling and the theater-making process. Participants will learn mime, acting, storytelling, mask making and improvisation, and will create original vignettes to be performed at two live shows in June.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 6 Carnival To Support CCS Sports Booster Club SPRING CARNIVAL—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the Cooperstown Sports Booster Club for this fun carnival featuring bounce houses, food, and home games by the Cooperstown sports teams. Lambert Field, Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. (607)547-8181 or visit cooperstowncs.org I LOVE MY PARK DAY—8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Show your love for your local state park. Sign up to volunteer to rake trails, clean-up flower beds, and…
Bound Volumes May 4, 2023 210 YEARS AGOSeveral very large bets have been made in this city (Albany), on the result of the ensuing election – The following was offered and taken up on Tuesday last – 1,000 dollars was given to receive one dollar for each vote over 4,000, which Gen. Van Rensselaer should obtain more than Gov. Tompkins, for the office of Governor of this state. (Ed. Note: The wager came to nothing as Daniel D. Tompkins won…
News Briefs: May 3, 2023 New Dems Meet This Saturday ONEONTA—The new Oneonta Democratic Club will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Get Fresh on the Main at 254 Main Street. Town Board Member Kim Fierke and Common Council Member Luke Murphy will speak on town and city affairs. Topics of discussion on the agenda include summer outreach plans and MacGuire Benton’s campaign for county clerk. New members are always welcome. The club can be…
Letter from Thomas Russo Reduce, Reuse Is Sale Focus Local residents may remember that a few years ago, the Rotary Club of Cooperstown held a large yard sale for charity at the parking lot on Railroad Avenue. Thereafter and for several years, we held our Spring Fling fundraising event in the Doubleday Parking lot or at the Clark Sports Center.…
Habitat for HumanityTaking Applications Open House Set for This Saturday By WRILEY NELSONOTSEGO COUNTY Habitat for Humanity Otsego County is accepting applications for local families or individuals who are interested in partnering with Habitat to become homeowners. HFHOC will discuss the process with anyone who submits an interest form, and is holding an open house at their site on McFarland Road in Oneonta on May 6 at 1 p.m.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Pink Floyd Tribute Concert at Foothills Performing Arts Center TRIBUTE CONCERT—6:30 p.m. Enjoy a performance by Dark Sarcasm, a tribute band to Pink Floyd, performing songs from “The Dark Side of the Moon” to “Wish You Were Here” and more. Admission, $30. Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org PARK CLEAN-UP—10 a.m. Break out your rakes and gloves, prepare to meet some neighbors, and come help the Friends of the Village…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 27, 2023 FRONT PAGE A Rags to Riches Story Village Awaits DOS Finalization of LPC ‘ReImagine the Local Arts’ Benefit for CANO is Saturday Milford Grad Off to Strong Start with Red Dragons Baseball Inside The Paper Schenevus Students Enjoy Surprise Visit Railway Drawing Riders ‘Hullabaloo’ Happening in Gilbertsville Town of Hartwick Approves Restaurant Application Ship Honors HoFers Who Served Plantings Spruce Up Main Street in Time for Parade News…