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“We are thrilled to be embarking on this capital campaign to further invest in the rich artistic culture of this incredible region,” said CAA and Smithy Executive Director Janet G. Erway. “Not only will we strengthen our offerings to artists and art enthusiasts, but we will continue to uphold the arts as a cornerstone and benchmark of a thriving community.”…
MoreOtsego County Emergency Services would like to remind Otsego County residents that until the Governor’s Office rescinds the New York State proclamation relative to open burns that their orders remain in effect until at least November 30, 2024.…
Rural Municipal Leaders Confirm Housing Affordability Continues to be a Major Issue A joint survey conducted in October 2024 by the New York State Association of Towns and the Rural Housing Coalition of New York reaffirmed that housing affordability continues to be a major issue confronting rural communities throughout the state. The poll of municipal leaders found that 68 percent of respondents believed that housing affordability was a major concern in their towns and villages. Affordable housing is generally defined as housing (either owner-occupied or rental) for which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing…
The already tense atmosphere was exacerbated by the recent discovery that Briggs, who serves as deputy supervisor, failed to sign the oath of office for that position. As per state law, the oath book must be signed within 30 days of appointment. Thus, the town also now finds itself without a deputy supervisor.…
NYCAMH received the health plan’s 2024 Circle of Excellence Innovation Award, recognizing the healthcare organization for its meaningful impact in the quality of patients’ lives through clinical leadership and vision to promote continuous improvement in the health care system.…
The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” are partnering with The Salvation Army again this year to help ensure a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program.…
Several local charitable organizations have expressed disappointment regarding Brewery Ommegang’s handling of volunteers this year.…
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Guest Column by Emily McGinnis How To Keep Teachers from Leaving Their Jobs There’s never been a more stressful time to be a teacher. I say that as someone who worked in K-12 schools for more than 20 years, first as a teacher and then as a principal. Educators enter the profession out of a passion for teaching and helping kids. But today, they’re leaving in droves. Between 2020 and 2022, about 300,000 public school teachers and staff quit. K-12 teachers have the highest burnout rate of any profession. Nearly a third are considering leaving the profession. For the sake…
Clif Wharton is well known for his many firsts: He was the first African American to attend the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a master’s degree in international affairs; the first African American to receive a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago (1958)...…
Children across our state, our country, and the world are still at risk for dangerous diseases. There have been recent outbreaks of measles in New York State. Pertussis (whooping cough) cases are increasing significantly. Influenza remains a cause of hospitalization among infants and young children.…
Old favorites like the Saturday's Bread Christmas Community Dinner , CAA's Adorn-a-Door Wreath Festival and the Cooperstown Central School alumni soccer match are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
An upcoming performance by Annie in the Water, low-interest physical loss loans, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The opening reception for the Cooperstown Art Association's Holiday Show and Sale, a reading by local poet Brad Fest and an upcoming bake sale and craft show are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Donald Lee Bailey, 98, of Cooperstown, New York and previously of Leonardsville, New York, passed away October 28, 2024 at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Donald was born October 12, 1926 in the Town of Plainfield, Otsego County, the son of Herbert Lee Bailey and Helen Penner Bailey.…
Emily Ann Morris, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister, entered into eternal rest late Friday night, November 8, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina. She was 95.…
Clyde G. Yakos, 86, of Fly Creek Valley, peacefully entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, November 4, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 23, 1938 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, one of two children of Tony and Anna (Hribar) Yakos. Raised…
Jerry Madsen, aged 73, of South New Berlin, New York, passed away on November 1, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. Born on March 19, 1951, Jerry dedicated his life to his family, friends and his community, leaving a legacy of hard work and cherished memories.…
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THEATER—6 p.m. “The Jungle Book.” Presented by the Elementary Drama Club. Admission fees apply. Also held 11/23. Donald A. Drake Auditorium, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, 597 County Highway 54, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3265 or visit https://www.facebook.com/cvscsd
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