Briefs include information on the Cooperstown Community Yard Sale, figure drawing workshops at the CAA, "creative aging" at Fenimore Art Museum and The Smith's first exhibit of the season.…
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FILM SCREENING—7-8:30 p.m. “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” 2010 British documentary film tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant to Los Angeles who filmed LA street artists. Suggested donation, $10. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/calendar-a-4…
The East-West Game on Saturday, May 25 was the culmination of the weekend’s celebration of the Black baseball experience, beginning with the unveiling of a new statue of Hall of Fame slugger, civil rights activist, philanthropist and humanitarian Henry “Hank” Aaron in a private ceremony near the base of the museum’s Grand Staircase on the first-floor lobby beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.…
On a recent Friday, Curry was outside giving the door a fresh coat of paint. She said the idea for the store came out of a conversation she had one day with fellow crafter Marion Bronner. The two had been selling items at a consignment shop and were frustrated by the 30 percent fee levied on sales.…
Memorial Day observances took place throughout Otsego County on May 27, including in Cooperstown, where a contingent representing the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7128 marched on Main Street.…
As someone who has lived nearly everywhere, I would like to say something out loud to those who choose to see only inconveniences inside this county-wide community. Please, wake up and smell the coffee. It’s wafting on the breeze from the successful java shop on the corner.…
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…
90 Years Ago
When goods are scarce there is no need to exert any effort in selling them, for the buyer seeks out the seller. It is only necessary for the vendor to post information as to his whereabouts, the nature of his merchandise, and its price. But things are different now. We have power plants, laboratories, and factories, capable of turning out a vastly greater amount of desirable goods than we have ever used. And we could all use more…
A top priority at this point is to pursue designation as a Banking Development District, an initiative fostered by the New York State Department of Financial Service and designed to encourage the establishment of branch banks in underserved areas across the state.…
OPENING—5-9 p.m. “Unveiling: The Ford on Main.” Tours, tastings, activities, contests and more. Registration for tours/tastings required. The Ford on Main, 109 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 644-3946 or visit https://www.thefordonmain.com/unveiling…
