135 YEARS AGO
Fire—About half past ten Tuesday evening the fire bell sounded an alarm, and at the same moment a large part of the village was illuminated by the flames which shot up from the old barn on the premises of Mr. B.F. Austin, on Elm Street. In it were four or five tons of baled straw and a covered buggy, which were destroyed. Loss was about $200. No insurance. Phinney Hose put the first stream of water on the…
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MEM DAY - Page 179
50 Years Ago
April Fools’ Day did not go unheralded in Oneonta. A bomb scare in Tommy’s Place on West Broadway forced proprietor Tommy Pondolfino to close his establishment early last night but the promised explosion never happened.
The motive behind the bomb scare, Pondolfino suspects was a late night April Fools’ prank. A waitress at the bar received a call around 10:50 p.m. last night from a man who warned that the bomb would detonate within half an hour. Pondolfino contacted…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Kids Learn About Invasive Species with Otsego County Conservation AssociationCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST CONSERVATION—1-2:30 p.m. “Get the Kids Out: Invasive Species.” Kids explore and learn about invasive species through activities and games. Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Fortin Park, Oneonta. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-invasive-species…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Draw from Life with the Cooperstown Art Association ART CLASS—6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing” Non-instructional workshop with nude models for sketching. Hosted by a Cooperstown Art Association member, who will be present to field questions and comments. $18/session, cash. Held each Wednesday. Cancellations will be communicated prior to session. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or visit https://www.cooperstownart.com/ BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. RedCrossBlood.org…
“For planned hospital admissions, preparation and patient education prior to a scheduled stay can reduce the need to return to the hospital soon after discharge,” advised Ankit Garg, MD, vice president of medical affairs at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, APRIL 1 Chair Yoga in Richfield Springs HAPPY EASTER EXERCISE—2-3 p.m. “Choga Flow.” Chair yoga led by certified instructor Wanda Hunt. Cost, donation of 1 non-perishable food item for the Richfield Springs Food Pantry. Held each Monday. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 West Main Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-0230 or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/ BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 6 p.m. Worcester United Methodist Church, 111 Main Street, Worcester. RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Celebrate Easter in Otsego County EASTER EGG HUNT—10 a.m. to noon. Family fun day featuring an Easter egg hunt on state park grounds. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or visit https://hydehall.org/ EASTER—10:30 a.m. Town of Maryland Easter Egg Hunt. Open to children Pre-K through third grade. Bring your own basket. Easter Bunny available for pictures. Borst Field, Schenevus. (607) 638-1924 or visit https://www.facebook.com/marylandny EASTER—Noon to 2 p.m. “Cherry Valley Easter Egg Hunt.” Find all…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Hop’pening at the Leatherstocking Credit Union EASTER—10 a.m. to noon. “Hop’pening.” Meet the Easter Bunny, grab a basket of goodies and more. Free, open to the public. Leatherstocking Credit Union, 24 Glen Avenue, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5700 or visit https://www.lsrfcu.org/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Otego Community Center, 5 River Street, Otego. RedCrossBlood.org…
Applicants for assistance from Kingdom Builders do not need to be Christians or practice a particular faith. They must own their home and be considered low-income according to official county guidelines.…
Riemenschneider worked in a Gothic style and produced figures whose faces clearly expressed sensitive, complex inner emotions. While looking at the altar you could almost hear Christ saying, “One of you will betray me.” The various “Not me!” expressions on the faces of the disciples are easy to read.…
