Mayor Mark Drnek delivered his “State of the City” address to nearly 100 people gathered at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta on Tuesday, February 18. “The state of our city is strong,” he said.…
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According to organizers, fun is planned for everyone each Sunday throughout the museum grounds. Visitors can taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees and how to play Snow Snake...…
In a cozy nook at The Local Bird, 139 Main Street, a small group of community members came together for the first “State of Conservation” Coffee Talk with Amy Wyant, Otsego County Conservation Association executive director.…
The meet and greet will include general information about the Cooperstown area and its institutions. The Mardi Gras celebration will be presented by Brian Wrubleski of local restaurant Mel’s at 22. Musicians Jack Cooper and Patsy Lyon will provide entertainment, and crafts for children will be available.…
“Echoes of Otsego” is a cabaret-style installation created by Torgan and designed to celebrate and reflect what he sees as “the vibrant community of Otsego County.” The project is comprised of song portraits and digital oil artworks created by Torgan.…
Local law enforcement officials, working closely with the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have been addressing cruelty complaints by performing wellness checks and, when necessary, seizing animals that are sick, injured or improperly cared for.…
Approximately 40 Democrats gathered at Norbu in Cooperstown for a meeting of the Otsego County Democratic Committee on Saturday, February 22. Leslie Berliant, a committee member representing the Town of Middlefield, opened the gathering with encouraging remarks about President Donald Trump’s loss of support in certain areas.…
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See all »We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Hats off to the Town of Hartwick for being one of only four Otsego County municipal entities—along with Otsego County, the City of Oneonta, and the Village of Cooperstown—that currently livestream and record meetings and make them available to the public for viewing online.…
This Bigger Dreams Productions performance at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta is based on the Broadway play, which ran a limited engagement in 2023. If you haven’t seen it yet, there will be an encore at Foothills on Wednesday, February 26 and Friday, February 28.…
A lot of people lost their jobs with the federal government over the last couple of weeks. About a third of them were military veterans. Our president called them all “lazy, worthless bureaucrats,” which appears to be his way of saying, “thank you for your service.”…
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A new column on AllOtsego.com, spring workshops at Fenimore Farm and Country Village, upcoming blood drives and spring enrollment for the Cooperstown Children's Choir are among the topics in this week's news briefs.…
Updates from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, the Department of Taxation and Finance and the Resource Center for Independent Living are among topics covered in today's briefs.…
The next meeting of the Fly Creek Area Historical Society, a call for young artists, Hartwick's Hardy Chair Lecture and Cooperstown Central School sports results are among the topics covered in this week's briefs.…
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With great sorrow, we share the news that our family matriarch, Dorothea “Dorle” Sittler, has passed away at the age of 100 years. Her death, on February 23, 2025, at the Cooperstown Center was peaceful, and we thank the center and Helios Care for their kind attendance to Dorothea in…
Connor Jay Watson, age 20, passed away Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, surrounded by his family. Connor was born February 25, 2004 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, to his loving parents Rodney and Christine Watson.…
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Joseph J. Marsala, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Joe peacefully passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by his family, who cherished him deeply.…
Steven M. Carlson Sr., 74, went to be with his Lord on February 15, 2025. He was at Cooperstown Center. He was born February 2, 1951 in Brooklyn, the son of Francis “Frank” and Frances (Zumpano) Carlson. …
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