Editorial It’s Not Johnny’s Bench,But He Can Sit On It Early in the freezing morning of Saturday, November 11, 1961, a terrible fire began in a building on the northwest corner of Main and Pioneer streets in Cooperstown. Fires had long been a part of the history of the village, with some big enough to threaten its very existence, and others ending the existence of a plethora of shops, restaurants, and houses. One killed a resident; John Lippitt lost his…
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04/27/2023 - Page 2
Ben Gottfried (left) enjoys a break with railway passengers. (Photo by Dan Sullivan) Railway Drawing Riders By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS Just two miles north of the Village of Richfield Springs, a project unique in the United States progresses: railroad construction. “Everywhere else in the U.S., railway activity involves tearing out track. Here, we’re building it,” said Ben Gottfried, owner and operator of the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway.…
Town of Hartwick ApprovesRestaurant Application By DARLA M. YOUNGSHARTWICK The former Pizza Hut building on State Route 28 south of the Village of Cooperstown may soon become a combination Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins. Last December, Town of Hartwick Planning Board members reviewed the site plan submitted by Todd Markevicz and Steven Songer of ADP Engineering and Architecture, determining that changes to the property at 23 Commons Drive will be minor. Those changes include: relocation of ADA parking and curb cuts; a new…
Below the plaque of every Hall of Fame player who served in the military is a small medallion commemorating the particular military branch in which he served. (Photo by Caspar Ewig) Ship Honors HoFers Who Served By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN As Cooperstown rep-resents the best of Americana, it also represents the best of baseball,” Jane Forbes Clark noted in her address that accompanied the christening of the USS Cooperstown in February 2022. And she continued, “Baseball is our national pastime, and…
Tracie Owen Martinetti is one of the organizers of Gilbertsville’s first ever Hullabaloo. Her vendor station will feature vintage planters with succulents, felted roses, and both tote bags and vintage flannel shirts with unique patching. (Photo provided) ‘Hullabaloo’ Happening in Gilbertsville GILBERTSVILLE Consecutive Sundays, April 30 and May 7, are the dates of the first-ever Gilbertsville Hullabaloo, which will feature live music, activities for all ages, and shopping opportunities in the Gilbert Block. The event will take place from 10…
News Briefs: April 27, 2023 Temple Beth El To Present Concert on May 7 ONEONTA—“From The Shtetl To Broadway,” music from the Old World to the New, will be presented at Temple Beth El of Oneonta on Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m. This family- friendly community event is free and open to the public. From the Eastern European klezmer folk tradition to swing standards and Broadway favorites, the concert explores the arc of immigrant music to that of established…
Milford Grad Off to Strong Startwith Red Dragons Baseball By WRILEY NELSONONEONTA No one at Milford Central School is surprised by Martin Thorsland’s success pitching for SUNY Oneonta this season. Thorsland, a freshman right-hander from the Town of Maryland, has been part of an historic year for the Red Dragons. Oneonta’s 13-game winning streak in late March was the longest in program history. Their sweep against Fredonia on April 21 and 22 brought them to 22-9, their most regular-season wins…
Artwork by Madeline Silber is featured at CANO. (Photo provided) ‘ReImagine the Local Arts’ Benefitfor CANO is Saturday ONEONTA The Community Arts Network of Oneonta will hold a benefit, “ReImagine the Local Arts,” in the historic Wilber Mansion at 11 Ford Avenue on Saturday, April 29 from 4-6 p.m. The impetus for this event is two-fold: to gather community members and leaders to talk over ideas on how to best meet the needs of Oneonta residents and visitors, and to…
Village Awaits DOSFinalization of LPC Strategic Investment Plan Follows Selection of Committee Members By DARLA M. YOUNGSCOOPERSTOWN The next seven to 10 months will be busy ones for the Village of Cooperstown, as officials work with the Department of State to identify projects that will be funded by a $4.5 million NY Forward grant. The award was announced on Thursday, March 2 during a special press conference held at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. According to the…
Letter from Maureen Dill Cannabis Sales Tax Revenues Needed We here in rural Otsego County are facing the crisis of a shortfall in emergency medical services, a problem that is growing not only across our area but also across New York State. There is a documented decline in volunteer EMS workers, and state government must be urged by everyone to seize the opportunity to apply cannabis tax revenues where they are most needed, as is being done in other states…