Otsego ups its outdoor game Marketing efforts switching to recreational activities, including hiking, lake sports By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In response to the COVID crisis, many people have been seeking fun activities that can also be done safely with social distancing. Outdoor activities seems to be the natural solution and Otsego County has plenty of outdoor activities to do for those inclined. Cassandra Harrington, executive director of Destination Marketing, is well versed in outdoor activities for Otsego…
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Preserve New York grant awarded to Otsego 2000 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego 2000 will receive a $12,500 grant from the Preservation League of New York for their Preserve New York grant in order to fund a Culture Resource Survey in the City of Oneonta. This survey will be used to help maintain and determine which historic buildings in Oneonta can be renovated. “Oneonta’s neighborhoods encompass a wonderful range of historic and architectural styles from the late 19th…
Despite Pandemic Problems: Local Food Finds Its Customers By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The worst pandemic in a century has impacted the daily lives of everybody including farmers markets, which are a staple of the community in Otsego County. However, some farmers markets, such as the Cooperstown Farmers Market and Richfield Spring Farmers Market, have turned that misfortune into an advantage by implementing new ways of doing business, market officials said. With increased interest in customers buying local,…
With Masked Baggers, Farmers’ Market Adapts At the Cooperstown Farmer’s Market, Sherrie Kingsley, Otsego 2000 Executive Director Ellen Pope and Deb Dalton wear protective masks as they fill 40 orders for curbside pick-ups. “People order online and we follow the list going from vendor to vendor,” explained board member Robert Nelson, who was at the door making sure customers washed their hands before entering. “The vendors have been really prepared and organized, numbering the bags and making sure everything is…
GIVE AT FARMERS’ MARKET ‘TIL 1 P.M. Donations Filling Boot For Injured Firefighters…
Glimmerglass Film Days To Feature Local Youth By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – This year, Glimmerglass Film Days wants to make sure that they’re reaching the next generation of filmmakers. “We have a brand-new program at the high school for young students interested in filmmaking,” said curator Peggy Parsons. “Directors Bill Morrison and Aube Giroux will spend the whole afternoon answering questions about their careers in filmmaking.” “Joanne Gardner has been a volunteer with Film Days and…
Survey Explores Idea Of Cooperstown Cinema COOPERSTOWN – Ellen Pope, director, Otsego 2000, has pitched the idea of a cinema in downtown Cooperstown. In a post on her Facebook page, Pope sought data from residents on whether they would be interested in seeing a local movie theater. The project is not affiliated with Otsego 2000. Paper and email surveys have been sent out, or the survey can be taken online at http://bit.ly/coopcinema by Thursday, Sept. 12…
from ELLEN POPE Inflammatory View Doesn’t Deserve Reply To the Editor: As our phone conversation Friday made clear that the inflammatory editorial in last week’s paper regarding Otsego 2000 was published to stir up controversy and generate sales, we respectfully decline to respond in these pages. If anyone would like to learn more about what Otsego 2000 stands for, please visit www.otsego2000.org, follow us on Facebook, or give us a call at 547-8881. ELLEN POPE Executive Director, Otsego 2000 Cooperstown…
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Farmers’ Market In Chamber Hall Of Fame By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN – For Ellen Pope, Otsego 2000 executive director, The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market isn’t just a place to pick up some fresh produce for dinner. It’s a piece of the community. “Having it here has added to our quality of life,” she said. “It gives people a reason to come downtown on the weekends.” The Farmers’ Market is one of six businesses that will be inducted into the 2019 class…