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Skaters dance to life in Oneonta By Ted Potrikus • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Decades ago, the holiday season wasn’t complete without a trip to Oneonta’s Main Street for a look at the festive decorations in the windows of Bresee’s Department Store. Two pairs of mechanical skaters and mechanical elves took center stage, all of which came to Oneonta after being on display throughout the 1940s in the windows of Macy’s Manhattan flagship. When Bresee’s decided to update its display in…
Oneonta’s Orpheus sets auditions Oneonta’s Orpheus Theatre invites area actors and singers aged 10 and older to audition for its March 2022 production of “Newsies,” the Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit. Auditions are set for December 2 and 3 at 6:30 p.m. and December 4 at 1 p.m. at Orpheus Theater’s site at Southside Mall in Oneonta (the old Rue 21 store). Rehearsals begin in January, with performances slated for March 18-20 at Foothills Performing Arts Center.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Santa Arrives in Cooperstown SANTA ARRIVES – 5 p.m. Bring the friends and kids to greet Santa as he arrives at his cottage. Refreshments and music will be available. Please wear a mask to visit Santa’s cottage. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. CHRISTMAS – Be an Angel. Sign up to give the gift of Christmas to local families in need with this years Angel Tree Program. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ for details.…
Oneonta warming site at capacity By Kevin Limiti Opportunities for Otsego and the Oneonta Police Department are exploring strategies to get homeless people in the area sheltered now that winter is here. An executive order issued by former Governor Andrew Cuomo says that after temperatures go below 32 degrees, the homeless must be sheltered. Catholic Charities, the Main Street Baptist Church, Otsego County Department of Social Services, and other religious groups opened a new warming station in Oneonta in March…
New Oneonta board member ready to learn By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Elected November 4 to his first term as a member of the Town of Oneonta Board at only age 24, Skylar Thompson says he’s looking forward to working on the “day-to-day issues” having an impact on the place he’s lived his entire life. “That’s what local politics affects the most,” the young Republican said. He cited rural broadband and enhancement of Town parks and recreational facilities…
ARPA funds will be used for outdoor activities in Oneonta The City of Oneonta plans to use the $1.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to fund outdoor activities in Oneonta. Some of the projects include a paved millrace Neahwa Park trail, Neahwa Park permanent stage and amphitheater, Neahwa Park basketball court, playground improvements, electric infrastructure improvements, installation of public art, and Wilber Lake Trail Bridge replacement.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Interskate 88 Celebrates 40 Years ANNIVERSARY PARTY – 7 – 11 p.m. Join interskate 88 to celebrate their 40th year. Will feature Hanzolo performing live on the dance floor. Interskate 88, 5185 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. 607-432-0366 or visit www.facebook.com/interskate88/…
2021 Cooperstown Boys Soccer Team Editor’s note: Hot off their exciting state championship win on Sunday, we invited CCS Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach Frank Miosek to reflect on his team’s brilliant 2021 performance. Here’s what he wrote. By COACH FRANK MIOSEK I have been the CCS boys’ soccer coach since 1988. Every summer I start to plan for the coming fall season. Before this dream job, I had another — I spent thirteen years at Cherry Valley as their first…
New State Police Commander focused on recruitment By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Jeffrey Van Auken, the new Troop C commander for the New York State Police, has come a long way in his career. He is a Navy veteran who was deployed to Iraq and the Middle East at multiple points, the last time as an intelligence officer. Now he’s focusing on recruiting for the State Police. He especially wants to draw from those whose backgrounds encompass the…
