HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Tips From The Oneonta Community Garden GARDEN CLUB—6:30 p.m. Oneonta Federated Garden Club presents members of the Community Garden Board with an overview of the Oneonta Community Gardens, tips on putting the garden to bed for fall, and what can be done now to improve the next growing season. All welcome. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta.…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Grand & Glorious Fall Fair FALL FAIR—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Catskill Choral Society presents the Grand & Glorious Fall Fair, featuring crafts, food, arts, music, garage sale, and more. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. ccs@catskillchoralsociety.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/catskillchoralsociety…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta August 24, 2023 Front Page Survey Results Reveal Public’s Thoughts on Revitalization Young Author Holds Book Signing State, County Struggle with Low Reading Test Scores Otsego Abroad: Cooperstown Resident Returns from Six Years in France Inside Hartwick College, SUNY Oneonta Partner on Nursing Program Coop Cyclist Wins Masters Men Time Trial Town Talk: Town of Oneonta SQSPCA Receives Petco Grant Locals: People and Businesses in the News Nolan’s Work Featured in…
ONEONTA—Robert M. Walley, 79 years old, passed away on July 10, 2023 at his home in Oneonta, New York. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth; his daughters, Beth and Nan; his sons, Mark and John; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.…
Letter from Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek Muller Plaza Plans Outlined in Video A vibrant downtown that attracts locals and visitors is our shared hope for Oneonta’s near and long-term future. To spur that along, we’ve made Muller Plaza our focus this summer. I’m happy to report that, despite rainouts and closures due to smoky skies, we are seeing an organic growth in use of the space. With an increasing interest from service organizations, businesses and entertainers, it’s likely that we’ll…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 4 Celebrate Independence Day CELEBRATION—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Step back in time for an 1840s style Independence Day, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence, tintype photography and a toast. The day will also include 19th century children’s games on the Tavern Green and artisans demonstrating their crafts. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or visit farmersmuseum.org/event/independence-day-celebration/ PARADE—11 a.m. “Salute To Lady Liberty” with one of the longest running 4th of July parades in the…
Riverside Students Plant Apple Trees, Help Restore Piece of Oneonta History ONEONTA On Friday, April 28, the City of Oneonta planted an apple orchard on the Swart-Wilcox House Museum property with the help of Riverside Elementary School students. The planting was made possible thanks to funds obtained by City Community Development Director Judy Pangman through a special “Tree Planting in Disadvantaged Communities after Ash Tree Loss” grant. The new apple orchard at the Swart-Wilcox House consists of several heritage varieties…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 29 Otsego County Remembers The Fallen ONEONTA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE —10 a.m. Commemorate our country’s fallen soldiers. The day will begin with a parade (line-up at 9 a.m. and step off at 10), to commemorate Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Robert Eramo. A riderless horse will be included as a salute to the fallen, with CWO3 Shawn Hubner, who serves in the deceased’s unit, hand carrying the battalion colors from Fort Wainwright to Oneonta and marching…
In Memoriam Alice Marie Sloan 1939-2023 ONEONTA—Alice Marie Sloan, 84, of Oneonta passed away on April 17, 2023 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home.Alice was born on February 22, 1939 to Ray and Anna (Pickett) Dean, the youngest of 11 children.She attended Masonville Elementary School, Sidney Central High School, then went on to earn a degree in business through Syracuse University. During her life, Alice worked for NYSEG, Corning, helped to create the Delaware County Best Program, participated with federal and…
Editorial Discovering Oneonta Two women met in Oneonta a few Fridays ago, old friends and workmates reconnecting over dinner. One, a bit of a Luddite, remembered her phone but had very little battery remaining. The other, a bit more of one, forgot her phone entirely. They had made arrangements to meet at a restaurant, the Indian Grill on Main Street. The first woman—we’ll call her Sarah—did not visit Oneonta’s Main Street very often. Her trips to the City of the…