Editorial Missions possible On its editorial page over the past few weeks, The Freeman’s Journal has commented on, among other important issues, the fog-like haze that was smoke from the western wildfires that fell on the lake and village, leaving the air heavily dangerous for long periods of time, and the latest COVID surge that is gnawing, for the most part, on our unvaccinated and younger residents — children — as well as causing new concern among our older population.…
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Lions, Rotary, other partners host annual river cleanup day COOPERSTOWN — The fourth Susquehanna River Cleanup took place Saturday, July 17. Community involvement in this project has continued to grow with more than 35 people volunteering this year. The Cooperstown Lions Club, Cooperstown Rotary Club, Rotary E-club of Global Trekkers, OCCA and Otsego 2000 as well as some individuals all made financial contributions to assist with building three new improved rafts. The Susquehanna River Cleanup project came about because John…
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…
Cooperstown & Around Otsego Outdoors to offer summer activities challenge Otsego2000, the Otsego County Conservation Association and the Otsego Land Trust will offer another outdoor activities badge, this one geared to summer activities. The activities include hiking, kayaking, cycling, canoeing and more. Those who successfully complete eight of the 16 activities will be awarded an Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet badge. Go to otsegooutdoors.org for more information.…
Tourism promoter: Focus different for 2021 By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego County’s tourism efforts are being refocused on outdoor activities, fall weddings and vaccinated out-of-state residents, according to a presentation given to the Otsego County Board of Representatives at its May meeting. Harrington addressed the Representatives at their meeting, which was held via Zoom, because of the coronavirus pandemic, on Wednesday, May 5. She said the group is looking to increase late summer and fall tourism in…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Research Your Historic House HISTORIC HOUSES – 1 – 2 p.m. Join virtual workshop on how to research your historic house. Suggested donation $10. Counts as professional credit to architects & planners. Hosted by Cindy Falk and presented by The Preservation League of New York State. 607-547-8881 or visit www.preservenys.org/calendar/technical-talks-researching-your-historic-house-sparking-recovery-through-preservation-virtual-series CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Summertime In Winter Concert WINTER CARNIVAL – All Day. Info at www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com CONCERT – 3 p.m. Enjoy mix of American music for ‘Good Ol’ Summertime in Winter’ concert. Beat the winter blues with pieces like Carousel, America The Beautiful, more performed by Oneonta Community Concert Band. FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Dr., Oneonta. 607-432-7085.…
D&H Yards Debate Renewed Environmental Review Too Fuzzy, Gas Activists Advise Common Council By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Anti-gas activists from around Otsego County returned to Oneonta Tuesday, June 18, with the same message: The environmental review to allow redevelopment of the D&H Railyards is not detailed enough. And Mayor Gary Herzig repeated the same response he has since a stormy hearing Tuesday, March 5 at Foothills: If someone shows up with a plan to actually…
HE FEARED FOR BASSETT’S FUTURE Zakrevsky: I Was Told, Don’t Pipe Any Gas To Cooperstown By JIM KEVLIN • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – When Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky arrived a year ago, he was told not to bring natural gas to Cooperstown, he said to a Cooperstown audience Monday, April 9, in one of several “Town Hall” meetings he’s convening around the county. Asked afterward who told him, he said the leadership of Otsego 2000, board…
COLUMN ABOLISH OTSEGO NOW! By ADRIAN KUZMINSKI • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta In my column of Aug. 9-10, 2018, I suggested that Otsego County might follow the example of Tompkins County and set up an Energy Task Force. I had little expectation that anything would come of it, but, thanks to a bipartisan effort led by county Representatives Michelle Farwell and Meg Kennedy, that Task Force is now a reality. The Task Force will have to face the…