Otsego County Waste Management and Recycling Coordinator Kyle King has announced that the Southern Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, March 18 to assess damages that resulted from the storm on Sunday night, March 16.…
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Yet the election of Ichiro is likely to bring an entirely new tourist demographic to Otsego County. As the first Japanese player to be honored with a plaque in our hallowed gallery, the chance to showcase our area to a new international audience is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The hospitality we show this summer will resonate like never before. Cooperstown will make memories that will be cherished on the other side of the world.…
A recent national news report revealed that physicians are quitting nationwide, said to be demoralized by the current state of the healthcare system. In the days and weeks before I wrote this “Partial Observer,” 117,000 physicians reportedly left their professions across the U.S., with projections that one in five will soon be stepping away.…
Martha Mary (Richtsfeld) Messner, a well-known and much-loved nurse in Otsego County for most of her life, died on December 13, 2024 at age 75 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Martha was born on March 22, 1949 in Oneonta, New York, to Erna and Marcus Richtsfeld, both immigrants from Germany, and was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Delhi on May 1, 1949. Martha grew up on the family dairy farm near East Meredith where she and her…
Through the Cooperstown Food Pantry, Otsego County residents in need can receive a monthly distribution of food, including fresh produce, frozen meat, and fresh dairy. The pantry purchases food from the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in Latham, Kleffner said, where they can get $10.00 worth of food for each $1.00 spent.…
Drought conditions have affected the water supply throughout the county and therefore have increased the risk of wildfires. This State of Emergency will remain in effect for 30 days or until rescinded by a subsequent order, according to officials.…
Applicants must be 501c3 organizations. Groups fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 nonprofit organization are eligible, but must submit evidence of sponsorship. Funds will be disbursed through the sponsor, which must provide the identifying information requested in the application, CFOC officials said.…
Will Kleffner, Cooperstown Food Pantry executive director, said, “I want to say thank you to CFOC for bringing Mohawk Valley Gives to Otsego County. Not only has it been a major boost to our operation, but it has also helped to reshape our board’s approach to philanthropy. It’s truly a win-win.”…
The main event was held on Saturday at the Meadows Office Complex in the Town of Middlefield, with approximately 326 cars dropping off hazardous materials. A combined total of approximately 455 households took advantage of this free disposal program.…
A fresh tourism impact report commissioned by I Love New York reveals a simple truth: Without the $352 million spent by visitors in Otsego County in 2023, every local household would be on the hook for an extra $1,835.00 in taxes just to keep local services humming.…