According to OLT officials, the improvements will enhance public access and enjoyment of the 22-acre property and provide safer and easier access for people of all ages and abilities to canoe, kayak or row on the lake.…
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Panzarella and Panzer sat down recently, outside of their respective caretaker cottages, to talk about their experience. Among the common themes to arise as the Labor Day holiday and the end of the season approached? The challenges and stress from being “on” seven days a week, and more or less around the clock; appreciation for the lakeside-park setting as a “home” for the summer; animals in the parks; and baseball teams.…
Henry “Hank” Phillips of Cooperstown died peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2024. The only child of Henry J. and Laura M. Phillips (née Tierney), Hank was born December 12, 1934 in Pittston, Pennsylvania and raised in Amsterdam, New York. Upon graduating high school, Hank attended the Albany College of Pharmacy, receiving his degree in 1957.…
SUNY Oneonta BFS releases the latest Otsego Lake water testing results and New York gas prices continue to drop.…
Job Corps celebrates its 60th anniversary, the Richfield Springs Community Center will host Ann Thayer for a talk on Alzheimer's warning signs and the Springfield Historical Society will dedicate a historic marker, among other news.…
When it comes to the health of local aquatic species, such as fish in the lake, there is concern ranging not only from how those substances interact within the fish themselves, but also how the substances are passed from fish that are part of a larger food system—including to humans.…
This week's briefs include a call for feedback from Otsego County on its draft Otsego County Energy Roadmap, parking lot repaving at O'Connor Hospital and a report from the SUNY Oneonta BFS regarding harmful algal blooms.…
Merriment, madness, and the music of love abound in “Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most poignant comedies. Welcome to Port Illyria, 1929. Jazz, revelry and electric light fill the streets, while booze flows only in secretive, illicit taprooms.…
The two dozen brightly decorated boats progressed from Brookwood Point to Lakefront Park in the traditional event to celebrate and protect the region’s greatest natural asset. This year, OLA and the community also honored OLA Vice President Scottie Baker, a beloved leader who passed away in April.…
Lake users should use caution and check the water conditions prior to use, as bloom conditions are known to change quickly. Keep watch along the shoreline and at the surface in protected areas (boat slips, small coves, etc.). Avoid discolored or cloudy water, green streaks, foamy accumulations, etc., as these areas may contain cyanobacteria and the associated toxins.…