Fenimore Hosts Art On The Lake Pat Donnelly, Cooperstown, talks with artist Michael McBane about his colorful paintings at the annual Arts On The Lake this afternoon at The Fenimore Art Museum. Works from 21 artists from around the region were on display, ranging from sculpture, to paintings and photography. At right, Linda Tracz, Roseboom, accept her award from Fenimore President Paul D’Ambrosio for the top award in photography. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) …
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From Hyde Hall, History Echoes Across Otsego Lake Reenactors from the 125th New York State Infantry, originally recruited out of Troy, fire their muskets during skirmish-line practice at the Civil War weekend on the grounds of Hyde Hall this afternoon. Members include Jacob Manley, Hartwick, John Orlop, Esperance, Bill Johnson, Newark, Rich Manley, Hartwick, Tim Walker, Cooperstown, and Ed Machane, Cropseyville. At right, Tim Walker makes himself a cup of coffee over a bonfire as an afternoon rain settles over their…
Large Crowd Turns Out At Natural Gas Hearing By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com WEST ONEONTA – According to Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky, Oneonta is running out of gas. “There is no more gas,” said Zakrevsky, summarizing the gravity of the situation. Oneonta has struggled with its gas supplies for several years, but now the situation is dire. Zakrevsky’s proposed solution: a compressed natural gas decompression station in the Oneonta Commerce Park, the renamed Pony Farm. Otsego Now submitted…
Council Member Eyes Short-Term Rentals By PARKER FISH • Special to AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With the end of the 2018 tourist season quickly approaching, Common Council member Michele Frazier is getting ready to tackle the city’s short-term rental laws. Room-sharing apps such as Airbnb and VRBO have raised concerns across the city about the standing short-term rental policies.…
Franklin Man Charged In Otsego Bicycles Burglary ONEONTA – A Franklin man was arrested today after surveillance video footage showed him breaking into and leaving Otsego Bicycles with two bikes valued at $2,300, city police report. Michael Romano, 17, was arrested by OPD officers after they were alerted at 5:40 a.m. to a broken window outside of Otsego Bicycles on Water Street. A review of surveillance footage, police said, revealed Romano leaving on one of the stolen bikes and returning…
Unatego To Sell School To Agzeit Unatego Central school board member Dick Downey was one of two board members to vote tonight against AgZeit’s proposal to redevelop the Otego Elementary School building into an indoor produce-growing enterprise. The board narrowed the building’s fate from four to two proposals: one from AgZeit, which intend to create an indoor farming facility; and The Kildonan School, which hoped to open a secondary school for students with Dyslexia. The board opted for AgZeit’s proposal,…
Artists New & Old At City Of Hills Fest…
IN MEMORIAM: Irene M. Miller, 96; Local Elementary School Teacher MILFORD CENTER — Irene (McGunnigle) Miller died on July 27, 2018. She was 96. She was born and raised in Hicksville, NY on Long Island, one of 4 other sisters and 2 brothers. After high school she came to Oneonta to attend the then NY State Teachers College (Oneonta State Normal School) which is now SUNY Oneonta. She graduated with her Teaching Degree in Elementary Education and until her retirement…
At Otesaga, Molinaro Decries Outmigration Candidate At GOP Women’s Luncheon COOPERSTOWN – Bottom line: New Yorkers are leaving New York State faster than any other states’ residents are leaving their states. Republican Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess county executive who is running for governor, today laid the blame squarely on his opponent, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, the incumbent. Taxes and regulations, increasing during eight years Cuomo has been in office, are responsible for driving outmigration, he said.…
Congregation Breaks Ground On Milford Methodist Church…