Ben Gottfried (left) enjoys a break with railway passengers. (Photo by Dan Sullivan) Railway Drawing Riders By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS Just two miles north of the Village of Richfield Springs, a project unique in the United States progresses: railroad construction. “Everywhere else in the U.S., railway activity involves tearing out track. Here, we’re building it,” said Ben Gottfried, owner and operator of the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway.…
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News Briefs ‘AI: Perils and Potential’Discussion is Next Tuesday ONEONTA—United University Professions Oneonta will sponsor a panel discussion program on artificial intelligence, “AI: Perils and Potential,” on Tuesday, March 21 at noon in Le Café, Morris Complex, SUNY Oneonta. The panel will consist of SUNY Oneonta President Dr. Alberto Cardelle, UUP Oneonta President and Professor of Africana and Latinx Studies and Political Science Dr. Robert Compton, and Dr. Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, coordinator, Ed Tech Program, and professor, English Education. Audience questions…
Morning Coffee Miracle: A Return to the Power of Local Community By JAMIE ZVIRZDINRICHFIELD SPRINGS – When I first visited my husband’s family in Richfield Springs back in 2007, my new grandma-in-law, Joyce Zvirzdin, told me what a thriving place Richfield Springs had been, how bustling the downtown area used to be—the restaurants, the spas, the shops, the cafés. I told her I wished I could have seen it. Fast-forward to May 31, 2021, when the whole Zvirzdin family went…
‘Subatomic Writing’ AuthorChallenging Old Notionsof Science Communication By TED MEBUST OLNEY, MD – Sitting alone in the back corner of the Richfield Springs Public Library, science writer and researcher Jamie Zvirzdin diligently crafted her latest publication, presumably with coffee in hand. It was October of 2018, six months since Zvirzdin and her son, Max, were forced to flee from Managua, Nicaragua following an outbreak of political upheaval that had flooded the capital’s streets with police and protestors. Her husband, Andrew,…
Garden Club a Force of Nature By DAN SULLIVAN RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Many communities across New York State have garden clubs. The thought of them might conjure an image of some local “dames de certain age” tending selected areas, resplendent in gloves and sun hats, for several weeks during the late spring and summer, doing their part to beautify their town. They then recede into the background until next year. That vision bears little resemblance to reality for the Garden…
In Memoriam Kenneth W. Domion, 61 Kenneth William Domion of Richfield Springs, NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2022. He was 61. In Keeping with his wishes there will be no services held. In lieu of flowers please send any donations to newyork.usrunforthefallen.org. To send condolences please visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, NY…
Letter from Constance Cummings Polly Renckens Lauded for Service The Richfield Springs Food Pantry thanks and congratulates Mrs. Polly Renckens for her six years of devoted service to the Richfield Springs Food Pantry and its mission of ensuring that all members of our community have access to nutritious food. The Richfield Springs Food Pantry has made great strides since Polly Renckens began her leadership role with her husband, Jim, in 2017. During the time of Mrs. Renckens’ service, the organization…
News from the Noteworthy Trust is Key to Success of Vertically Integrated Farm Teresa Labruzzo, co-owner of Dream Weaver Farm in Richfield Springs, admits she was not at all sure if there would be any customers when they opened their farm store two years ago. But in fact, market research wasn’t necessary after all…there is a huge demand for DWF’s products. This edition of “The Life of the Land” will explore some of the elements which make this an agricultural…
Column from Dan Sullivan Projects on the Horizon in Northern Otsego Over the past several years, the Town of Richfield and Village of Richfield Springs have built a coalition of residents, civic groups, and local government officials to form a revitalization plan for the two municipalities. Momentum began to build back in 2015, with the formation of a Joint Town/Village Comprehensive Plan Committee. Working with a professional planning firm, under a grant secured by Otsego Now, a Joint Comprehensive Plan…
Positively Stunning With the guidance of head librarian Mindy Baker, Richfield Springs Public Library has created a Positivity Rock Garden. Thanks to a generous donation of colorful aggregate from Ruby Lake Glass and assistance from students at Richfield Springs Central School, the library’s eye-catching Positivity Rock Garden will inspire and lift the spirits of residents and visitors to the community. The rock garden surrounds a tree on the grounds of the library and the large painted rocks of the garden…