In the 19th century, there was steamer traffic between the north end of Otsego Lake and Cooperstown. The Public Landing in Springfield was a destination for travelers from Albany who would leave their carriages and embark on the steamer, which would make several stops on the journey south, for example at Five Mile Point and Three Mile Point.…
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The Amateur 70 Mile Canoe Race continues to be one of the more popular among New York competitors and stages some of the new and prominent veteran paddlers. Unatego High School graduate Austin Henchey (Otego), known for his speed on the track, exhibited his speed on the water with a first-place finish in the Men’s Under 50 Amateur Endurance Race with partner Joseph Allison (Morris) for a time of 8:55:13 and a dominant 10-minute victory ahead of the second-place finisher.…
“The Chief Uncas has become a local star on the river here. People love the preserved character, the Busch family history of the boat, the connection to Cooperstown and Otsego Lake as the headwaters of the Susquehanna, and its green boat heritage as a 112-year-old electric vessel,” Platts continued.…
In our lakes and streams, the white suckers have begun their annual spring run. The first fish to run each year, and the most numerous, these bottom-feeding fish have fleshy lips at the underside of their heads that scoop up algae, small invertebrates, and plants from the bottom of lakes and rivers.…
The goal of the trail is to encourage more local residents to explore the river while also attracting visitors, including “444s,” a group of experienced paddlers who travel the entire length of the Susquehanna, from Otsego Lake to the Chesapeake Bay.…
Oneonta is conducting a survey to determine residents’ thoughts and opinions. This survey has many questions about economic development and housing in the proposed waterfront area.…
The trail is planned to include more than 190 miles of navigable waters along the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers, with aspirations for expansion throughout the Susquehanna River Basin.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 25 A Queer Adventure on the River QUEER PADDLE – 2-5 p.m. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a beginner-friendly paddle on the Susquehanna River. Free, open to all. Registration required. Indicate if a kayak is needed at registration. Boat launch, State Highway 28, Portlandville. (607) 375-7280 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/queer-paddle/…
Bound Volumes May 18, 2023 210 YEARS AGOHavre de Grace – This morning, a little after the break of day, a British armed force, under cover of armed vessels which anchored in front of this town in eleven large barges, landed below a small breast work which had been roughly thrown up, and in which were one nine and two four pounders, manned by 50 militia. The vessels in front of the town threw 8 Congreve rockets, one of which…
The Partial Observer by William Waller Village Residents OpposeShort-term Rental Plans for40 Lake Street with Good Reason The Village of Cooperstown has changed and is still changing. Fifty years ago, there was one baseball souvenir store and house prices were reasonable. Houses were homes to families; kids walked to school and played in the parks. Things change and that change brought more and more visitors, capitalizing on the nearby baseball camps, the rise of tourism in the entire region, and…