First Impressions Our Cultural Landscape Just Grew Richer The Kasterine Farm is tucked into a charming valley in the Town of Exeter in northern Otsego County. The owners, Dmitri and Caroline Kasterine, are newcomers to the area, and they bring a wealth of cultural richness to our community. On December 10, the couple held an opening reception of their photography gallery, presenting to the attendees a stunning collection of photographs, the lifework of Dmitri.…
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Collaboration for Canadarago By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS – Coping with harmful algal blooms (HABs) has become a distressing reality for those who live, work, and play in and around New York’s lakes. This summer, both Otsego and Canadarago lakes were plagued with long-duration HABs, curtailing activities for much of the summer season. In response to the crisis at Canadarago, a coalition of four communities and one civic organization has formed to take action to save the lake. The Towns of…
Exeter Landowner Preserves 79 Acres, Land Trust Reports COOPERSTOWN – Pam Lea, a veterinarian for 40 years, has completed a conservation easement on her 79 acres of forests, hills, farmland, creeks and wetlands in the Town of Exeter, the Otsego Lake Trust announced yesterday. “I bought my property in 1998 and have grown quite attached to it,” she said, “with its creek, wetlands, open fields and trails. The peace and quiet there is indescribable. I figured the best way to…
Driver, Passenger Arrested On Coke, Marijuana Counts EXETER – A driver and his passenger were both arrested for possessing marijuana and cocaine after a traffic stop in the Town of Exeter. Brandon S. Richardson, 20, of Ilion, was stopped by troopers for allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone on Route 28 near Schuyler Lake. On approaching the vehicle, troopers reported they smelled marijuana inside and conducted a search, finding 10 grams of cocaine, more than 10 grams of…