The Susquehanna SPCA and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department rescued a number of horses from poor living conditions with the help of horse-savvy volunteers. Thanks to the Otsego County Fair Board, the horses will be temporarily held at the fairgrounds in Morris until proper foster homes can be found. The horses arrived Thursday morning and … Read more
SUNY Oneonta Physics and Astronomy professor Dr. Joshua Nollenberg along with students Joseph Nowhitney and Daniel Dejesus Minyety captured images of Thursday’s partial solar eclipse. The trio went to the top of SUNY Oneonta’s Physical Science Building to take the images and while fog did affect the visibility they were able to capture the eclipse … Read more
New York is making $800 million available for the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. It provides reimburses up to $50,000 for COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and April 1, 2021. Grants will be awarded to small and micro businesses and small for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations, with priority being … Read more
State Senator Peter Oberacker announced a bill he sponsored designating baseball as New York’s official state sport has cleared his chamber. Senator Oberacker’s legislation originated from an idea from Cooperstown Elementary School students studying New York State government and state symbols who found there was no state sport. The bill still requires assembly approval before … Read more
The Arc Otsego receives over $55,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support the agency’s guardianship and recreation programs. The programs currently provide Primary guardianship supports and services to 8 people, and is able to assist others as a Primary, Standby or Alternate Standby guardian. The recreation grant funds … Read more
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is moving the 2021 Induction Ceremony to Sept.8. Officials say there will be limited attendance at the ourdoor event being held at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown with ticket sales beginning Jul. 12 at baseballhall.org. The Awards Presentation will remain as an indoor, television-only event taking place July … Read more
Otsego County Fair officials announce the 2021 edition of the summer event is a go. It takes place Tuesday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 8, at the fairgrounds in Morris. A schedule of events hasn’t been released but traditional attractions like the demolition derby are expected to return along with rides, exhibits and vendors. Get … Read more
Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford died Sunday at Bassett Medical Center. He was 76. Pigford served as Town Supervisor for almost eight years. He was active in the Salvation Army as an officer for more than 40 years and also was a member of Fagan’s Flyers and the Rotary Club. According to Pigford’s obituary memorial … Read more
Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford died Sunday at Bassett Medical Center. He was 76. Pigford served as Town Supervisor for almost eight years. He was active in the Salvation Army as an officer for more than 40 years and also was a member of Fagan’s Flyers and the Rotary Club. According to Pigford’s obituary memorial … Read more
If you plan on traveling along Route 20 in Otsego County on Saturday, we have a traffic alert for you. The Run for the Fallen begins in Syracuse on Friday,and heads toward Albany over 3 days. Part of the second day of the run comes through Otsego County. Traffic delays are likely around 11:00 a.m., … Read more