News in Cooperstown

Village Making Investments in Future Infrastructure, Fire Services
As village leaders continue planning for Cooperstown’s future, recent state investments in infrastructure and emergency services are helping lay the foundation for growth while strengthening key community resources.

Public Invited to Comment on Watershed Plan Recommendations
Residents interested in the future of Otsego Lake and its surrounding watershed are being encouraged to review recommendations from the recently presented Otsego Lake Nine Element Watershed Management Plan and submit public feedback through Wednesday, October 9.

Lake Protection Plan Moving Forward
Scientists, municipal leaders, environmental organizations and residents gathered for the meeting, hosted by the Watershed Supervisory Committee, to review progress on a federally recognized Nine Element Watershed Management Plan.

The Partial Observer: Trustees Offer Guidance for Outdoor Burning
As we enter the fall season, we expect colorful leaves, shorter days and cooler nights. We can also expect that people will burn wood, both within their homes for heat and outside recreationally.

Armstrong: A Challenge to Mayor, Trustees
Here’s my suggestion: Make Church Street, and parts of Fair, Pioneer, River and Lake streets, seasonal no-parking zones, with signs telling visitors to use the trolley.

DiPerna: Verizon Doesn’t Want Landlines
Cutting off landlines presents a serious security and safety issue in our area, where cell service is so spotty. Many people depend on landlines as back-up, especially where this is no cell service and no plans to improve that either.

Coop Trustees Hear Concerns on Smoking Law, Temporary Use Permits, Main St. Development
The session opened with public comment from Kyla Coburn, lead designer at Kyla Coburn Designs, speaking on behalf of Cooperstown Main Street Partners LLC. Coburn outlined plans for three recently purchased Main Street buildings...