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AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
Published September 20Time Out Otsego: 09-21-26
HISTORY—6 p.m. “Pomeroy Marker Unveiling.” Celebrating John Kidder, one of the commanders of “Upton’s Regulars.” Followed at 7 p.m. by “A Civil War Documentary: 121st New York Volunteer Regiment—Upton’s Regulars,” chronicling the story of the regiment recruited from Otsego and…
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 18Tensions and solutions followed 2024 bear deaths in Old Forge
In the height of summer tourism season in 2024, a family of bears was euthanized in the heart of an Adirondack hamlet. WAMC's Andrew Waite spoke with Adirondack Explorer reporter Brianna Kimmel about the tensions — and solutions — that followed.
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 18Enjoying a strong fall harvest and watching the 90-Miler canoe race
Gary Lee joined the large crowd watching the 90-miler canoe race in Old Forge and enjoyed a bountiful harvest from his small garden
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 08Old Forge Library unveils $15,000 matching grant for Mohawk Valley Gives
A local donor has pledged a 1:1 match up to $15,000 for donations to support the Old Forge Library and its year round programs
Orleans Hub
Published September 06Lady Hawks capture Hall of Fame Tournament title with a second straight 1-0 victory
Completing a very successful season opening weekend trip into the Mohawk Valley, the Holley girls soccer team edged Frankfort-Schuyler 1-0 this afternoon at Central Valley Academy in Ilion near Herkimer. The victory capped a 2-0 weekend and earned the Albany Hall of Fame…
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 02What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family
How an Aug. 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates.