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Published 4 hours agoState Initiative Aims To Improve Mental Well-being, Community Connection
Officials emphasized that outdoor recreation, community engagement, and visits to cultural and natural destinations can reduce stress, boost serotonin and Vitamin D levels, and strengthen social connection.
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Published September 03Veteran of the Month
The Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center honored Bernard Saberon with the organization’s “Veteran of the Month” award for September on Tuesday, September 1.
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Published September 03Historian Simonson Reflects on City of Oneonta’s Past
Simonson approached the talk with a clear structure: fast, focused and packed with recognizable moments. Borrowing a line from a New York City radio station, he told the audience, “This is going to be rapid fire. I’m going to give you Oneonta in 50 [years], and hopefully in a…
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Published September 03‘Made with Fire’ Opens at 25 Main Collective
This Friday, September 4, “Made with Fire” opens at 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley with a reception from 5-8 p.m. and food by Coffee & Crumb Café.
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Published 22 hours agoSUNY Oneonta Kicks Off 2026-27 Athletics Season with Fan Fest Celebration
Events begin Friday, September 4, with field hockey hosting Utica University at 1 p.m. on All College Field. Women’s volleyball follows with back-to-back matches against Utica and Wheaton College in Dewar Arena, while the cross-country teams host the Oneonta Airfield Invitational…
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Published September 03Otesaga Earns AAA Four Diamond Designation 26 Years Running
AAA Northeast has recognized The Otesaga Resort Hotel with its prestigious AAA Four Diamond Designation, marking an extraordinary milestone as the historic Cooperstown property has maintained this distinction for 26 consecutive years.
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Published 19 hours agoTime Out Otsego: 09-04-26
CONTRADANCE—7:30 p.m. Featuring caller Casey Mullaney; music provided by Catskill Gamblers. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Fees apply. Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, Fly Creek. (607) 547-8164 or https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/
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Published 19 hours agoThis Week: 09-03-26
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Published September 03Hartwick Planning Board Hears Concerns over Proposed Campground
Roughly 25 to 30 Hartwick residents filled the Hartwick Town Hall for the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night, September 1 to voice concerns over the proposed Goey Straits Campground, a 76‑unit RV resort planned for the hillside across from Cooperstown Dreams Park.
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Published September 03Springfield Asks the State for ‘Lead Agency’ Authority Over the Manocherian Project
Town of Springfield officials have asked the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to settle a dispute with the Town of Otsego over which municipality should be the “lead agency” and key decisionmaker about a controversial plan to build 126 homes west of Otsego…
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Published September 03Coop 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...
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Published September 03Town Renews Push for Review of County Sales Tax Sharing Formula
The Town of Oneonta is again urging Otsego County leaders to revisit the county’s decades‑old sales tax sharing formula, arguing that the system—unchanged since 1991—no longer reflects the realities of where revenue is generated or the strain placed on local infrastructure.