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Time Out Otsego: 08-29-26
FUNDRAISER—11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “All Aboard the Chicken Train.” Mel’s chicken dinner to support the Lions Club SNAP Match Program. Fees apply; tickets required. 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown.…
This Week: 08-27-26
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Time Out Otsego: 08-28-26
WORKSHOP—10 a.m. to noon. Learn to clean/repair gravestones. No experience or tools needed. Presented by the Morris Historical Society at Harmony Cemetery, 136 Pegg Road, Morris. (607) 263-5965 or…
Bassett Healthcare Network Welcomes New Practitioners in July
Debra Dermady-Ray, ANP-BC, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as an adult nurse practitioner with Internal Medicine at Valley Health Services, 690 West German Street, Herkimer.
Schools Open the Year with New Leadership, Expanded Programs, Focus on Student Success
Cooperstown Central School and Oneonta High School, in particular, are rolling out initiatives aimed at improving student involvement, academic support, and connections between schools and families.
‘Stand Down’ Event Shows Power of Local Support for Veterans
The Stand Down—rooted in a military term for rest and recovery—has evolved nationally into a grassroots effort to connect homeless and at‑risk veterans with essential services.