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Thursday, December 27, 2007
DEC: Closing of site correct
The Department of Environmental Conservation Region Four Director Gene Kelly has told the village that the agency acted properly when the DEC removed the former Mobil gas station on Chestnut Street from its active spill listing.
CCS graduate publishes book
While studying as a doctoral student in the physical therapy program at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University, 2001 Cooperstown Central School graduate Rebecca Additon was inspired to publish a children's book.
CCS amends its internet safety policy
Members of the Cooperstown Board of Education amended the Children's Internet Protection Act: Internet Content Filtering/ Safety Policy at its last board meeting.
Ripken, parking top list of 2007
The Induction of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken, Jr. into the National Baseball Hall of Fame tops the list of the biggest stories of 2007.
MCS teacher receives grant for classroom quilt project
MILFORD - In January, Milford Central School second graders will begin a quilt project, thanks to an Ezra Jack Keats Foundation grant for which their teacher, Emma Ritter, applied.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Board to lead motel review
The board of trustees will act as lead agency for the review of a more than $2 million motel development proposed for the former railroad right-of-way that stretches from Chestnut Street to Glen Avenue.
Santa Claus enjoying his hectic days
This is Santa's busiest time of the year, because he's making his list and checking it twice while final preparations are being made for his yearly trip around the world.
ND students present ideas
Six Notre Dame graduate architecture students presented the results of their semester- long look at Cooperstown last Wednesday evening.
Pay to park next summer in Doubleday lot
The village board followed the recommendation of the police committee and voted Monday night to begin paid parking next summer in the Doubleday Field lot.
Balcom honored for service to town
HARTWICK - Mary Balcom said she really appreciated the people who traveled through the sleet and rain to attend an open house held in her honor at the Hartwick Town Building Sunday afternoon.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Woman dedicated to African projects
After making a difference in many people's lives in an impoverished African country, 25- year-old Susan Lettis said she is happy to be back home.
Ballet students perform at Thanksgiving Home
Cooperstown Ballet students, the Youth Performing Group, performed at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Reps: Bed tax to go to village
The county board appears to be getting the message " Cooperstown needs help paying for the impact of tourism. Last week, following a request from Rep. Nancy Iversen, the Otsego County Board of Representatives agreed in principle to give the village $100,000 in occupancy tax next year.
Ballet students perform at Thanksgiving Home
MILFORD - Milford Central School Superintendent Peter Livshin said he is very proud the academic success of MCS students is being recognized.
Panel OKs Doubleday paid parking
The village police committee plans to recommend to the board of trustees Monday night that paid parking begin in the Doubleday Field lot next summer.
Ballet students perform at Thanksgiving Home
Cooperstown Ballet students, the Youth Performing Group, performed at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
CV-S capital project vote set for Wednesday
CHERRY VALLEY _ There is one last community forum meeting scheduled to discuss the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Building Renovation Project. It will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the CV-S Central School.
Committee to tackle parking
Mayor Carol Waller said last Friday it will be the police committee which will formulate a proposal for the implementation of paid parking in the village.
A party for all the ages
The Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department has been hosting its annual Children's Christmas Party for several years, but it was a first for many this year.
Village has new snow and ice removal rules
The village's snow removal requirements for property owners have become much more stringent.
Students to present visions of village
Six graduate urban design students from the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture will be back in the village next week to present their ideas for the future of Cooperstown.
The Voices of Cooperstown to present Handel's 'Messiah'
The Voices of Cooperstown will be presenting its 18th annual concert at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown on Dec. 15, and this year's performance will be the holiday favorite, Handel's "Messiah."
Thursday, November 29, 2007
'Goose' Rice hope 2008 is their year
A former World Series Most Valuable Player and other contributors to world championships are among 11 new candidates on the 2008 Hall of Fame ballot that will be mailed later this week to more than 575 voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Merchants prepare for the holidays
It's that time of year again. Many are heading to the stores, trying to find that special gift for their friends and family. However, that special gift may not be as hard to find as one might think _ right in your own neighborhood.
Details of paid parking must be settled
Village Police Committee Chairman Paul Kuhn declined to predict how paid parking would be implemented, but said he would back a proposal that would re-unify a sharply divided board of trustees.
Think gas prices, shop locally
One late October day, while filling his truck's gas tank with $75 worth of fuel before making rounds for his careers Web site, Mark Drnek came up with an idea on how to shop for the holidays and not have to spend a lot on travel expenses.
CCS launches new website
Cooperstown Central School released its new website Tuesday and it is being well received, according to Network Systems Coordinator Mark LaValley.
Thursday, November 23, 2007
Bassett awarded $1.3M for med school
The Hannah-Lee Stokes Charitable Trust recently made a grant of $1.3 million to Bassett Healthcare to support the creation of a medical school campus program.
Edmeston woman publishes book
EDMESTON _ Dorothy Blackman has done a lot of writing in her life, but says war stories have never been her thing. However, it is her war stories that will become a part of her first published book.
CCS's Fox closing in on record
ILION_ It's bound to be an historic season for the Cooperstown girls basketball team this season.
Girls group donates to community service project
Members of this year's Cooperstown Girls on the Run program gathered in the Cooperstown Elementary School cafeteria Wednesday night for an end-of-the-season banquet. Instead of making the night about themselves, the girls made it about helping others.
Board OKs paid summer parking
Disbelief summed up the feelings of many people Monday night when the board of trustees approved a plan for paid parking after more than two hours of public comment heavily weighted against the proposal.
Volunteers help food bank serve increasing need
The Cooperstown Food Bank has been in existence for 30 years, and Ellen St. John has been there since its beginning.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Vets ballot to be announced Dec. 3
Twenty former managers, umpires and executives will be considered for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 by the Veterans Committee, with results of a Dec. 2 vote to be announced Dec. 3 at baseball's Winter Meetings, it was announced recently.
It will be a 'greener' Christmas
The Cooperstown Community Christmas Committee is dreaming of a green Christmas this year.
Katz to run, Kuhn a no-go in March election
Right now the mayor is undecided, one trustee says no and another says yes.
Village set to make decision on parking
The board of trustees is poised to vote on a paid parking plan during its Monday night meeting, but not before the public has one last chance to offer comment on the proposal.
Middlefield stream project completed
MIDDLEFIELD _ After the Cherry Valley Creek flooded in June 2006, the Town of Middlefield proposed a project to mitigate severe and accelerating stream bank erosion at two sites adjacent to each other on town property to federal and state regulatory and funding agencies.
Veteran's honored on their day
Several people gathered in Cooperstown for a small but enjoyable parade and brief ceremony at the end of Pine Blvd. to honor local veterans Sunday morning.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
School faces tough budget choices
Residents of the Cooperstown Central School were given an early warning last Thursday night that the district is going to be facing some tough decisions as it formulates a spending plan for the next school year.
Students prepare for dinner
It's that time of year again: eighth grade students at Cooperstown Middle School are beginning to prepare for the Annual Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner.
Committee: move field, DPW
The Village Gateway Technical committee now hopes to relocate Cooperstown Youth Baseball's facility and the village DPW buildings out of the Linden Avenue extension area.
Clean up planned at Memory Garden
Faculty, staff and students have volunteered to meet for a fall clean up in the Cooperstown Central School Memory Garden and community members are being encouraged to come help as well.
Trustees set vote on parking
The board of trustees held another special meeting Wednesday morning and again ended up debating the merits of different approaches to paid parking.
Ryan outs Balcom in H'wick
Longtime Hartwick town supervisor Mary Balcom was defeated in Tuesday's election.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Board haggles over paid parking
The board of trustees worked Wednesday to hammer out how paid parking would be implemented in the village.
Hartwick race a rematch of primary election
HARTWICK _ Longtime Hartwick town board member and current supervisor Mary Balcom will face challenger Pat Ryan in a rematch of the primary race.
Schools seek health center
MILFORD _ The idea of schools having a student-based health center is nothing new, but for Milford Central School it is.
Town takes land for wider road
HARTWICK _ Digging has begun near Dreams Park in order to make State Highway 28 safer.
Candidates say it's not about wind turbines
CHERRY VALLEY _ Candidates in Cherry Valley's town election say the vote is not a referendum on wind turbines.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Budget work to start early
The Cooperstown Central School Board of Education will begin its budget planning for the 2008-09 school year earlier than normal with a work session that will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the middle/ high school cafeteria at 7 p.m. Parents and district residents are being encouraged to participate.
CCS reacts to MRSA concerns
Recently, there have been many news reports regarding instances of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and in reaction to the outbreaks, Cooperstown Superintendent Mary Jo McPhail has sent a letter to district parents and guardians.
CV thinking about its own energy project
CHERRY VALLEY - Cherry Valley's Citizens Committee on Renewable and Alternative Energy has invited Keith Pitman, CEO of Empire State Wind Energy, LLC, to talk about his company's focus on "win-win local partnerships with local taxing authorities" on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Cherry Valley Community Center.
Spooky sightings reported in village
With Halloween fast approaching, residents of Cooperstown should know that their village has as much of a link to ghosts as it does to baseball.
Trustees get update on project
Three village trustees made the trip to South Bend, Ind., last week to check the mid-term progress of the group of Notre Dame urban design students here last month to study Cooperstown.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Easements sought for Dreams Park's light
HARTWICK _ The town of Hartwick will conduct a public hearing later this month as part of an eminent domain proceeding that would allow the Cooperstown Dreams Park to move forward on the installation of a traffic signal at its state Route 28 entrance.
Election signs disappearing
HARTWICK _ Mary Balcom has more than 25 years experience in town government and said she finds herself dumfounded during this year's political race.
Navy sails into Hall
Approximately 20 sailors from Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., had the opportunity to see Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time last Thursday.
Board delays vote on parking
The board of trustees took no action during its meeting Monday night on a proposed amendment to the village charter to allow paid parking.
Girls Tri-Valley powers prepare for Round 4
Both the Milford and Edmeston girls soccer teams can use revenge as motivation as they prepare to meet in the Tri-Valley Championship Game for the fourth straight season Saturday at 1 p.m.
New CCS Web site in the works
At the beginning of the school year, Cooperstown Central School Superintendent Mary Jo McPhail said people could expect to see a new district Web site early in the fall. However, Network Systems Coordinator Mark LaValley says the site is only 50 to 60 percent complete.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
No move for youth baseball
The committee working on the Village Gateway project has endorsed a design concept that will not require relocating the Cooperstown Youth Baseball complex.
Committee cuts fee increase
The Doubleday Field committee has reduced the fee increase for tournament promoters to rent the historic baseball diamond.
Fly Creek gets grant for fire alarms
FLY CREEK _ Call it a coincidence or impeccable timing, but just before Fire Prevention Week the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company has been selected to receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Hearing scheduled Monday for paid-parking proposal
The public hearing on the paid parking law will take place Monday evening, but the police committee will recommend to the board of trustees that voting on the law be put off until November.
Plan board wants to know what's done
HARTWICK _ Attorney Gar Gozigan represented the Cooperstown Dreams Park at last week's monthly planning board meeting in an effort to get approval for a request to make changes to the park's most recent site plan.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
FeederWatch helps track bird populations
Dr. John Davis, of Cooperstown, will be participating in the 21st season of Project FeederWatch, a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders in backyards, nature centers, community areas and other locales in North America.
Invasion of the giant pumpkins
After three monstrous pumpkins weighed in at over 1,300 pounds at the 2007 PumpkinFest on Saturday, besting last year's 1,225.3 pound first place winner, spectators began to anticipate a broken state record.
Parking plan gets positive response
The board of trustees faced a largely supportive crowd last Thursday evening during the first of two meetings to explain its plan for paid parking.
Otsego Comp Plan hearing is Wednesday
FLY CREEK _ The Otsego town board will hold a public hearing next Wednesday on an update of the town's 20-year-old comprehensive plan.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
County board votes to double bed tax
At Wednesday night's meeting, the Otsego County Board of Representatives voted to double the county's 2 percent occupancy tax.
Tour brings cemetery to life
MIDDLEFIELD _ Some words that may come to mind when thinking about a cemetery might include death, sadness, depressing, and place of rest, not educational and intriguing.
Reval deal made
The village and the town of Otsego will team up to complete the two revaluations of property now under way.
Fair to focus on health
MILFORD _ Healthy Milford will host its third annual health fair Saturday, and cafeteria manager Sabine Curry said she is hoping to see several community members in attendance.
Parking meetings tonight and Tuesday
The village board of trustees will hold a meeting tonight, Sept. 27, and again on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in regard to a proposed local law to establish paid parking in specific areas of the village. The meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor courtroom of the county courthouse.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Village wraps up bicentennial celebration
Several community members gathered at Lakefront Park on a brisk cold evening Sunday for the grand finale of the bicentennial weeklong celebration of the incorporation of the village.
Having it all
After years of study and hard work, local author and poet Marly Youmans found herself a college writing professor, but was distraught because she wanted to have children.
Man charged with cannabis cultivation
MIDDLEFIELD _ A Town of Middlefield man was arrested Monday in connection with a cannabis cultivation incident.
Field fee to be reconsidered
The Doubleday Field committee will reconsider its 250 percent increase in the rental fee to play multiple games on the historic baseball diamond.
CCS grad after new world finger painting record
Cooperstown Central School graduate Jeremy Holmes is planning to break a world record by organizing an event where the world's largest finger painting will be created.
Paid-parking plan gets cold reception
Village residents didn't wait for the upcoming informational meetings to let the board of trustees know what they think about paid parking.
Bliss wins; Balcom loses
ong-time Middlefield town supervisor David Bliss easily withstood a challenge in Tuesday's primary election. His counterpart in Hartwick did not fare so well.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Bicentennial parade 'fantastic'
Grace Kull, bicentennial chairperson and co-marshal of the ``Cooperstown through the Years'' parade, said her biggest worry for the festivities planned for the kickoff of a weeklong celebration of Cooperstown's incorporation was rain. However, Mother Nature held off, despite a few sprinkles in the park, and didn't upset the community gathering for a parade and picnic at Lakefront Park Saturday.
Louisville may be home to second Dreams Park
According to a story Monday in the Louisville Courier Journal, it appears the Kentucky city that is the home of famed bat maker Louisville Slugger may also become the home of Louis Presutti's second Dreams Park.
Food Bank is in need of help
Ellen St. John has been director of the Cooperstown Food Bank for 30 years, and has never seen such an increase in the number of clients who need help feeding their families as this year.
Committee has agreed on paid parking
The village police committee has agreed on a paid-parking plan that will be presented to the board of trustees during its meeting Monday night.
PTO plans first meeting, seeks volunteers
Donna Borgstrom, of the Cooperstown Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), said the group can never have too many volunteers.
Area supervisors face primary battles
Long-standing supervisors in the towns of Hartwick and Middlefield will face primary challenges in Tuesday's election. Their challengers say it's time for a change.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Bicentennial event to have Clydesdales
William Cooper founded the Village of Cooperstown in 1786; however, the village was not legally incorporated until April 3, 1807. At the time, there were 133 houses, 57 barns and 686 residents, according to Census 2000.
Clydesdales always 'on the go'
The Clydesdales are here. The beverage industry's most recognizable mascots, the Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Clydesdales, are no strangers when it comes to appearing in parades and other special events, according to East Coast Hitch supervisor Hans Jager.
Some complain about field fee hike
An increase in the rental fee for Doubleday Field has at least one tournament promoter crying foul.
NYSHA library stores Cooperstown's history
Ever wonder why Cooperstown became a well-known summer resort and vacation spot, or who Cooperstown's first woman mayor was? Or perhaps when Lakefront Park opened, or when Bassett Hospital was established? Most people know who founded Cooperstown, but may not know when or how.
Series announces schedule
The Cooperstown Concert Series recently announced the lineup for its 2007-2008 "Got Music?" season, which features an eclectic mix of music including jazz, blues, country, Celtic, and two singer-songwriters.
College group studies village
Six urban design students and their professor from the University of Notre Dame are here through Tuesday to study the village.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Cooperstown Ballet school has new owner
One might say Alma Curtis saved the Cooperstown Ballet when she purchased the dance school in July, because if she hadn't it would probably not exist.
Dreams park
HARTWICK SEMINARY _ After some contentious negotiations with the New York State Department of Transportation, the Cooperstown Dreams Park has decided to go along with that agency's demand for pedestrian signals at the entrance to the park on Route 28.
Project devised as fundraiser
The Women's Club of Cooperstown will be featured in a fundraising calendar that was inspired by the 2003 movie Calendar Girls. But don't expect to see the ladies in the buff.
Schools prep for new year, new faces
It's that time again. Soon kids will be heading back to school and will have to adjust to the transition from August to September, which means adjusting to greater levels of activity, structure, and new faces.
Annual Beautification Contest winners are announced
Jane Forbes Clark, the president of the Clark Foundation, announced recently the winners of the Cooperstown Beautification Program contest for 2007.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Hartwick's summer program is a success
HARTWICK__ Supervisor Mary Balcom told everyone at the town board meeting held on Monday Aug. 13 that they were in for a treat before introducing Summer Youth Program Director Michelle Dibble, who was there to give a presentation on this year's program that served 66 kids.
Beyond the game ...
There is much, much more to the Hall of Fame than bats, balls and gloves. In fact, many of the most unusual or offbeat items at the Hall often turn out to be the ones visitors to the museum are the most interested in, according to senior curator Tom Shieber.
Lawyer: Ask why cleanup stopped
Syracuse-based lawyer Doug Zamelis has recommended the village ask the Department of Environmental Conservation why it decided to agree to Mobil's request to halt the cleanup of a petroleum spill from underground tanks at its former gas station on Chestnut Street.
Breakfast will be free for MCS K-4 students
MILFORD _ This year, all K-4 students at Milford Central School will have the opportunity to eat breakfast in the classroom at no charge for the entire 2007-2008 school year.
Board schedules hearing on demolition moratorium
The board of trustees has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal for a three-month moratorium on demolition permits.
Zebra mussel expert to speak
Dr. Tom Horvath, State University College at Oneonta's Director of Environmental Sciences and a world-renowned expert on zebra mussels, will present ``What to Expect Now That Zebra Mussels Have Invaded Otsego Lake" at an Otsego Lake Association informational meeting on Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Village approves new attorney for Bassett Hospital lawsuit
The village board voted to hire a special lead attorney to represent the village in an Article 78 proceeding that the village planning board improperly restricted the use of the parking lot at Harrison House when it approved Bassett Hospital's parking plan after four years of review.
Chamber gift certificates get facelift
The gift certificates the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce has been selling for years have recently taken on a new look.
Leaders review induction snags
The consensus of officials who gathered Friday morning for an Induction planning committee wrap-up meeting was that the event went smoothly _ not without some glitches _ but very well, considering the size of the crowd.
Railroad boss Walter Rich dies
Walter Rich, chairman of the board of Delaware Otsego-Corp. of Cooperstown, the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway and Central New York Railroad, died at home in Cooperstown early last Thursday morning after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Annual sheepdog trial begins Friday
Sheep handlers from all over the world will be coming to Cooperstown for the 12th annual Leatherstocking Sheepdog Trials to be held in a field on Beaver Meadow Rd. from August 17 to 19.
The cost of tourism
When Cooperstown Mayor Carol Waller goes to the county Board of Representatives to ask for a larger slice of the sale tax revenue pie, she talks about the impact of hundreds of thousands of visitors who make the pilgrimage to the Baseball Hall of Fame each year.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
CV supervisor wants more board members
CHERRY VALLEY _ Supervisor Tom Garretson thinks its time for two new faces on the town board _ or more accurately, two more faces.
Budweiser Clydesdales coming for Bicentennial
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Cooperstown and the celebration will include the beverage industry's most recognizable mascots, the Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Clydesdales,.
Hamilton recalls Aaron's record-setting home run
The man whose immortal call of Hank Aaron's record-setting home run some three decades ago returned to Cooperstown for the first time in 15 years last weekend.
Dreams park, leak not 'health hazard'
For the second time this summer officials from the Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation have visited the Cooperstown Dreams Park to investigate problems with its septic system.
Local store marks 60 years on Main St.
Soon to be 81 years old, Louise Woods, owner of F.R. Woods House of Pro Sports, is still working in her shop measuring people's heads for fitted hats. She has been selling merchandise on Main St. since 1947, the same year Jackie Robinson broke major league baseball's color barrier.
Water study required
This week, representatives from the Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation investigated a report of raw sewage flowing from the Cooperstown Dreams Park into the Susquehanna River.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Presbyterian Church marks 200 years
Cooperstown is the oldest church in the village and will be celebrating its 200th anniversary Sunday.
For many, it was their first time
In his Master of Ceremonies speech Sunday during the 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Clark Sports Center, George Grande joked by saying, "I don't think there is anyone left in Baltimore, they are all here."
Merchants: a great weekend
The Cooperstown business community has been talking about and waiting for the 2007 Induction for a number of years and it lived up to their expectations.
Record 75,000 visit village
The crowd is gone, the dust has settled and Induction 2007 is in the history books.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Bassett files suit; says plan board overstepped bounds
Bassett Healthcare claims in an Article 78 proceeding that the village planning board improperly restricted the use of the parking lot at Harrison House when it approved the hospital's parking plan after four years of review.
Ready or not, here they come
Officials wrapped up the planning for Induction weekend Monday morning.
No thoroughfare for Linden
The Village Gateway Technical Committee decided Friday to eliminate one design concept that would make Linden Avenue a thoroughfare from Walnut Street to state Route 28.
Merchants stocked up and ready for crowd
In anticipation of a record breaking crowd for this year's National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction, merchants on Main Street are busy stocking their shelves early, lining up additional employees to work this weekend and planning to extend their business hours.
Residents will cash in with paid parking
While several people elect to high-tail it out of Cooperstown or hibernate in their homes during Induction Weekend, some are choosing to take advantage of living or owning property in the village during such a chaotic time.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Bass tournament helps raise funds for community center
RICHFIELD_A bass tournament on Sunday at the Canadarago Boat Launch helped raise money for a new building for the Richfield Springs ``Zone'' Community Center. The center is both a place for teenagers to hang out on Friday and Saturday nights, and a meeting place for area groups, said board member Bill Kosina.
Officials plan emergency declaration for Induction
Mayor Carol Waller and Middlefield town supervisor Dave Bliss are expected to declare a state of emergency to be in affect for Induction Weekend.
Junior Livestock Show marks 60th anniversary
About 300 youth handlers and 750 animals came to the Farmers' Museum 60th Annual Junior Livestock Show that was held July 15-17 at Iroquois Farm on River Road in Cooperstown.
McCaffery feted by community
Community members, friends and volunteers held a retirement reception in honor of Rich McCaffery Friday night at Lakefront Park in Cooperstown.
Main Street cleanup program proposed
The village board was supportive of a proposal to spruce up Main Street during its meeting Monday night.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Hall sets new attendance mark for June
After a record breaking first half of the Major League Baseball season, the Baseball Hall of Fame joined the party with record attendance during the month of June.
Plan board approves demolition
The planning board approved a demolition permit application from Jane Forbes Clark for the house at 161 Spring Street during its meeting Tuesday.
Nancy Erway is honored by her community
ROSEBOOM _ Nancy Erway was "all shook up" when she entered the Roseboom Historical Association Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m.
Otsego Lake Festival is Saturday
After two successful years, the Otsego Lake Festival is becoming an annual tradition in Cooperstown.
Hartwick close to accepting Trolley Line Road
HARTWICK _ A Hartwick resident who has been working on developing Trolley Line Road for several years came a little closer to getting the road deeded to the town at the Hartwick town meeting Monday night.
Judge upholds Hartwick plan board action
HARTWICK _ Judge Kevin Dowd ruled late last month in favor of the Hartwick town planning board in an Article 78 proceeding filed against the board by Erfan Kahn and his Rainbow Enterprises.
Livestock Show Sunday
The Farmers' Museum will host the 60th annual Junior Livestock Show Sunday, July 15 through Tuesday, July 17, at Iroquois Farm on River Road (Route 33) outside Cooperstown.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
HOG coming to town Friday
As many as 500 Harley Davidson riders are expected to roar into Cooperstown Friday morning.
Five remote parking lots signed up
This year's Hall of Fame Induction Weekend is four weeks away and plans to deal with what could be a record crowd are falling into place.
Main Street merchants stocking up for Induction
With former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken, Jr. and former San Diego Padres star Tony Gwynn being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this year's induction ceremony is anticipated to be the largest ever and local merchants expect the streets to become busier than ever before.
New opera season opens Saturday night
When you've got a hard act to follow, maybe the best plan is not to follow it so much as to use it as a point of departure.
Resort draws visitors back again and again
The Cooperstown area has several places for visitors to stay _ vacation homes, motels, camps and cottages.
DEC closed second Cooperstown spill site
The state Department of Environmental Conservation closed a second petroleum spill site in Cooperstown that does not meet state standards for safe drinking water.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Hyde Bay campers reunite
Last weekend, about two dozen alumni of the old Hyde Bay Boys Camp came back to Cooperstown to the Otesaga Resort Hotel to reminisce about the "good old days."
Fireworks set for Saturday
The Cooperstown Fire Department will present its annual fireworks display Saturday at dusk.
Gentile honored at graduation
The class of 2007 at Cooperstown Central School honored a classmate at its graduation Sunday afternoon.
Mayor: no need to panic over mussels
Despite years of vigilance, zebra mussels have found their way into Otsego Lake.
MIB parking plan given green light
It has taken four years, but Bassett Hospital finally has an approved parking plan.
Boeheim says omission still stings
Longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim has won a National title, accumulated 750 wins and is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, but that didn't make last year's omission from the NCAA Tournament any easier to swallow, he said Tuesday.
Trustees address merchants' concerns over display rules
Main Street merchants filled the meeting room Friday morning for a special village trustees meeting to express their dislike for recent changes to the local vending law in regard to the outdoor display of merchandise.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Study says bird populations are declining
A new analysis by the National Audubon Society reveals that populations of some of America's most familiar and beloved birds have taken a nosedive over the past 40 years, with some down as much as 80 percent.
Planning board to decide fate of parking plan, house
The village planning is set to make its decision on Bassett Hospital's parking plan which has been under review for the last four years.
Display law irritates merchants
A number of merchants attended Monday night's board of trustees meeting because they are unhappy with the new regulations governing the outdoor display of merchandise.
CCS students' project receives National History Day award
A pair of Cooperstown students won a prestigious national award in the 2007 National History Day competition held June 10-14 at the University of Maryland.
Time expired for paid parking this year
The village will not have paid parking this summer.
Station razed, cleanup to be investigated
The former Mobil gas station on Chestnut Street was demolished last Thursday.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Black bear wanders into village
Chestnut Street resident Jim Dow said he was out on his veranda Thursday morning and noticed traffic was backing up on Chestnut Street. A short time later he received a call from neighbor Patty Bensen telling him that a bear was in her yard and was headed toward his backyard.
Town of Otsego reval data collection begins
FLY CREEK _ Data collection is beginning for the revaluation of town of Otsego properties.
Hartwick reval meeting is set for tonight
HARTWICK _ Residents in the town of Hartwick will have a chance to learn more about the revaluation of property which began last month.
Gateway/Linden Avenue project is making headway
Mayor Carol Waller said Monday that for the first time, she is feeling some encouragement about the Village Gateway Project and Linden Avenue.
Otsego comp plan hearing is June 20
FLY CREEK _ The town of Otsego's new comprehensive plan is moving closer to adoption, according to town supervisor Tom Breiten.
Residents, developer ask town to take road
HARTWICK _ Several residents of Trolley Line Road gathered at the Hartwick town board meeting held Monday night in hope that the road could be deeded to the town.
Center conducting shoe drive
Esther Miller, LCSW-R, ACSE owner and solo practitioner of the Transition Counseling Center is pleased to help provide a basic gift that most take for granted.
Spill cleanup questioned
The cleanup of a massive gasoline spill at the former Mobil Station on 29 Chestnut St. in Cooperstown did not meet state standards, DEC officials said Friday.
Woman cards fourth career hole-in-one
Cooperstown's Liz Darling hit the fourth hole-in-one of her career and second ace on the 12th hole at Leatherstocking Golf Course last Friday.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Bassett Hospital signing up junior volunteers
Teenagers looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer should check out Bassett Healthcare's Junior Volunteer Program.
Plan board accepts FEIS
The village planning board, pared down to three members by resignations and recusals, passed a resolution to accept the final environmental impact statement for Bassett Hospital's parking plan during a short special meeting last Thursday afternoon.
Hartwick seeks opinions from town residents
HARTWICK _ A randomly selected group of Hartwick residents will be receiving a survey designed to help with the update of the town's comprehensive plan.
CCS students to compete in National History Day
More than 350 middle and high school students from more than 50 schools from across New York State came to Cooperstown on April 27 to compete in the New York State History Day competition sponsored by the New York State Historical Association. Now, about 48 students will be going on to represent the state of New York in the National History Day (NHD) competition at the University of Maryland from June 10-14. About 25 percent of them (10) are Cooperstown Central School students.
Planning continues as Induction grows closer
With less than two months to go, officials continue to prepare for the arrival of what could be a record number of fans for this year's induction of Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dreams Park opens Saturday
HARTWICK SEMINARY _ It's that time of year again _ the Cooperstown Dreams Park opens for its season this weekend.
Paula Huntsman receives Woman of Distinction award
Paula Huntsman, Council Director of the Otsego County Girls on The Run, was honored with a 2007 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction Award Tuesday at the state capital. Her photograph and biography will be displayed in a special public exhibit at the Legislative Office Building.
Relay for Life begins Friday
Cooperstown's 9th annual Relay for Life returns to the Westville Airport on June 8-9 and Carla Eckler, publicity co-chair of the event, is hoping for more participants to join the effort in fighting cancer.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Most county representatives will run again
Almost all incumbents on the Otsego County Board of Representatives are seeking reelection. Only one of 14 incumbents, Kevin Hodne, Oneonta, has announced he will not seek reelection to a seat that pays $10,221 a year.
CROP seeking donations
Cooperstown CROP has been funded from an awarded grant for the years 2004-08 and will end June 2008.
CROP Walk will be June 3
Since 1947, Church World Service's CROP community events have provided an effective means for individuals, congregations, and communities to respond to humanitarian needs worldwide.
Midori to headline Chamber Music Festival
Celebrated violinist Midori opens the ninth season of the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival on July 10.
Free immunization clinic to be held
The Otsego County Public Health Nursing Service will hold a free pediatric immunization clinic on Monday, June 11 and Monday, June 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cooperstown PHNS, 140 county Highway 33W, Suite 3, in Cooperstown. You must call the office prior to the clinic date to pre-register.
Middlefield Museum seeks additional support
While Cooperstown remains the focus of a wide variety of cultural and historical activities, just a few miles away there is a hidden icon of our upstate rural heritage - the Town of Middlefield Old Schoolhouse Museum.
Michelle Miller joins Crier staff
Michelle Miller, 22, joined the Crier staff Tuesday as a general assignment news reporter. Miller recently graduated from Utica College with a degree in public relations/journalism.
Parking plan is subject of special meet
Bassett Hospital's parking plan has been under review for almost four years and a decision by the planning board is likely to be made soon.
Students show off research projects
Eighth grade students at Cooperstown Central School have been studying the impacts of transportation and technology on the environment, society and the economy and last week showed off the results of their work.
Music and art scholarships available
The CCS Friends of Music and Art (FOMA) have announced the availability of summer camp scholarships for students who will be in grades six through 12 in the 2007-2008 school year. Recipients of scholarships are each eligible for up to $200 to off set the costs of a summer arts program.
Students help with party plans
Cooperstown parents and community members have been volunteering their services for 22 years in order to provide Project Prom, an adult-sponsored after-prom party that includes entertainment in a safe, drug and alcohol- free environment.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Board discusses housing plan
Members of the board of trustees spoke positively Tuesday night about a proposal to build affordable housing in the village and will encourage the developer to approach the planning board to begin the process to seek a change in zoning for the property.
Big changes anticipated in Hartwick revaluation
HARTWICK - Residential property owners in the town of Hartwick may enjoy some tax relief when the revaluation of all property currently underway is completed.
Preservation award winners announced
Six winners have been announced for the 2007 Historic Preservation Awards for Otsego and Schoharie Counties, to be honored at a ceremony and reception at Hyde Hall on Friday, May 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
County agrees to handle Induction parking
The Otsego County Board of Representatives decided last week that it will act as the lead agency in the effort to arrange parking for the thousands of cars full of fans expected to descend on Cooperstown for this year's Baseball Hall of Fame Induction July 29.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Streets will not be closed for Induction
Police Chief Diana Nicols said the option of closing village streets on Induction Sunday has been dropped.
Hall of Fame Game parade is Monday
The 2007 Hall of Fame Game Parade featuring the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays is set for Monday at noon.
CCS names top four seniors
The top four graduating seniors in Cooperstown Central School's class of 2007 will be leaving the small-town charm of rural Otsego County for much larger urban environs when they head to college this summer.
Voters reject CV-S budget, approve CCS, MCS
Voters in the Cherry Valley-Springfield school district defeated the proposed 2007-2008 school budget, while voters in the Cooperstown and Milford school districts approved their budgets by substantial margins.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Four candidates running for MCS board
MILFORD _ Residents of the Milford Central School district have four choices to fill three seats on the board of education when polls are open from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school's theater lobby.
Residents to decide on $15M CCS budget
Cooperstown Central School district residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on the 2007-2008 budget, a $7.2 million capital project proposal and two school board seats.
CV-S budget vote and election is Tuesday
CHERRY VALLEY _ Spending in the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District will increase 5.75 percent under the proposed 2007-2008 spending plan heading to voters Tuesday.
Team trains Dominican doctors
Bassett Healthcare's Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery has launched a training program to teach laparoscopic surgery to doctors in the Dominican Republic.
FC fire company completes training
FLY CREEK _ Emergency responses by the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company just became a little bit safer for Otsego County residents.
Opinions differ about Civil War Memorial
The Civil War Memorial on the courthouse lawn is deteriorating and area veterans would like to see something done about it, but there is disagreement about the best course of action.Bassett Healthcare's Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery has launched a training program to teach laparoscopic surgery to doctors in the Dominican Republic.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Plan would reopen Woodside Hall as adult home
In a recent letter to the board of trustees and zoning board of appeals, Karen Cadwalader stated she and her son Stephen, both of Cooperstown, have entered into a contractual agreement to purchase the property.
C-town Invitational is Saturday
The Cooperstown boys track and field team will look for its fifth straight Cooperstown Invitational title on Saturday, while also hoping to send retiring head coach Don Howard out on a winning note in his final invitational.
Fire Department has new Jeep
The Cooperstown Fire Department recently acquired a new 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo to help answer requests for advanced life support from neighboring departments.
Officials hear residents' comments on CV plan
CHERRY VALLEY _ There's still time to submit comments about a proposed comprehensive plan for the town of Cherry Valley.
Lakeside sewer district is topic for May 9 meet
OTSEGO LAKE _ The Otsego town board will hear more details about a proposal to form a sewer district to serve some of the residents along the west side of Otsego Lake during its meeting next week.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Mother, daughter raise funds for African school
The impoverished African country of Benin is going to get a second school facility thanks to the generosity of Otsego County residents and the efforts of two Cooperstown women.
CV board schedules comp plan hearing
CHERRY VALLEY _ The town board of Cherry Valley will hold a public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan on Monday at 6 p.m. in the CV Community Center on Genesee street.
New budget calls for MCS tax increase
MILFORD _ The 2007-2008 budget proposal for Milford Central School calls for an 8.6 percent increase in spending over the current year's $7.997 million budget.
Change will be good for board
We were glad last week to learn that three new candidates are running for two open seats on the Cooperstown Central School Board of Education.
Hall to unveil latest exhibit
Poet Laureate Donald Hall once wrote, "Baseball ... is a place where memory gathers." The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has gathered two dozen baseball memories in the form of riveting photographs created by acclaimed artist David Levinthal for its newest exhibit, "Depth of Field: The Baseball Photographs of David Levinthal," which opens Friday in Cooperstown.
Two Milford teachers are awarded grants
Milford Central School elementary teacher Frank Spurchise and French teacher Amanda Robinson were awarded an enabling mini grant from the Catskill Regional Teacher Center recently.
Planners offer seminars for local officials
The County Planning Department will host a series of presentations for local government officials on various topics .
Capital project to save energy and cut costs
Officials from Cooperstown Central School said Tuesday night they listened to district residents after the last capital project vote was overwhelmingly rejected in December 2005 and have proposed a scaled back $7.2 million project.
Board working on traffic woes
The Cooperstown village board of trustees is exploring several measures they hope will alleviate some of the traffic troubles that have worsened in the village in the past few years.
Spring turkey season to begin
ALBANY _ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis has announced the dates for New York's spring turkey hunting seasons, which begins for all hunters on May 1.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bicentennial event set for Saturday
Cooperstown's year-long bicentennial celebration will continue Saturday evening with the presentation of a "History of Cooperstown."
Three to vie for two seats on CCS board
The Cooperstown Central School Board will welcome two new members after the election May 15, as both of the current board members whose terms are ending have decided not to run for reelection.
CCS capital project info meeting set for Tuesday
The Cooperstown Central School District will hold an informational meeting on a proposed $7.2 million capital project Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the middle/high school cafeteria.
Board holds off on zoning law amendment
Monday night, the board of trustees held off approving an amendment to the zoning law that would allow residents to rent their homes during the Hall of Fame's Induction Weekend.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Board finalizes recommendation
The planning board finalized its recommendation to the board of trustees for a change in the zoning law to allow for Induction weekend rentals during its meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Two CCS board seats up for grabs in May election
Two Cooperstown Central School Board seats are up for election May 15.
CCS to install cameras for surveillance use
Surveillance cameras are scheduled to be installed this week in Cooperstown Central School and in use by the time student?s return from the spring break Monday, a notice from school officials said recently. Two Cooperstown Central School Board seats are up for election May 15.
Funeral held Tuesday
Hundreds of friends, family and Cooperstown community members packed the middle/ high school gym Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the life of Christopher Thomas Gentile.
Hearings set on Doubleday Lot
The Cooperstown village board will hold two public hearings about Doubleday Parking Lot Monday night.
Midwifery wins award
"Midwifery is a wonderful asset to pregnant women," said June Thayer. "With all three of my pregnancies I felt I was in control of my choices. My experience at Bassett was absolutely wonderful".
Students mourn friend
In the hours after a tragic automobile accident claimed the life of Christopher Gentile April 5, friends and family came together to mourn the community's loss.
Merchants speak for, against paid parking
The village parking committee was greeted Tuesday morning with more than 500 signatures on petitions opposing a proposal for paid parking in the Doubleday Field lot.
Students take part in project
TODDSVILLE _ The Museum Project Exhibition of students? works at The Brookwood School on March 28 represented the culmination of a collaboration of learning between The Brookwood School and artist Bertha Rogers, cofounder of Bright Hill Press/ Word Thursdays in Treadwell, a press release from the school announced.
Reps want to hear from residents
At 7 p.m. Thursday, Otsego County's Administration Committee will hold a public meeting for residents to discuss issues with representatives and share opinions on how the county should be run.
Scholarship winners announced
Jane Forbes Clark, President of the Clark Foundation, announced last week that the Board of Directors has approved first-year college scholarship grants to 204 students, totaling $742,000.
Water, sewer rates are expected to rise again
Village residents may be looking at sewer and water rate increases.
Web group provides CV-S school info
CHERRY VALLEY _ School district residents looking for more information about board of education meetings need look no further than their personal computers and the internet website.
Thursday, April 09, 2007
Funeral services scheduled for CCS senior
The funeral for Christopher T. Gentile, the Cooperstown Central School senior who died in an automobile accident last week, will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the middle/high school gymnasium.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Crier wins four NYPA awards
The Cooperstown Crier received four awards during the New York Press Association convention in Saratoga Springs last weekend.
Board trims tax increase, plans paving
The increase in the village tax rate was reduced slightly Monday night.
Cooper artwork is reinstalled
A Depression-era bronze plaque and medallion of James Fenimore Cooper, featuring Natty Bumpo and Chingachgook, is once again hanging in the Cooperstown post office.
Cooper artwork is reinstalled
CHERRY VALLEY _ A committee of the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School board will address the future of a narrowly-defeated building project at a meeting tonight.
CCS unreserved fund balance to be reduced
The Cooperstown Central School board of education has approved a plan to reduce the amount of money in the unreserved fund balance to two percent of the total budget, the maximum amount allowed by state law.
Residents talk about Village Gardens future
Approximately 30 village residents spent an hour Tuesday night brainstorming ideas for the future of Village Gardens, Cooperstown's underutilized park tucked away behind the Great American grocery store.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Ansel Adams exhibit opens at Fenimore
A traveling exhibit of Ansel Adams' landscape photographs will open Sunday at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown.
Planning board says no to zoning change
The village planning board voted Tuesday afternoon to recommend no change to the R1-A status of the zone east of Estli Avenue.
Bridge to close again
Final construction on the Susquehanna Avenue bridge in Cooperstown will commence shortly after it is closed to vehicular traffic early Monday morning.
New village budget calls for tax hike
Village residents will see higher tax bills this year, according to a tentative budget filed with the clerk.
New CV-S budget to increase tax levy 2.85%
CHERRY VALLEY _ Spending in the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District will rise 5.75 percent under the proposed 2007-2008 spending plan.
Planning board says no to zoning change
The village planning board voted Tuesday afternoon to recommend no change to the R1-A status of the zone east of Estli Avenue.
Board approves rental plan
The planning board has voted to recommended to the board of trustees that a revision to the zoning law be adopted to allow residents to rent their homes to visitors for the Hall of Fame Induction weekend.
Residents question board about zoning
MILFORD _ Residents had more questions than comments about the village of Milford's plan to adopt zoning regulations at a public hearing Tuesday night.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
CV-S board examines capital project rejection
CHERRY VALLEY _ Two days after its bond referendum on a $7.8 million capital project was rejected by district residents by the slim margin of 14 votes, the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School board began asking what happened and what happens next.
Locals call for impeachment
Calls for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were widely applauded at a town meeting Sunday in Cooperstown's Templeton Hall.
Hage, Mebust elected to village board
Eric Hage and Lynne Mebust were successful Tuesday in their bids for the two open seats on the village board of trustees.
Milford zoning law hearing set
MILFORD _ The village of Milford will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening about proposed zoning regulations under consideration by the board.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Board candidates meet the public
The three candidates vying for two seats on the village board fielded questions from residents on a wide range of topics during a League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates' Night Monday.
CV-S project fails by 14 votes
CHERRY VALLEY _ Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School's $7.8 million capital project was rejected in a close vote Tuesday.
Springfield to hold planning, visioning workshop
SPRINGFIELD _ Residents, property owners, civic groups, businesses and government officials are invited to participate in a special "planning and visioning" workshop, officials said in a press release.
Residents against rezoning village district
MILFORD _ The village of Milford will hold a public hearing March 27 about proposed zoning regulations under consideration by the board.
CCS to vote on surveillance cameras
Surveillance cameras will continually monitor the Cooperstown Central School facility by late April if the board approves a policy at Wednesday's board meeting, officials said.
Friday, March 09, 2007
CCS budget work session is Wednesday
Cooperstown Central School district residents will have a chance to ask questions or make comments about the 2007-2008 budget at a work session Wednesday evening.
Springfield to hold planning workshop
SPRINGFIELD _ Residents, property owners, civic groups, businesses and government officials are invited to participate in a special "planning and visioning" workshop, officials said in a press release.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Bullis takes over at Chamber
John Bullis officially took the helm of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. He replaces Polly Renckens as executive director, a position that, in conjunction with the board, is responsible for overseeing the operations and management of the entire organization.
CV-S project vote Tuesday
CHERRY VALLEY _ Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District residents will head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $7.8 million capital project proposal.
Candidates discuss village election issues
Three candidates are seeking the two open seats on the village board of trustees in the annual election to be held March 20. Tim Feury is running on the Republican ticket; Lynne Mebust is on the Democratic ticket and Eric Hage, an Independent, will be appearing on the ballot on both the Democratic and Republican lines.
Leonardo is second this year
From the Japanese "hibachi" to the German "autobahn," Michael Leonardo's words took him around the globe Saturday at SUCO during the Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee.
Project focus is on Linden
Most the attention at the first Village Gateway Improvement Project public participation meeting Thursday evening was focused on managing traffic on Linden Avenue and less on creating a visitor center and parking area.
Open House today for renewed MCS library
MILFORD _ Milford Central School's library media center modernized for the internet age in part by going back to the ink and paper basics.
Portal pleases parents
More than 40 parents have signed up for Cooperstown Central School's PowerSchool "Parent Portal," officials said Tuesday.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Spelling bee is Saturday
Twenty-seven middle school students from Otsego, Delaware and Chenango Counties will compete Saturday in the fifth annual regional Daily Star Spelling Bee in SUCO's Goodrich Theater at 10 a.m.
Zoning hearing results in few changes
MILFORD _ A public hearing on the village of Milford's plan to institute zoning regulations was productive and remained civil, officials reported Tuesday.
Chamber receives grant
The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce has received a $20,000 state grant to help offset the cost of advertising for its two major festivals.
Katz: Doubleday ads could raise revenue
For years, the village has steadfastly refused to allow Doubleday Field to be commercialized by selling advertising space on the outfield fence, but trustee Jeff Katz believes it's time to reconsider.
Linden meeting is tonight
The Village Gateway Improvement Project technical committee will host its first public participation meeting tonight, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the village meeting room.
CCS's `Parent Portal' meeting is tonight
A presentation about the PowerSchool "Parent Portal" being implemented at Cooperstown Central School has been rescheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in the middle/high school's Sterling Auditorium.
Group needs support for bridge rehab
A group of citizens hoping to see the Toddsville Bridge over Oaks Creek restored and preserved for pedestrian traffic is at a "crossroads" in the process, said several residents at an Otsego County Public Works Committee meeting Tuesday.
Veterans strike out once again
It may be three strikes and you're out for the Hall of Fame's restructured Veteran's Committee.
Zoning change requested
The planning board has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal to change the restrictive R1-A zone east of Estli Avenue to allow the conversion of Woodside Hall into an upscale hotel.
Friday, February 22, 2007
Bassett CEO honored by Chamber
The president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare and the Oneonta Block Co. and have received the two top awards from the Otsego County Chamber.
CV-S plans capital project meetings
CHERRY VALLEY _ Residents of the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District will have two opportunities to learn more about a proposed $7.8 million capital project in the coming weeks.
Organizers bowled over by generosity
The Empty Bowls luncheon to benefit the Cooperstown Food Bank raised $2,600 Saturday afternoon.
Capozza Survives Explosion
Hours after two car bombs tore through an open-air market in Baghdad on Sunday, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Capozza contacted his parents, Frank and Ann Capozza of Cooperstown, to let them know he was OK.
Winter Carnival Committee releases contest results and raffle winners
The following community members and businesses are the winners of the 2007 Cooperstown Winter Carnival contests....
CV-S girls win `championship'
MILFORD_It's likely that no coach has ever enjoyed a first round sectional victory as much as Amy Garretson did Tuesday night.
CCS parents to access grades, attendance records
Parents of Cooperstown middle and high school students will soon have easier access to their children's grades and attendance with just a few clicks on a mouse and keyboard.
Officials start planning for Hall Induction
The village has begun making plans for what could be a record setting crowd this summer when Cal Ripken Jr., and Tony Gwynn are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Board amends vending law
The board of trustees approved changes to the village vending law Tuesday night, despite concerns raised by Main St. merchants.
Milford sets hearing on new zoning law
MILFORD _ Residents will have the chance to sound off on a draft of zoning regulations being considered for the village of Milford Monday night.
Zoning Laws (pdf)
Friday, February 15, 2007
Bassett to study becoming `affiliated' medical school
According to a preliminary report, spending in the Cooperstown Central School district for 2007-2008 will increase by 5.25 percent, or approximately $791,900COOPERSTOWN _ The Bassett Healthcare community may become a larger training ground for future doctors in the next five years or so..
School budget up 5%
According to a preliminary report, spending in the Cooperstown Central School district for 2007-2008 will increase by 5.25 percent, or approximately $791,900.
Willsey resigns from Springfield board
SPRINGFIELD _ Councilman Jim Willsey abruptly resigned from his position on the town board at the end of last month, catching many of the town officials he worked with by surprise.
Hartwick, OCCA agree to joint water study water
HARTWICK - The Hartwick town board passed a resolution Monday night to partner with the Otsego County Conservation Association to conduct a hydrological study in the route 28 corridor within the town limits.
Two concepts presented for Linden Ave.
The Village Gateway Improvement Project technical committee looked at two different design concepts for the proposed parking lot and visitor center south of the village during a meeting Monday night.
Vagina Monologues in the Village Library
Audience and cast members of the production of Eve Ensler's play “The Vagina Monologues” in the Village Library will enter and exit the performance space through a doorway draped by two black curtains, two red curtains, and a pink curtain, which together represent a vagina.
Friday, February 09, 2007
CCS budget to increase 5.25 %
According to a preliminary report, spending in the Cooperstown Central School district for 2007-2008 will increase by 5.25 percent, or approximately $791,900.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
NYSDOT plans to build facility in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD _ State highway department facilities in Cherry Valley and Richfield will eventually be closed after a new $1.45 to $2.9 million maintenance subheadquarters is constructed on Route 20 in Springfield, officials said Wednesday.
Milford Winterfest is this Saturday at MCS
MILFORD _ The stage is set for a fun-filled family weekend in Milford as the 2007 Winterfest will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside and around Milford Central School.
Is he tough enOugh?
Brian Ough, a 1995 Cooperstown graduate, is hoping to fight his way to the top.
Ice comes slowly
Ice is late coming to Otsego Lake this winter. In fact, the blustery weather with wind chill factors in the minus 20 degrees range early this week served to expand the amount of open water, according to Matt Albright, assistant to Biological Field Station director Dr. Willard Harman.
Court overturns Otsego planning board decision
FLY CREEK _ A decision by the Otsego town planning board to grant a building permit for a controversial structure on Keating Road in Fly Creek was overturned Dec. 31 Supreme Court Judge Kevin Dowd.
Mother, daughter raise funds to build new African school
A Cooperstown woman and her daughter are hoping to raise a small amount of money in order to make a big impact in the African nation of Benin.
Gateway committee to meet
The Village Gateway Improvement Project technical committee will meet Monday night with representatives from CLA Site, the firm hired to provide site assessment and design services.
41st Annual Winter Carnival begins Friday
The 41st Cooperstown Winter Carnival has really gone to the dogs this year, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Development: Part two
As the area looks to the future, there needs to be an acknowledgement that Cooperstown's place in the global economy presents opportunities but also constrains the area's options.
Route 28 project is now less ambitious
HARTWICK _ Officials from the NYS Department of Transportation presented the town of Hartwick with a scaled-back version of its long-awaited project for the busy state Route 28 highway corridor Monday night.
DOT worried about signal lane
HARTWICK _ The Department of Transportation has expressed concerns about the Cooperstown Dreams Park's ability to get the traffic signal at its entrance installed for the start of the new season.
C-town football player wins award
Cooperstown senior Lucas Niedzialkowski won a $500 college scholarship from the National Football Foundation during the Central New York scholar/ athlete dinner held at Turningstone Casino on Sunday.
Work continues on Otsego's plan
OTSEGO _ Work continues on the lengthy process of developing comprehensive plan in the town of Otsego, an official reported Monday.
Barry tops in MCS spell bee
MILFORD _ Sixth-grader Delaney Barry was all smiles after confidently spelling her way to victory at Milford Central School's Annual Spelling Bee.
Parties endorse three candidates
The annual village election is shaping up to be a three-way race for the two open seats on the board of trustees.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Mayor wants to restore village hall
Mayor Carol Waller used the opening of the village's second bicentennial celebration Monday evening to announce a major fund-raising campaign for the restoration of the more than 100-year-old municipal building.
Chamber hires new executive director
John Bullis, a retired dean at Herkimer County Community College and veteran of the U.S. Navy, has been tapped to fill the executive director position of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, effective March 1.
CV-S unveils $7.78 million capital project
CHERRY VALLEY _ Voters will head to the polls March 13 to approve or reject a nearly $8 million capital project proposed for the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School district.
Development: Part One
This is the first of a two-part series on development in the Cooperstown area.
CFD receives vehicle donation
The Cooperstown Fire Department recently accepted the donation of a Cub Cadet Big Country utility vehicle from Ivor Lindberg of Springfield Tractor.
Fundraiser a success
A fundraiser for a replacement Kid City raised nearly double what organizers were expecting this weekend.
Seattle couple names son `Cooperstown'
SEATTLE_Cooperstown may be the birthplace of baseball, but Seattle is the birthplace of Cooperstown.
Taugher says he's done, Democrats tap Mebust, Hage
Stuart Taugher, the senior member of the village board of trustees, said Thursday evening at the Democratic caucus that he had decided not to seek another three-year term after nearly 40 years in local government.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Cooperstown chamber director chosen
John Bullis of Fairfield, N.Y. has been appointed as the executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, effective March 1.
CV-S to hold vote on $7.78 million project in March
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School district residents will decide on a nearly $8 million capital project March 13.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Zheng wins elementary school geography bee
Cooperstown Elementary School fifth-grader Angela Zheng edged out nine of her peers in a difficult geography bee Friday afternoon in the school cafeteria.
Board agrees on display regs
The board of trustees agreed to a new policy concerning the outside display of merchandise during its meeting Monday night.
CV-S capital project meeting is tonight
The Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School board of education and district residents will have an opportunity to hear more about an estimated $8 million capital project at the board's monthly business meeting tonight.
Gregg Eggleston accepts college coaching job
Gregg Eggleston, who was the heir apparent to Frank Spurchise as the Milford boys varsity soccer and basketball coach, has accepted the women's softball head coaching position at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y.
Linden Ave. residents ask officials for relief
A committee developing a comprehensive plan for the town of Springfield will meet Monday and begin work on a survey that will eventually go to all town residents.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Bicentennial events begin Jan. 22
The first event in the village's bicentennial celebration is a reception scheduled for Mon., Jan. 22.
Board names co-chairs
The Hartwick town board Monday night appointed Ferd Thering and Greg Horth co-chairmen of the town planning board.
Middlefield girl wins in composer project
A Middlefield girl's musical masterpiece has earned her a place on the stage this spring when Hartwick College's Hey Mozart! Child Composer Project winners are recognized.
Three CCS grads serving in Peace Corps
Every graduating class to pass through the halls of Cooperstown Central School has been unique in one way or another, but few can or likely ever will have a streak of dedicated volunteerism quite like the class of 2000.
Springfield committee begins work on survey
A committee developing a comprehensive plan for the town of Springfield will meet Monday and begin work on a survey that will eventually go to all town residents.
Public hearing draws little input on rentals
The planning board conducted a public hearing Tuesday in regard to the incidental renting of rooms by village homeowners.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Board stunned by budget error
The 22-percent increase in the county property tax levy was as big a surprise to the Otsego County Board of Representatives as it was to taxpayers who began receiving their bills last week.
FC fire district plans smoke detector census
Fly Creek Fire District officials will be visiting homes in the district this weekend as part of an effort to survey how many smoke detectors are in each home.
Hall eagerly awaits 2007 election results
Like children awaiting Christmas, Hall of Fame officials have been eagerly awaiting the 2007 election results, which will be announced on Tuesday.
Spill clean up continues at Clark Sports Center
Nearly two months after an oil leak was discovered coming from the Clark Sports Center's heating system, oil continues to trickle from the ground to a drainage pipe which empties into the Susquehanna River.
Residents outraged by tax increase
Otsego County residents fed up with their recent tax bills packed the county board's meeting Wednesday morning in search of a resolution to an unexpectedly high tax levy increase.
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