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Day Will Honor Bridgewater FD Member’s Years
The Town of Bridgewater Board met Thursday night to discuss new business. The Board approved a resolution accepting the June 13 meeting minutes with corrections. The Board approved a resolution accepting the July meeting minutes. A community member asked about removing overgrowth on a road. Planning Board Chair Destinee Davis...
Where to Find Real Ethnic Foods in Otsego County, New York
A long time ago in an Oneonta far away, dining choices were limited in scope. There was plenty of pizza, Chinese takeout, and the ubiquitous Italian American offerings that Upstate New York is famous for. In the early 2000s when our world began to get a bit smaller and attitudes...
It's Time to 'Saddle Up and Come on Down' to The Herkimer County Fair
FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- The Herkimer County Fair is once again in full swing. Opening ceremonies were held Tuesday for the annual family-friendly, fun-filled event. This year's theme is "Saddle up and Come on down to the Fair". There's so much to see and do at the fair. Rides, games, plenty...
County Grant Aids Oriskany Falls
At the July meeting of the Oriskany Falls Village Board, the Board heard several topics related to the Oriskany Falls Fire Department. Fire Commissioners Jim Dowd and Dale Petrie discussed the Civil Service requirements for a FEMA grant, that the fire siren is offline and the department is working on fixing it and that there is an AED at Maple Avenue Park.
What is Otsego County, New York’s Favorite Fall Beverage?
Well, here we are again. The days are getting shorter, some of the leaves are slowly beginning to turn. Right on our horizon is Han Solo season where folks dress like the famed space pirate: boots, jeans, vests, light colored long sleeve shirts. With that comes a cup in hand...
Still Time For County Fairs, Country Stars, Food, & Demo Derbies!
There is a lot of county fair action that happens after mid-August in Upstate New York. What was the county fair of your youth? Mine was the Otsego County Fair in Morris, New York. The fair was about 40 minutes from our hometown so it was a big deal to...
Water rates, Duofold parcel and vector truck among topics in Ilion
ILION — When village resident Robert Lambert had a question about his water bill increase — he went straight to the source, the Monday meeting of the Ilion Board of Trustees, earning kudos from Mayor John P. Stephens, who thanked Lambert for coming to a board meeting with his problem rather than venting his comments on the internet and allowing officials to explain the situation in person.
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