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NY weather: Expect damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in New York Monday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 7:28 p.m. on Monday valid until 8:15 p.m. for Madison, Oneida and Otsego counties. The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 70 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 7:27 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located...
It’s Blueberry Season in Otsego County, New York
The start of blueberry season is eagerly awaited by berry enthusiasts and farmers alike. Typically beginning in late spring and extending into summer, the timing varies by region and climate. In the United States, for example, blueberry season can start as early as April in southern states like Florida and Georgia, while northern states such as Maine and Michigan reach their peak harvest in July and August. Here in Central New York, due to the warm and wet weather, berries are thriving and some local farms are open for business.
Winners of The Farmers’ Museum’s 76th Annual Junior Livestock Show Announced
COOPERSTOWN, NY — Top honors at the 76th Annual Junior Livestock Show in Cooperstown went to young handlers from Otsego and Delaware counties during the show’s final event on Tuesday, July 9. The show, sponsored by The Farmers’ Museum and conducted in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, county 4-H educators, and clubs throughout central New York, brings together youth handlers from a nine-county area for three days of competition.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO
READING—10 a.m. “Murray’s First Plane Ride.” Presented and read by author Lori Sullivan. Springfield Library, 129 County Highway 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/. STORYTIME—9:30 a.m. “Baby & Toddler Storytime.” Bond with baby while staff share stories, activities and play. Recommended ages: birth-2. Held...
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO
COMMUNITY DAY—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Middlefield Community Day.” Vendors, food trucks, live music all day. Main event: Clyde Peeling Reptiland at 1 p.m., featuring snakes, gators and more. The Old Schoolhouse, 3698 County Highway 35, Middlefield. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/764019071861759. ART—8 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Plein Air Painting...
Otsego County, New York Town Names We’ve All Been Mispronouncing
Upstate New York and Otsego County have long, storied histories, and with it come interesting names for its towns that are sometimes hard or impossible to pronounce without a little guidance. Say it the right way... We'll start in the eastern end of the county in Worcester. This one mysteriously...
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