First time ice has been safe for us to get out,” Mike Seymour says while preparing a hole to fish from. “Some days you may ...

Strong support is easy to understand with such an admirable mission at hand. Each year, the Polar Bear Jump donates 100 percent of money fundraised to children and families in need of medical-related ...

Noreen Newell, a native of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and warmth that will live on in all who knew her.

In spite of the frigid temperatures, the 58th annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival kicked off without a hitch on Thursday, ...

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also ...

As someone who believes in democracy and values, I decided to reenlist as a member of the Democratic Party, a party that adheres to my beliefs, and ...

One of the most beautiful discovery moments for this writer, and there seem to be many with this orchestra, was the Andante ...

The restored memorials stand as a lasting tribute to area veterans, reflecting the community’s dedication to remembering and honoring their service and sacrifice, officials said.

James Madison warned in his 1785 “Memorial and Remonstrance” that even minimal government involvement in religion inevitably corrupts both institutions.

Thompson, who took on the job in 2024, attributed the turnaround to “a lot of discipline and a lot of the organization coming together to really understand that no opportunity was too small to address ...

Director of Community Affairs and Government Relations for SUNY Oneonta Caroline Williams shared the only non-ICE related remarks of the morning, thanking the board for working with the university on ...

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