May 2024

Ravens Nest Crafts  By Tori Edwards  RICHMONDVILLE — In Richmondville, Ravens Nest Crafts is a women owned and operated craft business. The owner, Frances DoBesh can be reached at (518) 603-8217 or by email at DESIGNSBYFRANCESD@GMAIL.com.  This artist sells custom made shirts, tumblers, cups, keychains, and so much more. Her Facebook page is Ravens Nest…

Kevon Barrett with SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King, Jr.  COBLESKILL — Senior Kevon Barrett (Bronx, NY) is one of just 52 students in SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) to be honored with a 2024 Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The award, celebrating its fifth class of awardees, recognizes outstanding EOP students…

COBLESKILL — Cobleskill-Richmondville softball picked up an impressive victory, scoring two runs in the bottom of the 6th to overtake Lansingburgh 3-1 last Thursday.  The effort saw A. Palmer winning the game with a complete game, allowing just one earned run and striking out twelve. R. Briggs had an RBI and a run scored on…

Violinist Records Song at Howe Caverns By Bradley Towle HOWES CAVE — Canadian violinist Sarah Neufeld is likely best known for her work with Arcade Fire, contributing to many of the indie rock band’s biggest albums, including 2007’s “Neon Bible” and 2010’s “The Suburbs.” Neufeld took a break from Arcade Fire in 2013 to record…

Carlisle Town Supervisor John Leavitt discusses a moratorium on wind, solar and battery storage facilities during the May 1 board meeting. Photo by Chris English By Chris English CARLISLE _ As it continues its fight against a large proposed solar power facility, the Carlisle town board at its Wednesday, May 1 meeting voted to enact…

By Alexis Pencar SHARON SPRINGS — Dairyland on Route 20 in Sharon Springs is reopening for the season this Friday, May 10th! After a few delays and new equipment, the opening of this popular spot is very welcome by locals as the temperatures begin to rise! Serving up soft serve cones, milk shakes, burgers, fries…

Juried Plays Key Role By Matthew Avitabile SCHOHARIE — Schoharie County Arts received a significant boost from community benefactor and former Gilboa resident Nick Juried last month. Schoharie County Arts Secretary Laura Gagnon, who also serves as the Librarian at Golding Middle School, requested funding for a pural and teaching residency project at Golding.  Gagnon…

The band Fast Friends performed at the Red Shed on Main Street in Cherry Valley Friday evening as part of the First Friday celebration in the village. Photo by David Avitabile.

Event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 10 COBLESKILL – The Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill welcomes the public and its partner growers, producers, and small businesses for the Second Annual Empire State Entrepreneurial Expo this Friday. Guests are invited to “taste, try, and buy” food, beverages, and other…

COBLESKILL — Sunday, May 5, may have been a gloomy day in Schoharie County; but the day was hugely successful for the supporters of the Schoharie County Aggie Scott Memorial CROP Hunger Walk. Again this year the annual hunger walk participants broke the  record for the amount of money collected.  Last year’s record amount turned…