ESPERANCE — Calling all Bakers: Showcase your talent and supply the Bake Sale Booth with tempting goodies at the George Landis Arboretum Spring Plant Sale on Saturday and Sunday,  May 18 and 19 at 174 Lape Road, Esperance! We would so appreciate a sampling of your favorite baked goods to raise funds to support the…

By Chris English CHERRY VALLEY — Discussion of a proposed solar power generating facility took up much of the Cherry Valley town board meeting on Thursday, May 9. Carson Power wants to build the facility on a 15-acre parcel just off Route 54, according to Town Supervisor Tom Garretson. Solar panels would be put up…

By Chris English Town of Cobleskill Deputy Supervisor Roger Mallery discusses a new town law regulating large scale solar energy systems and small wind energy systems at the May 13 board meeting. On the left is Town Clerk Tina Ward. Photo: Chris English. COBLESKILL — The town of Cobleskill has a new law regulating large-scale…

By Elizabeth Barr COBLESKILL — The Cobleskill Fire Department Auxiliary Company had its Annual Dinner with an award ceremony for years of service at Chieftains. Kim Kimball, Auxiliary President, handed out the awards, and a great time was had by all. Celebrating 60 years of service – Margaret Sommers, 45 years of service – Sandra…

Duane Spaulding of Cobleskill joins Mario Ruvio during SUNY Cobleskill’s successful innovators’ event last week. Ruvio’s MLR Innovation is working on a number of coffee flavorings, including maple and is seeking to expand her business offerings for the area and beyond. Photos by Robert Duso.

By Chris English Naomi Pickett and her fiancé Tristan Peterson hold seedlings to be planted as part of their Community Supported Agriculture business in Lawyersville. Photo by Chris English. Tristan Peterson and six-year-old Avery, the daughter of Peterson’s fiancé Naomi Pickett, work with seedlings to be planted as part of a Community Supported Agriculture business…

By David Avitabile COBLESKILL – The site of the former Pizza Hut could soon have new tenants. The former restaurant on East Main Street in the village closed during the winter and was purchased by Ben Oevering of Schoharie and Ravi and Subhash Modasra of Mohawk Companies of Scotia. The closing was on May 3….

The SUNY Cobleskill baseball team closed their season over the weekend at the 2024 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Baseball Championship Tournament hosted by the Fighting Tigers at Fighting Tiger Field from Thursday thru Saturday. Cobleskill opened the tournament by defeating the Lynx of Lesley University by a 6-4 margin in 13 innings. On Friday the…

Juried, Volunteers Play Key Role By Matthew Avitabile The new and improved walkway. The spacious meeting room at “the Nick” with a fantastic view. Breglia in the new and improved kitchen. Breglia holding a plaque thanking Nick Juried, the first of several planned for the ‘Arb.’ Breglia standing with John Scrima at the new pavilion…

HOWES CAVE — Saturday, May 25 with dance times approximately: 11 & 2 at the Iroquois Museum at 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave. The Haudenosaunee Singers & Dancers from Onondaga perform Haudenosaunee social dances as practiced in their small traditional community near Syracuse.  Elegant and knowledgeable, leader Sherri Waterman-Hopper has traveled internationally as an artist…