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Press release | September 15, 2026
The Jefferson Historical Society will do a presentation with reenactors representing 10 Revolutionary War veterans or their wives who were laid to rest in the Old Jefferson Burying Ground. Each will tell their stories. After the event attendees have the option of visiting the cemetery itself and seeing the soldier's graves.
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Press release | September 14, 2026
CATSKILLS REGION - Oneonta’s long-standing arts fest, City of the Hills Festival, pops up on Main Street in historic Downtown Oneonta this year on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, noon-5pm to showcase the many talented artists and creatives in the region. Presented by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta, this free community rooted event wel
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Feature | September 13, 2026
The Mountain Eagle’s new Affiliate Establishment program lets local businesses and organizations help people discover the newspaper, earn a share of subscription revenue, and leave the subscriptions, payments and delivery to us.
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Feature | September 12, 2026
The future of local newspapers may depend less on producing more news and more on becoming more useful to the communities they serve.
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News | September 10, 2026
CAIRO — There are certain places in our community that become much more than a business. They become part of our lives. For countless families across our area, 2 Twisted Ladies Ice Cream at 618 Main Street in Cairo has been one of those special places. It is where families gather, children get excited over their favorite flavor, friends meet, birthdays are
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News | September 10, 2026
SCHOHARIE - Last Tuesday, the Schoharie Village Board convened during their regular monthly meeting to discuss potentially waiving their building permit renewal fee for the Old Stone Fort. The historical society that runs the museum had previously gotten in contact with the Board last month regarding their annex that is currently under construction. They ci
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News | September 10, 2026
MIDDLEBURGH - It's time for basketball at Bagdely Park in Middleburgh. Two new hoops are in and now village officials are waiting for the paving contractor to pave the former rink, possibly soon after Labor Day, according to village Trustee Ananda Fernandez. Once the new pavement is set, the courts will be will striped, Ms. Fernandez added. Officials are s
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News | September 10, 2026
CATSKILL REGION – The days are getting shorter, the leaves on the trees are changing, the Monarch butterflies are passing through and you can feel the change starting, as you might say "fall is in the air". Local schools welcomed students back to class this week. You hear chainsaws buzzing as we all prepare to make the transition into fall. Fall, due to its
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Press release | September 10, 2026
SIDNEY – District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced today that Diezel Jester, 20, of Sidney, pleaded guilty in the Village of Sidney Court on September 1, to one count of Criminal Contempt 2nd, a class A Misdemeanor. On June 4, 2026, Village of Sidney Police were notified of an Order of Protection Violation. Jester was brought in for Central Arraignment Pro
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