Category Archives: Otsego Stories

September is the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Irene, which devastated communities throughout upstate New York and Vermont, causing millions of dollars in damage. In this episode, we look back at two local groups helping in the recovery effort in the town of Schoharie, NY in Schoharie County. Schoharie is one of worth hit areasContinue reading “5 Years Later: A Look Back At Hurricane Irene In Upstate New York”

In 2010, the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, New York featured the work of Tim Sheesley in the Sears Harkness Hall. Sheesley is a Master Printmaker, and is the owner/operator of Corridor Press in Oneonta, NY. He has been a Master Printer for over 30 years, and has worked with hundreds of artistsContinue reading “Master Printer Tim Sheesley”

Now in its seventh season, the Pine Lake Archaeological Field School is a collaborative effort of SUNY Oneonta and neighboring Hartwick College.  Students worked eight to 10 hours a day, learning basic methods in field archaeology, including survey and excavation techniques, mapping, and flotation and laboratory analysis. The area of this year’s dig contains artifacts datingContinue reading “ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL AT PINE LAKE”