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Local Maple Producers Debut In The Big Apple

By Liz PageHARPERSFIELD – They are calling it "The Maple Miracle on 34th Street" as Shaver Hill Maple makes its debut at the iconic Macy's department store in New York City. The pieces of this once in a lifetime marketing opportunity just happened to fall into place, according to Damian Hill. More than 15,000 people per hour are expected to pass by the 8 x 10 foot Shaver Hill Booth on Black Friday alone. The booth is stocked with an abbreviated representation of their wide variety of maple pr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 204 views

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MCS Elementary Honors Our Veterans

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh elementary school staff and students honored our Veterans with their annual celebration Friday morning. The day began with a breakfast with the Veterans and then a celebration in the school gym. The celebration included songs, the setting of the POW/MIA Table, and introductions of all the Veterans. Photos by David Avitabile.Veterans enter the gym to the applause of students and staff Friday morning. Joshua Byerwalters led the Pledge of Allegiance Friday in Middleburgh....

Nov 16, 2025 • 114 views

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Fire in Esperance

 Our own Robert Duso got these photos this morning of a fire on Main Street in Esperance. Mutual aid was provided by Carlisle, Central Bridge, Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Quaker Street, Rural Grove, Sharon Springs, and the FAST Team. Route 20 was shut down. Special thanks to Schoharie County Fire Wire & News for the information.   Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with Insider Newsletter $75.00 USD Thank you for reading the Schoharie N...

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Schoharie Library’s Evening with Local Authors

By Heather SkinnerSCHOHARIE — “Happy birthday, Mae!” shouted Grandpa as he blew on a birthday horn. Mae sat up and smiled. “I’m 10! I’m finally 10! Grandpa, you said you would take me on an adventure when I was ten. Are we going today?”” Connie Spanhake read from her picture book, The Village That Disappeared; kicking off readings by all 7 authors at Schoharie Library during the evening of November 7th. Though the night was rainy and dark from the recent time change, patrons arri...

Nov 16, 2025 • 98 views

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M'burgh American Legion Honors Veterans

MIDDLEBURGH - Members of the Timothy Murphy Post 248 American Legion in Middleburgh honored Veterans at a ceremony Tuesday morning at 11am at the Middleburgh cemetery. Jim Merritt placed the wreath at the cemetery Tuesday.Photos by David Avitabile.   Remember to Subscribe! Subscription Options One Year $50.00 USD Six Months $30.00 USD One Year with Insider Newsletter $75.00 USD Thank you for reading the Schoharie News! Our work depends on your continued generosity and as such we appreciate al...

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Auto Racing News

Last Friday, before the annual Dodge City Speedway banquet. Trace Sowle age 3, turned a few laps in his Juice Box Kart at Checkers Out Speedway.By Tom CoughlinSARATOGA SPRINGS — November may mark the end of the 2025 outdoor racing season, but it also brings the annual Racing Memories program at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The event is set for its traditional “Saturday after Thanksgiving” date on Nov. 29.The six-segment program will begin with memorabilia displays and pre-show movies du...

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Blenheim to Purchase New Excavator

By Joshua WaltherBLENHEIM - The Blenheim Town Board met on Wednesday evening to consider purchasing their excavator that they’ve been renting after seeing it perform on a recent road repair job.Supervisor Don Airey explained that the excavator was used to do streambank work on Cole Hollow Road, where the highway crew brought in stackable stone to stabilize the bank of the creek.“The project came out absolutely fantastic after three days of work,” he said. “Thank you Andy for a job well d...

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Schoharie County Announces Inaugural Farmers Market Board Members

SCHOHARIE — Schoharie County, in partnership with  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego (CCE) and SUNY Cobleskill, is  proud to announce the appointment of nine dedicated community members to the  inaugural Schoharie County Farmers Market Board, a newly created advisory group  designed to establish the County’s first destination, large scale farmers market.  The newly appointed members bring a diverse range of expertise spanning farming,  marketing, finance, local foo...

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Conesville Board Approves $334K Bond For New Plow Truck

The Conesville Town Board approved a bond resolution at the Nov. 11 meeting to pay for a new plow truck. Photo by Chris English.By Chris EnglishCONESVILLE — The Town of Conesville now has the financing in place for its new plow truck.Town Board members at their Tuesday, Nov. 11 meeting approved a bond resolution for an amount not to exceed $334,025 to pay for the town's new 2025 Western Star Model 49X plow truck and equipment. The bond is to be paid back within six years at annual interest rat...

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County Facing Steep Tax Increase

The Schoharie County Board of Supervisors is working on a 2026 budget that will likely include a steep property tax increase. Photo by Chris English.By Chris EnglishSCHOHARIE COUNTY — The Schoharie County Board of Supervisors and county administrators are working on a 2026 budget, and none of the property tax increase options look great for taxpayers.At a Monday morning, Nov. 10 public hearing on the 2026 tentative budget, Supervisor and Finance Committee Chair Alex Luniewski and county Admini...

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County Names Farmers Market Board Members

By Chris EnglishSCHOHARIE COUNTY —- Schoharie County, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego (CCE) and SUNY Cobleskill, is proud to announce the appointment of nine dedicated community members to the inaugural Schoharie County Farmers Market Board.The board is a newly-created advisory group designed to establish the county's first destination, large-scale Farmers market, according to a press release from county Agricultural Development Specialist Caroline Myr...

Nov 16, 2025 • 104 views

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DOT Donation Puts BOCES Students in the Fast Lane to Increased Electrical Knowledge

SCHOHARIE – This donation won’t put a “stop” to the learning at the Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus, but perhaps it will encourage a “get up and go” attitude among the Electrical Trades students. All signals are pointing to a new type of electrical knowledge for the students in Curtis Van Steele’s program thanks to a donation from the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT).DOT recently donated a surplus four-face traffic signal complete with a...

Nov 16, 2025 • 113 views