https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/ Top 20 latest articles by publication date. en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:29:16 -0400 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:29:16 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/smith-retires/ Smith speaks Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:31:23 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/around-the-neighborhood-summit-10/ Few inches of snow Tuesday morning April 7th  and all gone in two days. Then some rain, snow, sleet mix on April 11; winter just won’t give up.The chickens are really liking the nice days in between winter days digging in old leaves looking for worms I suspect.Happy birthday to Agnes Steitz.We had a big flock of turkeys come through Monday morning and stayed around for about 15 minutes. It looked like four toms all strutting, displaying their tail feathers and gobbling and a bunch of hens ... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:30:05 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/sharon-springs-varsity-baseball-team-goes-up-against-mayfield/ On April 11th, the Sharon Springs CSD Varsity Baseball team played against Mayfield in Cherry Valley. Photos by Heather Skinner.Everyone played hard in the cold wind from 4 PM - 6 PM. Here is Keegan Wratten (#2) about to catch a ball and Michael Cashman (#23) at bat.Lucas Pokorny (#3), Colin Erkson (#22), and Keegan Wratten (#2) took turns pitching for Sharon Springs. Score card provided by Sharon Springs Coach, Chris Smith.In the end, Mayfield celebrated securing the win; final score: Mayfi... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:28:46 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/around-the-neighborhood-seward-10/ April has warmed us up and given us some rain to begin our Spring. April has been good to our little family. Last Thursday, April 9,  my husband Jeremy and I were able to support our Farm Bureau family Steven,  Erin,  Riley and Richard Smith. Richard was honored for his years of service as a judge. The ceremony was beautiful and I was so grateful to be there.My little bakery, Pig Out, turned two years old on April 8. I began my little bakery after a fundraiser for Larson's Lil Dawgs team.�... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:42 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/jewelry-sale-shines-for-animal-shelter/ Last Friday and Saturday saw the successful Jewelry and Bake Sale to benefit the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley at St. Vincent dePaul Parish in Cobleskill. The event was a success and was well attended. Photos by Robert Duso. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:25:43 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/cr-rallies-for-massive-win/ COBLESKILL — Strong pitching and a clutch fifth-inning performance led the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs to a victory over Johnstown, highlighted by a dominant defensive stand and timely hitting. Ally Prezorski set the tone for the Bulldogs, pitching four scoreless innings. She surrendered only three hits and three walks while striking out five batters. Kylie Panarese took over in relief during the fifth inning to secure the shutout, allowing just one hit and a walk to close out the ga... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:24:43 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/bulldogs-overcome-johnstown-in-high-scoring-affair/ COBLESKILL — The Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs rode an 11-hit performance to a 9-6 victory over the Johnstown Sir Bills on Monday. Despite a late-game surge from Johnstown, the Bulldogs held on to secure the home win.The Bulldogs' offense was sparked by Mike Gunzinger and Alexander Carr, who both recorded extra-base hits and drove in two runs apiece. Starting pitcher E. Barr and a trio of relievers combined to navigate 13 walks issued to Johnstown batters, racking up 10 strikeouts to li... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:23:14 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/seventh-grader-revitalizes-lancaster-park-golding-middle-school-s-tyler-lally-leads-community-cleanup-effort/ COBLESKILL — Lancaster Park is looking refreshed this week thanks to the efforts of Tyler Lally, a seventh grader at Golding Middle School, who completed a community service project that earned her credits toward the Junior National Honor Society.Lally dedicated several hours to improving the park’s appearance, taking on a range of tasks that included raking leaves, removing old flowers from the planters, cleaning the glass sign, and painting the trim on the event board. She also scrubbed... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:21:48 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/village-of-cherry-valley-to-hold-hearing-on-budget/ CHERRY VALLEY - An additional public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm on the proposed 2026-27 budget for the Village of Cherry Valley. Any person may view the proposed budget during the regular office hours at the below address:Melissa F. GregoryVillage of Cherry Valley, Clerk-TreasurerPO Box 392, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320607-264-3791. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:21:05 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/town-of-richmondville-board-updated-on-pipeline/ RICHMONDVILLE — A representative from Williams, the company that would build the proposed Constitution Pipeline, stopped by the Town of Richmondville Thursday, April 9 board meeting to give board and audience members an update on the project.The project was originally proposed well over a decade ago but had been essentially dormant until Williams fairly recently filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to have it recertified. The 125-mile natural gas pipeline would start in North... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:20:50 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/time-set-for-recital-hymn-sing-to-honor-frisch/ HOWES CAVE — The Community Church of Howes Cave announced that it set a time for the Saturday, May 16 music recital and hymn sing to honor Benjamin Frisch. The event will take place at 7pm. Keyboards and all musicians are welcome to participate. Light refreshments will be served.The event will take place at the church at 128 Lester Lane in Howes Cave.The late Benjamin Frisch was a well-beloved local musician and tour guide at Howes Cave before his tragic passing earlier this year. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:20:35 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/schoharie-valley-concert-band-spring-concert-april-26-at-c-r-high-school/  Samantha Baldwin, conductor of the Schoharie Valley Concert BandCOBLESKILL – The Schoharie Valley Concert Band (SVCB) will be performing its 44th annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 26th at 3 PM in the Cobleskill-Richmondville HS Auditorium.  The concert is open to the public with free admission for students. Conductor Samantha Baldwin’s wonderful program includes “American Riversongs” by Pierre LaPlante.  This piece is a tribute to the time when rivers and waterways were esse... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:20:23 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/sharon-things-local-happenings-for-sharon-springs-11/ Another great Kayla S. Black Memorial Easter Egg Hunt at Sharon Springs Central School is this past weekend on April 11.Hey Neighbors!From chilly to down right warm, what a shift into true Spring this past week! There were quite a few thunderstorms this past week which was a welcome change of pace for the weather. Buds and blossoms abound this week and next! Look out for a shift to lows below freezing Sunday - Tuesday! Sunday snow is possible! What a month!The Kayla S. Black Memorial Easter E... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:19:46 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/sharon-springs-senior-learns-gains-real-world-experience-through-boces/ ALBANY -- A Sharon Springs teenager has built a solid future at Capital Region BOCES, logging more than 100 work-based learning hours in a job he plans to make permanent upon graduation.Wesley Willoughby is a senior in the Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO) program at the Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus. Through the program, he has amassed more than 100 work-based learning hours at EC Buck Industries in Canajoharie, learning first-hand the finer points of t... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:19:09 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/sharon-springs-event-calendar/ SHARON SPRINGS — Sharon Springs is gearing up for another fun year of events with its 2026 Event Calendar now out, courtesy of the Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce. This year will promise a “unique to Sharon Springs” list of activities to attract locals and visitors alike. From the charming annual festivals to memorable gatherings, this picturesque and bucolic Village is set to host events that highlight its rich heritage and spirit. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to this... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:56 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/seward-weighs-patrick-road-options/ SEWARD — On April 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. the Town of Seward had an emergency meeting to address Patrick Road, especially the area affecting John and Connie Seresky's ability to get home.The Seresky family bought the land on Patrick Road in 1986.  They built their family home in 1987.  The C.O. was approved  in 1988. Since then, they have called it home. They raised their family there, and their one son decided to move down the road and raise his family. The Seresky family is looking at un... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:41 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/seec-launches-economic-gardening-initiative-to-fuel-schoharie-county-business-growth/ SCHOHARIE — The Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp. (SEEC) has opened applications for a new business growth program designed to help local small businesses transition from stabilization to long-term strategic scaling. The program, titled the "Economic Gardening Initiative," offers grants of up to $10,000 for qualifying Schoharie County businesses. The initiative focuses on providing established companies with advisory support, operational improvements, and the tools necessary to expand th... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:23 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/new-travel-soccer-club-launches-in-schoharie-county-draws-more-than-70-young-athletes/ SCHOHARIE COUNTY — A new competitive soccer opportunity has arrived in the region with the launch of the Schoharie County Soccer Club, a CDYSL‑affiliated travel program already drawing strong interest from local families. More than 70 children have registered for the club’s inaugural spring session, marking a significant expansion of youth sports options in the county.Practices and home games will take place at Cobleskill‑Richmondville fields and Doc Reilly Park in Howes Cave, where f... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:07 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/richmondville-town-board-approves-short-term-rentals-law/ RICHMONDVILLE — The Town of Richmondville has a short-term rentals local law after the Town Board unanimously approved the measure after a public hearing at the Thursday, April 9 meeting.Town Supervisor Jeffrey Haslun and Councilmen Eric Haslun, George Horning, Harry Rode and Todd Sperbeck all voted in favor of the 11-page law originally drafted by the Town Planning Board after several weeks of hard work, and then passed by the Town Board after it had made some slight revisions.The law cove... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:17:39 -0400 https:\/\/www.mountaineagle.net/articles/display/retired-educators-invited-to-scrta-meeting-may-21/ SCHOHARIE COUNTY — All retired educators (teachers, administrators, & teaching assistants) who live or worked in Schoharie County are invited to the Spring Meeting of the SCRTA (Schoharie County Retired Teachers Association).   The meeting starts at 10:30 AM on May 21 at Grapevine Farms in Cobleskill. Those wishing to stay for lunch, should contact Leslie Hooper for information and to make a reservation before May 10.  Please call 518 827 4754 and leave a voice message –this number does... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:17:24 -0400