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Annual Arbor Day Celebration
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.—The Village of Cooperstown, a recognized Tree City USA, will be holding itsbelated annual Arbor Day celebration on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The event will takeplace on Brooklyn Avenue where a new street tree is to be planted. The public...
Priorities for Cooperstown
In 2016, the Village of Cooperstown adopted a new Comprehensive Plan. The planning process took multiple years and was informed by several opportunities for widespread community participation. As the Village continues seeking ways to develop the goals outlined in the...
Doubleday Field, the legendary “Birthplace of Baseball,” celebrates its 101st birthday on Labor Day.
On Labor Day, 1920, John Heydler, the new National League President,umpired one inning in a game between Cooperstown and Milford, markingthe formal opening and dedication of Doubleday Field. Since that day,Doubleday Field has hosted Major and Minor League teams,...
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The Village of Cooperstown
HistoryCooperstown, New York, (population 1,853) is recognized by most Americans as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But it is the delightful small town of rural traditions, restored historic buildings, and myriad cultural attractions that visitors tend to remember just as much. Located in the central region of the state, Cooperstown was settled in the late 18th century by William Cooper, father of novelist James Fenimore Cooper, whose novels were set in and around Cooperstown.
