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John Hewitt describes his plans for Bombers Burritos in the former Newberrry’s on Main Street, Oneonta, including the renovation of the upper floors into four duplexes.
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rom quiet concerts and picnics, to the blasts of fireworks and muskets, there’s something for everyone this Independence Day weekend. HISTORIC PARADE: The 102nd Springfield Center parade kicks off 11 a.m. July 4 from Smith Rd. and Rte. 80. A celebration follows at the Community Center, concluding with “Red, White & Bluegrass,” 7:30 p.m. free concert featuring Gravelyard and fireworks at dusk, at Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Rd. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (315) 858-0304.
$2.8M Project Will Renovate Former Newberry’s, Add 4 Duplexes Barbara Ann Heegan happened to meet Bombers’ founder Matt BaumgartONEONTA ner. “She told him all about Oneonta, and then welve years ago, John he told me,” said Hewitt. Hewitt walked into First, the prospecthe Bombers Burtive franchisee looked rito Bar on Lark Street in at the former Stevens’ Albany. “It had such a cool Hardware, but decided vibe about it,” he said. “I the space wasn’t large really wanted to open one.” enough. “Then we saw Twelve years later, he’s the Karma building, and it planning to open his first was perfect.” Bomber’s franchise, and The take-out restaurant the first outside the Capital and bar, celebrated around District, in the old Karma the Capital District since Spa building on Main 1997 for its enormous Street. burritos and all-you-can“We looked at New eat taco lunch special, Paltz, but there was no was founded in 1997 after Main Street,” he said. Baumgartner won $15,000 Photo courtesy Albany Times Union on a hand of poker. OTSEGO.life “We wanted a cool college town.” The franchise has since The first Bombers Burritos on Lark Street in Albany and the About that time, Otsego second one in Troy (now closed) show a sensitivity to historicity expanded into SchenectaCounty Chamber President anticipated in the former Newberry’s in downtown Oneonta. Please See PROJECT, B7 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Skeet Shooting Taught In Comfort Of Livingroom Cooperstown Inventor Patents Virtual-Reality Device and reality, but one that is marketable. And it starts at the skeet field. COOPERSTOWN Northrup has invented a shotgun-shooting simuideo games are generlator that uses a virtual ally seen as escapist reality headset, which realms of fantasy and – worn on the head like enjoyment, lacking any pracgoggles – replicates the tical application. Northrup skeet-shooting experiChip Northrup, who sumence. mers on River Street, not only sees The purpose of the game is to Please See SKEET, B7 Chip Northrup photo a connection between video games By SAM ALDRIDGE
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Ease into your weekend 5-8 p.m. Friday July 1, with a classic ice cream social (and great picnic food, too!) at First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown. A 70-year tradition! (Church and Pioneer streets.) HISTORY HUNT: Stroll through Oneonta History with a single photo as your guide. Start 1 p.m., Saturday July 2, at Oneonta Farmers’ Market (rain start at Oneonta History Center), pick up your clue packet, end at Damaschke Field by 3 p.m. Info, registration, (607) 432-4500. CELEBRATE MUSIC: Glimmerglass Festival hosts a Town of Springfield Appreciation Concert, 3-4 p.m., Saturday July 2. Tickets $5. Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (315) 858-2691. FIREWORKS x2: Cooperstown fireworks at dusk, Lakefront Park. Saturday, July 2. Also at dusk over Canadarago Lake. BOATS ON PARADE: Otsego Lake Associations’s third annual “We Love Our Lake” parade of decorated boats begins 3 p.m., Sunday, July 3. Boats promenade along west shore to Lakefront Park. MUSTER 4th: At The Farmers’ Museum, experience Independence Day with a militia muster and a 1 p.m. July 4 reading of the Declaration of Independence. Active-duty military and up to five family members admitted free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www. farmersmuseum.org. POTLUCK CONCERT: Catskill Conservatory’s free “Quiet Concert for the Fourth” 4 p.m. Mon. July 4, followed by its famous potluck supper. Maestro Chuck Schneider on piano! Windfall Dutch Barn, Salt Springville. Info, www. windfalldutchbarn.org.
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HOMETOWN CELEBRATION: Oneonta’s “Hometown 4th” begins with 9 a.m. July 4 5K run through Neawa Park, family-friendly, for all fitness levels. July 4 noon parade down Main Street. Free entertainment starts 1 p.m. in the park with traditional music, battle of the bands and 6 p.m. free Outlaws baseball game. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, www.hometown4th.com.
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Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, a neighbor of Northrup’s, picks up a new pastime.
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