City historian Mark Simonson grew up in Oneonta, but like many at his age left to explore opportunities elsewhere. Mr Simonson was appointed Oneonta City Historian in 1998. Since then, he has been doing freelance research and writing for a column seen twice weekly in The Daily Star. Additionally, Mark has published books about Oneonta and the other general topics of local history in a 5-county region.

Founded in 1939, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society, formerly the Upper Susquehanna Historical Society, strives to preserve the heritage of the Greater Oneonta area and to educate the population by offering programs which familiarize area citizens with local history. As an organization, we work to enhance the future by providing a tradition on which our contemporary culture can be based and out of which it can grow. GOHS History Center at 183 Main Street.

Martial arts school in Oneonta, New York which offers traditional SHITO-RYU KARATE. SELF DEFENSE, AND WEAPONS CLASSES TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. Students learn from a prescribed program of. As a member of the Okinawa Kobudo Rengo-Kai Alliance, the ONEONTA KARATE DOJO.

2018 Opening Day is April 21st. Picture week is April 16-19th. Community Bank, Elks N. Eagle, Police, Reinhardt, VSH. Benson, Country Club, NBT, 6th Ward, Stereo Lab, Up Country.