If Need Arises, State Considering SUNY Oneonta As Possible Hospital COOPERTOWN – While is hasn’t come to that, county board Chair David Bliss said today that SUNY Oneonta could be converted to a coronavirus hospital if necessary. Responding to a question from county Rep. Michele Farwell, D-Morris/Butternuts/Pittsfield, Bliss said that’s “part of the reason SUNY dorms were cleared and sanitized – in preparation for potential need for more space. “It’s under consideration already; that’s been discussed,” said the Republican, who…
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‘Self-Disclosure’ Only Way Who’s Infected Would Be Named, Chairman Says County Will Also Release Countywide Stats COOPERSTOWN – Saying “most people understand HPPA and privacy implications,” county board Chair Dave Bliss told his colleagues today Otsego County residents will only be given gross numbers about the coronavirus infestation. However, he said, individuals and families may “self-disclose,” he said. Some larger counties are releasing data by town, but “guidance from the state is that smaller counties with smaller population have the…
CLICK TO WATCH WHOLE MEETING County May Lose Equivalent Of 2/3rd Of Levy In Crisis Ruffles: Sales, Bed Tax Plummet, NYS May Reneg On Promised Aid By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County’s finances in the Age of Coronavirus may be even worse than first feared. County Treasurer Allen Ruffles told the county board, meeting this morning via Facebook Live, that county government could see a “7, 8, 9 million reduction” in its revenues and reimbursements if…
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GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, TUESDAY 3/31 Statewide Public-Private Hospital Plan Aims At Sharing Staff, Patients ALBANY – Here are the highlights of today’s briefing by Governor Cuomo of New York State’s battle against coronarivus: • Central Coordinating Team Will Help Implement Statewide Public-Private Hospital Plan to Share Information, Supplies, Staff and Patients Among Hospitals Across the State…
Limit Trash Drop-Offs, Solid-Waste Office Asks COOPERSTOWN – The county Solid Waste Department is asking residents to limit solid waste and recycling deliveries to all transfer stations in response to the Coronavirus, County Planning Director Karen Sullivan announced today. She issued the following guidelines:…
Mayor: ‘We Will Come Out Of This Stronger Than Ever’ https://www.facebook.com/garyherzigoneonta/videos/819348891875495/ Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig has begun posting videos on his Facebook page, briefing his City of the Hills constituents on on the fight against the coronavirus threat. This is the latest.…
Village Elections, Primary Reset For Separate Days Again, Cooperstown Balloting Delayed COOPERSTOWN – Village elections, rescheduled to correspond with the Democratic presidential primary, have now been shifted back to a separate day, Village Administrator Teri Barown announced today. In the first days of the coronavirus State of Emergency, elections in Cooperstown, and villages statewide, were rescheduled from March 18 to April 28, the same day of the Democratic primary. Governor Cuomo announced over the weekend that the presidential primary has…
Ioxus, XS Power Alliance Announced McGough To Advise Merger Process ONEONTA – Ioxus, the ultracapacitor developer and manufacturer that occupies the former U.S. Soccer Fame, “is now part of the XS Power family,” Ioxus President/CEO Mark McGough announced today. McGough described XS Power Batteries, based in Knoxville, Tenn., as “a premium battery group and one of the fastest-growing players in vehicle and stationary batter space.”…
IN MEMORIAM David S. Brandt, 75; Expert Angler, In Fly Fishing HoF Oneonta – David S. Brandt, 75, passed away on March 26, 2020, at home with his loving wife Barbara by his side. He was born on August 2, 1944, in Oneonta. David graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1962. While in high school, he sported the popular hair ducks which continued throughout his life. He sang in a doo wop group, played trumpet in the school band, and was delighted to…
