Locals ‘Prioritized,’ Spokesman Says Bassett Ready If NYS Sends Patients Here Systems Adds 120 Beds, Raising Capacity To 300 By LIZZIE COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Could Bassett Healthcare Network see an influx of COVID-19 patients from downstate? It’s possible. In his briefing Friday, Governor Cuomo told reporters he is very concerned about finding hospital beds for all those who may be sickened by the Coronavirus. “We have lower numbers in Upstate, so we are coordinating the downstate need…
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GOP COVID-19 Proposal Includes Business Focus Seward: Small Business Owners Anxious ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, joined with the Senate Republican Conference in sending Governor Cuomo a “COVID-19 Action Plan” that includes programs for public safety, but also to assure the viability of small business and the welfare of employees. “It is essential that we enact a comprehensive plan to protect health and well-being and also safeguard our small businesses and employees,” said Seward. “The governor has taken…
HERE’S LIST OF ‘ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES’ HERE’S ‘STATE ON PAUSE’ PRESS RELEASE CUOMO ORDERS ‘NON-ESSENTIAL’ BUSINESS SHUT Cutoff Set For 8 p.m. Sunday; Soldiers, Police May Enforce It By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The County of Otsego is seeking, first, to understand today’s “New York State on PAUSE” executive order directing a wide range of businesses to close by 8 p.m. Sunday and, second, to helpfully collaborate where it can. That was the message that county board…
2nd Amendment Rally Delayed; 2AS Group Preparing Petitions By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com LAURENS – Due to the Coronavis threat and Governor Cuomo’s restrictions on gatherings, the Otsego County Second Amendment Rally planned this Sunday at the VFW Post 1417 on Ellis Road has been postponed, according to Pat Brockway. Meanwhile, the 2AS group seeking to have the county declared a sanctuary where the SAFE Act would not be enforced is continuing to compile petitions, and by March…
IT’S COOPER’S CLEAN VS. CORONA-19 Distillery To Distribute Hand Sanitizer At 3 p.m.…
COUNTY STILL COVID-19 FREE COOPERSTOWN – There are still no Otsego County residents who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Otsego County Director of Public Health Heidi Bond said a few minutes ago. There are still tests for which results have not yet come back, however. “We are aware of 87 county residents that have been tested,” she said. “Twenty-six of those have come back negative and the remaining 61 are awaiting results.” As of now, according to the Albany…
U.S. Tax Day Delayed To July 15; Not NY’s Yet Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced a few minutes ago that U.S. tax day will be delayed from April 15 to July 15. He made the announcement on Twitter, days after announcing a deferral on tax payments but not on filing day. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties,” Mnuchin tweeted. Unless Governor Cuomo follows suit, New York State’s tax…
Attorney Miosek Provides Dinner To All Bassett Staff COOPERSTOWN – Atty. Ryan Miosek had dinner delivered last night to the entire Bassett Hospital staff on all floors, in thanks to the service they’ve been providing since the Coronavirus State of Emergency was declared (just a week ago!) “It was supposed to be something he did quietly,” said his dad, retired CCS math teacher and coach Frank Miosek, “but it got out on social media.” Miosek, 41, who has law offices…
Cuomo Shuts Barber Shops, Salons, ‘Personal Services,’ Effective 8 p.m. Tomorrow ALBANY – As of 8 p.m. Saturday, Governor Cuomo today ordered all barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing parlors, nail salons, hair removal services, and related personal-care services closed, “as these services cannot be provided while maintaining social distance.” Thursday, he announced portions of retail shopping malls, as well as amusement parks and bowling alleys in the four states would close by 8 p.m. last evening. Earlier in the…
