4 New Cases Locally; 2 People Hospitalized COOPERSTOWN – COVID-19 is still with us, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond said today in reporting four new local cases in the past four days. Two people are now hospitalized locally with the disease. Thursday, Bond had reported another four cases. “Be mindful that the virus is still in our community,” she said, “and it continues to be very important to practice social distancing and wear a mask when social distancing is…
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Despite Heat, Diners Come Downtown For Outdoor Eats By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – You could smell Klasik Irving’s Jamaican jerk chicken all the way down Main Street. “It’s the first time I’ve had the grill out since the pandemic started,” said Irving, who was grilling his much-loved dish for diners waiting at the tables stationed in front of his Capresso coffee shop. “It smells great, but it tastes even better.” The city’s Survive, Then Thrive task…
TRUSTEES MEET MONDAY Cooperstown Has One Case, Mayor Reports Officer Walking Main Street To Ensure Masks Are Worn By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – With one report of coronavirus in the village, complaints about people not wearing masks and lenience in places of business, Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch has called a special meeting of the Village Board at 8:30 a.m. Monday. There, she will be seeking trustee approval of a FAQ (frequently asked questions) to be posted…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JULY 19 Lecture On Local History SUNDAY SERIES – 1 – 3 p.m. Learn about Ned Buntline with Karen Cuccinello. Hailing from Stamford, Ned Buntline was a fascinating figure whose many occupations inculded author, soldier, patriot, temperance lecturer, tavern customer, and was also husband to many. Learn the history at The Swart-Wilcox House Musuem, Wilcox Ave., Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/SwartWilcoxHouseMuseum/ for schedule updates.…
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Public Must Be Included In Commission To Review Sheriff, D.A.’s Procedures George Floyd Death, Protests Prompted Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 203 By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – County board Chairman David Bliss will be appointing a committee of about a dozen people, including members of the public, to review “policies and procedures” at the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department and those governing the district attorney’s investigators. Bliss and County Attorney Ellen Coccoma yesterday briefed the county board’s Administration…
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‘He Can’t Destroy Anyone Else’s Life Ever Again’ AT SENTENCING, HELLER’S FAMILY LASHES TRUITT By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Erika Heller, John Heller’s sister-in-law, did not hold back as she read her victim’s impact statement at the sentencing of Gabriel Truitt in Otsego County Court this morning. “You stole John from us,” she said. “For four young boys, you stole childhood and innocence and peace of mind. We are all serving a life sentence because of…
