HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Golf for the Oneonta Theater FUNDRAISER – 1 p.m. Fun golf tournament to support the Friends of the Oneonta Theater in their efforts to reopen the historic theater. Will feature 18 holes, a putting contest, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, more. Cost, $75/player. Oneonta Country Club, 9 Country Club Dr., Oneonta. 607-432-8950 or visit www.oneontacountryclub.org/events-1…
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Protesters against vaccine mandate march to A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Hundreds of protesters, along with Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, marched to A.O. Fox Hospital and through Main Street Friday, Sept. 17, to protest the vaccine mandate put in place for healthcare workers. The protesters chanted slogans such as “stop the mandate” as they walked through downtown Oneonta towards the hospital. There were signs that said “unmask our children” and “protect…
Bat in Cooperstown tests positive for rabies STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A bat found in Cooperstown tested positive for rabies Thursday, Sept. 16, according to a media release from the Otsego County Department of Health. There was no human exposure to the bat, according to the release. For any questions, or to report a rabid animal, call the DOH at 607-547-4230.…
Friday Sports Roundup: Unatego girls stay undefeated; Coop wins first football game STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Lilyanna Barnes scored twice as Unatego stayed undefeated in girls soccer with a 4-1 Midstate Athletic Conference win at Sidney on Friday, Sept. 17. Kylie Mussaw had a goal and an assist, Anabel Rommer scored and Bailey McCoy had two assists and Elizabeth Craft had one assist for the Spartans. Emma Simmons scored Sidney’s goal on a PK. More results below.…
Coop boys beat Poland, 4-1, to stay undefeated STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Liam Spencer had a goal and an assist as Cooperstown stayed undefeated in boys soccer with a 4-1 win over visiting Poland in a Center State Conference match Friday, Sept. 17. “It was a great game,” Cooperstown Coach Frank Miosek said. “We did a lot of good things out there today.” Although the Hawkeyes outshot the Tornadoes 26-6 and had an 8-1 advantage in corners, the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Autumn Festivals HARVEST CELEBRATION – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate the harvest season in 1800s style. walk around the historic village, learn from the historic interpreters and enjoy the activities fall activities from wagon rides, to corn shelling/grinding, and tinsmithing with the blacksmith, and more. Included with admission. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/event/celebration-of-autumn/ GARLIC FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Susquehanna Valley Garlic Festival returns with local growers selling…
In Memoriam Richard Frederick Smith August 21, 1943 – September 13, 2021 OAKSVILLE – Richard Frederick Smith, Jr., a life-long area resident and long-time employee of Remington Arms, passed away following a lengthy illness Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was 78. Born August 21, 1943, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, he was one of four children of Richard Frederick Smith, Sr. and Dorothy Arlene Roseboom Smith. He attended Cooperstown schools and…
COVID Update One new death reported in Otsego County STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com One new death has been reported in Otsego County, according to the Otsego County Department of Health (DOH). As of Friday, Sept. 17, there are a total of 166 active cases with 13 reported today. The DOH encourages those who haven’t been vaccinated yet to get vaccinated as it is the most effective way to combat the COVID virus. …
Bassett: 90% of employees vaccinated following mandate By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com According to an internal email penned by Bassett Healthcare CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, vaccinations of its employees is now at 90%. About two weeks ago, the vaccination rate was only 75%, according to Bassett officials. Ibrahim said these numbers were increasing daily.…
The AllOtsego Report, Ep. 16: The 9/11 edition STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In a very special episode of The AllOtsego Report, Greg and Kevin break format to discuss last week’s 20th anniversary of 9/11 memorials and their feelings about the event. Both men were living in the New York City suburbs at the time and both know people who were in the towers, who had/have PTSD from the experience or have gotten sick and/or died from 9/11 syndrome.…
