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Editorial Live free and die? With the news this week that the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville was going to “pause” operations of its maternity services because of the resignations of several members of that department who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the not unexpected consequences of the recent New York state and federal mandates for healthcare workers suddenly hit very close to home. While it is certainly difficult to envision both the future of these workers when…
Oberacker: State library grants to help Edmeston, Richfield, Kinney in Hartwick STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Three Otsego County libraries are among the recipients of about $300,000 in public library construction grant funds from State Senate funds, according to state Sen. Peter Oberacker. Oberacker, R-Schenevus, announced the awards Friday, Sept. 10. “Our libraries are vital educational resources while also serving as community gathering places,” Oberacker said. “In many of the towns and villages that I represent, the local library…
Gretchen Sorin and her son, Gregory Sorin, enjoy a moment togetherMonday, Sept. 13, before he returned to Los Angeles. (Greg Klein/AllOtsego.com) AllOtsego People For Sorins, film success is contagious By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com For Cooperstown’s Gretchen Sorin, the only thing that might top the success she has had in the past two years is seeing one of her children share in and build off of that success. Sorin, the director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program, author of…
The historic outdoor village at The Farmers’ Museum has been a good go-to location for people wanting to get out and do things despite the coronavirus pandemic. (contributed) Museum reinterpretation The Farmers’ Museum has remade itself during the pandemic now it will turn one of its most popular weekends into a month-long ‘Celebration’ By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As museums adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, The Farmers’ Museum has embraced its outdoor space and turned its living museum…
Eviction moratorium extension draws opposition By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The extension of the eviction moratorium in New York has drawn criticism from local politicians, who see it as being unfair to landlords, while others say renters and landlords need to take advantage of state assistance in order to mitigate a potential housing crisis. The eviction moratorium was extended to Jan. 15, 2022, which Gov. Kathy Hochul said was to “alleviate the crisis facing vulnerable New Yorkers who…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Rummage Sale At First UMC RUMMAGE & BOOK SALE – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-4102 or visit www.firstumc-oneonta.org You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin Our hard-copy and online publications cover the news of Otsego County by putting the community back into the newspaper. We are funded entirely by advertising and subscriptions. With your support, we continue to offer…
Senior Riley Stevens celebrates his first half goal with teammates Zach Brown, left, and Martin Thorsland. (Cheryl Clough). Tuesday Sports Roundup: Milford wins rivalry games with CV-S Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Milford and the combined Milford/Laurens team swept its Tri-Valley League rival, Cherry Valley-Springfield, in soccer Tuesday, Sept. 14. In Milford, the Milford /Laurens boys soccer team stayed undefeated win with a 2-0 victory over CV-S. Riley Stevens got Milford/Laurens on the scoreboard heading in teammate Martin Thorsland's…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Senior Social & Trivia Night SENIOR SOCIAL – 1 p.m. Otsego County Seniors (and a guest) are invited to test out their trivia on the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Bring a team or we will make one for you. Prizes awarded for each round. Donuts and cider will be provided. Presented by the Otsego County Office for the Aging. American Legion Pavilion, Willow St., Otego. 607-432-3279 or visit www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/ BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 5…
In Memoriam V. Lorraine Patten July 05, 1935 - September 06, 2021 V. Lorraine Patten Oneonta – V. Lorraine Patten, 86, passed to be the Lord on September 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 5, 1935 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Pendergast) Easley. After graduating from Oneonta High School, Lorraine never had the need to venture out of her hometown and it was there that she met and married Frank Patten…
