HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, APRIL 12 Explore Origins, History, Development Of Quilting HISTORY PROGRAM – 7 p.m. “History Preserved in Quilts” with Aernecke Aitchison. Free webinar, pre-registration required. Presented by Sharon Historical Society. Call 518-860-5513 or visit www.sharonhistoricalsocietyny.org to register.…
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STATEMENT RELEASED TODAY Dreams Park Requires Vaccinating 12-Year-Olds, Upsetting Some Parents COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown Dreams Park’s announcement that it will require players 12 and over at the youth baseball park this summer to have COVID-19 vaccinations is already causing consternation among parents. So far, some states will not provide vaccines to students under 16 until further testing is done, according to Jodi Plimpton-Werstein of Lee County, Fla., which puts parents in a bind. “Should a vaccine become available (for 12-15 year olds)…
Laurie Zimniewicz Among 3 New Bassett Directors COOPERSTOWN – Laurie Zimniewicz of Oneonta, current Fox Hospital board chairman, was one of three new members of the Bassett Health Network Board of Directors announced today. Also appointed are: • Anil Rustgi, MD, director of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and dean health sciences and medicine at Columvia. • Carl Mummenthey, superintendent of schools for the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District since 2014.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Cook-A-Long With Cornell Extension COOK-A-LONG – 4:30 p.m. Join nutrition educator Kimberly for fun lesson on the ‘why’ & ‘how’ of eating healthy. Includes time for a cook-a-long dish. Free, registration required. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. 518-234-4303 ext. 120 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2021/04/08/whats-for-dinner…
Officer In Shooting 18-Year OPD Veteran Troopers Release Sgt. Pajerski’s Name ONEONTA – A few minutes ago, state police at Sidney identified the Oneonta police office the officer who “fired his duty weapon, striking the subject” as Sgt. Ralph Pajerski, an 18-year veteran of the department. The state police press release also said the man who was shot twice in the chest was Tyler R. Green, 23; he has been identified in press reports as Tyler Johnson. He later died…
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BULLETIN SHOOTING VICTIM DIES, MAYOR SAYS ONEONTA – Tyler Johnson, 23, shot twice by an OPD officer during an incident at 1:30 p.m. in a River Street home, has died, Mayor Gary Herzig said in a statement to the public via YouTube a few minutes ago.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 Sample Food Of Argentina INTERNATIONAL NIGHT – 5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy 3-course meal from abroad. This week enjoy dinner from Argentina. Cost, $20/person. Reservation required. Take-out available. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. 607-544-2524 or visit www.otesaga.com/dining/seasonal-dining…
CLICK HERE FOR HERZIG BRIEFING Mayor Will Brief Public On Shooting In 7 p.m. Statement By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig plans to brief the public on today’s shooting when Common Council convenes at 7 p.m. today. Then he’ll issue a press release describing what happened at 1:30 p.m. on River Street, when it appears a police officer shot a knife-wielding man in the chest, perhaps twice. “I’m still gathering information,” he said a…
BULLETIN SHOTS RING OUT ON RIVER STREET Man Wielded Knife, Shot Twice In Chest, Eyewitnesses Report By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – At least one shot rang out at about 1:30 p.m. near the former Foti’s Bakery on River Street, neighbors are reporting. One man who said he was in the house at the time of the shooting said it occurred at 41 River St. The injured man’s name is Tyler, he was 23, he had a …
