IN MEMORIAM: Maddy Griffiths, 88; ‘Grandma’ To Many In Burlington Area BURLINGTON FLATS – Madeline Haight (Ballard) Griffiths, 88, who was like a grandma to many children in the Burlington Flats area, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her family. Madeline (Maddy) loved children and her home became a lighthouse for many children and families in need. She babysat many children in Burlington Flats who considered her a grandma. Maddy never received her driver’s license,…
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COVID SURFACES AT RED JUG PUB ONEONTA – If you were at the Red Jug Pub, 196 South Main St., between 6 p.m. and closing last Thursday, Jan. 21, you may have been exposed to COVID-19, the county Health Department announced a few minutes ago. Monitor yourself for symptoms; if you develop any, get tested and isolate yourself, the health department recommends. If you have any questions or concerns, call (607) 547-4231…
For First Time, Induction Class Revealed Locally MLB Network Will Broadcast From Revered Hall Of Plaques COOPERSTOWN – Live from the Hall of Plaques for the first time, the Hall of Fame Class of 2121 will be revealed on an MLB Network Broadcast at 6 p.m. tomorrow, the Hall announced a few minutes ago. MLB Network will air extensive coverage, interviews and analysis beginning at 3 p.m. ET, then televise Hall of Fame President Tim Mead’s announcement of the results.…
SKATERS APLENTY AT BADGER PARK In Single-Digit Weather, Rink Opens For Season COOPERSTOWN – The Friends of the Parks announce another year of ice skating at Badger Park has begun. The rink is open to all when conditions allow, which should be all this week, as temperatures are expected to stay below freezing. Weather and conditions permitted, rink hours for “mixed use” are 3-7 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekends and holidays, family skating is…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Research Your Historic House HISTORIC HOUSES – 1 – 2 p.m. Join virtual workshop on how to research your historic house. Suggested donation $10. Counts as professional credit to architects & planners. Hosted by Cindy Falk and presented by The Preservation League of New York State. 607-547-8881 or visit www.preservenys.org/calendar/technical-talks-researching-your-historic-house-sparking-recovery-through-preservation-virtual-series CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
MALATRAS VISITS DEWAR ARENA Chancellor: SUNY-O Ready For Our Students To Return By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – “Testing is the secret sauce to our success,” SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said today at a noontime press conference as students begin returning to SUNY Oneonta in advance of the Feb. 1 start of the spring semester. This coming semester, all students will be required to take a weekly swab test, “and we are using the number one saliva…
Schenevus Alumni Honor Sen. Oberacker, 3 Others SCHENEVUS – The Schenevus Central School Alumni Association and its Alumni of Distinction Committee today announced state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, will be one of four honorees at the second annual Alumni of Distinction Awards at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, via Zoom. The three other honorees will be: Robert Barnes, county fire coordinator/emergency manager for nine years and Oneonta fire chief and emergency manager for 19 years. William Fredette, attending physician/medical director,…
BULLETIN Malatras Details Measures To Ensure Safe Reopening ONEONTA – SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras convened a press conference at SUNY Oneonta’s Dewar Arena today, which ended just a few minutes ago, where he detailed measures taken to reduce a recurrence of COVID-19 in the college community when classes resume locally on Tuesday, Feb. 2. CHECK BACK FOR PHOTO, DETAILS…
SIGN UP FOR FUTURE LECTURES CSO Conductor Zooms First Of 9 Beethoven Talks To continue serving classical music fans in time of COVID, The Catskill Symphony Orchestra took to Zoom Saturday night with a program featuring Conductor Maciej Żółtowski in the first of a series of “Conversations with Beethoven.” You can hear it at the “Catskill Symphony Orchestra CSO” YouTube channel. In the first episode, Żółtowski discussed all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies – some with cited performances. He presented anecdotes,…
Hospitalizations Dip To 5 Per Day, Cuomo Reports ALBANY – Governor Cuomo had a lot of good news on the anti-COVID fight in his daily update delivered overnight. beginning with: “New York State is ready, willing and able to administer 100,000 vaccine doses a week.” Next week’s allocation is about to arrive, although the governor didn’t get into anticipated doses. “I’m hopeful that the Biden Administration will take steps to increase production and shorten the anticipated timeline,” he said. In…
