IN MEMORIAM Amy Jane (MacGregor) Rose, 57, Dies 3 Months After Cancer Found BURLINGTON – Amy Jane (MacGregor) Rose, 57, an accomplished artist and eldercare professional, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Cooperstown Center, three months after her unexpected diagnosis of Stage IV brain cancer. Amy was born in Huntington, L.I., on Oct. 13, 1963, to Margaret Winifred Kampf MacGregor. She was one of six brothers and sisters who grew up as free-range children roaming the woods and…
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Oberacker To Cuomo: Restart School Sports And Performing Arts ONEONTA – State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, today called on Governor Cuomo and the state Department of Health to develop health and safety guidelines to allow high school sports and the performing arts to resume. “Safety is everyone’s top priority and we cannot take shortcuts when it comes to the health and well-being of our young people,” said the freshman senator. “However, it is time to move forward and safely restart…
WATCH ‘LEGACY LIST WITH PAXTON’ TRAILER PBS Show To Help Elevate Famous Sculptor’s Legacy TV Program Will Help Son’s Mission: Make Father’s Works Known To World By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Since his famous sculptor father’s passing in 2013, David Hayes Jr. of Oneonta has been striving to continue elevating the artist’s legacy, organizing exhibits of David Sr.’s massive metal artworks at prestigious museums around the country. The younger Hayes’ mission – his father was also…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Catskill Symphony Orchestra Presents Q&A On Beethoven BEETHOVEN CONVERSATIONS – 7 p.m. Tune in for musical soiree ‘The Curse of Number Nine – Master of Symphony’ featuring pre-recorded presentation on Beethoven followed by live Q&A session with Maciej Żółtowski, Music Director, and Thomas Wolf, Executive Director. Q&A limited to 10 patrons. Please RSVP by 1/14. Next conversation to be held 2/27 on ‘Beethoven in Love – Songs and the Only Opera.’ Presented by The…
CLICK FOR HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE Hank Aaron Praised For His ‘Legendary Accomplishments’ Jane Clark Also Cites ‘Generosity Of Spirit’ COOPERSTOWN – Hank Aaron’s “generosity of spirit and legendary accomplishments will live in Cooperstown forever,” Hall of Fame Chairman Jane Forbes Clark said in reaction to this morning’s passing of the baseball legend. “Hank Aaron’s incredible talent on the baseball field was only matched by his dignity and character, which shone brightly, not only here in Cooperstown, but with every…
HANK AARON, 86, DIES, HIT MOST HOME RUNS, 715 ATLANTA – Longtime MLB home run king Hank Aaron passed away today at the age of 86. Here’s the New York Times obituary. The Hall of Famer broke MLB’s all-time home run mark on April 8, 1974, with No. 715 surpassing Yankees legend Babe Ruth. Aaron overcame death threats as he was fighting to break the mark. He retired with 755 home runs. His record was broken decades later by Barry…
COMPOSER SURVIVED COVID Cuomo Cites ‘It’s 7 O’Clock’ As ‘Deep-Breath Moment’ In his daily COVID-19 update, Governor Cuomo has been including a “Deep Breath Moment” of inspiration in time of pandemic. His latest is New York City blues artist David Keyes’ “7 O’Clock Somewhere,” a tribute to front-line workers. Keyes himself is a COVID survivor. To subscribe to the governor’s daily update, click here.…
Driver Faces Multiple Charges In Westford High-Speed Chase WESTFORD – A Westford driver is facing multiple charges, including facing a second DWI charge within 10 years, after leading deputies on a high speed chase for “several miles” last weekend through the Town of Westford, the sheriff’s department announced today. According to a press release, a deputy attempted to pull over Dennis J. Armlin, 50, for traffic violations, but “the defendant failed to stop and led police on a pursuit through…
ACCOLADES, APPLAUSE FOR JIM DEAN Bergene On Ticket For Village Board Candidate, 29, Plus Deputy Mayor Falk Likely Unopposed In March Elections “I very excited,” Hanna Bergene, 29, above, said a few minutes ago as the Village Democratic Party caucused in the 22 Main ballroom and nominated her for one of two positions on the Cooperstown Village Board in the March elections. Also nominated for another term was Deputy Mayor Cindy Falk, at left. In the foreground is Henry Bauer,…
Two Fatalities In 48 Hours By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In just 48 hours the COVID-19 fatalities within the county have gone up by two – both females over the age of 55 who were previously hospitalized as a result of the virus – bringing the total fatalities for 2021 up to six. Active cases continue to climb and stand now at 289. According to County Public Health Director Heidi Bond, “We are still seeing cases related…
