ANDREW HAMILL RAN FOR TOWN OFFICE Libertarian Emerges To Succeed Oberacker COOPERSTOWN – A third candidate, Andrew Hamill, a Libertarian who has run for Maryland town supervisor, emerged this morning to fill state Sen.-elect Peter Oberacker’s District 6 county board seat. As the county board’s Administration Committee went into session this morning to interview former Worcester town supervisor Diane Addesso, a Democrat, for Oberacker’s seat, county board Chair David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Middlefield, was seeking to arrange an interview with Hammil as…
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22 Cases Arise Over The Weekend 10 Quarantined After COVID Exposure On Thanksgiving COOPERSTOWN – 10 Otsego County residents had to go into quarantine after guests at their Thanksgiving dinners tested positive for COVID-19, according to Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health director. “Someone at those parties became sick either on Thanksgiving or a few days after,” she said.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Oneonta Ornament Drop-Off ORNAMENT DROP-OFF – 8 a.m. Last day for residents to make compost friendly or organic ornaments to decorate Muller Plaza Christmas Tree, then drop them at the office or in the box. Destination Oneonta, 4 Dietz St., Oneonta. 607-432-2941 or visit www.facebook.com/TheOtsegoCountyChamber/ ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK…
FAITH GAY ORDAINED, INSTALLED Presbyterians’ Pastor Vows To Be ‘Band-Aid’ Faith E. Gay, a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School and founding partner in Selendy & Gay, a leading New York City litigation firm, receives a ceremonial stole this morning as she was ordained and installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown’s oldest congregation. Presenting the stole, top photo, are the Rev. Ed Townsend, right, interim pastor, and the Rev. Joe Perdue, Cooperstown First Baptist pastor. (The two congregations…
27 COVID Cases Reported Over Thanksgiving Holiday COOPERSTOWN – With 11 cases reported on Thanksgiving and 16 reported today, COVID-19 numbers continue to climb in the county, according to Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health director. The county has seen cases triple in the last week, including more than 40 cases stemming from the an outbreak at the Copper Fox tavern. The Red Jug Pub and the Beer Barrel Inn have also seen cases, and customers at both bars were…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Thanksgiving On The Farm THANKSGIVING – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn about Thanksgiving in the 1840s. Stroll through historic village to see the blacksmith crafting eating utensils, learn how food was cooked, stop at the Bump Tavern for traditional dessert. Masks required. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/stec_event/thanksgiving/0/ ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST…
IN MEMORIAM Susan Borden Landon Jan. 28, 1951-Nov. 23, 2020 The family of Susan Borden Landon, regretfully announces that Susan passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 23, 2020, after a long illness with cancer. Susan resided with her husband Tom Landon in Oneonta, NY. A full obituary will be released at a later date, with more details including planning for a memorial service to be held sometime in January. As per Sue’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, the family requests…
IN MEMORIAM William J. Ubner, 90; Played On ‘Red’ Bursey’s Unbeaten ’47 Team FLY CREEK – William J. Ubner, who played on legendary Cooperstown football coach Lester G. “Red” Bursey’s 1947 undefeated team, passed away in his sleep Monday evening, Nov. 23, 2020, at his home in Fly Creek Valley. He was 90. A true outdoorsman, animal lover and almost 30-year employee of the Otsego County Highway Department, he was born on Dec. 16, 1929, at home on the family…
SUNY Oneonta’s CSEA Agrees To Free, Mandatory C-19 Tests ALBANY – The CSEA contract with SUNY campuses, including Oneonta’s, has been extended to include free, mandatory testing of the union’s members, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Mary E. Sullivan announced today.…
