Stranded, Conductor Uses Time Productively Zoltowski Walking Friend’s Dog, Thinking About Symphony’s Future ONEONTA – The Catskill Symphony’s new conductor, Maestro Maciej Zoltowski, has been stranded in Upstate New York due to coronavirus strictures, but is using his time here productively. Here’s the text of a letter to CSO members, received today: “I hope this note finds you all in good health. My elbow (he fell on ice last November while here for his audition concert) has healed remarkably well,…
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IBM Includes County Among Tech Pioneers Internationally Distributed Release Quotes Tech Director Brian Pokorny By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When computer behemoth IBM issued an internationally distributed press release yesterday on its “Watson Assistant For Citizens” tool for ensuring citizens get the information they need during the coronavirus threat, it listed Otsego County among its pioneering customers. “The AI solution from IBM will be a great resource for the county’s residents and will help alleviate call-center…
Springbrook Teachers Ride To Raise Students’ Spirits Springbrook teacher Kristina Walsh of Worcester, top photo, decorates one of 20 cars that paraded through the Milford Center campus at one this afternoon. Occupational Therapist Katie Jeffers of Otego, at right in inset photo with special-ed teacher Jessica Elliott, Sidney, came up with the idea. The educators, who were sent home a couple of weeks ago when the coronavirus emergency was declared, have been meeting daily via Zoom. “We were talking about…
BRENDA L. UTTER, 63, MORRIS 1st Coronavirus Victim Is Fondly Recalled As ‘Good, Kindhearted’ By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MORRIS – Just a few months ago, Brenda Utter celebrated surviving breast cancer for 5 years. “She was so ecstatic about making it,” her husband of 44 years, Phillip Utter, said Monday, March 30, just four days after she died of COVID-19. Brenda Utter, of Morris, was the first person in Otsego County to die of the virus, which had…
SEWARDS TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS Both Senator, Wife Cindy Found To Suffer From ‘Mild Cases’ Of Virus ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, and his wife Cindy have both tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced a few minutes ago. Seward was tested at Albany Medical Center, where he continues to receive treatment. He was diagnosed with a mild case of the virus and is expected to make a full and complete recovery. He will be released from the hospital…
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TASK FORCE CHAIRMAN SAYS: At All-Star Village, No Closing Planned – At Least For Now COOPERSTOWN – County Emergency Task Force chairman Allen Ruffles today said he has been assured by Marty Patton, owner of Cooperstown All-Star Village in West Oneonta, that there are no plans to cancel the summer season, at least for now. All-Star Village – as well at Coopertown Dreams Park in Hartwick Seminary, which Friday announced it is cancelling it 2020 season – together fuel the…
COOPERSTOWN’S GERRY WELCH Local Inventor Sees UV-Based Face Mask As Part Of Solution By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Local inventor Gerry Welch believes he may have an answer to the face-mask shortage the nation is facing as it battles the Coronavirus threat. For several years now, Welch has been promoting the “Aegis 12,” which the publicity describes as a “Healthcare Face Mask with Fail-Safe Power Pack.” The device is two face masks with a silver foil…
Attorney Miosek Provides Dinner To All Bassett Staff COOPERSTOWN – Atty. Ryan Miosek had dinner delivered last night to the entire Bassett Hospital staff on all floors, in thanks to the service they’ve been providing since the Coronavirus State of Emergency was declared (just a week ago!) “It was supposed to be something he did quietly,” said his dad, retired CCS math teacher and coach Frank Miosek, “but it got out on social media.” Miosek, 41, who has law offices…
LOCAL VOTE POSTPONED Governor Delays Village Elections New Vote April 28, Same Day As Demo Presidential Primary Governor Cuomo early this evening delayed all village elections in New York State until April 28, the same day as the statewide Democratic Presidential Primary. “Delaying village elections will help ensure poll workers and voters are not potentially exposed to the virus and at the same time maintain integrity in our election system,” Cuomo said. Many such races are uncontested, but in the…
