Omicron rising COVID update December 20 Covid-19 numbers continue to rise across the country and the world with the Omicron variant heightening concerns as holiday gatherings are set to begin this week. The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows:…
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Omicron on the rise: COVID update December 16 Covid-19 numbers continue to soar globally as the Omicron variant takes root, with New York and New Jersey leading the way in new testing positives. A top advisor to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Dr. Jay Varma, said this in a Twitter post earlier today: “Um, we’ve never seen this before in NYC,” citing a doubling of positive test results over a three-day period.…
State Police: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Fair warning for Christmas week drivers – the New York State Police plan to step up enforcement to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during the upcoming busy season. It’s a part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative running Friday, December 17 through New Year’s Day. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, along with more troopers on roadways during the two-week campaign.…
Keep it local with unique shopping ideas across Otsego County By Patrick Dewey Shoppers are up against the hard deadline for getting their gifts from internet stores, so what better reason to visit Otsego County’s vast array of local and unique shops? Aside from supporting neighbors and your community, local shoppers drive the sales tax dollars necessary to support Otsego County services. “For every dollar we spend locally there are about 10 more local transactions from those business owners,” said…
Gift shop Mingo Market’s debut defies pandemic pessimism Why not add a full-line, local-focus gift shop to an already bustling restaurant and boutique in the midst of a pandemic when even the most seasoned merchants can’t be sure of the next set of rules that might change the whole way they have to do business? That’s indeed what Cory Moffat did in May of this year, when she opened the doors of The Mingo Market, on the grounds of Sam…
Greenway and trails appreciation To the Editor: Thank you for highlighting the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway in your recent edition of “Bound Volumes.” It reminded me to give a public thanks for the work done by so many volunteers over twenty years ago (especially the initial plans by Leon Kalmus and the support of then-Mayor Kim Muller) to create this system of hiking trails. During the early months of the pandemic, with so many indoor exercise facilities closed, my wife and…
Hometown History 135 Years Ago The new truck of the D.F. Wilber hook-and-ladder company arrived on Saturday. It is said to be the finest truck for hand service in the world. Rumsey & Co. of Seneca Falls are the builders. It is very handsomely decorated, and it is equipped with the latest appliances, including a Bangor extension ladder. On each side is a portrait in oil of D.F. Wilber. We congratulate the company, and the Oneonta Fire Department, upon the…
Bound Volumes 210 YEARS AGO From Washington – the report of the Committee of Foreign Relations, so anxiously looked for, was this day presented to the House. The Committee reports six resolutions: 1. That our present military establishment be completed. 2. That 10,000 additional troops be immediately raised. 3. That the militia be organized to be ready for service. 4. That the President be authorized to accept the service of 50,000 volunteers. 5. That the national vessels out of repair,…
Up on Hawthorn Hill: Early Winter Musings By Richard DeRosa A light coating of snow now blankets our hillside, snow shovels at the ready. The new snow blower waits quietly for its first call to duty. Life is now lived more inwardly, more reflectively. Books having piled up for some months now await their turn in line. Thoughts that have incubated for some time seem riper for reflection, perhaps a temporary resolution of what have been conflicting possibilities. Few would…
Wassail, toddies, and, well, yes, politics By Ted Potrikus Ah, mid-December, when thoughts turn to the wrappings and trappings of the holiday season and joy-filled activities like wassailing and hot toddying and the Jenga stack that is New York State politics. New York Attorney General Tish James last week announced the end of her brief run chasing Governor Kathy Hochul for the Democratic Party nomination for governor in 2022. Surely that news brought seasonal joy to New York City Public…
