For a bit, divers can forget the chill while they complete their underwater tasks. But when you sense the cold starting to dull your response times, that’s your cue to get out—while you still have plenty of breathing gas, said Paul Lord...…
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“Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not at Bassett Medical Center, despite rumors and misinformation spreading through the community,” spokesperson Gabrielle Argo said in a statement.…
Rudolph shared this traumatic experience with nearly 150 guests in the Hunt Ballroom at SUNY Oneonta on February 19. She was the keynote speaker at the college’s event commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Worcester Central School students Julianna Everson and Cyrus Serdy take top honors in SUNY Oneonta's “Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Essay Contest.…
Last week, Bassett Healthcare Network announced the appointments of two of its established leaders to new roles centered on achieving the network’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, which aims to strengthen the organization.…
Meg Rossman, communications manager for the American Red Cross Western New York Region, said severe winter storms and an active flu season have significantly disrupted donations.…
A structure fire in an Oneonta center city multi-family residence on Saturday, February 14 has raised staffing concerns from the Oneonta Professional Firefighters Local 2408 and the Oneonta fire chief.…
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On the heels of a couple of thought-provoking and, for some, provocative editorials, we thought we would lighten things up a bit this week.…
It was encouraging, therefore, to see Josh Riley taking steps to challenge these rising costs. He initiated an inquiry into the rates charged by New York State Electric and Gas, appealed recent rate approvals...…
When volume one of “Cooperstown, NY: Home of the Unsung Heroes” was completed, I knew I wanted to say thank you—not just quietly, but publicly, and from the heart.…
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CCS boys basketball ranked first in the state among Class C teams, new weekly polls on AllOtsego.com, Cornell Cooperative Extension spring events and webinars, and Sunday's presentation by Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould are among the topics covered in this week's news…
A severe blood shortage, internship opportunities with the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station and Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, and Cooperstown Central School sports results are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Cooperstown Central School sports updates, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society's new railroad exhibit, and special events and exhibits at the NBHoF in observance of Black History Month are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Jane Marie Sheldon, 69, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, February 20, 2026. Born March 5, 1956, in Levittown, Long Island, Jane was the youngest daughter of William J. and Jane (Mulz) Morris. After moving to Hauppauge in her early years, she was given her first…
On February 8, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of the family he spent a lifetime building, Franklin Russell Smith (“Russ”) passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was 89 years old.…
Eleanor “Elly” Baumann, 95, formerly of Laurens, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2026 at Fox Nursing Home. Elly has been described as quiet, gentle, strong, intelligent, generous, sophisticated and a great listener. Anyone knowing her knew these attributes.…
Phyllis M. Lippitt, a life-long area resident, entered into eternal life in the early morning hours of Monday, February 16, 2026, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was 84.…
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