Lois T. Porteus, 89, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at A.O. Fox Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 6, 1935 in Oneonta, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Smith) Thompson. She was a graduate of Oneonta High School and SUNY Delhi, receiving an associate's degree in secretarial science.…
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Before my family and I moved to Oneonta in 2018, we had either lived in a big city or near one. We believe cute, furry wildlife should be left to frolic as in a Disney movie and not hunted by our large pit bull, Sherlock. But our delicate urban sensibilities may have changed.…
Over 80 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Oneonta Family YMCA’s Y Specialty Fitness @ FoxCare on Friday, July 14. In attendance were New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller, representatives from Congressman Marc Molinaro’s office and the NYS Alliance of YMCAs, and many community members.…
A.O. Fox Hospital Announces FoxCare Fitness Will Be Closing June 1 ONEONTA—A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Healthcare Network announced on Tuesday, February 28 that FoxCare Fitness in Oneonta will be closing permanently as of June 1. Hospital and network leadership reached the decision following an extended period of declining membership and operational challenges, many of which are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “FoxCare Fitness, like many other gym facilities, has experienced significant business impacts as a result of the…
A message from Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek on the SUNY Oneonta student who passed away…
NYS to force temporary halt to electives at Bassett in Cooperstown The New York State Department of Health on Monday (December 20) added Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown to its list of health care facilities with “minimal capacity,” forcing a temporary halt to elective surgeries and procedures for at least two weeks beginning later this week. Under a November Executive Order from Governor Kathy Hochul, the state bars facilities with a staffed bed capacity of 10 percent or less…
A.O. Fox Hospital to postpone elective procedures due to limited capacity Bassett Healthcare announced today that A.O. Fox hospital in Oneonta was placed on a list of hospitals with 90% occupancy and, as a result, will be delaying non-essential procedures for two weeks This move stems from an executive order enacted by the New York State Department of Health. Patients who are affected will be notified. Urgent procedures such as cancer treatment, trauma, and heart surgery will continue to be…
Three-car accident on West Street results in minor injuries By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — A three-car accident on West Street near Hartwick College closed down the road this morning on Friday, Oct. 1. The unidentified driver, a 65-year-old man, made a wide turn on West Street going downhill and hit two cars, causing his car to roll over, according to the Oneonta Police Department.…
Protesters decry mandates in Cooperstown, Oneonta By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Anti-mask and anti-vaccine protesters staged two rallies in Otsego County in the past week, bringing their message to Bassett Healthcare and others. Hundreds of protesters, along with Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, marched to A.O. Fox Hospital and through Main Street in Oneonta on Friday, Sept. 17. Protesters also marched Tuesday, Sept. 21, in Cooperstown, from the Otsego County Courthouse to Bassett Medical Center.…
Protesters against vaccine mandate march to A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Hundreds of protesters, along with Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, marched to A.O. Fox Hospital and through Main Street Friday, Sept. 17, to protest the vaccine mandate put in place for healthcare workers. The protesters chanted slogans such as “stop the mandate” as they walked through downtown Oneonta towards the hospital. There were signs that said “unmask our children” and “protect…