EDITORIAL ‘Who Cares?’ Asks Cuomo, But COVID-19 Answers Needed We’ve seen it happen here. On Dec. 28, Cooperstown Center – the former Otsego Manor, now in private hands – advised its Family Council that two residents had died – not necessarily OF COVID, but WITH COVID. Officially, one died of a bleeding hernia, the other of sepsis, at Bassett Hospital, NOT at the nursing home. The Cuomo Administration’s Health Department took this kind of parsing a step further: Statewide, if…
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NURSING DIRECTOR REPORTS: COVID Infected, But Didn’t Kill, 2 From Center ‘Positive’ Residents Died From Others Ailments, Council Told By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Two Cooperstown Center residents died at Bassett Hospital over the weekend after testing “positive” for COVID-19 while at the nursing home, according to an email sent today by Center’s Director of Nursing Lacey Rinker to the facility’s Family Council. However, Rinker said in the email, the residents died of ailments unrelated to…
LEGION OF MERIT AWARDED Centers Honors Veteran Isolated By Coronavirus INDEX – As a third-class Petty Officer in the Navy, George McCrea, 84, of Cooperstown, who served four years following the Korean War, from 1956 to 1959. Because of COVID-19, McCrae was unable to participate in Veteran commemorations and had limited visitation on Nov. 11, but the Cooperstown Center inducted him into its Legion of Merit. George has been at Cooperstown Center only since last year. He reminisces about the…
Nursing Homes Struggle To Accommodate Visitors Cost Of Tests Among Hurdles To Contact By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – For months after Governor Cuomo’s March 13 executive order on COVID-19, many families in Otsego County, as around the state, were unable to visit their loved ones in nursing homes, except perhaps through a window. “Our first obligation is to keep our residents healthy,” said Levi Lazar, director at the Cooperstown Center, operated by the Centers Health Care,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 ‘A Christmas Carol’ Final Matinee CHRISTMAS CAROL – 3 – 5 p.m. Theatrical performance of classic Charles Dickens Christmas story returns for 7th year running. Tickets, $15/adult. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1453 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/stec_event/carol/0…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Get Ready For Weather Emergencies PREPAREDNESS – 1:15 p.m. Learn how to prepare for weather emergencies with Bob Satriano. Cooperstown Senior Community Center, St. Mary’s Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. coopseniorcenter@gmail.com…
COOPERSTOWN VETERANS DAY Mayor Tillapaugh Honors Vets At Cooperstown Center…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Irish Dancing For Adults IRISH DANCING – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Adults learn Irish Set and Line Dances. Fun, no experience needed. Cooperstown Center, 2832 Co. Hwy. 11, Cooperstown. E-mail kodonnell@stny.rr.com…
Gladys ‘Nicky’ Smith, 91; ‘Mom’ To Many Sang Daily RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gladys E. “Nicky” Smith, 91, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cooperstown Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Bridgewater, she was raised and lived most of her life in the Bridgewater, Sauquoit, Clayville and Van Hornsville area. She married Leland Smith in December 1944.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 ‘Cat Tails & Cocktails’ Fundraiser FUNDRAISER – 6 – 10 p.m. Celebrate end of 2018 with Superheroes in Ripped Jean at ‘Cat tails & Cocktails’ event. Semi formal wear encourage, award presented to best dressed. Tickets, $30 found at Underground Attic, Peter Clarks Student Rentals, My Father’s Place. Covers admission, 2 drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffle ticket. My Father’s Place, 5690 St. Hwy. 7, Oneonta. 607-441-3227 or visit www.facebook.com/superheroesirj/…
