With Masked Baggers, Farmers’ Market Adapts At the Cooperstown Farmer’s Market, Sherrie Kingsley, Otsego 2000 Executive Director Ellen Pope and Deb Dalton wear protective masks as they fill 40 orders for curbside pick-ups. “People order online and we follow the list going from vendor to vendor,” explained board member Robert Nelson, who was at the door making sure customers washed their hands before entering. “The vendors have been really prepared and organized, numbering the bags and making sure everything is…
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Police: Woman Spit On Bassett Employees COOPERSTOWN – A woman was arrested after she allegedly spit on Bassett Hospital employees and told them she had COVID-19, according to Cooperstown Police Officer David Kaminski. “A female was being seeing by staff at Bassett when she became irate and began spitting in several staff member’s faces,” said Kaminski. “She then told them she had coronavirus.”…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Virtual Town Hall With State Senate Candidate VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – 7 p.m. Jim Barber to host town halls on facebook & youtube. Submit questions at info@jimbarberforsenate.org and tune in to learn about the candidate to represent State Senate district 51. Visit to participate www.facebook.com/JimBarberforSenate/…
Fenimore, Farmers’ Delay 4/1 Opening COOPERSTOWN – The Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum will not open April 1, according to Todd Kenyon, director of marketing for the museums. At the Fenimore, the exhibits “The World of Jan Brett,” “Blue Gardens: Photographs by Gross and Daley,” “Prismatic Beauty: American People and American Art,” “Elegant Line/Powerful Shape: Elements of Native American Art,” and “Hamilton’s Final Act: Enemies and Allies” were scheduled to open the 2020 season, but both museums will…
Church Sewing Group Making Masks For Bassett FLY CREEK – With many of her fellow Fly Creek United Methodist Church quilters stuck inside under COVID-19 precautions, Pastor Sharon Rankins-Burd has found a way to keep sewing – and help the community. “We became aware that there was a need at Bassett Hospital for masks,” she said. “Someone found a pattern online, and apparently, a lot of people are making these.” While the masks are not full protection against COVID-19, they…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Emergency Blood Drive BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 5 p.m. Due to unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations there is a major shortage of blood for hospitals. Healthy individuals are invited to donate life saving blood. Donate by APPOINTMENT ONLY! Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. www.foothillspac.org…
Facility Offered To Bassett DREAMS PARK CANCELLING 2020 SEASON By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Citing the “best interest” of community, employees and traveling players and families, Cooperstown Dreams Park has announced it will be closed for the 2020 season. “Cooperstown Dreams Park was hoping to avoid this outcome,” says a letter on its website. “But it is the only responsible course of action.” All teams will receive a 100 percent refund or the option of future…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Farmers Markets Still On Farmers’ Markets have been classified as “essential businesses”, and are permitted to continue under the governor’s “New York State On PAUSE” program: ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Market runs indoors at Main St. Garage Walkway during winter, outdoors on Muller Plaza during summer. For the health of the community, patrons are asked to limit hand-to-hand contact, frequently wash/sanitize hands. Customers can also reach out to vendors for pre-order &…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Livestream Birding Presentation BIRD ATLAS – 7:30 p.m. Learn about history, importance of the third Breeding Bird Atlas with project coordinator Julie Hart and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. In process of shifting to a virtual event people will be able to participate in from home computers. Follow the link for updates. 607-397-3815 or visit www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Library Entertains The Children MORNING PROGRAM – 10 a.m. Join library staff each morning for books, songs, & fingerplays to keep the kids aged 2-5 entertained. Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…