Even In COVID Era, Avanzatos Continue Christmas Tradition ONEONTA – Tony and Vinne Avanzato were not going to let COVID get in the way of spreading Christmas joy to 30 elementary school children in need of winter coats, boots and toys. “I am not going to take Christmas away from the children,” said Tony. “Especially this year!” The Avanzatos began the “Children’s Christmas Shopping Fund” in 1999, with Sister Angeline of St. Mary’s School. With the generous donations of many…
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‘Shop With A Cop’ Program Sees Successful Trial Run By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – “Shop with a Cop” came to Cooperstown this holiday season after a tip from Principal Tracy Durkee at Cooperstown Elementary. According to Durkee, Village Chief of Police Frank Cavalieri reached out to her explaining that they had the means to give back to a student with a shopping trip to Walmart and would appreciate her input on identifying the recipient. The concept…
Victim Wasn’t At Bar; ‘Secondary Infection’ Cited New COVID Death Tied To Copper Fox By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A man who caught COVID-19 from someone who tested positive following the outbreak at the Copper Fox in Oneonta has died after a month in the hospital, according to Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director. “This person didn’t go to the bar, but they contracted the disease through secondary spread from someone who did,” she said.…
COVID Shutters Mel’s, Hawkeye Into New Year COOPERSTOWN – With Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director, citing “at least one case” of COVID-19 each among staff members at Mel’s at 22 and the Hawkeye Grill at The Otesaga, both restaurants have temporarily shut their doors to diners. “Until recently, we have been very fortunate that our Mel’s at 22 community has not been affected by COVID 19,” wrote Brian Wrubleski, owner of Mel’s, in a Facebook posting on Christmas…
Modified Frostbite 5k Gets Ugly: Successful Amid Ongoing Pandemic By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Oneonta Family YMCA Frostbite has traditionally been held on New Year’s Eve Day in the city of Oneonta, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has required that the event be modified. This year participants were able to enjoy the event anywhere they wanted at any time during the month of December. Participants could run, walk, stroll or bike a 2.5k, 5k or 10k at…
Trustees: Volunteers Could Assist With Snow Removal By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Following complaints that arose after last week’s snowstorm, the Cooperstown Village Board is once again debating snow removal from sidewalks in the village. “There has often been a suggestion that the village take more responsibility for snow removal on sidewalks,” said Trustee Cindy Falk. “I think that those of us that have been involved in this discussion in the past understand that that needs…
IN MEMORIAM: Darcie Marie Sheley, 27; Oneonta Mother Dies On Christmas Day ONEONTA – Darcie Marie Sheley, 27, of Oneonta, passed away Friday Dec. 25, 2020, unexpectedly. She was visited prior to her death by close family at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, where she gave her final breath. She was born on March 25, 1993, daughter of Laurie and Royal Sheley Sr. in Kingston. She was a longtime resident of Sidney, where she grew up and made many lifelong friendships.…
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…
4 COVID Deaths Mark New Record For Otsego County By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Four new COVID-19 deaths were reported today, marking the highest single-day reported total yet, according to Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director. “They have all been sick for a while and were all hospitalized,” Bond said. Two were male and two were female, all over age 55. There have been 16 deaths in the county since the first cases were reported…
Delgado Keynotes Virtual State Of State Breakfast Herzig, Tague Will Also Give Remarks ONEONTA – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will give the keynote address at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State breakfast, held over Zoom this year at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5. According to organizer Alan Rubin, Interim President/CEO, Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, and Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102, are also confirmed to be in attendance, with more speakers to…
