IN MEMORIAM Robert D. Waghorn, 86, Oneonta; Awarded 4 Patents At Amphenol ONEONTA – Robert Douglas Waghorn, 86, an Amphenol retiree who was awarded four patents in 30 years with the company, passed away on Jan. 20, 2021. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Paula Morey Waghorn. The son of Camilla Mae Taylor Waghorn Palmer, Robert G. Waghorn, and stepfather Lee M. Palmer, Bob was born on Nov. 19, 1934, at Chenango Memorial in Norwich. He graduated from SUNY Morrisville…
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Need Help With Your Animals? Call This # Pittsfield Pony, Rabbit Deaths Spur Move HARTWICK SEMINARY – Following last Friday’s rescue of a horse and two cats from a Pittsfield property where a pony, three rabbits and a chicken had died, the Susquehanna SPCA today announced a hotline for people who need help caring for their animals. The hotline is (607) 547-8111, extension 108. “Over and over again, we are witness to horrific scenes of animals that have suffered unnecessarily…
Window For Vaccinations Opened At Kinney Drugs Vaccine Quickly Exhausted, But More Due RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Kinney Drugs here was inoculating people for a while here Sunday, after obtaining a cache of the anti-COVID vaccine, according to an individual who received the vaccination. Appointments were quickly snapped up and the vaccine used up, he said. So far, the pharmacy at 10 West Main St. has been the only in-county outlet that has provided vaccinations to the general 1B population –…
IN MEMORIAM: Maddy Griffiths, 88; ‘Grandma’ To Many In Burlington Area BURLINGTON FLATS – Madeline Haight (Ballard) Griffiths, 88, who was like a grandma to many children in the Burlington Flats area, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her family. Madeline (Maddy) loved children and her home became a lighthouse for many children and families in need. She babysat many children in Burlington Flats who considered her a grandma. Maddy never received her driver’s license,…
COVID SURFACES AT RED JUG PUB ONEONTA – If you were at the Red Jug Pub, 196 South Main St., between 6 p.m. and closing last Thursday, Jan. 21, you may have been exposed to COVID-19, the county Health Department announced a few minutes ago. Monitor yourself for symptoms; if you develop any, get tested and isolate yourself, the health department recommends. If you have any questions or concerns, call (607) 547-4231…
For First Time, Induction Class Revealed Locally MLB Network Will Broadcast From Revered Hall Of Plaques COOPERSTOWN – Live from the Hall of Plaques for the first time, the Hall of Fame Class of 2121 will be revealed on an MLB Network Broadcast at 6 p.m. tomorrow, the Hall announced a few minutes ago. MLB Network will air extensive coverage, interviews and analysis beginning at 3 p.m. ET, then televise Hall of Fame President Tim Mead’s announcement of the results.…
SKATERS APLENTY AT BADGER PARK In Single-Digit Weather, Rink Opens For Season COOPERSTOWN – The Friends of the Parks announce another year of ice skating at Badger Park has begun. The rink is open to all when conditions allow, which should be all this week, as temperatures are expected to stay below freezing. Weather and conditions permitted, rink hours for “mixed use” are 3-7 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekends and holidays, family skating is…
Schenevus Alumni Honor Sen. Oberacker, 3 Others SCHENEVUS – The Schenevus Central School Alumni Association and its Alumni of Distinction Committee today announced state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, will be one of four honorees at the second annual Alumni of Distinction Awards at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, via Zoom. The three other honorees will be: Robert Barnes, county fire coordinator/emergency manager for nine years and Oneonta fire chief and emergency manager for 19 years. William Fredette, attending physician/medical director,…
BULLETIN Malatras Details Measures To Ensure Safe Reopening ONEONTA – SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras convened a press conference at SUNY Oneonta’s Dewar Arena today, which ended just a few minutes ago, where he detailed measures taken to reduce a recurrence of COVID-19 in the college community when classes resume locally on Tuesday, Feb. 2. CHECK BACK FOR PHOTO, DETAILS…
Hospitalizations Dip To 5 Per Day, Cuomo Reports ALBANY – Governor Cuomo had a lot of good news on the anti-COVID fight in his daily update delivered overnight. beginning with: “New York State is ready, willing and able to administer 100,000 vaccine doses a week.” Next week’s allocation is about to arrive, although the governor didn’t get into anticipated doses. “I’m hopeful that the Biden Administration will take steps to increase production and shorten the anticipated timeline,” he said. In…
