BILL STRECK’S MESSAGE HOME: Repeal Of Obamacare Would Hit Here Hard The repeal of the Affordable Care Act – Obamacare – would leave 5,700 Otsego County people uninsured, retired Bassett President/CEO Bill Streck, now chief medical and health systems innovation officer at HANYS (the state’s hospital association), told a mostly medical-sector crowd of 75 at Templeton Hall in Cooperstown this evening. Shifting Medicaid from an entitlement to block grants might raise county government’s costs by $700,000, he said. He also said U.S. Rep.…
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Montanti, Balnis, Morales Oneonta’s 2017 Trailblazers ONEONTA – Joyce Miller, chair of the city Commission on Community Relations & Human Rights, announced the winners of this year’s Woman Trailblazers Award a few minutes ago: OVER 25 LUISA MONTANTI, Southside Mall general manager, who has served on the Foothills, Destination Oneonta and other civic boards, promoting a range of community activities.…
IN MEMORIAM: Henry ‘Hank’ Zigon, 87; Plumbing, HVAC Expert; Accordion Player OAKSVILLE – Henry (Hank) T. Zigon, 87, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at his longtime home in Oaksville. Born July 7, 1929 in Forest City, Pa., Hank was the son of Joseph and Frances (Sirca) Zigon. He and his family moved to the Oaksville area in 1942 and five years later Hank graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of ’47”.…
Fenimore Emphasizes ‘MORE’ In Museum’s Brand New Logo COOPERSTOWN – Fenimore Art Museum today introduces a new logo and branding initiative, the first in 15 years, coming a month ahead of the 2017 season opening on April 1. The new logo and branding, designed by Paperkite Creative of Cooperstown, focuses on the name, “Fenimore,” in vibrant red. “The name Fenimore is unique among art museums, and it’s how the museum is commonly identified. For that reason, we felt that it…
Due To Flu Worries, Bassett Puts Hold On Psychiatric Admissions COOPERSTOWN – Effective immediately and in an effort to help curb the spread of influenza in the inpatient psychiatry unit, Bassett Hospital announced this week it is not accepting new psychiatric admissions. There are currently two confirmed cases of influenza and one suspected case among 11 patients. “An outbreak of influenza in a closed psychiatry unit poses a unique set of challenges different from the acute care setting in a…
IN THEIR OWN WORDS Resolution Authorizing Committee To Conduct Investigation Of Sheriff CLICK FOR TEXT OF COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION…
COUNTY BOARD V. SHERIFF DEVLIN Committee Convenes Investigation March 9 By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted unanimously this afternoon to launch investigation into the county Sheriff’s Department that “shall consider the conduct and performance of the official duties of the sheriff and other employees” of the department. County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin immediately called the investigation “totally a political witchhunt.” The resolution approved by the county board after a 45-minute executive…
‘Pudge’ Rodriguez Inspired By Bench, Clemente Plaques Baseball Hall of Fame 2017 inductee Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, “widely regarded as the best defensive catcher of all time,” according to Wikipedia, responded to bilingual questioning from a phalanx of reporters in an “availability” now underway at 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Rodriguez said he was particularly inspired by the plaques of fellow catcher Johnny Bench, as well as Roberto Clemente and Nolan Ryan. “The whole museum is great,” he said. All inductees…
Brian Clancy To Retire April 28 As Village Public Works Chief COOPERSTOWN – Brian Clancy, village public works superintendent, will be retiring April 28 after 31 years with the village. The mayor and trustees accepted his letter of retirement with regret at last night’s Village Board meeting.…
Wounded Warrior Moves To Town…