WHAT’S GOING ON AT POST OFFICE? Governor: ‘Sweeping Reforms’ Clear Way For Absentee Voting 3 Ways Make It Easier To Get, Submit Trump-vs-Biden Ballots ALBANY – In what he termed “sweeping reform,” Governor Cuomo today signed a law that will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote by absentee ballot in this fall’s Presidential election. According to the Otsego County Board of Elections, the package: Expands the definition of “Temporary Illness” on absentee ballot applications to include avoiding contracting…
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CLICK FOR REOPENING PLAN CLICK TO JOIN ZOOM BRIEFING CCS Will Delay School Opening A Month To 10/5 COOPERSTOWN – The opening of Cooperstown public schools has been pushed back a month, parents and citizens participating at this morning’s Zoom meeting on the reopening plan were advised. At-home instruction will be offered from Sept. 9, when schools were supposed to open, until Friday, Oct. 2; then current plans are for students to return to class that Monday, Oct. 5, said…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Aug. 20-21, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK STUDENTS RETURN 3 SUNY Stances Disappoint Oneonta Mayor Campus Experiments With Waste-Water Test Incoming Hartwick Students Tested Twice EDITORIAL: Resolve SUNY-City Hall Issues LETTER: Text Of Mayor’s Welcome, Warning More From FRONT PAGE Week One, All Agree: Masks Being Worn Oneonta Atty. Getman Next County Judge AllOTSEGO.life Big Time Beckons ‘Heartthrob’ Cuyle Carvin For Tifanne, Garden Of Good Deed Grows COLUMNS VELEZ: Will COVID…
2 New Local Cases, Bring Total To 115 COOPERSTOWN – Two new cases surfaced in Otsego County yesterday, bringing the total confirmed COVID-19 infection in the county since March to 115, the county Health Department reports. There are no three active local cases, none of which required hospitalization. In all, 106 recovered from illness. There have been six deaths, the last a month ago.…
COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN 3 Of SUNY Stances ‘Disappoint’ Mayor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – As college students began to return to COVID-19 Era instruction, Mayor Gary Herzig praised Hartwick College’s collaboration with the city, but said SUNY Oneonta has fallen short in three area of concern. “We have a community here that established new norms over the past five months,” said Herzig. “There’s been much self-sacrifice in keeping our numbers low. It’s important to communicate directly…
LETTER from HUDI PODOLSKY Shortening Census Deadline Adds Urgency: Fill Yours Out! To the Editor: Counting everyone in the country for the Census is an enormous job, and we need everyone’s help right now. The work is done by the professionals of the Census Bureau and by thousands of temporary workers they hire and train. Their work is supported by a vast army of local volunteer groups, Complete Count Committees.…
Another New Case Of COVID Surfaces COOPERSTOWN – Another cases\ of COVID-19 surfaced today in Otsego County, bringing the total to 113 confirmed cases, the county Department of Health reported. Of the 113, only one case is active. No one is hospitalized at this time. Of the total, 106 recovered and there have been six deaths since March. That, and the one active case, comprise the 113.…
Art On Lake Viewers Vote ‘Hard Working Man’ As #1 COOPERSTOWN – A photo, “A Hard Working Man,” by Daniel K. Tennant of New Woodstock, won first place in the Viewers Choice Awards at The Fenimore Art Museum’s 13th annual Art By the Lake last weekend. The virtual event offered online visitors the opportunity to vote on their favorite artwork, which determines the winners of the 2020 Viewer’s Choice Awards. Almost 4oo votes were cast.…
Village Merchant Jess Lanza Elected To Lead Chamber He, Wife Operate Kate’s Upstate COOPERTOWN – Jess Lanza, who operates Kate’s Upstate on Main Street with his wife, has been elected chairman of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce board, it was announced today. He succeeds Stacey Grady, Springbrook director of development, who has served on the board for the last decade. Chamber Executive Director Tara Burke praised Grady for “her many years of service, above and beyond the call.”…
