Help wanted Businesses struggle to find workers By MICHAEL FORSTER ROTHBART • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — A blue and white sign stands in the grass at the entrance to Southside Mall in the town of Oneonta: “JOBS! Cooperstown All-Star Village APPLY NOW.” In either direction, along the mile-long commercial strip from Wal-Mart to Home Depot, at least eight stores advertise available positions. Outside Home Depot, in the afternoon Monday, May 17, two employees in masks help an older customer…
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For Mead, family separation became too tough By CHARLIE VASCELLARO • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It came as a surprise to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the baseball community at large when Tim Mead stepped down from his position as President of the Hall of Fame after less than two years on the job. What would seem to be the dream job for almost anyone who works in the baseball industry was never fully realized for Mead…
Coop baseball stays undefeated with big conference wins By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown won two blowouts and a tight conference game with a controversial ending in a four-day stretch to stay undefeated in baseball. The Hawkeyes started the weekend by honoring their seniors at Doubleday Field on Friday, May 14, before a 14-1 win over Frankfort-Schuyler in a Center State Conference game. Chris Ubner hit a grand slam home run and pitched four scoreless innings for the…
Common Council votes to repeal mask ordinance for downtown Oneonta STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday, May 18, to no longer require masks in downtown Oneonta. Masks would still be required at public events, such as the Memorial Day celebrations, because of the amount of people who cannot safely social distance. Businesses and places of worship will still have the right to require masks. The new mask guidelines will take affect in two weeks,…
SUNY Oneonta celebrates 2021 graduates By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — After a tumultuous year, SUNY Oneonta is celebrating the graduation of the class of 2021, on Saturday, May 15. A virtual graduation highlighted student life, achievements and an acknowledgement of the particular difficulties faced during the past year due to COVID. “Today we acknowledge a major life achievement for not only the graduates but also their families and those they care about,” acting president Dennis…
Breaking: Bassett Healthcare announces shake up in top positions STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Bassett Healthcare announced Friday, May 14, that several people in high levels of leadership in the company were departing. Ronette Wiley, vice president of operations and chief quality and experience officer, along with Donna Anderson, chief nursing officer and vice president of nursing, would be leaving their positions. “We are appreciative of their contributions and many years service to our health system and wish them…
Oneonta City School District will hold vaccine clinic STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A school based COVID-19 vaccination program for students is being established by the Oneonta city School District in partnership with the Otsego County Department of Health. Students ages 12 and older will be able to receive the Pfizer vaccination at no cost. According to a survey organized by the Oneonta school district, at least 200 parents had expressed an interest in participating with the vaccination clinic.…
COVID deaths rise to 61 in Otsego County STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego County reported Monday, May 10, that a 61st resident has died because of the coronavirus. As of Monday afternoon, there are 57 active cases of coronavirus in the county with eight hospitalizations and a 1.1% seven day positivity rate.…
Appeals Court rejects lawsuit against Dietz Street development STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The State of New York Appellate Division confirmed a previous ruling against a lawsuit brought by Johna Peachin that attempted to block construction of the lofts at Dietz Street in the City of Oneonta, Friday, May 7. The lawsuit claimed that the apartments would block views of the hills, reduce the capacity for parking at Peachin’s business, and require her to walk further for exercise at…
Vaccine clinics at local schools STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otsego County Department of Health announced Thursday, May 6, that it would be setting up vaccine clinics at several county schools. Residents 16 and up will be eligible for vaccinations. Participating schools include Cherry Valley-Springfield, Richfield Springs, Schenevus and Morris. The clinics will be open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Go to www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid-19_vaccination_clinics.php for more information.…