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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.…
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.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAR. 3 Exhibit By Area Artists ART EXHIBIT OPENING – 5 p.m. Reception for opening of CANO members art exhibit. Includes music by Pamela West-Finkle. People’s choice awards announced @7 p.m. Exhibit continues thru March 19. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, www.canoneonta.org MUSIC – 7:30 p.m. Join the Oneonta Concert Association for an evening of Indian Classical music with Roop Verma, Naren Budhaker, Arjun Verma, and Tracy Verma. SUNY Oneonta, 108…
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…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAR. 2 Sneak Peek At Exhibit On Women’s Rights VOTING RIGHTS PRESENTATION – 7 p.m. Public is invited to history program, “Votes for Women” by Ashley Hopkins-Benton and Jennifer LeMak from the NYS Museum. Offers a sneak peak at the upcoming exhibit marking the centennial of womens suffrage. Christ Church Parish Hall, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, Cindy Falk cynthia.g.falk@gmail.com WOMEN’S GATHERING – 5 p.m. Follow up gathering and potluck dinner to discuss issues and further action. Open…