KN95 masks available for free at Richfield Springs Fire Department tomorrow KN95 masks will be made available (FREE) for distribution to the public, beginning tomorrow at the Richfield Springs Fire Department on East James Street in the Village from 6 – 8 pm and again on Saturday, January 15 from Noon until 5 pm or until supplies last.…
Online home of The Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta
Advertisement
Hometown Oneonta - Page 51
Bassett’s Dr. LeCates ‘transitioning away’ from Network leadership Bassett Medical Center President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. William LeCates is moving on, announcing to colleagues today (January 12) his plans to transition away from his leadership role at Bassett Healthcare to pursue a new opportunity in New York City. Bassett Healthcare Network Director of Marketing and Communications Angie Blair said Dr. LeCates will remain with Bassett as its Northern Region Executive through April 30, 2022, to ensure “continuity of leadership…
COVID update January 11 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 1,120 active cases 203 new cases 5 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 15.6 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link. …
COVID update January 10 Covid-19 numbers continue to soar globally as the Omicron variant takes root, with New York and New Jersey leading the way in new testing positives. A top advisor to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Dr. Jay Varma, said this in a Twitter post earlier today: “Um, we’ve never seen this before in NYC,” citing a doubling of positive test results over a three-day period. Reports this afternoon show more than 70 players in the…
COVID update January 7 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 841 active cases 203 new cases 5 hospitalized 1 new deaths reported 15.3 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
COVID Update January 6 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 671 active cases 154 new cases 6 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 14.4 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
Motel 88 fire in Oneonta under investigation The Oneonta Fire Department responded to a fire at Motel 88 in Oneonta yesterday around noon. Firemen were met with heavy flames from an unoccupied room. There were no injuries. The fire was brought under control in a half hour.…
KN95 masks to be distributed at Milford COVID test site KN95 masks will be made available (FREE) for distribution to the public, beginning tomorrow morning at the American Legion COVID test site in the Village of Milford, located at 86 West Main Street in Milford, as well as the SUNY Oneonta COVID test site, located at 26 SW Dorm Drive, Oneonta. An additional distribution site is being established at the Richfield Springs Fire Department in the coming week. Details will…
Chamber hosts area notables Congressman Antonio Delgado headlines a roster of local officials outlining 2022 priorities during a virtual “State of the State” presented by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, January 11. The Chamber offers free Zoom access to the event but requires pre-registration at www.bit.ly/2022-StateofState. …
Letter: A grateful heart for our community Two years ago it was discovered that my daughter Vincenza was suffering from an unspecified bone marrow failure, where her own body was destroying her red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout your body. She didn’t have enough and was literally suffocating. Fast forward to now, with a lot of treatment in between, she is at N.Y. Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center recovering from a bone marrow transplant, compliments…
