Cooperstown Halloween parade canceled again because of COVID STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown’s annual Halloween parade has been canceled for the second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This was a difficult decision,” said Tara Burke, executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce in a media release. “We know the parade is a beloved local tradition, and we certainly enjoy providing it and celebrating with the community each year. “However, foremost in our minds was being…
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Salka, Oberacker denounce Hochul veto of Oneonta bill STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, and Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, issued a criticism Monday, Oct. 11, of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation to assist the Oneonta City School District and local taxpayers. According to the media release, Hochul vetoed the bill Friday, Oct. 8. “While bragging about her first 45 days in office, Gov. Hochul took time out to skewer the Oneonta City School District…
Saturday Sports Roundup: Schenevus boys win, Coop football loses STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In Gilbertsville, the visiting Dragons scored late to top host Unadilla Valley/Gilbertsville-Mount Upton in boys soccer, 3-2, Saturday, Oct. 9, in a non-league game. Trevor Schneider scored a goal and had an assist for Schenevus (8-5, 5-3), which also got goals from Cody Feil and Cody Keator. More sports below.…
Otsego County reports new COVID death STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego County reported a new death caused by the coronavirus Friday, Oct. 8. The death brings the total deaths from the virus in Otsego County to 70, including 51 in 2021. There are 108 active cases in Otsego, including 18 cases reported Friday and six people hospitalized for the virus. The seven-day average positivity rate is 3.5%. …
Cooperstown dedicates bench to Paul Kuhn By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — About 40 people turned out Saturday, Oct. 9, to see the village of Cooperstown and the Cooperstown Rotary Association dedicate a bench in Pioneer Park to Paul Kuhn. Kuhn, who died June 2 at 83 of complications from heart disease, was best known as the village’s Santa Claus for decades, setting up shop in a special house set up in Pioneer Park, not far from where his…
Friday Sports Roundup: Hawkeyes top Hamilton to go to 12-0 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Colby Diamond, Ollie Wasson and Aidan Spencer scored for host Cooperstown, which improved to 12-0 Friday, Oct. 8, with a 3-1 win over Hamilton in a Center State Conference Division III match. Diamond got the Hawkeyes on the board quickly, taking advantage of a loose ball in the box less than 10 minutes into the game. Wasson scored on a penalty kick with less…
County administrator reassures Oneonta it will not be doubly taxed for ambulance service By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Joshua Beams, the new Otsego County administrator, met with Rep. Jill Basile, D-Oneonta, on Friday, Oct. 8, to reassure her constituents “there will be no fiscal impact for Oneonta” with regards to the new EMS plans for the county. Beams stressed Oneonta, which has its own community-funded EMS, will not be double charged for the county’s supplemental ambulance…
Thursday Sports Roundup: Unatego loses first game in girls soccer STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In Delhi, the host Bulldogs gave Unatego its first loss of the season in girls soccer with a 2-0 win in Midstate Athletic Conference play. Eleanor Wagner and Georgiana Verspoor scored for Delaware Academy, on assists from Libby Lamport and Natalie Vredenburg. Delaware Academy (8-4-1, 5-2-1) outshot the Spartans, 12-9, and keeper Sylvia Liddle stopped a penalty kick by Unatego (12-1, 9-1), to help…
Cooperstown unveils Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades Thursday By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The village of Cooperstown held an open house Thursday, Oct. 7, for its almost $9 million Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades. The plant, just outside the village in the town of Otsego, had been 20 years past its expiration date 10 years ago when then Mayor Jeff Katz and the Board of Trustees started searching for funds for an upgrade. Because of tougher standards for…
Up on Hawthorn Hill by Richard deRosa Apple picking provides outlet for discussion, reflection This year’s apple harvest on the hill was one of the best, despite several trees having taken a year off. In past years we have dried, canned, frozen and made delicious varieties of apple breads, muffins, etc. Actually, my contribution is working the apple peeler and doing a fair amount of the drying. Sandy is the master baker, freezer, and canner. This year we picked together.…
