Editorial Oh deer! The bright, beautiful Harvest Moon, come to shine on our tired fields and woodlands, has passed. The leaves have begun to turn, the temperatures are dancing about, deciding which way to go, and we are, this very week, heading into the New York state hunting season, a few months of search and shoot for the many hunters of our county. They hunt not only white-tailed deer, but also other fur-bearing and feathered animals: bear, coyote, fox, opossum,…
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The AllOtsego Report, Episode 18: Temporary Service Disruptions STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In episode 18 of The AllOtsego Report, Temporary Service Disruptions, Greg and Kevin react to the “temporary” changes at Bassett Healthcare, as a result of worker shortages in the aftermath of a vaccine mandate. We discuss how anti-vaxxers break down by group and Greg discusses a recent column by a Pastor in Kentucky about religious exemptions. Plus, we preview next week’s blockbuster court news and this…
SQSPCA announces ‘fall’ of the puppy mills program STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As the season changes from summer to fall, the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is asking the public to help raise consumer awareness and push for changes that will lead to the eventual “fall” of puppy mills. “September is National Puppy Mill Awareness Month, and there is no better time to remind folks that there are hundreds of thousands of dogs living…
Opinion by Kevin Limiti Why do we cover protests? People have them Protests, demonstrations, angry people yelling about something or other. What does it all mean? Why does something like that happen? I’ve been covering protests for almost 10 years. Protests were my vehicle for getting into journalism. In Occupy Wall Street, I was a protester, and then made the decision to be a journalist instead. Why? I didn’t like the coverage. Since then, I’ve covered Black Lives Matter protests…
Pumpkin people Farm minutes from Otsego County is famous for providing October’s favorite fruit to region and offering fall, family fun as well By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com CULLEN — In September and October, the delivery trucks stop at Cullen Pumpkin Farm and its twin Shypski Farm nearly every day to load up on pumpkins. “We certainly hope so,” said Barbara Shypski. “September and October are only two months, so there is a lot of pumpkins to get…
Wednesday Sports Roundup: Coop girls get first win STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Ireland Gable scored the game-winning goal on a pass from Dani Seamon in overtime as Cooperstown got its first win of the season in girls soccer Wednesday, Sept. 29, beating visiting Hamilton, 3-2, in a Center State Conference match. The Hawkeyes trailed, 2-0, at halftime, but rallied on goals by Tori France and Gabby Woeppel. Meah Boyles had an assist for Cooperstown. More sports below.…
Hartwick church named to State Register of Historic Places STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Thanks to the research and persistence of SUNY Oneonta’s Cooperstown Graduate Program, Hartwick Seminary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be recognized and protected through the New York State Register of Historic Places and nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a media release Wednesday, Sept. 29. The church is on state Route 28, five miles southwest of Cooperstown, bordered to the east by…
Tuesday Sports Roundup: Oneonta boys dominate Seton Catholic STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Finlay Oliver had five goals and two assists as Oneonta won big over host Seton Catholic, 9-1, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Binghamton. Tanner Jennings had two goals and two assists for the Yellowjackets. Zeshaan Khan and Aidan Dugan scored the other goals for Oneonta (5-2, 5-4). More sports below.…
Bassett Healthcare forced to cut service because of worker shortages By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Just one day after the vaccination mandate deadline, Bassett Healthcare was forced to cut services in certain areas because of a loss of staff members, Tuesday, Sept. 28. Bassett announced the changes Tuesday, calling it a need to “redeploy staff temporarily” because of shortages. Services affected include outpatient laboratory draws, which are now by appointment only. Cooperstown Convenient Care has been forced to…
Monday Sports Roundup: Schenevus wins Tri-Valley battle of unbeatens STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD — The visiting Dragons gave Milford its first loss of the season, 4-0, in a battle of Tri-Valley League girls soccer contenders. Angie Competiello had two goals and Lily Competiello had two assists for Schenevus (9-0, 6-0), which started the scoring just three minutes into the game when Taylor Knapp was left unmarked and scored on a ball from Lily Competiello. Later in the half,…
