Fully vaccinated students at SUNY Oneonta at 88% By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — COVID numbers for SUNY Oneonta have steadily improved with more students getting the vaccine. Danielle McMullen, chief of staff at SUNY Oneonta, reported to the Common Council on Tuesday, Sept. 21, that 94% of students had at least one dose of the vaccine while 88% are fully vaccinated. McMullen said SUNY Oneonta was doing “really well, when compared to other SUNY schools,” and…
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Common Council holds public hearing on police report By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Common Council held a public hearing for the long anticipated vote on the Community Advisory Board Review Committee report Tuesday, Sept. 21, created in response to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive that police departments create a document of “best practices” by local law enforcement with input from the community. Only two people spoke at the public hearing, both of whom were supportive…
Hawkeyes stay undefeated with 4-1 win at Hamilton STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com HAMILTON — Luca Gardner-Olesen got his second hat trick in four days as Cooperstown broke open a close game with a flurry of second-half goals to win a Center State Conference Division III game, 4-1, against the host Knights. Despite Cooperstown outshooting Hamilton, 36-4, and holding a 12-4 advantage on corner kicks, the game was tied with 20 minutes to go and the Knights had their…
Monday Sports Roundup: Unatego girls stay undefeated with big MAC win STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Kylie Mussaw and Tatum Coddington each scored a goal and had two assists as Unatego won a home game in the Midstate Athletic Conference, 7-0, over Afton/Harpursville. Julia Renwick, Alexa Lucia, Bailey McCoy, Sarah Ostrander and Anabel Rommer scored the other goals for the Spartans. More sports below.…
Saturday Sports Roundup: Coop boys, Milford girls advance to Chic Walshe finals vs. SK teams STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com DAVENPORT — Milford’s girls and Cooperstown’s boys each dominated host Charlotte Valley in opening round games of the Chic Walshe Tournament on Saturday, Sept 18. Both teams will play South Kortright in the tournament finals Saturday, Sept. 25. The Rams advanced over Worcester in both games, but the Wolverines made it tough on SK. The SK girls won in overtime,…
Protesters against vaccine mandate march to A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Hundreds of protesters, along with Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, marched to A.O. Fox Hospital and through Main Street Friday, Sept. 17, to protest the vaccine mandate put in place for healthcare workers. The protesters chanted slogans such as “stop the mandate” as they walked through downtown Oneonta towards the hospital. There were signs that said “unmask our children” and “protect…
Bat in Cooperstown tests positive for rabies STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A bat found in Cooperstown tested positive for rabies Thursday, Sept. 16, according to a media release from the Otsego County Department of Health. There was no human exposure to the bat, according to the release. For any questions, or to report a rabid animal, call the DOH at 607-547-4230.…
Friday Sports Roundup: Unatego girls stay undefeated; Coop wins first football game STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Lilyanna Barnes scored twice as Unatego stayed undefeated in girls soccer with a 4-1 Midstate Athletic Conference win at Sidney on Friday, Sept. 17. Kylie Mussaw had a goal and an assist, Anabel Rommer scored and Bailey McCoy had two assists and Elizabeth Craft had one assist for the Spartans. Emma Simmons scored Sidney’s goal on a PK. More results below.…
COVID Update One new death reported in Otsego County STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com One new death has been reported in Otsego County, according to the Otsego County Department of Health (DOH). As of Friday, Sept. 17, there are a total of 166 active cases with 13 reported today. The DOH encourages those who haven’t been vaccinated yet to get vaccinated as it is the most effective way to combat the COVID virus. …
Bassett: 90% of employees vaccinated following mandate By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com According to an internal email penned by Bassett Healthcare CEO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, vaccinations of its employees is now at 90%. About two weeks ago, the vaccination rate was only 75%, according to Bassett officials. Ibrahim said these numbers were increasing daily.…
