Local java purveyors eye Starbucks plans Ready or not, a new Starbucks is about to be unleashed in Oneonta in summer 2022. While many may celebrate the brand-name lattes and cappuccinos, some locally owned coffee shops are concerned about the effect this will have on their small businesses. The Starbucks rises on Oneonta’s south side — Route 23 near Buffalo Wild Wings — an area already congested with traffic and large businesses such as WalMart, Southside Mall, and a variety…
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Invasive insects make a meal out of county’s hemlocks By Kevin Limiti An invasive species with an odd name is causing concern in Otsego County after conservationists discovered the destructive insect at parks in Cooperstown and around Oneonta. The Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) is a tiny bug that infests hemlock trees, which experts warn could cause catastrophic environmental damage. The insect in question came from the Far East in the 1920s and was discovered in New York State in the…
Village Democrats pick March slate as one trustee seeks to move future elections to November By Ted Potrikus Cooperstown’s upcoming mayoral and trustee elections take place this year on March 15, but if one village trustee has his way, subsequent year voting would move to align with general elections held in November. Trustee MacGuire Benton says he wants the date change to expand voter access as “democracy comes under attack across America.” “Right now village residents can vote from noon…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Learn About Invasive Species with Otsego County Conservation Association CONSERVATION WEBINAR – 7 – 8 p.m. Learn about the Woolly Adelgid, an invasive insect which targets hemlock trees which are an important part of our ecosystem. Seminar will cover the biology & impact of this insect as well as surveying and management options. Learn how you can volunteer to spot this invader and help protect our local forests. Presented by the Otsego County Conservation…
COVID update for January 25 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 104 new cases 7 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 14.5 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.…
In Memoriam Janet Marie Baulch, 85 June 7, 1936 – Jan. 23, 2022 BURLINGTON FLATS – Janet Marie Baulch passed away in Orange City, FL, on January 23, 2022. At the age of 85. She was born June 7, 1936, in Burlington Flats, NY, to Myron and Margaret (Crumb) Dauchy. As an adult Janet was a member of the Burlington Flats United Methodist Church, General Winfield Scott-Ganowauges Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and Red Hats Society. She…
Breaking: Appeals court puts mask mandate back in place Governor Hochul’s mask mandate is back on – the office of New York Attorney General Tish James says an appellate judge granted a stay in the lawsuit late Tuesday afternoon (January 25) and the mandate remains in full effect while the case is in appeal. A State Supreme Court judge on Long Island ruled the mandate unconstitutional on January 24; the ruling now proceeds through the court systems appeals process (Appellate…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 Learn To Cook With Cornell Cooperative Extension COOKING CLASS – 2 p.m. Join CCE nutrition educator to learn how to make cozy comfort food for yourself and one other. Free, registration required. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rt. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802 or visit libraries.4cls.org/springfield/…
COVID test kits available free in Otsego County beginning January 26 Emergency Services Coordinator for Otsego County Victor Jones announced today that the Otsego County Public Health Department and the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services will be giving out free COVID test kits beginning Wednesday, January 26. They are available at the following locations and times: Schenevus Fire Department on Wednesday, January 26 between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Cherry Valley Fire Department on Thursday, January 27 between 11 a.m.…
New York State Supreme Court judge overturns Governor Hochul’s indoor mask mandate A New York State Supreme Court judge on Long Island overturned Governor Kathy Hochul’s indoor mask mandate – currently in place through February 1 – ruling the governor lacks the emergency powers to support the requirement. Nassau County judge Thomas Rademaker ruled late on January 24 that the power to issue such a mandate remains only with the state Legislature after lawmakers approved a law in March 2021…
