COVID update January 12 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 821 active cases 138 new cases 9 hospitalized 1 new deaths reported 16.8 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. …
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SUNY opens test site, County seeks answers to Milford test delays Public Health Director Heidi Bond told the January 5 Otsego County Board of Representatives her office is pushing New York State to speed up delivery of results from its Milford COVID testing facility as virus cases in the county go “through the roof.” “Results come back within six or seven days and it should only take two,” she said in a virtual address to the Board. “We’re pushing the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Fiber Arts With Springfield Group FIBER ARTS GROUP – 3 – 4 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting or other fiber art to work with the group on your current project. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802 or visit libraries.4cls.org/springfield/…
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.…
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. …
In Memoriam Bernice Ann Cook Hopper, 57 April 19, 1964 – January 4, 2022 Bernice Ann Cook Hopper, 57, of Wells Bridge passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2022 at her home. Bernice was born on April 19, 1964 in Walton, NY the daughter of the late Dotty Cook. She was also predeceased by brothers Philip and Arnold, and grandmother Frances Cook. Bernice graduated from Sidney Central School in 1982. It was about that time, she met Mark, the love…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 Springfield Reads Stories of Kindness SPRINGFIELD READS – 4 p.m. Bring the kids to listen to community members read stories of kindness. Presented at Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802 or visit libraries.4cls.org/springfield/…
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…
In Memoriam Virginia Lee Ganio, 70 November 18, 1951 – January 7, 2022 MT. VISION – Virginia Lee Ganio, 70, of Mt. Vision passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Bassett Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 18, 1951 in Cooperstown the daughter of the late Gino and Rosabel (Miller) Ganio. Virginia graduated from Laurens Central School and went on to further her education and graduated from SUNY Cobleskill with a degree in Horticulture. Having a…
