COVID Update January 5 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 565 active cases 139 new cases 7 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 13.6 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.…
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Schools reopen, protocols in place School districts in Otsego County reopened on Monday, January 3, amid a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the country, with the Omicron variant chiefly responsible. But the response from the various superintendents was to stay the course and continue protocols that work for them, including guidelines such as mask wearing and social distancing. Cooperstown Central School Superintendent Sarah Spross said district protocol last changed in mid-December, with layered mitigation strategies provided by the Centers…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 Learn to Cook on a Budget BUDGET BITES – 5 p.m. Join nutrition educator for 6 weekly cooking lesson all about making budget friendly meals with fruits and vegetables. Online only, presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension. 518-234-4303 ext. 115 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2021/07/08/budget-bites…
State Police seeking suspects of alleged burglary in Town of Hartwick that injured elderly woman At least one person allegedly entered the Poplar Avenue home of an elderly woman in the Town of Hartwick between the evening of Sunday, January 2 and the morning of Monday, January 3, and injured her, according to New York State Police. The victim was transported to Bassett Hospital where she remains in stable condition.…
Governor’s State-of-the-State speech a wish list for big election year By Ted Potrikus New York’s governor delivers a state-of-the-state address at the start of each calendar year; the speech a sitting governor gives at the onset of an election year is, however, always something a little different, a little more ambitious in scope. Such is the case today (January 5) with a brief-by-comparison speech from Governor Kathy Hochul – her first since assuming the mantle after disgraced ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo…
January 4 COVID Update The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 482 active cases 137 new cases 7 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 12.8 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.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 Oneonta Housing Commission Discussion HOUSING – 7 p.m. Learn about the assistance available through the New York State Homeowners Assistance Fund, from housing counseling to legal and negotiating assistance. Learn about the program during the City of Oneonta Housing Commission meeting in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 258 Main St., Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/ COVID-19 TESTING – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get tested and protect your friends and relatives. Appointments appreciated. Walk-ins accepted.…
COVID Update for January 3 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 398 active cases 81 new cases 7 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 12 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 Jeffrey P. Osterhoudt, 74 October 10 1947 – December 31, 2021 WESTVILLE – Jeffrey Paul Osterhoudt, a long-time area resident, passed away Friday evening, December 31, 2021, at Albany Medical Center. He was 74. Born October 10, 1947, in Albany, Jeff spent the first few weeks of his life in an orphanage, then was adopted by Napoleon W. and Shirley (MacPherson) Osterhoudt and came to live with them in Oneonta. He went on to graduate from Oneonta High…
Otsego County DMV closed due to COVID issues among staff Otsego County DMV is closed temporarily due COVID-19 issues among workers. The office will be closed starting Monday, January 3 and will reopen Monday, January 10. The public can still use the online service for the Albany DMV in order to make transactions. Go to dmv.ny.gov to make online DMV transactions.…
