Coop boys beat Poland, 4-1, to stay undefeated STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Liam Spencer had a goal and an assist as Cooperstown stayed undefeated in boys soccer with a 4-1 win over visiting Poland in a Center State Conference match Friday, Sept. 17. “It was a great game,” Cooperstown Coach Frank Miosek said. “We did a lot of good things out there today.” Although the Hawkeyes outshot the Tornadoes 26-6 and had an 8-1 advantage in corners, the…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Autumn Festivals HARVEST CELEBRATION – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate the harvest season in 1800s style. walk around the historic village, learn from the historic interpreters and enjoy the activities fall activities from wagon rides, to corn shelling/grinding, and tinsmithing with the blacksmith, and more. Included with admission. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/event/celebration-of-autumn/ GARLIC FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Susquehanna Valley Garlic Festival returns with local growers selling…
In Memoriam Richard Frederick Smith August 21, 1943 – September 13, 2021 OAKSVILLE – Richard Frederick Smith, Jr., a life-long area resident and long-time employee of Remington Arms, passed away following a lengthy illness Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was 78. Born August 21, 1943, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, he was one of four children of Richard Frederick Smith, Sr. and Dorothy Arlene Roseboom Smith. He attended Cooperstown schools and…
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.…
The AllOtsego Report, Ep. 16: The 9/11 edition STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In a very special episode of The AllOtsego Report, Greg and Kevin break format to discuss last week’s 20th anniversary of 9/11 memorials and their feelings about the event. Both men were living in the New York City suburbs at the time and both know people who were in the towers, who had/have PTSD from the experience or have gotten sick and/or died from 9/11 syndrome.…
Thursday Sports Roundup: Oneonta gets wins in boys soccer, volleyball STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Yellowjackets had a good day in Southern Tier Athletic Conference play Thursday, Sept. 16, beating Chenango Valley in four sets in volleyball and blanking Windsor in boys soccer, 4-0. In Binghamton, Oneonta lost the first set, 20-25, but then swept the next three, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23. Emily Lobb had 18 kills, 10 digs and for aces to lead Oneonta, which also got eight kills,…
Otsego County reports new COVID death STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego County’s Department of Health reported Thursday, Sept. 16, that another county resident has died of the coronavirus. The death brings Otsego’s total number of COVID deaths to 67, and 48 in 2021. In addition, 20 new positive cases were reported Thursday, bringing the current number of positive cases to 173. According to county figures, there are about 200 cases per 100,000 people and a 5.5% positivity rate,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Benefits to support local Church’s CHICKEN DINNER – 4:30 – 6 p.m. Enjoy a take-out Brooks chicken dinner including a half chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and a roll. Cost, $12/dinner. Pre-orders by Wednesday encouraged. First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Contact baptistcooperstown@gmail.com with name, number, quantity. RUMMAGE & BOOK SALE – 9 a.m. – Noon. Bring your own bag and fill it up with whatever you find for $2. First United…
Editorial Live free and die? With the news this week that the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville was going to “pause” operations of its maternity services because of the resignations of several members of that department who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the not unexpected consequences of the recent New York state and federal mandates for healthcare workers suddenly hit very close to home. While it is certainly difficult to envision both the future of these workers when…