Otsego DOH: COVID on decline in county STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A media release from the Otsego County Department of Health on Thursday, June 24, confirmed that the decline in coronavirus cases nationwide is reflected in local numbers. According to DOH Director Heidi Bond, “Statewide New York has reached 71% of residents 18+ that have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In Otsego County, 61.3% of county residents 18+ have received at least one dose…
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Stallions top visiting Outlaws, 8-3 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Colin Mackle’s two-run home run broke up a close game in the sixth inning and led host Saugerties to an 8-3 win over Oneonta in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League on Thursday, June 24. Jake Sandridge took the loss in relief for the Outlaws, giving up four hits and three runs in two innings. Jack Walker got the win for Saugerties. Paul Tammaro scored twice and Carson Swank…
The Farmers’ Museum to hold traditional Independence Day celebration STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Farmers’ Museum announced Thursday, June 24, that it will hold its Independence Day celebration Sunday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum, just outside of Cooperstown, in the town of Otsego, will stage its traditional celebration, including a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, barbecued food and family activities. Starting at noon, the Declaration of Independence will read aloud on…
Springbrook celebrates program graduates By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Springbrook, an organization that provides services and support for the developmentally disabled, held a graduation ceremony at its campus in the town of Milford on Thursday, June 24. There were 15 graduates, the largest ceremony Springbrook has had, because of the coronavirus pandemic it was held in an outdoor ceremony, which was a first. Another first included the first set of graduating siblings, Jessica Miller and Stephanie Miller. Traci…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 25 Fun performance at Hyde Hall SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy fun performance of ‘The Ships Captain’ about the hijinks of 2 sisters, their guardian, and a mysterious suitor. This singspiel from 1817 includes parodies of famous pieces from Mozart, Beethoven, and popular German folk songs.Cost, $20/adult. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. 607-547-5098 or visit hydehall.org…
Hometown 4th: Oneonta to revive holiday celebration By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Hometown 4th Festival will return to Oneonta’s Neahwa Park to celebrate the July Fourth holiday next weekend, with a theme of honoring essential workers. The goal is to honor the workers, including grocery store staff, teachers, police officers, firefighters and healthcare workers, who took risks for the community good during the coronavirus pandemic, according to festival officials. “We wanted to do everything we…
Rowing gains popularity on Otsego Lake by PHOEBE SMITH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Rowing opportunities have been expanding on Otsego Lake the past few years and a two-time Olympian has been a big part of bringing the sport to Cooperstown and Otsego County. The Otsego Area Rowing program, under the guidance of Oneonta’s two-time Olympian, Andrea Thies, has been expanding for several summers now as people take up the water sport. A rower from her collegiate years at Cornell University,…
The AllOtsego Report, Episode 4: Courthouse Drama Episode 4 of The AllOtsego Report looks at the Thursday, June 24, editions of The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta, as well as this week’s news on AllOtsego.com. In this week’s episode Editor Greg Klein, Reporter Kevin Limiti and Office Manager Larissa Ryan discuss: The murder trial of Dylan Robinson, who was convicted this week of second-degree murder in the death of his father, Kenneth Robinson of Worcester. Dylan Robinson was 15 at…
Cooperstown fireworks will return STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department announced Thursday, June 24, that it will hold its annual fireworks show after all, with the display scheduled for Monday, July 5. The Cooperstown VFD announced the switch Thursday on the Facebook page Celebrate Cooperstown. It mentioned that the fireworks are free to the public but paid for by donations to the fire department. “We depend on community donations for this family-friendly event,” the post…
Milford woman charged with arson STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Milford woman has been charged with two counts of fourth-degree arson. Susan Raczkowski, 50, was arrested Thursday, June 17, following an investigation into a structure fire on Evening Inn Road in the town of Milford, according to a media release from the department.…