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Hartwick, SUNY Fight New Bumps In COVID

Hartwick, SUNY Fight New Bumps In COVID By MICHAEL FORSTER ROTHBART • Special to wwwAllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – A new coronavirus outbreak at Hartwick College caused the school to switch all in-person classes to remote instruction for one day, the college announced Feb. 24. Twenty-three  people were found COVID-positive in Tuesday’s testing, nearly doubling the total for the month. Half a mile up the road, SUNY Oneonta has found 55 cases so far this semester, including three on Tuesday, after performing…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Celebrate Black History Month 02-25-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Celebrate Black History Month WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month with area poets online. Opens with open mic, followed by presentation by award winning novelist Jeffrey Colvin. Presented by Bright Hill Press & Literary Center. 607-829-5055 or visit www.facebook.com/brighthp/ VOICES OF THE GAME – 10:30 a.m. Continue celebrating Black History Month with discussion with Players’ Alliance President, Curtis Granderson on his career and his role as the president of the Players Alliance…

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Councilman Drnek Running For Mayor

Councilman Drnek Running For Mayor ONEONTA – With yesterday’s statement by Mayor Gary Herzig that he would not seek another term, Democrat Mark Drnek, 8th Ward councilman, announced he is running to succeed him. Drnek, who describes himself as a longtime community activist and advocate for local business, has been active in the city’s COVID response in his first 14 months in office.…

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State Sen. Jim Seward Joins Community Foundation Board

State Sen. Jim Seward Joins Community Foundation Board Former state senator Jim Seward, R-Milford, who retired Dec. 31 after representing the county in Albany for 34 years, has joined the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) . “My top priority has always been to work hard and collaborate with others to improve the quality of life for all those who live, work and are raising a family in this wonderful area,” Seward said on his…

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DREAMS PARK SEEKS STATE OK FOR ’21 SEASON

DREAMS PARK ASKS STATE OK FOR ’21 SEASON Tests, Reduced Capacity Key To Reopening Plans COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown Dreams Park will be submitting plans to the state Department of Health to allow it to field a 2021 youth-baseball season at its Hartwick Seminary campus this summer, it announced today. The plan asks the DOH to take “into consideration camp testing and reduced capacity,” according to the statement from Attorney Garo Gozigian, the company’s local lawyer. Dreams Park said it is…

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Mayor Herzig Reaffirms: He’s Stepping Down

Mayor Herzig Reaffirms: He’s Stepping Down In 10 Months, He’ll Retire ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig reaffirmed in a statement issued a few minutes ago: He won’t run again. Here is the full statement: “During the past six years, by working together, the people of Oneonta have achieved remarkable progress in developing new housing options, supporting our local businesses, and strengthening our infrastructure while continuously improving upon our high quality of life. “Even an unprecedented pandemic was not able to…

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County Police Review Goes To Public Forum

County Police Review To Be Unveiled 3/3 COOPERSTOWN – The county’s Law Enforcement Task Force is planning a forum Wednesday, March 3, at the county board’s monthly meeting, to unveil its review of the county Sheriff’s Department procedures and policies, as required by Governor Cuomo’s order of last June 12. County board chairman David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Town of Middlefield, said the public will be able to view the presentation via the county’s Facebook page, and comment via email or mail through…