People Over 75 To Get Vaccine, Governor Says Bassett Says Second Round Will Be Done In Pharmacies, Doctors’ Offices By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – With the Bassett Healthcare Network reporting this evening that it has administered 80 percent of COVID-19 vaccines it has received so far, Governor Cuomo announced this afternoon that the program is being expanded beyond 1A eligible New Yorkers to 1B. • 1B includes teachers and schools employees, police and firefighters (first responders),…
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IN MEMORIAM Jeffrey E. Hahn, 76, Laurens; Former School Superintendent LAURENS – Jeffrey E. Hahn of Laurens, a 40-year educator nd former Laurens Central School superintendent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at his home, with his wife, Corinne, by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Syracuse, the son of the late Edward and Marie (Sheldon) Hahn.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 ‘Old Russian Style’ Art Tour VIRTUAL ART TOUR – 1 p.m. “The Old Russian Style and the Arts of Nostalgia” presented by art historian Wendy Salmond. Explore the making and meanings of works in the ‘Old Russian Style’ through virtual tour of the museum. Free, registration required. Presented by The Russian History Museum. 315-858-2468 or visit www.russianhistorymuseum.org/event/old-russian-style/…
Warning Issued On Nancy’s Bar New Year’s Day Patrons, Beware SCHENEVUS – Patrons at Nancy’s Bar on Main Street here between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on New Year’s Day may have been exposed to COVID-19, the county Health Department announced this afternoon. Those at Nancy’s Bar during that time should monitor themselves and further notify those they have been in contact with in the days following – should they develop symptoms, according to Public Health Director Heidi Bond.…
Committee Assignments Give New Senator Inputs On Broadband, Bail Law ALBANY – Otsego County’s new state senator, Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, has been named ranking Republican on two Senate committees: Internet & Technology and Alcoholism & Substance Abuse. He will also serve on Education, Health, Higher Education and Judiciary. “Being tasked with leadership roles on two senate committees is a major responsibility. Both of these key committees deal with vital issues that have intensified in need during the COVID pandemic.”…
Delgado Completes Pfizer Double-Shot Combination WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, received the second and final dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “With full confidence in the science and following the advice of public health officials, today I received the second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” he said after his vaccination.…
SEND US 100-WORD TRIBUTE Help Say Thank You To Senator Jim Seward The next edition of The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta (Jan. 14-15) will be a Tribute to State Sen. Jim Seward, who retired on Dec. 31 after serving Otsego County in Albany for 34 years. You are welcome to participate. Please keep your tribute to 100 words, and email it by noon Monday, Jan. 11, along with your name and town of residence to jimk@allotsego.com…
BULLETIN 75% Of Moderna Vaccine Used, Hospital Reports COOPERSTOWN – 75 percent of Bassett Hospital’s supply of the Moderna vaccine has been administered to employees, spokesman Karen Huxtable-Hooker said this morning, up from 30 percent earlier this week. The Pfizer vaccine has also been administered to some employees, she said.…
IN MEMORIAM Oneonta Native Dies Of COVID Downstate ONEONTA – Oneonta native Gary C. Hungerford, 78, passed away suddenly on Jan. 6, 2021, in Farmingdale, L.I., of COVID-19. The Oneonta High School Class of 1961 graduate and Navy veteran, “Tin Can Sailor” was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 54 years, Felice.…
2 More Deaths; Hospitalizations Dip From 19 To 16 COOPERSTOWN – COVID-19 is still coming at us. A few minutes ago, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond reported two more coronavirus deaths, in addition to the one reported yesterday. The in-county total is 20 since the pandemic threat arose last March. Yesterday, there were 129 active cases in the county; today, 145.…