Public School Plans To Reopen Due Today ALBANY – Plans to reopen Otsego County’s public schools and those across the state are due at the state Education Department today. The state is expected to approved or reject the plans by Aug. 14. CLICK HERE FOR REOPENING GUIDELINES…
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IN MEMORIAM William E. Grimes, Sr., 98; Fought At Bulge, Remagen ONEONTA – A graveside service was planned today for William E. Grimes, Sr., one of Oneonta’s last remaining World War II veterans, and a decorated one. He passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the age of 98, plus one day. William fought in the Battle of the Bulge, which blunted Germany’s last major offensive on the Western Front, and he was wounded during the seizure of the Ludendorff…
Demolition Clearing Way For Social Eats Restaurant…
Placing Signs, Volunteers Also Pick Up Roadside Trash…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 30 Rickety Fence Band Performs Live From The Park CONCERT SERIES – 7 – 9 p.m. Live From The Park, Oneonta Summer Concert series to feature band Rickety Fence performing live online. Visit www.facebook.com/oneontarec/ for info.…
Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal 90-Year-Old, Three Others Off Ventilators Bond Says COVID Seems Milder, As Latest Victims Out Of Danger By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A 90-year-old hospitalized with COVID-19 last week is out of the hospital and recovering, Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health director, reported yesterday. “All the people who were hospitalized have improved,” she said. “No one is on a ventilator anymore.” After a quiet weekend – no cases…
Local Merchants Alerted To Grants For Reopening The Hartford Offering Up To $15,000 COOPERSTOWN – Deputy Mayor Cindy Falk is alerting downtown merchants to the new HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program, which is offering grants of $5,000 to $15,000 to brick-and-mortar small businesses in commercial districts as they enter the next phases of reopening across the country. The grants would be available to such businesses in downtown across Otsego County.…
IN MEMORIAM: Marshall L. Aylesworth, 77; Electrician, NYSEG Retiree, IBEW Member GARRATTSVILLE – Marshall Lee Aylesworth, 77, an IBEW member, Licensed Electrician and NYSEG retiree, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020, at his home in Garrattsville. Marshall was born on Oct. 22, 1942, in Leonardsville, the son of the late Raynard, and Irene (Gould) Aylesworth. Marshall was a hard worker and took pride in his 33-year career with NYSEG. He was a member of the IBEW, was a Licensed…
NYS Adds 4 States To Travel Advisory 35 States, Plus Puerto Rico, On List…
TO REGISTER, CALL 607-547-4279 Free COVID Testing Offered To Residents SCHUYLER LAKE – The county Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing for people who are NOT sick but want to be tested. Pre-registration required. Call 607-547-4279 to register. The testing, for Otsego County residents only, will be offered 9-noon Friday at the Exeter Town Barn on Route 28 on the north end of this hamlet.…