VILLAGE BOARD CONCLUDES: It’s Time To Revisit Use Of Word ‘Indian’ On Plaques, Statues By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – It’s time, Village Trustee MacGuire Benton said, to revise the Indian Grave and two plaques at Council Rock. “The sign refers to Native Americans as ‘Indians’,” he said during the Village Board meeting this evening. “It’s racially insensitive and incorrect, and it needs to be updated.” Trustee Richard Sternberg made the motion to reach out to the…
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Polls Open Tuesday To Decide 4 Contests Presidential, Congress, Assembly Primary Balloting 6 a.m.-9 p.m. By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTEGO.com Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. around Otsego County tomorrow (Tuesday) for the state’s Democratic Presidential Primary, as well as two local Democratic primaries and one Republican primary. In addition to former Vice President Joe Biden, who experts say has an arithmetical lock on this year’s Democratic presidential nomination, 10 other Democrats who have…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Hall Of Famer Alan Trammel Scheduled At Zoom Discussion BASEBALL DISCUSSION – 1 p.m. Virtual Legends of the Game featuring Hall of Famer Alan Trammel discussing career, Cooperstown, more during live presentation, followed by Q&A with select participants. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-legends-of-the-game-Alan-Trammell?date=0 for info.…
Within Limits, Bassett Lets Inpatients Have One Visitor At A Time O’Connor Starts Today; Other Hospitals Wednesday COOPERSTOWN – Beginning this week, one visitor at a time per inpatient will be allowed in Bassett Healthcare Network facilities between noon and 8 p.m. daily. That’s effective today at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi. It begins Wednesday at Bassett, Fox, Delhi’s O’Connor, Cobleskill Regional and Little Falls hospitals.…
Single COVID-19 Case Reported In Past Week COOPERSTOWN – One new COVID-19 case was reported today in Otsego County, according to county Public Health Director Heidi Bond. While the numbers keep diminishing, Bond reminded the public the threat is still here. “Please remember to practice social distancing and if you are sick stay home,” she said. “Wear a mask when you are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance from others.”…
IN MEMORIAM Giles E. Russell, 86 March 14, 1934-June 17, 2020 COOPERSTOWN – Giles E. Russell, 86, of Cooperstown, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born March 14, 1934, and raised in Eagle Bridge, N.Y., Giles was the son of Giles Sr. and Kathryn (Mahar). He graduated from RPI in Troy with a degree in electrical engineering in 1955. He was an IBM engineer in Poughkeepsie from 1955 until his retirement in 1991.…
STATE ISSUES GUIDELINES Hartwick Plan Aims To Return Students To Campus Aug. 22 ‘Social Compact’ Will Require Healthy Community Practices In a Sunday video, Hartwick College President Margaret L. Drugovich announced students will begin a phased-in return to campus Saturday, Aug. 22, with classes reopening Monday, Aug. 31. The state issued guidelines for college reopening on Saturday afternoon, she said, and plans are for Hartwick to release its full reopening plan in the next week, to be discussed in detail…
Family Planning Offering Free HIV Testing This Week ONEONTA – Family Planning of South Central New York will offer free rapid HIV testing at their 37 Dietz Street location Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26. “It’s all about the power of knowing: knowing your vulnerability, knowing your status and knowing your prevention and treatment options,” Melissa Brennan, Family Planning’s Director of Health Center Operations, said. “Thankfully, getting tested for HIV is quick, easy and confidential.”…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JUNE 22 The Many Loves Of Zeus TALES FOR ADULTS – 7 – 8 p.m. ‘Myths, Legends, Fairy & Folktales for Grownups’ this week learn about the many complicated relationships of the head of the Greek Pantheon, Zeus with the Harris Memorial Library. Visit www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/ for info.…
50 Vehicles Participate In ‘Ride For Black Lives’ WALTON – A 50-vehicle “Justice Ride for Black Lives” traversed Delaware County Friday evening, in solidarity with nationwide protests since George Floyd’s death, travelling through Margaretville, Andes, Delhi, Hamden and Walton. The caravan of vehicles decorated with Black Lives Matter messages stretched out for two miles. The ride highlighted three locations: SUNY Delhi, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County (whose 4-H Program is central in county fairs) and the Delaware County Fairgrounds.…