GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, Thursday, 4/23 Cuomo: 13.9% Of New Yorkers Immune To COVID-19 Threat ALBANY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Phase One of the state’s antibody testing survey found 13.9 percent of New Yorkers have COVID-19 antibodies, and are thus immune to the virus. The survey developed a baseline infection rate by testing 3,000 people at grocery stores and other box stores over two days in 19 counties and 40 localities across the state. The governor also announced:…
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Troopers Warn of Email Scam ONEONTA – State Police are warning people to delete scam emails which threaten to release allegedly explicit videos if the victim refuses to pay a ransom. According to Trooper Ag Dembinska, Troop C public information officer, the email demands the email recipient to pay a Bitcoin ransom to keep alleged sexually explicit videos from being sent to all the contacts in the person’s email and social media contacts.…
IN MEMORIAM Albert R. Killmeier, 63 May 28, 1956-April 20, 2020 CHERRY VALLEY – Albert R. Killmeier, 63, of Cherry Valley passed away on Monday April 20, 2020, at home with his family at his side after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born May 28, 1956, the son of Roman and Rosemary ( Wilday ) Killmeier. Albert worked as a farmer on the family farm for years, and loved being on the farm.…
IN MEMORIAM Alvin L. Osterhoudt Nov. 24, 1928-April 23, 2020 To My Husband – My Best Friend, We both knew our time on Earth would end. We did not know who would be first to go. God chose you so I would know that all your days of pain are gone and our apart will be not long. Set your sails into the wind and we will someday sail again. Love you forever my amazing husband – my best friend.…
Helios, OFO Top Recipients Of Community Foundation Grants ONEONTA – Nine community organizations, including Helios Care, Opportunities for Otsego and Catholic Charities, have received more than $65,000 in grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York to help the fight against COVID-19. “Typically, we support school districts, arts organizations and human services,” said Diane Brown, executive director. “But COVID-19 hit in the middle of our spring grant cycle, so we repurposed our funding.”…
IN MEMORIAM Lois H. Downin, 80 Nov. 13, 1939-April 21, 2020 LAURENS – Lois H. Downin, 80, passed away April 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Worcester, the daughter of John and Marion (Catherine) Riese. Lois worked at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta as an EKG/EEG Technician.…
Future For Oneonta Foundation Offers Mini-Grants To Non-Profits ONEONTA – Citing the “unprecedented” COVID-19 crisis, the Future for Oneonta Foundation has opened applications for mini-grants to non-profits who have been impacted by the shutdowns. “It is our hope to help the Oneonta community through this most difficult time,” the foundation said in a press release sent this evening.…
SIRENS, LIGHTS, HORNS SOUND Fire Companies Salute Our Healthcare Heroes Fire trucks from Cooperstown area companies descended on the corner of Fair Street and Atwell Road – the middle of Bassett Hospital’s campus – at 6:30 p.m. this evening, sirens sounding and horns blowing, in tribute to Bassett Hospital employees who have been on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. About 100 staffers from the ER, security and other departments poured out onto the lawn, ignoring the…
2 COVID-19 Cases Arose Over 2 Days COOPERSTOWN – After a lull, two new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Otsego County as of 2 p.m. today, raising the total cases to 57, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond reported a few minutes ago. These were the first cases she reported since Monday, when she said five cases had surfaced over the weekend. Deaths remain at four.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Presentation On Decisions In Healthcare With Helios Care HEALTHCARE – 2 p.m. Online presentation ‘Start The Conversation: Thinking and Talking About Future Healthcare Decisions’ by Helios Care to celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day. Register at www.helioscare.org/conversation…