GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, THURSDAY, 4/16 Cuomo Extends PAUSE To 5/15, Lists Guidelines ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today outlined a blueprint to un-pause New York, getting people back to work and easing social isolation without triggering renewed spread of the virus. The ultimate plan will be implemented in coordination with other states in the multi-state council.…
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ACCO Furloughs Most Of Workforce 3 Counties Brace For Impact Of Calendar Maker’s Layoffs By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SIDNEY – ACCO’s Sidney plant announced plans yesterday to lay off the majority of their workforce within the coming days, according to reports, as manufacturing is suspended during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Anything like this is going to have a devastating effect on the community,” said Village of Sidney Mayor Andrew Matviak. “It’s a challenging time for everyone.”…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Local Ecology With Biology Professor ECO PRESENTATION – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Digital presentation ‘Slogs Through Bogs’ with SUNY Oneonta biology professor Dr. Donna Vogler who completed a survey of the habitat of the Cranberry Bog of the Greenwood Conservancy, the focus of this talk. Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society to learn about the ecology of our local wetland at www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety/…
Westford Samaritan Transports Food Bonanza To Animal Shelter…
Hall Looks To Early May On Induction ’20 Decision COOPERSTOWN – The Baseball Hall of Fame is targeting early May for a decision on Induction 2020, according to Jon Shestakofsky, vice president/Communications & Education. “No decision has been made about Induction Weekend and conversations are ongoing,” Shestakofsky said today in response to a query. “All scenarios are being discussed, including the possibility of continuing as planned for this July.” With Derek Jeter in the Class of 2020 possibly drawing a…
Huntington Library Seeks To Build ‘Pandemic Archive’ ONEONTA – The Huntington Memorial Library is seeking personal stories to build a “Pandemic Archive” chronicling the personal stories of the COVID-19 outbreak for future generations, “We’re living through an experience that will probably happen only once in our lifetimes,” the library posted on their Facebook page this afternoon. “We want to hear about your daily life with its challenges and rewards. Someday, your great grandchildren will come to the library and be…
EDITORIAL Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal ANDREW CUOMO FOR PRESIDENT He’s Ready For White House; Americans Ready For Him Andrew Cuomo for president. Already, he seems presidential, never more than this past Monday in announcing his collaboration with five other Northeast governors in a multi-state council “to restore the economy and get people back to work.” Let’s do it. In the five weeks of New York State’s fight against the coronavirus invasion, the governor’s shown all the…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, WEDNESDAY, 4/15 Governor Sees Phase Out To Crisis For 12-18 Months ALBANY – In today’s briefing, Governor Cuomo said he sees the coronavirus crisis phasing out over the next 12-18 months, with public health as the pacing factor. He didn’t get into the economic impact of such a delay, but said “we have to build a bridge” to a better place. “Well, when is this over? I say, personal opinion, it’s over when we have a vaccine,” he…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Bill’ Brown, Otego, Lived Life As He Wished, Succumbed To Cancer OTEGO – Donald Ferris “Bill” Brown of Otego passed away on April 6, 2020, following a heroic fight with pancreatic cancer. Wild Bill did many crazy and downright dangerous things during his time. He is loved by many, liked by lots, respected by some, and despised by a few. His favorite times were spent hunting or playing cards, riding his four-wheeler, pushing dirt with a Bobcat, or…
CORONAVIRUS TAKES 3RD LIFE IN THIS COUNTY COOPERSTOWN – A third death from coronavirus in Otsego County was reported today by the county Department of Health. No further details were provided. There was only one new case of the disease reported today, meaning there are currently 47 confirmed cases in Otsego County.…