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Paul J. Levine, 93; Farmer Also Worked For JC Penney

IN MEMORIAM: Paul J. Levine, 93; Farmer Also Worked For JC Penney PORTLANDVILLE – Paul J. Levine, 93, a former dairy farmer who worked at JC Penney for 27 years, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born June 9, 1926, in Watertown, a son of Florence (Cough) and Arthur Edward LaVine.  Paul married Bernice M. Pierce on May 10, 1952.…

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Terry ‘Mike’ Clapper, 63; Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy, Courts Officer

IN MEMORIAM: Terry ‘Mike’ Clapper, 63; Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy, Courts Officer MARYLAND – Terry “Mike” Clapper, 62, a longtime Otsego County sheriff’s deputy who then served at a courts officer, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Bassett Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born on March 31, 1957, in Oneonta, the son of Raymond and Joyce (Card) Clapper. He was a lifelong area resident and served a distinguished career with the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department,…

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Only 2 New Cases Reported In 3 Days

Only 2 New Cases Reported In 3 Days Morris Fatality Still Only Local One COOPERSTOWN – As of noon today, there were 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Otsego County, up two from Tuesday, according to county Public Health Director Heidi Bond. Of the total, two are hospitalized, two have recovered and are off isolation.  Brenda L. Utter’s death Thursday, March 26, is still the only coronavirus death in the county. Bond also reported:…

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BASSETT HOLDS  OWN – SO FAR

Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal BASSETT HOLDS  OWN – SO FAR Numbers Climb, But More Tests Available, Beds Not Lacking Yet By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Heneghan LeCates COOPERSTOWN – Nine days ago there were no Coronavirus patients among people who called Otsego County home. As of Tuesday, March 31, there were 16. And one of those, Brenda Utter of Morris, has died. Patients range in age from 20 to 75, county health officials said. There…

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Police: Woman Spit On Bassett Employees

Police: Woman Spit On Bassett Employees COOPERSTOWN – A woman was arrested after she allegedly spit on Bassett Hospital employees and told them she had COVID-19, according to Cooperstown Police Officer David Kaminski. “A female was being seeing by staff at Bassett when she became irate and began spitting in several staff member’s faces,” said Kaminski. “She then told them she had coronavirus.”…

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IBM Includes County Among Tech Pioneers

IBM Includes County Among Tech Pioneers Internationally Distributed Release Quotes Tech Director Brian Pokorny By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When  computer behemoth IBM issued an internationally distributed press release yesterday on its “Watson Assistant For Citizens” tool for ensuring citizens get the information they need during the coronavirus threat, it listed Otsego County among its pioneering customers. “The AI solution from IBM will be a great resource for the county’s residents and will help alleviate call-center…

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TODAY’S BRIEFING/85,400 People Sign Up To Serve In NYS Crisis

GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, THURSDAY, 4/2 85,400 People Sign Up To Serve In NYS Crisis ALBANY – Here at the highlights of today’s coronavirus briefing by Governor Cuomo: • 21,000 Out-of-State Individuals Have Volunteered to Work in New York’s Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic; 85,400 Health Professionals Have Signed up to Volunteer as Part of the State’s Surge Healthcare Force to Date…