HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MARCH 30 Teen Center Movie Night CLASSIC MOVIE – 3:30 p.m. Teens needing support enjoy classic, timeless films with the group. Discussion to follow. Oneonta Teen Center, 80 Water St., Oneonta. 607-433-2009.…
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GOVERNOR’S DAILY UPDATE Presidential Primary Moved To June 23 It’s Unclear If Village Elections Will Be Delayed 2 More Months Dear New Yorker: Every emergency situation is unique. The needs presented are always different. In this case, the unexpected need is for ventilators. Our projections show that we need more ventilators and I will do everything in my power to make sure that we secure these critical supplies. Here’s what else you need to know tonight:…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MARCH 29 More Doodles With Children’s Author LUNCH DOODLES – 1 p.m. Children’s book author/illustrator Mo Williams, of Elephant & Piggy fame, hosts virtual art session for the kids featuring drawing, look around his studio, more. Hosted by The Kennedy Center channel on Youtube. Visit www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/ CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK FOR MORE HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
IN MEMORIAM: John P. Murtha, 87; Retired Here From Electronics Industry RICHFIELD SPRINGS – John Patrick Murtha, 87, who retired her after a career in the electronics industry in New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020, in his home after an extended illness. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 17, 1932, in Brooklyn, son of the late Patrick Joseph and Bridgett Dorley Murtha. John was…
LOCAL COVID-19 CASES REACH 9 COOPERSTOWN – The current number of confirmed cases in Otsego County is nine, county Health Department Director Heidi Bond reported a few minutes ago. That’s up from six yesterday afternoon. Every case reported is promptly investigated and close contacts are notified, she said. Given the nature of this infectious disease it is extremely important that everyone take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of disease, she said, and recommended the following precautions:…
Delaware Engineering Announces ‘No Wipes In The Pipes’ Campaign ONEONTA – Delaware Engineering, which operates an office in Oneonta, has announced its “No Wipes In The Pipes” campaign, encouraging people to discard disinfecting wipes in trash baskets rather than flushing them down the toilet. Because of a rush on paper goods, the Albany-based consultants said, “disinfecting wipes are in widespread use to stop the spread of the virus and those without toilet paper may be creative with substitutions including baby…
CLICK FOR ‘SAFER AT HOME’ STATEMENT Bliss Encourages Visitors To Alert DOH, ‘Self-Isolate’ He Says: No Reason To Believe It’s Safer Here Than Elsewhere COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County’s Coronavirus Task Force is encouraging people travelling here from greater New York City and other areas hard-hit by COVID-10 to notify the county Department of Health and to self-isolate for 14 days. “You and your families have a critical role to fulfill in halting the rapid spread of the coronavirus, which can…
Burlington Flats Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash RICHFIELD – A 20-year-old Burlington Flats man was killed when he was hit by a car making a turn on State Route 28 near the Canadarago Lake boat launch in the Town of Richfield. According to Trooper Aga Dembinska, Troop C public information officer, Kyle J. Seamon was driving his motorcycle south on Route 28 when a woman driving an SUV north made a left turn onto Hyder Road, directly into Seamon’s path. …
IN MEMORIAM Rev. Dr. Federico Serra-Lima, 90; Hartwick Professor, Franklin Priest ONEONTA – The Rev. Dr. Federico Serra-Lima, 90, an Episcopal priest and former chairman of Hartwick College’s Department of Modern & Classical Languages, passed away March 22, 2020, Federico came full circle, spending his latter years back in Oneonta, first as a resident of Hampshire House, the last several months living at home on East Street enjoying his windows on the world of squirrels and deer. Federico was born on…
Governor Orders Schools Shut 2 More Weeks, To 4/15 In today’s coronavirus briefing, Governor Cuomo announced that all schools in New York State must remain closed for an additional two weeks, until April 15, to ensure consistency and uniformity across the state in instructional time for this extraordinary school year. Schools will be required to continue child care, meal and distance learning programs, and the state will extend the 180-day waiver to April 15.…