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COUNTY STILL COVID-19 FREE COOPERSTOWN – There are still no Otsego County residents who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Otsego County Director of Public Health Heidi Bond said a few minutes ago. There are still tests for which results have not yet come back, however. “We are aware of 87 county residents that have been tested,” she said. “Twenty-six of those have come back negative and the remaining 61 are awaiting results.” As of now, according to the Albany…
U.S. Tax Day Delayed To July 15; Not NY’s Yet Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced a few minutes ago that U.S. tax day will be delayed from April 15 to July 15. He made the announcement on Twitter, days after announcing a deferral on tax payments but not on filing day. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties,” Mnuchin tweeted. Unless Governor Cuomo follows suit, New York State’s tax…
Attorney Miosek Provides Dinner To All Bassett Staff COOPERSTOWN – Atty. Ryan Miosek had dinner delivered last night to the entire Bassett Hospital staff on all floors, in thanks to the service they’ve been providing since the Coronavirus State of Emergency was declared (just a week ago!) “It was supposed to be something he did quietly,” said his dad, retired CCS math teacher and coach Frank Miosek, “but it got out on social media.” Miosek, 41, who has law offices…
Cuomo Shuts Barber Shops, Salons, ‘Personal Services,’ Effective 8 p.m. Tomorrow ALBANY – As of 8 p.m. Saturday, Governor Cuomo today ordered all barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing parlors, nail salons, hair removal services, and related personal-care services closed, “as these services cannot be provided while maintaining social distance.” Thursday, he announced portions of retail shopping malls, as well as amusement parks and bowling alleys in the four states would close by 8 p.m. last evening. Earlier in the…
BASSETT LIMITS COVID-19 TESTS TO INPATIENTS Demand, ‘Extreme Shortages’ Require Hospital To Prioritize COOPERSTOWN – Due to the demand for Coronavirus testing and extreme shortages worldwide, Bassett Healthcare Network today announced it is “prioritizing hospitalized patients for COVID-19 testing,” network President/CEO Bill Streck announced this morning. In addition to limiting COVID-19 testing to “the most vulnerable, ” the network is “also postponing all non-essential medical, surgical and dental procedures,” Streck said. “These are extreme measures for an extraordinary time and…
UP FROM 50% YESTERDAY Cuomo To Businesses: Send 75% Of Staff Home…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Livestream Birding Presentation BIRD ATLAS – 7:30 p.m. Learn about history, importance of the third Breeding Bird Atlas with project coordinator Julie Hart and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. In process of shifting to a virtual event people will be able to participate in from home computers. Follow the link for updates. 607-397-3815 or visit www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety/…
Cooperstown Food Pantry Limits Exposure For Now Open Only 10-6, Mondays And Wednesdays COOPERSTOWN – To “minimize the contact between people” – and thereby lessen the chance of exposure to Coronavirus, the Cooperstown Food Pantry board of directors, meeting last evening, have cut back its hours to two days a week. The food pantry at 25 Church St. will now be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., only on Mondays and Wednesdays, according to board member Audrey Murray.…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Murin, 61; Gentle Soul Battled Mental Illness ONEONTA – Michael F. Murin passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born in 1958, the son of Mary Ellen Murin and the late, George Murin, of Franciscan Heights in Rensselaer, formerly of West Oneonta. Michael enjoyed his music and writing. Many will remember him for feeding the squirrels in Huntington and Wilber Parks. Although he battled mental illness his whole adult life, those who took the time to…