HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner To Go ST. PATRICKS DINNER – 4 – 7 p.m. Enjoy Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner, performance by Irish Step Dancers hosted by The Knights of Columbus. Take-out encouraged. Free, Donations accepted. St. Mary’s Parish Center, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. 607-437-4626 or e-mail andreaskruger68@gmail.com SHAMROCK SWING – POSTPONED…
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BASSETT SAYS CORONAVIRUS HAS ARRIVED Particulars Few, As Streck, LeCates Cite Confidentiality By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Bassett Healthcare Network has confirmed that its doctors have treated one person with the new coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference today at Bassett Hall, Bassett officials would not say which of the nearly 30 Bassett facilities the patient had been taken to or whether the patient was still inside the facility. Bassett Hospital President Bill LeCates would say…
1 (607) 547-5555 Worried You May Have Coronavirus? Call Bassett Hotline By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – (607) 547-5555 is “your pathway to help.” If you have coronavirus symptoms – fever, coughing, trouble breathing – don’t rush to the emergency room or your primary care doctor. Call Bassett Hospital’s coronavirus hotline: (607) 547-5555. You may be told you don’t need to worry. You may be told you need to see a doctor or medical professional, and will…
CONVINCED VICTIM: DON’T SEND CASH! Oneonta UPS Worker Helps Stop Online Scam ONEONTA – An employee at the Oneonta UPS store on Southside helped stop a victim from sending thousands of dollars to what turned out to be a scam artist, according to Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond. DuMond’s department was contacted by an elderly bank customer who had responded to a pop-up notification on their computer, stating that the machine was in need of repair. When the “mark” responded,…
Work Begins Monday On Main & Chestnut COOPERSTOWN – Beginning Monday, Upstate Companies plans to resume work on the Village of Cooperstown’s federally funded Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) project, which will include modernization of the traffic light at Main and Chestnut. In addition to traffic and pedestrian signals, the project also includes replacement of sidewalk, a new corner configuration in front of Mel’s @ 22, improvements to mid-block crosswalks, refurbishment of corner business directory signage, installation of two sets of…
2 Virus Cases Surface Locally, Governor Reports Bassett Plans Press Briefing Today COOPERSTOWN – Governor Cuomo revealed yesterday that the coronavirus is surfacing locally, with one case each in Herkimer and Delaware counties. Locally, calls started coming last evening of one, perhaps two cases being treated at Bassett Hospital. However, the hospital is declining to confirm any cases. A press conference on the matter is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today, and more details may be available at that time. Meanwhile,…
Ethics Complaint Against Richfield Board Dismissed With One Page Lacking, Oversight Committee Concludes It Can’t Act By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The first complaint ever filed with the Town of Richfield Ethics Committee was dismissed this evening after the three members agreed there was insufficient content in the record for them to make a determination. “Can I refile?” asked Mike Reid, the town Planning Board member who raised so-far-unspecified allegations against Town Supervisor Nick Palevsky…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Theatrical Production ‘Venus In Fur’ THEATER – 8 p.m. Bold Theatrics presents ‘Venus In Fur’ by David Ives. Cost, $20/person. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.foothillspac.org…
COVID-19 IMPACTS DAILY LIFE Symphony Cabaret, Playoffs Cancelled Send Cancellation Notices To info@allotsego.com By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Citing the fears about Coronavirus and taking a lead from other organizations around the state, the Catskill Symphony Orchestra just announced that they are canceling their annual Cabaret, scheduled for Saturday, March 14. “We need to pause and see what happens in our area with the virus,” said Diane Williams, CSO chair, in an email. “At this time,…
Author Discusses Detective Fiction, Movies At Cooperstown Film Society…