Bassett Appoints Director Of Cardiovascular Services COOPERSTOWN – Mun K. Hong, a nationally recognized interventional cardiologist, has joined Bassett Healthcare Network as chief of cardiovascular services. Hong comes to Bassett after three years as chairman of the Department of Cardiology at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and, prior to that, he was director of the cardiac catheterization lab and interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in Manhattan. Hong also spent seven years as director of cardiovascular intervention and…
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Candidate Diane Neal Cancels Today’s Talk In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Diane Neal, former “Law & Order SVU” actress and an independent candidate for the 19th Congressional seat, has cancelled this afternoon’s planned 3 p.m. appearance at Cooperstown Village Hall, according to organizer Richard Sternberg, due to an illness in her family. Sternberg said he will conducted a round table discussion about the five candidates who have appeared so far.…
Sugaring Off Sunday Starts, Draws From Miles Around Oneonta pals Tom and Amy Pondolfino, left, and Dave and Rachel Rissberger, brought their families to The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown this morning, as the March-long Sugaring Off Sundays got underway. Folks feasting on pancakes and enjoying the syrup-making exhibits reported coming from as far away as Cropseyville, on the other side of Troy. At right, Christine and Rodger Potocki, New Hartford, ask resident farmer Mykel Goodwin of Morris about the details…
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Big Crowd, Bowls Aplenty At Annual Benefit Luncheon Cooperstown Art Association President Cheryl Wright, flanked by Mary Ann Dietz, left, and Cindy Hill, presides over distribution of the original pottery at today’s annual Empty Bowls Luncheon, underway until 2 p.m. at the Christ Church Hall, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown, to benefit the Cooperstown Food Bank. For $15, participants buy bowls (many created in Smithy Pioneer Gallery pottery classes), then fill them from a selection soups in the nearby hall, where…
Roads Closed As Riley Buries Otsego County A state of emergency has been declared in the City of Oneonta as snowfall from Winter Storm Riley continues to fall. Overall accumulation is expected reach 12 inches through the day. Above, Gary Burley and son Mason shovel out their driveway on Oneonta’s Chestnut Street. Temperatures in the low 30s have made the snow heavy and wet, causing some area damage. “There are parts of Chestnut Street and the West End that do…
Chamber Honors Eugene Bettiol Sr. Posthumously, Developer Receives Award Named In Honor Of His Son ONEONTA – A few minutes ago, The Otsego County Chamber announced the late Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., who passed away Dec. 2, will be honored posthumously with an award named for his son, who passed away a decade earlier. Bettiol, credited as the prime developer of the Southside Oneonta business district, will receive the Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual…
Thome Holds Back Tears While Visiting Hall Of Fame By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com “Sorry I’m at a loss for words,” said 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Jim Thome as he addressed the media. “I’m just really enjoying all of this.” Thome was at the Hall of Fame for his orientation ahead of his induction to the Hall on July, 29. As he walked through the hallowed plaque gallery, Thome held back tears as he observed the plaques…
PBS Documentary In Works Based On Dr. Sorin’s Research…