Invasive insects make a meal out of county’s hemlocks By Kevin Limiti An invasive species with an odd name is causing concern in Otsego County after conservationists discovered the destructive insect at parks in Cooperstown and around Oneonta. The Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) is a tiny bug that infests hemlock trees, which experts warn could cause catastrophic environmental damage. The insect in question came from the Far East in the 1920s and was discovered in New York State in the…
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Village Democrats pick March slate as one trustee seeks to move future elections to November By Ted Potrikus Cooperstown’s upcoming mayoral and trustee elections take place this year on March 15, but if one village trustee has his way, subsequent year voting would move to align with general elections held in November. Trustee MacGuire Benton says he wants the date change to expand voter access as “democracy comes under attack across America.” “Right now village residents can vote from noon…
COVID update for January 25 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 104 new cases 7 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 14.5 seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
Breaking: Appeals court puts mask mandate back in place Governor Hochul’s mask mandate is back on – the office of New York Attorney General Tish James says an appellate judge granted a stay in the lawsuit late Tuesday afternoon (January 25) and the mandate remains in full effect while the case is in appeal. A State Supreme Court judge on Long Island ruled the mandate unconstitutional on January 24; the ruling now proceeds through the court systems appeals process (Appellate…
COVID test kits available free in Otsego County beginning January 26 Emergency Services Coordinator for Otsego County Victor Jones announced today that the Otsego County Public Health Department and the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services will be giving out free COVID test kits beginning Wednesday, January 26. They are available at the following locations and times: Schenevus Fire Department on Wednesday, January 26 between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Cherry Valley Fire Department on Thursday, January 27 between 11 a.m.…
New York State Supreme Court judge overturns Governor Hochul’s indoor mask mandate A New York State Supreme Court judge on Long Island overturned Governor Kathy Hochul’s indoor mask mandate – currently in place through February 1 – ruling the governor lacks the emergency powers to support the requirement. Nassau County judge Thomas Rademaker ruled late on January 24 that the power to issue such a mandate remains only with the state Legislature after lawmakers approved a law in March 2021…
COVID update for January 24 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 57 new cases 6 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 14.6 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
COVID update for January 21 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 136 new cases 8 hospitalized 2 new deaths reported 15 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
Oneonta Church sets fundraiser St. James Episcopal Church in Oneonta plans a mission fundraiser for schools in the Dominican Republic and Santa Cruz for Saturday, January 29, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event takes place at the church at 305 Main Street and features open-dinner chili and cornbread and chicken burritos available on either a dine-in or take-out basis. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children; all are welcome, and please wear your mask!…
Glimmerglass Festival announces summer schedule Never mind that we’re in the middle of some typically bone-chilling January weather – summer is coming and with it, the 2022 Glimmerglass Festival. Tickets for the summer favorite go on sale Monday, January 24! On the schedule: The Sound of Music (July 8 – August 19) Carmen (July 16 – August 21) Tenor Overboard (July 19 – August 18) Double Bill (July 29 – August 20) Patrons planning to see more than one performance…
