Bassett at 100 by Dr. Tommy Ibrahim No Easy Answers forComplex Challenges New Developments for FoxCare Fitness Dear Friends, Neighbors and Colleagues, Our patients and communities are at the center of everything we do, as you have been for more than 100 years. We believe that the best way to do this is as a local, independently governed health system. With this goal in mind, it is vital that we are always looking at where there may be inefficiencies in…
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ZBA Denies Short-termRental Application By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN Last Tuesday, March 7, 2023—in front of an overflow, standing-room-only crowd—the Village of Cooperstown Zoning Board of Appeals considered and ultimately denied an application by Mark and Margaret Curley, the owners of 40 Lake Street, to permit four of the residence’s five bedrooms to be used for short-term rentals. Prior to the hearing, the ZBA had received 24 letters and/or e-mails, all of which expressed the writers’ objection to the application. The same…
CFOC Opens 2023 Awards Cycle $150K in Funds Available; First Deadline is June 15 SPRINGFIELD As of March 1, the Community Foundation of Otsego County is accepting applications for its 2023 Awards Cycle. According to a recent press release, this year’s cycle includes the following new features: $150,000.00 total to be allocated. There are three categories—“Strengthening Our Community,” “Strengthening Our Nonprofits” and “Addressing Immediate Needs.” Deadlines: The first-round closes June 15, 2023 and the second round closes October 15, 2023.…
‘Be Our Guest’ Students Raise Fundsfor OHS Drama Club By JOEL J. PLUEONEONTA Student cast members of Oneonta High School’s upcoming production of “Beauty and the Beast” were on hand to meet and greet members of the public at a special Disney Character Breakfast fund-raiser held in the school cafeteria on Saturday, March 4. Despite ominous clouds overhead and a snowstorm the previous evening, community members turned up in large numbers to support the students and local arts. Attendees—undeterred by…
Chancellor John B. King Jr.Visits SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA—State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited SUNY Oneonta on Thursday, February 16 to meet with students, faculty, staff, and community leaders and learn more about programs that support student success, research, economic growth, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.…
Otsego Board of Reps WeighsOpposition to State Budget Rules OTSEGO COUNTY Last Wednesday, the Otsego County Board of Representatives heard concerns from three area residents about the threats to home rule posed by Part N of the Article VII Executive Revenue Bill contained in Governor Kathy Hochul’s Budget Proposal. Dan Sullivan of Richfield, Nathan Seamon of Columbia in nearby Herkimer County, and Keith Schue of Cherry Valley all urged the county representatives to oppose Part N.…
An Upstart Orchestra’s Progress Continues in the New Year STAFF REPORTCOOPERSTOWN Fenimore Chamber Orchestra produced three programs in 2022. They’ve been working hard all winter to bring the community new productions in 2023. “Much has happened since our first concerts,” said Thomas Wolf, chair of the FCO Board of Directors. “The incredible success we have enjoyed is truly amazing, especially given the whole idea of starting a new orchestra during a worldwide pandemic.”…
Village of Cooperstown To Receive $4.5 Million Via NY Forward Program Villages of Sharon Springs, DolgevilleWill Receive $2.25 Million Apiece By DARLA M. YOUNGS COOPERSTOWN Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh didn’t know the Village of Cooperstown was to receive $4.5 million until Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez announced the award right in front of her during a press conference last week. State dignitaries and area officials had gathered on Thursday, March 2 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum,…
Bassett, YMCA Announce Collaboration ONEONTA—A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that they have begun conversations with the Oneonta Family YMCA to explore a potential collaboration at FoxCare Fitness. …
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 9, 2023 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Bassett Chief Looks to Future Otsego County EMS Reaches Crossroads Butternut Valley Alliance Joins Otsego Outdoors Collaborative Inside The Paper People & Businesses in the News Carnival Capers Village of Cooperstown To Receive $4.5 Million Via NY Forward Program An Upstart Orchestra’s Progress Continues in the New Year Otsego Board of Representatives Weighs Opposition to State Budget Rules Chancellor John B. King…