Briefs include a performance in Muller Plaza, a free summer lunch program in Oneonta, summer story time at the Richfield Springs Public Library and more.…
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News Briefs: June 20, 2024 Summer Reading Kicks Off ONEONTA—Huntington Memorial Library will host a kick-off party for its Summer Reading Program for children at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The event will feature balloon animals, bubbles, games, a bounce house, refreshments and more. Children must be registered in advance to receive a goodie bag. The reading challenge runs through Friday, August 30. For more information or to sign up, visit https://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/. July 4th Parade Is Back On ONEONTA—Hill…
“Dank’s name has a special meaning,” she explained. “K-9 dogs are often named after officers who have fallen or officers we wish to honor. My maiden name is Dankievitch. My father, Robert J. Dankievitch, retired as a Commander in the U.S. Navy and served as a police officer in Suffolk County on Long Island for 24 years. He was called ‘Dank’ by his peers in both professions. In this case, I could not think of a better way to honor my father,…
“This collaborative relationship with our Otsego County partners will ensure improved access to quality emergency medical transportation services for Bassett patients,” Thompson explained.…
Cardiologist and storyteller Dr. Michael LaCombe will deliver the lecture, which is available in person or via Zoom at bassett.org/Lacombe-lecture. The event honors the late Dr. David Svahn, a longtime Bassett physician who passed away in July 2023.…
According to County Administrator Steve Wilson, while the agreement is for 90 days, both parties will be working to develop a long-term plan. The shared goal of both Bassett and county officials is to streamline the way patients get needed ambulance transportation.…
The organization’s Dental Services and Pediatrics departments are teaming up to bring the highly effective dental treatment to more children across Bassett’s eight-county service area.…
Eligible hospitals must meet the following conditions: have 25 or fewer acute care inpatient beds, be located more than 35 miles from another hospital, maintain an annual average length of stay of 96 hours or less for acute care patients, and provide 24/7 emergency care services.…
One of the topics our readers seem most interested in is Bassett Healthcare Network, and their questions and comments run the gamut—from health concerns, to financial stability, to staffing and housing shortages.…
Letter from Jay Bosley Bassett Project Will Be Beneficial This writing is in response to your April 4, 2024 editorial regarding housing in Oneonta and Cooperstown, New York. It is true, a possible 100 percent of voting-age residents living on Averill Road, Cooperstown were against the Bassett project in January of 2023, all four of them. That changed in September of 2023, when we moved into our place. We respect our neighbors’ opposition to the Bassett project, but my wife…
