Village residents are asked to conserve water, meaning to use the minimum rate necessary for drinking, cooking and bathing, Pokorny said in a press release.…
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Trump ’24 Billboard Redebated Planning Board Isn’t Proper Forum, ZEO, Town Attorney Find By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It’s unclear whether a Town Planning Board effort to have the “Trump 2024” billboard on Route 28 removed is going anywhere. The town Planning Board was expected to take the issue up Monday, Feb. 1, but the meeting at the town hall in Portlandville was cancelled due to the snowstorm. Meanwhile, Town Zoning Officer Barbara Monroe drew a line in…
GOP Nominates Businesswoman To County Board Maryland Resident, Oneonta Realtor Proposed As Oberacker Successor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – Republican county committee members from the county board’s District 6 met last evening and nominated Jennifer Mickle, a Town of Maryland resident and Oneonta businesswoman, to succeed state Senator-elect Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, on the county board. The candidate, who also has experience in local government and community service, called it “a wonderful opportunity. I’ve always believed in…
PROFILE FROM FRONT LINES: BRIAN POKORNY IN CRISIS, IBM SPOTLIGHTS IT DIRECTOR Editor’s Note: Reprinted from this week’s Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta newspapers, this is the first of “From The Front Lines” profiles of key players in our community’s fight against the coronavirus. By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A few years ago, Otsego County government was planning a $1.2 million microwave loop – down Route 28, up Route 33 – to connect its Main Street headquarters…
IBM Includes County Among Tech Pioneers Internationally Distributed Release Quotes Tech Director Brian Pokorny By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When computer behemoth IBM issued an internationally distributed press release yesterday on its “Watson Assistant For Citizens” tool for ensuring citizens get the information they need during the coronavirus threat, it listed Otsego County among its pioneering customers. “The AI solution from IBM will be a great resource for the county’s residents and will help alleviate call-center…
After ‘Unlawful Activities,’ Mayor Has Closed Milford Park Overnight MILFORD – The Village of Milford is closing its Wilber Park from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. after “continual unlawful activity” there, Mayor Brian Pokorny announced today. While providing no details, Pokorny said “last night’s activities are being investigated” by the county Sheriff’s Department. “Law enforcement will be expanding their coverage in the park,” the mayor continued. “Violators may be charged. (IMO, no reason for teens to be in the park…
Plus, It’s Translatable, ADA Compliant New Website Helps Citizens Connect With Otsego County By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – On Otsego County government’s newly redesigned website, www.otsegocounty.com, you can read about board chair David Bliss or county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., in Japanese. Or in any of 90 other languages. Also, adapting to new ADA requirements means the redesigned site will adjust to whatever the size of your screen might be, from hand-held to huge. For…
Cyber-Attack Prompts County Site Shutdown No Data Breached, IT Director Reports COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Government network has experienced a significant cyber attack believed to be due to a “zero-day”* vulnerability, Brian Pokorny, director/information technology, announced a few minutes ago. In an abundance of caution, the county’s website, as well as some other services, have been taken offline and are undergoing a rigorous security review, he said.…
In Milford, Park’s Naming Surprises Former Mayor After serving as mayor for the Village of Milford for 20 years, Sabine Curry now serves as the manager of the Milford Farmers’ Market. Today, the village recognized her service by naming a new Milford Community Park at the village’s north end in her honor. The dedication was a surprise to Curry, who reacted with tears as the sign was unveiled. The newly dedicated Sabine Curry Outdoor Recreational Park is the village’s newest…
Otsego County Phone Lines Down COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County government phone lines are down due to an issue with the county’s telephone provider. according to a press release by Brian Pokorny, IT director for the county. 911 is still operational, and for non-emergencies, Porkony said, the Sheriff’s Office line can be reached at (607) 547-1697. Pokorny believes the issue will be resolved within a few hours.…