Reported Cases Make Dramatic Climb By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In a single day, reported county-wide cases have climbed by nearly sixty increasing the active case count to 210 and the hospitalizations by three for a total of 18. No new COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, keeping the 2021 fatalities at three and the fatalities to date at 21. Based on the figures, more than twenty people have successfully completed isolation and are considered no longer contagious.…
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DOH Helps To Vaccinate 100s In Single Day, Bond Says By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otsego Department of Health helped to vaccinate roughly 200 eligible tier 1a and 1b candidates at the Meadows Building on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. According to County Department of Health Director Heidi Bond, they are hoping to roll out additional clinics soon. Those interested in receiving the vaccine should visit: am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/…
BULLETIN 75% Of Moderna Vaccine Used, Hospital Reports COOPERSTOWN – 75 percent of Bassett Hospital’s supply of the Moderna vaccine has been administered to employees, spokesman Karen Huxtable-Hooker said this morning, up from 30 percent earlier this week. The Pfizer vaccine has also been administered to some employees, she said.…
Business Partners Rethink Village Mainstay Next Generation Buys Rudy’s By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Matt Denison, new proprietor of Rudy’s with Joe Festa, remembers running into Karen Lemister in the alleyway between the liquor store at 143 Main St. and Alex’s Bistro. “I think this is something you would have a lot of fun with,” said Lemister, who owned Rudy’s for 48 years with husband Fred. One thing led to another, and over the Christmas holiday the venerable…
Family Cooperstown Mainstay Since 1952 Lemisters’ Downtown Dynasty Ends With Rudy’s Liquor Store Among other things, Fred Lemister was famous for decorating the front window of Rudy’s Liquor Store, which he and his wife Karen operated for 48 years. His final window – the Lemisters sold Rudy’s to Matt Dennison and Joe Festa at year’s end – was the simple crèche you may have noticed walking by 143 Main St. this Christmas season. A perennial was Fred’s Titanic window. “I’m…
First COVID Death Of 2021 Reported By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – After a week of no deaths, the first COVID-19 fatality of 2021 occurred yesterday, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond reported today. This brings the total fatalities since the virus arrive in Otsego County to 18. The latest victim was a male over 55 years, Bond said.…
No COVID Deaths New Year’s Weekend But Active Cases, Hospitalizations Up By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – December was the deadliest month, but Otsego County has reported no additional deaths related to COVID-19 in almost a week. Nonetheless, cases and hospitalizations have increased over the same six days. Since Dec. 29, the number of active cases have grown to 157 – a 65 person increase – and hospitalizations have increased by four from 17 to 21 during…
IN MEMORIAM: Max E. Lewis, 68; Fell In Love With Area, Never Left FLY CREEK VALLEY – Max Emory Lewis, 68, who originally came to Cooperstown in 1986 to install the Clark Gym’s bowling alley and never left, passed away at his home Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, with his son and longtime friend at his side. Max was born on Jan. 29, 1952, at his childhood home in East Hopewell Township, Pa. Max was one of five children of Geraldine…
IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy M. Carter, 96; Husband Predeceased Her By 14 Years COOPERSTOWN – Dorothy Mae McKenzie Carter, 96, died December 29, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. Born May 28, 1924, in St. Croix Falls, Wisc., she was a daughter of Roy and Thora (Thomas) McKenzie. For many years she was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
Otsego County Entering 2021 With 120 Cases By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – While the eve of the New Year has reported no new deaths, 33 new cases for the county were reported today – a near all-time high next to the 35 cases reported on Dec. 8 and Dec. 18. December has been the deadliest month in the county since the first cases were reported and has also seen the highest rate of transmission – next…