‘Small Explosion’ Injures 2 At Bassett By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Two construction workers were injured when a “small explosion” occurred near the hospital’s receiving dock this morning, with one injured severely enough to require transport to Upstate Medical in Syracuse. According to Karen Huxtable-Hooker, public and media relations director, the accident happened this morning, when a contractor was transporting equipment in an exterior service stairwell connected to a construction site.…
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Otesaga Makes History: Stays Open Year-‘Round COOPERSTOWN – The Otesaga will make history this year by remaining open throughout the winter months. Typically, the resort closes to leisure travelers after Thanksgiving, then reopens in April. The resort has unveiled a series of packages and specials for the winter months, beginning with a Winter Wonderland Special, featuring a 20 percent discount. A Holiday Lantern Tour package and Curl & Unwind Special are also planned.…
IN MEMORIAM Douglas M. Sternberg, 64; Dentist; Doctor’s Brother COOPERSTOWN – Douglas M. Sternberg, 64, of Oceanside, Long Island, died Oct. 11, 2020, at home after a very long illness, with his wife Michelle by his side. He was born on July 17, 1956, the son of Nadine and Donald Sternberg, formerly of Cooperstown, and brother of Richard Sternberg of Cooperstown. Besides Michell, he leaves three children, Daniel Sternberg of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Miriam Sternberg of Denver, and…
Former Clerk Named To Succeed Barown By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Jenna Utter, former deputy to Clerk of the County Board Carol McGovern, has been tapped to succeed Village Administrator Teri Barown as Village Clerk, following a unanimous vote by the Cooperstown Village Trustees at their meeting this evening. Utter, a former assistant to County Board Clerk Carol McGovern “came with high recommendations,” said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh. For now, she will hold the position of village…
First Defendant Receives 22 Years In Worcester Death By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Nicholas Meridy, who plead guilty to second-degree murder in the October 2019 death of Kenneth Robinson at his home in Worcester, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison during a hearing in Otsego County Court this morning. “I’m satisfied with it,” said District Attorney John Muehl. “After speaking with the family, that was the offer I made so we didn’t have…
IN MEMORIAM: Gebrail Abou Zeidan, 85; Lebanon Native; Daughter Cooperstown MD COOPERSTOWN – Gebrail Nayef Abou Zeidan, a native of Lebanon currently residing in Cooperstown with his daughter and family, passed into eternal life Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 2020, at Bassett Hospital following a brief illness. He was 85. Born July 5, 1935, in Ablah, Lebanon, he was a son of Nayef and Rosa Abou Zeidan. For many years he was employed in Lebanon selling, delivering and repairing major appliances.…
RETIRING, TERI BAROWN TO BE FETED Reception Planned For Village Administrator COOPERSTOWN – Retiring Village Administrator Teri Barown will be honored with a community reception on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the front lawn of Village Hall, 22 Main St. Barown, who has served as village clerk from 2005 to 2015 and as administrator from 2015 to 2020, is retiring Oct. 30. The reception, with social distancing and masks required, will be held 1-2:30 p.m., with remarks and presentations starting at…
COVID-19 Spike Traced To Wedding, Red’s Ale House 10 Cases At Hartwick; 18 From Nuptials By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A weekend trip to Red’s Ale House. A 75-guest wedding in Cooperstown. These are the source of the two major outbreaks in the county, with 10 students testing positive at Hartwick College and 18 positives linked to the wedding, including three people living in a group home and a staff member at Cooperstown Elementary School.…
CLICK HERE FOR DAILY SCHEDULE Lines Form In Early Voting For President, Other Offices Early voting in Otsego County began Saturday morning at the county’s Meadows Office Building, Town of Middlefield, and a steady stream of voters lined up out the door and down the sidewalk to the parking lot. Above, Christine Chen, Oneonta, signs in with Polling Inspectors Diane Ehmann, Worcester, and Sue Straub, Fly Creek. Morning drizzle did not deter voters from showing up, as seen at right…
CLARK GREENHOUSE TEAM DEPLOYS Sign Of The Season: Daffodil Bulbs Planted The team from the Clark Foundation Greenhouses completed planting 1,000 daffodil bulbs this morning at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church at Chestnut and Glen, after completing similar annual autumn plantings in the past few days at the village’s other four churches, Christ Episcopal, St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake,” First Baptist and First Presbyterian. From left are Barry Shirley, Ray Miller, Curtis Hurley, Bob Schworn and Jason Swezey. …