COVID-19 Down To Only 2 Cases In Otsego County COOPERSTOWN – There are currently only two active cases of coronavirus in Otsego County, according to figures released today by the county Department of Health. As of today, 69 people have recovered from the illness, and five have died, meaning only two active cases remain.…
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Hall ROCKIN’ Again Rock Hall Of Fame Pushed To Open As Soon As Possible By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ‘Walk This Way.” “Don’t Stand So Close To Me.” “Check Your Head.” These aren’t just favorite albums and songs – they’re directives on how to enjoy the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, which reopened this past Monday, June 15. “Museums and museum professionals think about this all the time,” said Hall President Greg Harris, an…
Forces Combined, And All Star Village Had To Face Reality Crowd Regulations, Jobless Benefits, Caused Patton To Cancel 2020 Season WEST ONEONTA – From the beginning, Marty Patton, Cooperstown All Star Village proprietor, had concerns about being able to operate safely as the coronavirus swept the nation. “What if a coach comes in from out of the area, and the kids get infected?” he reflected the day after deciding it will be impossible to open his youth-baseball tournament venue on…
3 Coronavirus Cases Surface Over Weekend COOPERSTOWN – The county Health Department today reports confirming three cases of coronavirus over the weekend. County Public Health Director Heidi Bond reminds people to practice social distancing and, if sick, stay home! Wear a mask when you are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. As of today there are:…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JUNE 8 All Events Cancelled CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Saturday, May 20 10 Testing Sites Open As NYC Cases Drop NEW YORK CITY – Governor Cuomo, during today’s briefing, announced that New York State will open 10 additional testing sites – one for each zip code – in New York City COVID hotspots. Controlling the virus’ spread in the city’s hotspots, which are located in predominately low income and minority communities, is a top priority as it moves toward Phase 1 of reopening on June 8, the governor…
CITY HALL SEEKS TO HELP RESTAURANTS Imagine Dining Out In Middle Of Street By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The hottest restaurant in Oneonta could soon Be … Main Street? “One thing our ‘Survive and Thrive’ task force is exploring is shutting down streets to traffic for special dining events,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “We don’t have a plan yet, but we’re looking into what streets we could close when and how that would affect traffic downtown.”…
Unadilla One Raises COVID-19 Fears State Ag & Markets Law Exempts Auction House By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com UNADILLA – Things had been going so well. Until the weekend, Otsego County had not had a positive COVID-19 case in more than three weeks. Then on Friday, May 22, the county announced that an individual who attended a Unadilla Livestock Auction had later tested positive for the virus. The individual, who is not a resident of this county, had…
OUTDOOR DINING ENCOURAGED, TOO Sidewalk Sales OK’d All Summer In Village By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – It may not feel like a “special event,” but this summer, Cooperstown is going to celebrate – with a sale. “By establishing a ‘special event,’ we can allow for sidewalk vending in certain locations,” said Deputy Mayor Cindy Falk told her Village Board colleagues Tuesday, May 26. “A lot of our shops are in smaller spaces, so it may be advantageous…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Tuesday, May 27 Cuomo, Trump To Meet Today At White House ALBANY – Governor Cuomo Tuesday announced the Mid-Hudson Region has met all seven metrics and could begin Phase One of reopening, joining the Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, which includes Otsego County. Long Island is still on track to reopen today, May 27, when their contact tracing operation comes online and if deaths continue to…