I would be remiss if I did not single out Alicia Chase for thanks and recognition. In a world where not everyone helps, not everyone shows up, and not everyone works, Alicia is the opposite. She is consistently the hardest working public servant in our community.…
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I would like to bring to your attention Representative Donald Scanlon’s (District 13, Oneonta City Wards 5 & 6) lack of attendance at meetings for both committees on which he serves for the 2023 year (Health and Education and Human Services).…
Greetings, Friends (with apologies to The New Yorker) Greetings, Friends! The time is nigh To bid this Covid Year good-bye. We’ve had enough, we’ve played our parts Stayed home alone filling Amazon carts. And cleaning our closets and working online Making do with our WiFi that’s not always fine. We’ve said goodbye to some friends, to some relatives too Our families we’ve not seen, travel’s been so taboo. Goodbye ’21, au revoir, off you go Adios and kwaheri, arrivederci, adjo.…
Otsego hires county administrator, approves EMS positions By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Joshua Beams, a 2005 SUNY Oneonta graduate, was appointed as Otsego County administrator, effective Oct. 4, at a special meeting of the county’s Board of Representatives Tuesday, Sept. 7. The position was originally approved in December 2019, but the hiring was delayed a year because of a 2020 hiring freeze at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The position was discussed in county government circles for…
Inside the induction Since 9/11 attacks, guarding baseball’s legends, fans, has become top priority for Hall, local officials By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As with a lot of things in America, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Induction Weekend changed 20 years ago, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “Before, at Induction, you were thinking, ‘what if someone has a heart attack out here in the field?’ Suddenly, you had to think about a lot more things…
Roads still closed around Gilbertsville as flood clean-up enters day two By KEVIN LIMITI and GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Federal Emergency Management Agency officials were on the scene in southwestern Otsego County on Sunday, July 18, to assess flooding Saturday, July 17, in the villages of Morris and Gilbertsville and the towns of Morris and Butternuts. According to Rep. Michelle Farwell, D-Butternuts, Morris, Pittsfield, the cost of the damage is expected to be in the millions, particularly with…
Complete, County Sends Police Review To Albany By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – As expected, the county Board of Representatives this morning unanimously passed its review of policies and procedures in the county Sheriff’s Department, per Governor Cuomo’s June 11, 2020, order following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. The deadline for submitting completed plans to Albany is April 1, and the county will meet that. The vote was 12-0, with county Reps. Danny Lapin, D-Oneonta, and Dan…
Democrat Varney Plans Challenge To Dave Bliss By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Democrat Charles Varney, who lives in Cherry Valley and operates the Cooperstown Underground Barbershop on Main Street, plans to challenge county board Chairman David Bliss in the Nov. 2 elections, he announced today. Bliss, a Republican, represents District 7, which includes the Village of Cooperstown east of the Susquehanna River, plus the towns of Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley. “My announcement was the long…
Bliss To Gyms: Get Inspected So You Can Reopen County To Help Businesses Meet Cuomo’s Requirements COOPERSTOWN – Reach out and be inspected, so you can reopen, county Board Chair David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Town of Middlefield today advised operators of gyms and fitness centers. “Normally we don’t issue permits to these establishments, so the Health Department may not be aware of every facility looking to reopen,” said Bliss. “We need them to contact us so we can work with them and…
BULLETIN OTSEGO COUNTY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS COOPERTOWN – Otsego County is open for business as of now, David Bliss, county board chairman, declared a few moments ago. Phase Two of the un-PAUSE, which allows most stores to reopen, is in place, Govenor Cuomo is now detailing on his daily briefing. This is developing story; check back for details.…