SUNY, Hartwick College Cancel Fall Sports Season ONEONTA – Both governing boards for SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College have suspended the fall athletic season, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The State University of New York Athletic Conference and The Empire 8 Athletic Conference Presidents Council each made their announcement this afternoon. Additionally, SUNY will delay their winter conference until Jan. 1, 2021, while at Hartwick, The Empire 8 Presidents Council has not made a decision regarding winter sports.…
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20 Tires Punctured Overnight In Oneonta ONEONTA – Oneonta Police are seeking the suspects in more than 20 incidents of tires punctured overnight in Oneonta’s East End. “We started getting calls at 10 a.m. this morning,” said Police Chief Doug Brenner. “And we’ve been collecting statements all day.”…
4 Cases Yesterday, 3 Today, Bond Says COOPERSTOWN – In addition to four new cases reported yesterday, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond reported a few minutes ago that three more cases have surfaced overnight. “We are seeing a slight increase in the number of reported cases in our community and it continues to be very important to practice social distancing and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible,” she said.…
ARTICLE UPDATED Springfield Officials Possibly Exposed To C-19, Minutes Report Assessor Says She’s Out Of Quarantine; Tax Collector Says All Officials Now Safe SPRINGFIELD – Town Assessor Shari Falcone was in quarantine for the coronavirus and it was feared other top town officials may have been exposed, according to the minutes of the July 13 Springfield Town Board meeting, distributed today. However, this afternoon Mrs. Falcone said she is out of quarantine and is fine, and another town official said…
Jeter, Others In ’20 Class Featured On Hall Website COOPERSTOWN – As big league baseball makes its season debut, the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020, including Derek Jeter this Sunday, will headline a slate of virtual events July 23-26 in honor of what would have been Hall of Fame Weekend 2020. Class of 2020 members Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker will each be spotlighted in hour-long Legends of the Game programs starting at…
CLICK FOR TIMES UNION STORY Union ‘Demands’ Troopers Removed From NYC Duties ALBANY – The head of the New York State troopers’ Police Benevolent Association issued a statement Wednesday “demanding” that state troopers be removed from New York City “and cease any law enforcement activities within that jurisdiction,” the Times Union is reporting. “We have arrived at this unfortunate decision due to the hastily written so-called police reform legislation recently passed by the New York City Council,” said PBA President…
CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM MEETING Trustees Consider Requiring Masks On Main – Always Special Meeting Deals With Multiple COVID-19 Issues By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – At a special meeting that ended just few minutes ago, the Village Board directed Trustee Richard Sternberg to confer with the village attorney on a law requiring people to wear masks at all times in the Main Street area. The law would be effective on Main between Chestnut and Fair streets,…
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4 New Cases Locally; 2 People Hospitalized COOPERSTOWN – COVID-19 is still with us, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond said today in reporting four new local cases in the past four days. Two people are now hospitalized locally with the disease. Thursday, Bond had reported another four cases. “Be mindful that the virus is still in our community,” she said, “and it continues to be very important to practice social distancing and wear a mask when social distancing is…
Despite Heat, Diners Come Downtown For Outdoor Eats By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – You could smell Klasik Irving’s Jamaican jerk chicken all the way down Main Street. “It’s the first time I’ve had the grill out since the pandemic started,” said Irving, who was grilling his much-loved dish for diners waiting at the tables stationed in front of his Capresso coffee shop. “It smells great, but it tastes even better.” The city’s Survive, Then Thrive task…