GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Sunday, June 6 Cuomo Allows Graduations Of 150 People On June 26 ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced outdoor, socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed beginning June 26, subject to any outbreaks or significant changes in the metrics. He also announced:…
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After Governor’s un-PAUSE, Churches Look To Next Week Few local churches were able to react to Governor Cuomo’s Saturday announcement that services could be held today, but only 25 percent of the seats could be filled. Here, Father Ken Hunter addresses his congregation during the Holy Communion Service this morning at St. James Episcopal Church in Oneonta. Masks and sanitizer were made available to parishioners and all song books were removed from pews. “We can currently host 49 people, that…
Police, Racism Decried At 3rd Rally In Region Estimated 800 Fill Courthouse Lawn By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Ten years after he was chased by an armed classmate from Cooperstown Park on a sunny Good Friday and shot, Wesley Lippitt recounted the events this afternoon on the lawn of the Otsego County Courthouse: “Racism is here,” he testified to an almost completely white crowd that organizers estimated at about 800 people, gathered to rally for justice…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Saturday, June 6 Cuomo: Churches Can Open At 25% Capacity NYC Deaths At 35, Down From 800 Peak ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced churches and others places of worship may reopen with 25 percent occupancy with all social distancing protocols in place during Phase Two of reopening. That includes Otsego County’s Mohawk Valley Region and six other of the state’s regions. The governor also announced:…
‘Next Year In The Park’ Pridefest 2020 Goes Virtual Evvergreen’s Margaret Uhalde, left Chris Scaduto perform “It’s All You” in a studio concert performed as part of Oneonta Pridefest 2020, being presented virtually this year due to the COVID-19. The event included remarks from Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Ron Zacchi, Director Of External Affairs for the NYS Department of Human Rights, as well as members of the Otsego County Pride Alliance. At right, Mayor Gary Herzig gave remarks honoring the…
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GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Wednesday, June 3 Cuomo Permits Outdoor Seating At NY Restaurants ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in Otsego County and communities in the seven economic development communities that have entered Phase Two of NY Forward. Outdoor dining can begin tomorrow in Otsego’s Mohawk Valley region, and also the Capital Region, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the North Country, the Southern Tier and Western New York.…
Rally Organizers Seek To Address COVID Concerns Masks, Distancing, Hand-Sanitizer Planned For Cooperstown Protest By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Coronavirus-era concerns raised by 500 people packed into Muller Plaza at last Sunday’s rally for justice may be avoided this coming Sunday in front the county courthouse here. “We will have people spread out to the extent possible,” said Village Trustee MacGuire Benton, who attended last week’s rally and is one of four people organizing this one.…
Bassett Uses Parking Lot As Patients Flood Back In By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Your car is the new waiting room, said Dr. Steven Heneghan, Bassett Healthcare’s chief clinical officer. “Before you come in, someone will call you the day before and screen for symptoms, travel, et cetera,” he said. “The day of, you’ll be asked to wait in your car until staff calls you in. You’ll get your temperature taken, then be escorted to an…
HOMETOWN HISTORY June 4, 2020 135 Years Ago Home & Vicinity – A few nights ago a fair damsel who was coming out of one of our churches was approached by a young man who requested the pleasure of seeing “her home.” The young lady replied,” “No, sir; if you want to go home with me you must go with me to church, sit with me during the exercises and thus show yourself worthy of my company!” Sensible girl, that!…