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Hall Looks To Early May On Induction ’20 Decision COOPERSTOWN – The Baseball Hall of Fame is targeting early May for a decision on Induction 2020, according to Jon Shestakofsky, vice president/Communications & Education. “No decision has been made about Induction Weekend and conversations are ongoing,” Shestakofsky said today in response to a query. “All scenarios are being discussed, including the possibility of continuing as planned for this July.” With Derek Jeter in the Class of 2020 possibly drawing a…
Huntington Library Seeks To Build ‘Pandemic Archive’ ONEONTA – The Huntington Memorial Library is seeking personal stories to build a “Pandemic Archive” chronicling the personal stories of the COVID-19 outbreak for future generations, “We’re living through an experience that will probably happen only once in our lifetimes,” the library posted on their Facebook page this afternoon. “We want to hear about your daily life with its challenges and rewards. Someday, your great grandchildren will come to the library and be…
EDITORIAL Reprinted From This Week’s Hometown Oneonta, Freeman’s Journal ANDREW CUOMO FOR PRESIDENT He’s Ready For White House; Americans Ready For Him Andrew Cuomo for president. Already, he seems presidential, never more than this past Monday in announcing his collaboration with five other Northeast governors in a multi-state council “to restore the economy and get people back to work.” Let’s do it. In the five weeks of New York State’s fight against the coronavirus invasion, the governor’s shown all the…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING, WEDNESDAY, 4/15 Governor Sees Phase Out To Crisis For 12-18 Months ALBANY – In today’s briefing, Governor Cuomo said he sees the coronavirus crisis phasing out over the next 12-18 months, with public health as the pacing factor. He didn’t get into the economic impact of such a delay, but said “we have to build a bridge” to a better place. “Well, when is this over? I say, personal opinion, it’s over when we have a vaccine,” he…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Bill’ Brown, Otego, Lived Life As He Wished, Succumbed To Cancer OTEGO – Donald Ferris “Bill” Brown of Otego passed away on April 6, 2020, following a heroic fight with pancreatic cancer. Wild Bill did many crazy and downright dangerous things during his time. He is loved by many, liked by lots, respected by some, and despised by a few. His favorite times were spent hunting or playing cards, riding his four-wheeler, pushing dirt with a Bobcat, or…
CORONAVIRUS TAKES 3RD LIFE IN THIS COUNTY COOPERSTOWN – A third death from coronavirus in Otsego County was reported today by the county Department of Health. No further details were provided. There was only one new case of the disease reported today, meaning there are currently 47 confirmed cases in Otsego County.…
Saying Thanks Brothers-In-Law Making Sure People Who Serve Are Served By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Call it brotherly love for the community. “When you get a meal, it brightens your day,” said Mike Joubert, who owns Wise Guy’s Sammy’s with his wife, Sheryl. “People are nervous, they’re scared, but food gives you a sense of normalcy.” The popular sandwich shop at Ford & Main has taken to surprising essential workers by showing up with sandwiches and pizza…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 016-17, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK CORONAVIRUS UPDATE COVID Infestation Slows Down Locally Bassett Tests 3 Anti-Coronavirus Drugs After Ordeal, Seward Back Home In Milford Profile: Heidi Bond, General In C-19 Fight Need Grows, Food Banks Welcome Needy Superintendents Flummoxed: When To Reopen? AllOTSEGO.COVID-19 In Oneonta, Grinning And Bearing It Brothers-In-Law Serve People Who Serve Libby’s List Of Virtual Things To Do EDITORIAL Andrew Cuomo For President COLUMNS STERNBERG: A…
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER It Isn’t All Gloom And Doom By LARRY BENNETT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The title of this column is, “We are all in this together.” It’s a statement of a simple reality, but it’s also a dream about working together that I wish to be true for everyone – from our town, to our state, to our nation, to our world. Now that the world is all in this together with the COVID-19 nightmare, it’s…