CONVINCED VICTIM: DON’T SEND CASH! Oneonta UPS Worker Helps Stop Online Scam ONEONTA – An employee at the Oneonta UPS store on Southside helped stop a victim from sending thousands of dollars to what turned out to be a scam artist, according to Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond. DuMond’s department was contacted by an elderly bank customer who had responded to a pop-up notification on their computer, stating that the machine was in need of repair. When the “mark” responded,…
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Work Begins Monday On Main & Chestnut COOPERSTOWN – Beginning Monday, Upstate Companies plans to resume work on the Village of Cooperstown’s federally funded Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) project, which will include modernization of the traffic light at Main and Chestnut. In addition to traffic and pedestrian signals, the project also includes replacement of sidewalk, a new corner configuration in front of Mel’s @ 22, improvements to mid-block crosswalks, refurbishment of corner business directory signage, installation of two sets of…
2 Virus Cases Surface Locally, Governor Reports Bassett Plans Press Briefing Today COOPERSTOWN – Governor Cuomo revealed yesterday that the coronavirus is surfacing locally, with one case each in Herkimer and Delaware counties. Locally, calls started coming last evening of one, perhaps two cases being treated at Bassett Hospital. However, the hospital is declining to confirm any cases. A press conference on the matter is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today, and more details may be available at that time. Meanwhile,…
Ethics Complaint Against Richfield Board Dismissed With One Page Lacking, Oversight Committee Concludes It Can’t Act By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The first complaint ever filed with the Town of Richfield Ethics Committee was dismissed this evening after the three members agreed there was insufficient content in the record for them to make a determination. “Can I refile?” asked Mike Reid, the town Planning Board member who raised so-far-unspecified allegations against Town Supervisor Nick Palevsky…
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SUNY, Hartwick Presidents Will Suspend Classes Beginning March 23, Colleges To Offer ‘Remote Instruction’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Both local college presidents – SUNY Oneonta’s Barbara Jean Morris and Hartwick’s Margaret L. Drugovich – this evening announced they will be shifting to online instruction, beginning Monday, March 23. In sending the students home, both are acting out of concern about the unknown dimension of the coronavirus outbreak, which has emerged downstate and in Saratoga County.…
CLICK FOR CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE PAGE If Coronavirus Does Surface Here, Bassett Has Structured Plan COOPERSTOWN – Preparing for the new coronavirus locally and the possibility it may be widespread, the Bassett Healthcare Network this afternoon released a multi-point plan of preparedness: A central phone number is being developed to assess the seriousness of people concerned they may have symptoms of upper respiratory illness and need further evaluation. This number should be ready for use within a week. All patients determined…
IN MEMORIAM Robert ‘Bob’ C. Benson, 89; Founded Insurance Agency ONEONTA – Robert “Bob” C. Benson, who founded the Benson Agency here and operated it for 35 years, passed away on March 7, 2020, in Summerfield, Fla., four weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He was the husband of Rosalie (Ropiak) Benson for 62 years. Bob was born on April 9, 1930, in Ellenville, Ulster County, a son of Clyde Samuel and Marguerite (Hamilton) Benson. He was a graduate of…
IN MEMORIAM Charles F. Goodwin, 90; 40-Year Afton Pharmacist AFTON – Charles F. “Charlie” Goodwin, 90, beloved Afton pharmacist for four decades, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the state Veterans Home in Oxford. Charlie was born in North Tonawanda on April 9, 1929, from parents Bernard and Stella Goodwin. He graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy in 1950, then served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. Charlie subsequently returned to…
LETTER from JEFF KATZ Give Mayor Help She Needs To Complete Work At Hand To the Editor: Under the leadership of Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, the good work of the village government has continued. The enormous wastewater treatment plant rebuild has begun, as has the Doubleday Field renovation. Add to that the fantastic update of Pioneer Park and the TEP Main Street project and the village has never looked as good, or been taken care of so well. This is not…