IN MEMORIAM Aneilia ‘Nini’ J. Mead, 91 July 2, 1929-Dec. 26, 2020 ONEONTA – Aneilia J. Mead “Nini” was born July 2, 1929 at the Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, the daughter of Evelyn and Benjamin Blowers. Nini graduated from Oneonta High School in 1947. She married Richard J. Mead “Dick” at the old Elm Park Methodist Church. They were married for 63 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Dick on October 26, 2011; her father, Benjamin Blowers; mother, Evelyn…
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IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy M. Carter, 96; Husband Predeceased Her By 14 Years COOPERSTOWN – Dorothy Mae McKenzie Carter, 96, died December 29, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. Born May 28, 1924, in St. Croix Falls, Wisc., she was a daughter of Roy and Thora (Thomas) McKenzie. For many years she was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
Dolgeville Couple Parents To First Bassett Baby Of ’21 By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County has welcomed the area’s first baby of the new year. ‘Allan Cotton, son of Mallory Diederichs and Scott Cotton of Dolgeville, was born – a week early – at 9:31 a.m. New Year’s Day at Bassett Hospital. Allan weighs 9 pounds, 3 ounces and is 22 inches long. Allan has four siblings: Michael, 12, and Karman, 3, at home and…
Senator Oberacker Takes Oath Of Office County Rep Succeeds Senator Seward Peter Oberacker is sworn in at 1 p.m. today in the Schenevus Fire Hall as state senator for the 51st District, which includes Otsego and nine other Central New York Counties. His wife Shannon holds the Bible. About 20 friends and well-wishers attended, the number limited by COVID precautions. A reception followed at FormTech Solutions, Oberacker’s business on Route 7 east of the hamlet. Inset, Oberacker’s FormTech partner and…
City Council To Appoint Cuozzo As Assistant Clerk ONEONTA – Bonnie Cuozzo, Fox Hospital’s director of Hospitalist Services & Discharge Planning, is scheduled to be appointed deputy city clerk, according to Common Council’s agenda for its Tuesday meeting. Tuesday’s session is also the Council’s annual reorganizational meeting.…
State Board Delays Cutting Work Week On Upstate Farms ALBANY – In a matter of grave concern to Upstate farmers, the state Farm Labor Wage Board today delayed consideration of lowering the 60-hour farm labor overtime threshold as the unprecedented COVID challenge continues. In a related story, the non-farm Upstate minimum wage rises from $11.80 to $12.50 in the New Year. The farm board’s decision is the right one, said New York Farm Bureau President and board member David Fisher,…
Otsego County Entering 2021 With 120 Cases By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – While the eve of the New Year has reported no new deaths, 33 new cases for the county were reported today – a near all-time high next to the 35 cases reported on Dec. 8 and Dec. 18. December has been the deadliest month in the county since the first cases were reported and has also seen the highest rate of transmission – next…
CLICK HERE TO TRACK OUTAGES NYSEG Prepares For Icy New Year NYSEG, the utility that serves most of Otsego County, is preparing for possible freezing rain, sleet and wet snow, that will be crossing the region from west to east between New Year’s Day afternoon and the following morning. As a result of the storm, customers may experience electrical outages, NYSEG said in a 1 p.m. press release.…
2020 CITIZEN OF YEAR General In C-19 Fight With 36 Years On Health Care’s Front Lines, Heidi Bond Was Ready By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS Thirty-four years ago, during her first summer as a nurse’s aide at Bassett Hospital, Heidi Bond’s mother, Registered Nurse Cindy Brophy, gave her advice that has carried her through her career to date. “She told me, ‘I don’t care if you have to go cry in the bathroom every shift –…
Pat Szarpa Is Retiring As Land Trust Executive COOPERSTOWN – Patricia Szarpa will retire as executive director of the Otsego Land Trust in February, the board of directors announced. An interim executive director will be appointed while a successor is sought. During her tenure, Szarpa, former Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive director, worked to increase support from major funders, focused on preserving sensitive blocks of land in the Butternut Valley, and increased social media presence, including new website that will…
