BULLETIN MAYOR VETOES CITY MASK LAW ONEONTA – With multiple public comments submitted voicing concerns over the enforcement of wearing masks in private homes, Mayor Gary Herzig announced at the end of tonight’s public hearing that he would not sign the city’s mask ordinance, which narrowly passed Council, 5-2, with one abstention, at its last meeting. “I fully support wearing masks,” said Herzig. “The intent of the law was to make local enforcement more effective. However, I do not believe…
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Mayor, Chief, Deputy Mayor Aim To Calm ‘Blue Line’ Furor By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The removal of a “Thin Blue Line” flag from the pole in front of the Public Safety Building has caused a local social media uproar, and the mayor, police chief and deputy mayor issued a joint statement tonight seeking to calm the discussion. The men are in agreement on the issue, the statement said. “Locally, we have enough problems to solve…
Public Hearing Tonight On City Mask Ordinance ONEONTA – A public hearing on the city’s new mask law will be heard as part of tonight’s Common Council meeting at 7 p.m. over Zoom. The ordinance, which codifies the state’s public health law, would require masks to be worn whenever social distancing can not be maintained, including during large gatherings in private homes. It passed Common Council 5-2, with one abstention.…
‘Nurses’ Hopeful Eyes’ Grip COVID-19 Patient Delhi Artist Recalls Narrow Escape From Bassett News Service COOPERSTOWN – This fall, Horace “Glenn” Lee, who spent weeks in Bassett Hospital’s intensive care unit last spring fighting COVID-19, returned to the ICU to thank the doctors and nurses who saved his life. “I was in the hospital for 37 days total, three weeks in Cooperstown’s ICU and two weeks in rehabilitation at O’ Connor Hospital in Delhi,” said Lee, a 69-year-old contemporary American…
Residency Requirement, Budget Debated For City Administrator By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Residency and the budget process were two of the strongly-debated topics as Common Council continues refining the City Manager role to a City Administrator. “We’ve had so many issues with the last three city managers finding a place to stay, as well as issues with our housing stock, that we should allow the City Manager to live outside the city,” said Council member Dave…
New SUNY President Craig Supports ‘Control Room’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Following his first full day on the job, SUNY Oneonta interim president Dennis Craig said the “Control Room,” a bi-weekly meeting of college and city personnel, is “very encouraging.” “Having conversations like this is what makes it work,” he said. “We discussed a lot of issues today and the collegiality and calm in light of everything is very refreshing.”…
IN MEMORIAM Darlene Rose Munson March 3, 1951-Oct. 17,2020 MARYLAND – Darlene Rose Munson, 69, passed away Oct. 17, 2020, at home with her loving family at her side. She was born March 3, 1951, in Oneonta, the daughter of Dominic and Betty (Rogers) Mastro. She married Steven F. Munson on July 18, 1970, in Oneonta. They celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. She is survived by her husband, Steve; her children, Shawn and wife, Tricia Munson, and Shaynon Munson…
IN MEMORIAM: Ian R. Ednie, 72; Active In Oneonta’s St. James Church ONEONTA – Ian R. Ednie, 72, who was active in St. James Episcopal Church while living in Oneonta, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Wallingford, Pa. He had been living in Monroe, Mich. He was born in Feb. 17, 1948, in Madison, Wisc., son of Norman A. Ednie and Betty Jean (Williams) Ednie. He received a B.A. in History and Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware.…
Salka To Announce Unveiling Of Bill Repealing Bail Reform WAMPSVILLE – Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, has announced he will unveil Bill A11067 that, if passed, would “completely” repeal last year’s bail reform, at a press conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Madison County Courthouse. He will be accompanied by Madison County Sheriff Todd Hodd. Salka’s district includes Madison, Otsego and parts of Oneida counties.…
Flood Past At SUNY, But Cases Dribble In COOPERSTOWN – While the flood of COVID cases at SUNY Oneonta is past, new cases still are dribbling in: two involving students in the past three days, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond reported this afternoon. Before that, only two cases had been reported since Thursday, Oct. 8. So far, SUNY Oneonta accounts for 744 of 927 that surfaced in Otsego County since the start of the pandemic threat. At Hartwick College,…